So so SO annoyed right now!!!!

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,680]

So after my surgery to remove the last of the polyps on the 14th, my GI surgeon said he's clearing me foe revision surgery, but said he doesn't really want me to have the surgery. I asked why and he said "At first, I was sure you had the polyps because of the PPI, but now I don't think that's the case" so I said "Ok, so what's causing them?" and he said "I really don't know. I think maybe you might just be someone who makes polyps" and I said "I don't see how that's the case. I've never had any before, and I didn't have any when I had the sleeve surgery. I didn't start getting them until the GERD, gastritis, and esophagitis started and I had to go on the really high PPI for a long amount of time" and he said "I'm clearing you for the surgery, but like I said, I don't think you should have it".

So I called my bariatric surgeon's office today and talked to them about this and now my surgeon said he needs to talk to the GI surgeon and then "think about what to do about the surgery" and will let me know if the revision is going to happen or now. Ok, WHAT??? How is this real life right now? They BOTH agreed the polyps were caused by the 80mg of Nexium I have to take every day just to keep the GERD at bay. They BOTH agreed a revision was necessary to get rid of the GERD and to keep the gastritis and esophagitis from coming back again. They BOTH agreed that the revision would solve my issues and let me get back to my life. All of the polyps and lining that were tested all came back negative for everything. And now that I'm finally able to have the revision, I might not get it???

The insurance approved it 2 months ago!!! Who knew THAT wouldn't be the fight I'd have for the revision?!?! I don't know what to do. Now I'm in yet another holding pattern and I don't even understand why. I can't stay on high amounts of PPI forever. I'm so upset. I thought I was at the end of this nightmare. I just don't understand what the issue is.

[Smanky 752]

Oh dude, that suuuuuucks. 😢 I'd be ready to kick someone too. "I don't know" is an inadequate non-diagnosis for putting the breaks on the revision.

[kcuster83 1,505]

I know it sucks, but you definitely want to be sure it is and will fix the problem before moving onto another surgery.

I will say, I had HORRIBLE GERD pre-op. I mean I was on 2 PPI's PLUS still eating tums daily. I would still wake up in the middle of the night with acid draining out of my throat almost vomiting it up.. Didn't matter what I ate, how long I waited for bed. I tried everything.

Anyway, point is... bypass and fixing the hiatal hernia COMPLETELY resolved the issue. I am 13 months post op and have not had one hint of acid problems since literally the day of my surgery. I had to stay on low dose pepcid during recovery and then he took me off of it at 2 months post- op and I have never looked back. Off all meds and haven't had a single tums.

So, I REALLY hope it works for you too if that is what is best for you! You have been on a roller coaster ride and I really hope they get it figured out and you start feeling good!

Wishing you the very best!!❤️

[summerseeker 2,340]

Your stress levels must be on high alert. I really wished you could have had your happy ending by now. You are having such a rough ride. I hope your team get all their ducks in a row and begin to see sense. You deserve it.

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,680]

I'm so mad. I mean, how did it go from "we're sure this is the problem and this will fix it" to one doctor saying "I don't think this is the problem but I don't know what else it could be because all the tests are negative for anything else" and then the other doctor saying basically "well, now I have to think about if we're going to do the revision or not". Like WHAT??? Regardless of the reason for the polyps (and they both assured me over and over that the high PPI was causing them since I had NO polyps pre-surgery) the fact is, I still have horrible GERD that turns into gastritis and esophagitis if left untreated or if the PPI dose is lowered. And the revision to bypass will take care of that. SO it seems to me the revision is still warranted for that alone. I'm literally at my wits end with all this. My weight has completely stalled, I have had to really scale back my work outs, and I'm just super irritated by all of this.

[Sigh 199]

I would hope your doctors would take your wishes into consideration as well. Hugs- I cant imagine this has been an easy road.