Hello everyone , I really need some help, I'm going for a sleeve but after an endoscopy the dr said that I have so much gastric acid , another Dr said its erosive gastritis ... my surgeon said he wants me to go for mini by pass biz of the acid reflux , but I really don't want to do it , I want a sleeve biz it's still better according to my age and situation, and he said if I want to go for a sleeve he should make my stomach tighter , may u please help me deciding ? Or if any one experienced that before I'll appreciate ur help alot thank you

2 hours ago, Kawkab said:

gastric acid , my surgeon wants me to go for mini by pass biz of the acid reflux ,

@Kawkab

if you have acid reflux now, it "probably"

will continue PO. (maybe worse feelings)

if you never had reflux problems

you might still get reflux PO sleeve

some peep that have the sleeve,

then major heartburn - will get

a revision to gastric bypass

i had the sleeve, no probs with heartburn

IMO i agree with surgeon - i would have the

bypass over the sleeve any day of the week

and twice on sundays!!

good luck with your decision

kathy

I agree that you should explore other options. The RNY Bypass is thought to be a cure for acid problems (many times it is.. although occasionally someone will still have trouble). I'm not as familiar with the mini bypass, so won't comment on that one.

I know how upsetting it must be to have your heart set on one procedure, then be told a different one my be better for you. Take your time, do your research of the bypasses (and research why acid reflux with the sleeve is a problem).

Hopefully you can figure out the right path for you.

Good luck!

9 hours ago, proudgrammy said:

@Kawkab

if you have acid reflux now, it "probably"

will continue PO. (maybe worse feelings)

if you never had reflux problems

you might still get reflux PO sleeve

some peep that have the sleeve,

then major heartburn - will get

a revision to gastric bypass

i had the sleeve, no probs with heartburn

IMO i agree with surgeon - i would have the

bypass over the sleeve any day of the week

and twice on sundays!!

good luck with your decision

kathy

Dear Kathy thank you for ur comment but why r u going for a bypass after the sleeve ? What's the problem ?

@Berry78

Thank u for understanding I'm Rly down and I have to take my decision but Rly I don't know how ! ND no time bcz I work in another country I hope that god will lead me to the right decision

i said the following statement up above post

IMO i agree with surgeon - i would have the

bypass over the sleeve any day of the week

and twice on sundays!!

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@Kawkab

i didn't say the above statement correctly

even i got confused when i re-read it!!

i meant to say i think bypass would be a better

choice if you already have reflux

many OP choose the gastric bypass over the

sleeve to avoid acid reflux

I hardly ever had heartburn in the past

no revision for me from sleeve

sleeve and have walked "arm and arm"

almost 6 years"we" couldn't be happier

105 lbs down and maintaining (fluctuate a little)

G O A L !!!

good luck bud with your important decision

kathy

Dear kathy

My surgery will be on Tuesday 18/7 I chose sleeve and I think it's the best choice that what I can feel ... I'm really scared but so excited ..can't wait to lose weight

I'm happy for u that u r satisfied with ur results,I hope I can feel the same

Thank u ❤

17 hours ago, Kawkab said:

chose sleeve, scared but so excited ..can't wait to lose weight

@Kawkab

if you do have heartburn now, maybe you should have gastric

bypass, or another WLS (you shouldn't have heartburn then)

maybe talk to doc more - he already told you he doesn't think sleeve is

best WLS for you - butttt, its your decision - i know your WLS is less

than a week away, take your time - then make your choice.

in the long run, its up to you!!

as far as being excited/scare - extremely popular emotions that many

peep go through.

good luck bud

kathy