Who had GERD or Gastritis before being banded?

[scared]

Because I have been diagnosed with severe gastritis and Gerd I was wondering how that may affect the band or me being able to keep down food. I currently take only Nexium now... only because I haven't followed up with my Dr.

I would like to hear anyone experience with this....Do u think it will get better? or harder for me to adjust???

[MamaMichelle]

I did a quick search for GERD and here is a thread that might help: http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?show...051&hl=GERD

[scared]

Thanks... was helpful.

[Dontondan]

I had GERD for years and years and took Prilosec every day and I had my surgery in December and stopped my medication in January and no more heartburn!!! Dr Ortiz thought I might have a hiatal hernia (he checked and would have repaired it while I was in surgery, but I didn't have one). This is the first time I have been off of medication for GERD in 30 years!!!

[snowbird]

I had GERD for years and years and took Prilosec every day and I had my surgery in December and stopped my medication in January and no more heartburn!!! Dr Ortiz thought I might have a hiatal hernia (he checked and would have repaired it while I was in surgery, but I didn't have one). This is the first time I have been off of medication for GERD in 30 years!!!

I read somewhere that almost everyone with GERD has a hiatal hernia, but I guess you are an exception! Generally speaking, the surgeon will repair the hernia during your lapband surgery. Dr O. repaired mine and my husband's.

However, my GERD returned as soon as I returned to solid foods, although it is not nearly as bad as it was before.