Is it true if you have gerd problems before surgery, the become worse after surgery??

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Yes, particularly with sleeve. RNY will resolve reflux for some people.

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I take Rx strength Omeprazole, and if I miss a dose my stomach burns. Kind of sucks.

I take Rx strength Omeprazole, and if I miss a dose my stomach burns. Kind of sucks.

Did you have the gerd before the surgery, and they where still willing to do the surgery??

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I had Gerd before surgery and my Gerd has been nonexistent since.

I had Gerd before surgery and my Gerd has been nonexistent since.

That is great to hear, thank you. You had the sleeve?

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I had issues with acid stomach from time to time pre surgery. After surgery I was fine up until a few days before I started to actually eat food so almost 2 weeks (maybe my stomach knew it was coming soon lol). After that I had CONSTANT acid reflux. Even water would make it flair up. It was horrid so I asked the surgeon and he told me that I need to take a Pantoprazole once every day. He said a lot of times it will go away by about month 3 so I guess we'll see. With the meds, I'm perfectly fine though and I haven't had any issues since, so don't worry too much about it.

I had Gerd before surgery and my Gerd has been nonexistent since.

How long ago did u have surgery, if iay ask

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I had issues with acid stomach from time to time pre surgery. After surgery I was fine up until a few days before I started to actually eat food so almost 2 weeks (maybe my stomach knew it was coming soon lol). After that I had CONSTANT acid reflux. Even Water would make it flair up. It was horrid so I asked the surgeon and he told me that I need to take a Pantoprazole once every day. He said a lot of times it will go away by about month 3 so I guess we'll see. With the meds, I'm perfectly fine though and I haven't had any issues since, so don't worry too much about it.

Good to hear that the meds help. I winder why so many get reflux aftwards?? Thanks for your response.

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I had Gerd pre-surgery & a hiatal hernia. My surgeon said that I may have to convert to the bypass later on because of the possibility of it returning. He still suggested the sleeve. The malabsorption issue and leaving my stomach inside was the reason why I went with the sleeve. I'm 6 months post op and still no issues and I am no longer taking antacid medicine.

My pre-op Gerd was pretty severe.

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I had Gerd pre-surgery & a hiatal hernia. My surgeon said that I may have to convert to the bypass later on because of the possibility of it returning. He still suggested the sleeve. The malabsorption issue and leaving my stomach inside was the reason why I went with the sleeve. I'm 6 months post op and still no issues and I am no longer taking antacid medicine.

My pre-op Gerd was pretty severe.

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Good to hear, no gerd issues. Best of luck to you.

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I had Gerd before surgery and my Gerd has been nonexistent since.

How long ago did u have surgery, if iay ask

It has been a little over three weeks.