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Hi everyone.
I have reflux bad enough that it is starting to cause changes in the esophagus (Barret's).
From my reading, I understand that intra-abdominal pressure may instigate or aggravate reflux.
I am wondering if removing part of the greater omentum (it folds over and has 2 sections) would reduce the abdominal contents enough to reduce the intra-abdominal pressure. It would only make a slight reduction in weight.
I also have cough-variant asthma and am a singer, so when I cough, you can hear it across a large office floor. The coughing, too, will increase the pressure. Also, one time when I attempted to suppress the cough during a choral rehearsal with a guest conductor, I felt the diaphragmatic hernia tear. (Ow). It has only gotten worse over time.
Do you think that any of the bariatric surgeons in Mexico could do a partial omentectomy for me? Who should I contact?
I had my surgery at Mexicali bariatric center. They are excellent.
www.mexicalibariatriccenter.com.
In order to qualify for reflux surgery, the doc want my BMI under 40 (205 lbs) and preferably at 35 (179 lbs).
I have been following a liver shrinking diet often used before bariatric surgery and so far it seems to be working without leaving me ravenous. I'm getting numerous blood draws to get my INR (blood clotting) checked and those days I have a 'cheat day'.
Start weight: 118 lbs
Current weight: 204.5
Goal weight: a. 205 (BMI 40), b. 179 (BMI 35)
Not actually aiming for bariatric surgery. Just brainstorming ways to lower the intra-abdominal pressure.
People in the know ( voice coaches etc) say rest Ur voice ... whisper ... drink honey w tea all day before a performance.
it works ! I would only allow surgery as a desperate last resort.....
Wow is this scary Jen .
Im a sorta singer too ( i front a very popular rock band currently but i starred in many musicals as a kid ) .
One of the questions ive asked is is it my GERD that gives me that low whiskey growling alto voice people find sexy n attractive ?
i dont think anything should stop U from having Bariatric surgery.
Yes the voice does change and you have to work with it but U will accommodate to that and probably like me enjoy appearing and performing on stage much more . 
Hi everyone.
I have reflux bad enough that it is starting to cause changes in the esophagus (Barret's).
From my reading, I understand that intra-abdominal pressure may instigate or aggravate reflux.
I am wondering if removing part of the greater omentum (it folds over and has 2 sections) would reduce the abdominal contents enough to reduce the intra-abdominal pressure. It would only make a slight reduction in weight.
I also have cough-variant asthma and am a singer, so when I cough, you can hear it across a large office floor. The coughing, too, will increase the pressure. Also, one time when I attempted to suppress the cough during a choral rehearsal with a guest conductor, I felt the diaphragmatic hernia tear. (Ow). It has only gotten worse over time.
Do you think that any of the bariatric surgeons in Mexico could do a partial omentectomy for me? Who should I contact?
yes - for some people, it can be managed. But for others, a revision is their only recourse.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
I have spoken extensively with my doctor about GERD. He will be repairing my hiatal hernia at the time of surgery. Yes, stats show that 47% of people that have sleeve have new or worse GERD following surgery. Does that mean 53% do not? I have read the GERD may be temporary and can be managed.
I understand what you are saying about the different surgeries but it isn't that one surgery gives you a better chance than another. The percentages reflect people that have had a particular surgery that have reversed their diabetes. Someone who has a BMI of 50 and uncontrolled diabetes is very different from someone that has a 35 BMI and well controlled diabetes. How well a person does with any given surgery depends on where they started and how well they follow all the rules post-op and for life.
Oh my god, congratulations! NSV moments are the absolute best!
I'm currently size 4, and I feel amazing. I've kept this size for about three months now, after sharp ups and downs, so I also bought a pair of jeans I liked. It was mom jeans type, and they fit me perfectly - hug me in all the right places while leaving enough leg room to move around freely. With some useful tips on how to style mom jeans I found online, I was able to create a decent capsule wardrobe and bought two more pairs of these jeans in the same size.
