For those of you who have gerd prior to sleeve procedure, just wondering how your gerd symptoms are after the sleeve procedure. I take prevacid daily and it's well under control. I do no want to have gastric bypass which is what is recommended sometimes if you have gerd. I've read where it's not such a problem for some people. Comments are appreciated

I had GERD before, and still have it. I also just had one 15mg pill daily, and it's controlled. I am still having success with just one pill a day. The acid reflux hasn't worsened or gotten better since my sleeve.

I had GERD before, and still have it. I also just had one 15mg pill daily, and it's controlled. I am still having success with just one pill a day. The acid reflux hasn't worsened or gotten better since my sleeve.

Thx so much. Sounds like it should be tolerable. I take 30mg prevacid, can even skip a day sometimes

I had GERD before my sleeve. Had a long talk with my surgeon and we felt that sleeve was a reasonable risk even in the presence of pre-existing GERD. About a month after my surgery, I started getting heartburn. I take 20mg Nexium every day and it seems to keep the heartburn at bay, but I do have some nighttime reflux. Not anything severe, I wake up with a sore throat. My GI doc is following me and we are weighing options, preferably ones that would avoid bypass.

1 hour ago, nssmia said:

Sounds like it should be tolerable. I take 30mg prevacid,

@nssmia

eeeeeek, hold your horses☺️

i am going to play devils advocate

I never had any gerd pre-op to sleeve - so reflux never an issue for me

reading the boards you will see many OP that had gerd, or never had it before -

and gerd become unbearable PO sleeve

there are OP on the board that have revisions (ie to gastric bypass) to get rid

of/improve their gerd problem - hopefully you will hear good/bad stories concerning

the gerd/reflux with the sleeve

i don't have stats - but in my opinion concerning reflux/sleeve - owner beware

I am so happy with my sleeve these past 7+ years - it is a great choice☺️

but talk to your doc again about sleeve vs bypass involving reflux

hmmmm, hope i didn't scare you about sleeve, its wonderful, just putting

"it" all on the table for you and OP☺️

good luck with your decision

kathy

I had GERD before my sleeve. Had a long talk with my surgeon and we felt that sleeve was a reasonable risk even in the presence of pre-existing GERD. About a month after my surgery, I started getting heartburn. I take 20mg Nexium every day and it seems to keep the heartburn at bay, but I do have some nighttime reflux. Not anything severe, I wake up with a sore throat. My GI doc is following me and we are weighing options, preferably ones that would avoid bypass.

Thx. That makes me feel better

[mention=360737]nssmia[/mention]
eeeeeek, hold your horses[emoji5]
i am going to play devils advocate
I never had any gerd pre-op to sleeve - so reflux never an issue for me
reading the boards you will see many OP that had gerd, or never had it before -
and gerd become unbearable PO sleeve
there are OP on the board that have revisions (ie to gastric bypass) to get rid
of/improve their gerd problem - hopefully you will hear good/bad stories concerning
the gerd/reflux with the sleeve
i don't have stats - but in my opinion concerning reflux/sleeve - owner beware
I am so happy with my sleeve these past 7+ years - it is a great choice[emoji5]
but talk to your doc again about sleeve vs bypass involving reflux
hmmmm, hope i didn't scare you about sleeve, its wonderful, just putting
"it" all on the table for you and OP[emoji5]
good luck with your decision
kathy

No. Absolutely not. I appreciate your comments. The more I know the better decisions I can make

I had GERD before and still do afterwords. I actually was just given permission to come off my omeprazole to see if I even need it. I don't have any GERD symptoms daily except if I eat an hour before bed I'll wake up in the middle of the night spitting up. But I don't have heart burn or reflux other then that after I had my sleeve.

Many being revisioned to BYPASS due to this!