I am a 31 y/o male (BMI 37, BP normal, HBA1C normal, normal lipid profile, no sleep apnea, and no major health conditions ). I have joint pain from being a paratrooper, and I oftentimes take NSAIDS. I therefore want a sleeve gastrectomy for pain management reasons. However, I have mild GERD w/ hiatal hernia (No SX in a year due to wt loss). I cannot consult another doc since I am having sx at a military hospital. What I can do to plead my case to my surgeon to do a sleeve instead of bypass?
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Hello, I hope you are well. I am sorry to hear you are struggling with a hiatal hernia after your gastric sleeves. Unfortunately, gastris sleeves increase the risk of developing them. I understand you are hesitant to get surgery again, however what your doctor is recommending is precisely what...
Hello, I hope you are well. In order to correctly determine if you would be eligible for bariatric surgery you would need to be evaluated by a certified bariatric surgeon who would take into accound your BMI and other factors. BMI is calculated using your height and weight. It is also worth...
Yes. To get your bowels to move laxatives are fine pre-op. If you are utilizing a laxative to the point of diarrhea that is not ideal before operation.