Hey there! My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I’m having pretty bad acid reflux right now, which got me googling and I saw some pretty bad things about acid reflux and being under anesthesia. I’m probably just being a worry wart but my anxiety is through the roof over it. Has anybody had any experience with this?

Reflux issues from the pre-op diet can be pretty common. However I see you are slated for the sleeve, reflux issues after getting the sleeve are extremely common.

I agree with Matt's words of caution. There is some evidence that the sleeve procedure can make pre-existing reflux worse and/or cause reflux in patients who never had issues with it before.

I have had reflux issues off and on throughout my life. During my pre-op process, my doctor really investigated and we reached the conclusion that my reflux issues were situational. Meaning, it had to do with my diet and my obese status in general. Together we decided to proceed with the sleeve, that my risk for intractable GERD was relatively low.

I didn't have any reflux issues in my pre-op period, including the pre-op diet. BUT about 4 weeks after sleeve surgery I started getting episodes of mild heartburn. Having had experience with this (and being a nurse myself), I immediately started taking Nexium because it had worked well for me in the past. As long as I take it, I have no issues.

Thank you both so much for your responses, my sleeve surgery went great and so far I’m not experiencing any reflux post op. I’ll probably get some Nexium to have on hand in case the issue arises again further down the road! Thanks again!!

Good to hear you have had excellent healing thus far.