acid reflux VSG
It's good that your surgeon is scaring you. A lot of folks end up having a revision to RNY because of herd. Skip the sleeve, and no straight to bypass. No way would I do VSG with existing gerd.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I agree with Grim. If I'd had reflux pre-op, I would have gone with RNY.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Sadly silent GERD is a thing, so just because you don't feel like you have reflux doesn't mean you don't have it.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I know a couple people, myself included that had GERD preop that got a sleeve done. Didn't get worse persay, just needed to be more vigilant with keeping up on when I take it everyday and how I eat.
There is a direct correlation betweeen Carbs & Gerd though. When I eat like crap, it'll let me know it's there. I drink way to much coffee but doesn't seem to faze me. Only had to reach for Tums a couple times this year since I went back to eating Keto.
Wouldn't want the RNY personally, but equal amount of people wouldn't want the sleeve either I suppose. If your Gerd is really bad now, then RNY might be the way to go.