I finished my Kaiser Permanente options classes, did all the lab and x-rays. I went to meet my surgeon on Thursday and he is pushing for roux en y because I have GERD. Anyone else have this happen to them? I didn't realize acid reflex was a big issue for getting the sleeve. any input would be greatly appreciated.

This is what I'm afraid of too. But I use a lot of Advil so they say to get the sleeve. I have to discuss this more with my surgeon. Have you told them that you only want the sleeve?

My surgeon really convinced me that roux en y is the way for me due to my diabetes and GERD. He seems so sure it will give me the best results. Since I'm trusting him to slice me up, why wouldn't I trust his judgement in my particular case. My sister will be getting the sleeve cause she's more stubborn that me.

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• Krystyneh.

I told them originally I only wanted the sleeve.You will not be able to take Any NSAIDS after surgery.{Aspirin.Aleve,Napraoxen,Moltrin}. This will lead to ulcers.

• hectorlopez323

Let your sister be warned she might have to have another surgery if she develops acid reflux.I didn't have issues for a long time.Had sleeve in 2011.Then this year 2016 started having a lot of acid and bile reflux.

• Krystyneh.

I told them originally I only wanted the sleeve.You will not be able to take Any NSAIDS after surgery.{Aspirin.Aleve,Napraoxen,Moltrin}. This will lead to ulcers.

My surgeon told me that if you take NSAIDs then to get the sleeve so you can still take them. Said with the bypass you can't take them.

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• hectorlopez323

Let your sister be warned she might have to have another surgery if she develops acid reflux.I didn't have issues for a long time.Had sleeve in 2011.Then this year 2016 started having a lot of acid and bile reflux.

I'll tell her. I explained how I came to my decision but I'll keep sharing info and keep pushing her to join bariatric pal and my Facebook bariatric support groups

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• Krystyneh.

I told them originally I only wanted the sleeve.You will not be able to take Any NSAIDS after surgery.{Aspirin.Aleve,Napraoxen,Moltrin}. This will lead to ulcers.

My surgeon told me that if you take NSAIDs then to get the sleeve so you can still take them. Said with the bypass you can't take them.

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Yeah my back would get so bad I was on 10-325 percocet for 2 yrs with muscle relaxers. After 2 yrs of epidurals and facet joint injections I'm off those meds. That over the counter stuff never helped me any I heard you can still take Tylenol. I think you gotta look at all your health conditions and look at which one gives you a higher percentage chance of giving you a better quality of life. The data is out there and we all have to make the call to what is best for each of us

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• Krystyneh.

I told them originally I only wanted the sleeve.You will not be able to take Any NSAIDS after surgery.{Aspirin.Aleve,Napraoxen,Moltrin}. This will lead to ulcers.

My surgeon told me that if you take NSAIDs then to get the sleeve so you can still take them. Said with the bypass you can't take them.

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Yeah my back would get so bad I was on 10-325 percocet for 2 yrs with muscle relaxers. After 2 yrs of epidurals and facet joint injections I'm off those meds. That over the counter stuff never helped me any I heard you can still take Tylenol. I think you gotta look at all your health conditions and look at which one gives you a higher percentage chance of giving you a better quality of life. The data is out there and we all have to make the call to what is best for each of us

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Yeah I have back issues as well. I have herniated discs and a healed compressed fracture. Before they wanted me to do bypass then I ended up pregnant then the second time they said sleeve and I ended up pregnant again. My thing is now that I've cut out sofa, I can go off my Prilosec with no issues. Idk I also believe that doctors need to take what their patient wants into consideration as well.

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I had the sleeve done 2011.@015 developed severe gerd. Had bypass on Nov 22,2016.Wish I had the bypass to begin with.I was afraid of bypass too.Not anymore.If I didn't have the revision I could of have compromised my esophagus .No more reflux.Thank God.I did have upper Gi and edoscope done before the revision surgery.I also had hiatal hernia fail.They fix the hiatal hernia again too.

My revision surgery was 11-21-2016. I hope you are doing well.

My surgeon said research has shown that the someone with GERD should never have the sleeve. I have a medium hitial hernia and she said she saw no signs or damage of GERD, but I did tell her I had an increase in heartburn for me since developing the hernia. She said research was iffy for individuals such as me, so she said as long as I understood the risks, but I've never had GERD or even needed medicine. Before my hernia I was someone that got heartburn like a few times a year. Since losing a little weight I don't even remember having any now. Your surgeon really is giving the best recommendation, and I don't think it has anything to do with your weight. I'm the weight that's typical of people choosing bypass, but my doctor never pushed bypass. I've seen 250lb people have bypass, and 500lb people have sleeve. Both were successful.

I've seen people on here with GERD who had sleeve and are in pain and now on meds! I'd trust in your doctor!

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This is what I'm afraid of too. But I use a lot of Advil so they say to get the sleeve. I have to discuss this more with my surgeon. Have you told them that you only want the sleeve?

My clinic told me I could never use medicine like Advil for life. I'm having the sleeve on 19th. When I met with them I was on ibuprofen from a car accident. They told me to get a new pain management.

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