problem with new sleeve, Help?

I had the same issues until my doctor put me on Prilosec. That took care of my problem almost immediately. Good Luck!

Check out MrHaboobi on the member list, he had similar problems after his sleeve, he is now 9 months out and appears to be free of the issues he had early on.   His sleeve had a slight kink in it and after he had a GI scope, his surgeon apparently suggested to give it more time.   PM him and he may offer some helpful advice for you.         Hang in there, and don't rush into anything until you know exactly what is going on.    Hugs...........Marion

I see no medical explanation here as to how coverting you to bypass would help with your problem....... which I understand to be nausea, vomiting and inability to eat more than a few bites (unless your surgeon believes that by eliminating the function of the pyloris, food will move quicker out of the stomach).  Depending on how much vomiting we are talking about here (if daily, then worrisome, if only occasional may be expected at this stage post-op), all the symptoms you are describing can happen at just four weeks post-op.  I don't say that to minimize your symptoms because only you and your surgeon know how significant they are in your situation.  When I had those symptoms in the early stages post-op, I learned to take a bite, rest, maybe belch, and take another bite. The physiologic reason that this might help  is....in a normal stomach (not surgically modified), air swallowed while eating rises to the top of the stomach and sits there until you eventually belch it up. In a surgically modified stomach like VSG, there is nowhere for the air to sit, so as soon as you swallow it, it has to come back up in order for each bite to go down and stay down and not be pushed back up by the escaping air swallowed.  Eat slow and rest between each bite and see if it helps.  Your surgeon has, undoubtedly, worked extensively with insurance companies before and should understand their quirks and red tape, so for him to say that he will no longer be your doctor if someone else does your endoscopy is odd to me. If you and your physician feel you need the endoscopy....get it somewhere. Good luck to you and keep us posted..........Barb

I'm sorry you're having these problems.   You're not very far out from your surgery - how is your intake now?   Are you trying to eat solid protein meals or are you still on soft foods?

I don't understand why your surgeon would be so upset about you being seen by a GI guy - I'd ask him about that.    It's really unusual for a doctor to get bent out of shape even if you say you feel like you need a second opinion.  

Perhaps if you slow down your meals to just taking 2-3 bites and resting and then taking 2-3 more bites later on, you can avoid the unpleasantness.   I totally do not see the logic in saying that you should be converted to an RNY.  

I hope this works out well for you.   

Get a second opinion! This is your life and you owe it to yourself to not just following your surgeon blindly.

Has the GI doc never had a patient with a partial or full gastrectomy? Because that's close enough.

Also, I think you should report your surgeon for threatening to drop you. That's inexcusable.