I am pre op meeting surgeon in next month or so. I seem to only get acid reflux when i eat pizza, tomato sauce, chili, maybe spicy. Must be acidic foods? Or lay down to soon after meal. Do you think this means i shouldn't have sleeve? Or do i need to have RNY. I imagine it might be okay if avoid those foods and or medicine for acid. Any thoughts?

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I had reflux before visa and did the sleeve with no problems at all. My hubby had rny 11 years ago he had reflux before and after. His recovery was awful with lots of complications. I am biased. Vsg wins hands down for me. So many fewer complications and long term consequences seem better- i.e., vitamin absorption and medication restrictions aren't a problem. That's my 2 cents.


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Hw 223, SW 217 CW 188 GW 135

If you have a pre-existing condition of GERD (aka acid reflux) than you should seriously consider Gastric Bypass over VSG. Please discuss this fully with your surgeon next month as it is crucial for determining the right surgery for you.

I also disagree with the previous poster's statement of "so many fewer complications and long term complications seem better." Not an accurate assessment of RNY versus VSG. Again, work with your surgeon on getting the facts for your situation.

Good luck!

Thank you

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2 hours ago, MarinaGirl said:

If you have a pre-existing condition of GERD (aka acid reflux) than you should seriously consider Gastric Bypass over VSG. Please discuss this fully with your surgeon next month as it is crucial for determining the right surgery for you.

I also disagree with the previous poster's statement of "so many fewer complications and long term complications seem better." Not an accurate assessment of RNY versus VSG. Again, work with your surgeon on getting the facts for your situation.

Good luck!

I hope I did not offend you. Not my intention at all. In all of my research I read that complications with VSG are rare. My experience with RNY and my husband was just awful. We went to a center of excellence and he still had multiple complications. We did have different surgeons as well.

My surgeon said that with VSG there are not prescription restrictions as with RNY (no nsaids), though my surgeon says nsaids are fine I read here that some with VSG are not allowed to take them. Also, vitamin malabsorbtion after RNY is a known issue, not so with VSG. I know that weight loss is usually higher with RNY so there are definitely benefits to both. Good advice to talk with your surgeon.

I KNOW I am BIASED, due to experience. I know that some have a great experience with RNY - just not my husband. He did lose the weight, but it has been a long haul.

No Problem MarinaGirl. I appreciate any responses I can get, any info is better than none, and hearing opposing opinions is also good. Will help me, ultimately it is the surgeon who will decide for sure whether or not I can have Sleeve, so I will study up more on RNY to be prepared in case that is the outcome. Thank you again

My surgeon does an upper endoscopy to determine if you have GERD prior to surgery. If you have any signs of it on the endoscopy, even if you are a-symptomatic, they will not do a VSG on you.