Hey I had gastric bypass for reflux (5/13/22) as I was just on the side pushing it for weight loss too. Is anyone else here for this reason? Also, because I didn't go through the normal bariatric process beforehand, I don't know what the follow-up should look like either. I saw my surgeon 2 weeks post op and now not til 3 months with nothing in between. No nutritionist, no therapist, no nothing. Is this common?

On 6/15/2022 at 12:36 PM, Jelani said:

Hey I had gastric bypass for reflux (5/13/22) as I was just on the side pushing it for weight loss too. Is anyone else here for this reason? Also, because I didn't go through the normal bariatric process beforehand, I don't know what the follow-up should look like either. I saw my surgeon 2 weeks post op and now not til 3 months with nothing in between. No nutritionist, no therapist, no nothing. Is this common?

Hello Jelani,

I primarily had bypass for weight loss but I am so excited to no longer have to take my acid reflux medication. Even if your surgery was primarily for acid reflux you still need some guidance on how to transition as your new pouch matures. I recommend seeking out a Bariatric Nutritionist to start and consider a therapist as well to support you.

YES! I had a RYN for the same reason over 4 years ago. I had zero insurance hoops to go through. My surgeon is the leading lung replacement doc in my state. He told me to get all of my info from the internet!!!! He didn’t have me do any kind of pre-op diet, I did that on my own. I also had to push him to order a colon prep kit to clean me out the day before.
I was approved in less then 3 months!

What helped me a lot was a nutritionist provided by my insurance company (Cigna). I spoke with her several times before & a whole lot after.
I have found this forum & some FB groups very helpful. I also read a couple of book just so I could get info from one source instead of an overload of internet stuff to find my way through.
Please feel free to message me if you have any questions.

Thank you all for your comments. I was feeling a little lost and stranded by my surgeon and am just trying to figure out how much I can eat at one time. I still don't fully recognize fullness cues and am so so so struggling with no liquid until half hour after. OMG!

On 6/15/2022 at 12:36 PM, Jelani said:

Hey I had gastric bypass for reflux (5/13/22) as I was just on the side pushing it for weight loss too. Is anyone else here for this reason? Also, because I didn't go through the normal bariatric process beforehand, I don't know what the follow-up should look like either. I saw my surgeon 2 weeks post op and now not til 3 months with nothing in between. No nutritionist, no therapist, no nothing. Is this common?

Hey! I had the SASI (mini GB plus partial gastrectomy) also for my GERD. I’ve been following up with my primary and GI as my surgeon’s in another country anyway. My reflux got worse for the first month and now 2 months out I’ve been able to stop my reflux medicine! Such a blessing!!

So glad it is working for you!

If you feel you need to see the surgeon sooner I would just call their office and tell them you need an appointment. Your paying for it so they shouldn’t care. You may also benefit quite a bit from seeing a nutritionist.

well only have another month or so and I'm not having that many issues now... but I'll keep the nutritionist in mind for that appt