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Agreed, if I had the VSG I would have gained back all the weight back by now. The malabsorption was vital for me to keep the weight off.

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.

yes - for some people, it can be managed. But for others, a revision is their only recourse.

It's called self love. You have one life to live. If you don't take of yourself, no one else.

People give you nonsense about it says more about their insecurities than anything else.