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    Does everyone have to have a endoscopy? It was never mentioned to me


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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    I didn't have one. Dr. did it during surgery.
    What I've learned on here is everyone and every surgeon is different.



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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    I did and they did it during my colonoscopy. It's a good idea to have one if you've never had it before! You'll be in the best sleep you've ever had, and never know it was done



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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    I think the endoscopy is standard procedure. I've had one already and I don't even have a surgery date yet. I've also had a swallow test (not the scientific name) which was much more stressful than the endoscopy because you're awake for the swallow test. I think the theory is, if you can handle all the testing before the surgery, you feel like the surgery itself will be manageable.
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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    It depends on your surgeon...

    I was required to undergo an upper GI endoscopy approximately two weeks before the surgery so any unforeseen problems with my upper GI anatomy would be known well in advance.

    A hiatal hernia was discovered during my upper GI scope, so my bariatric surgeon performed a hernia repair at the same time he created my sleeve. Getting the upper GI scope can potentially knock out two birds with one stone.


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    14 m 128 -5
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    Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day

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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    Thank you for all the replies. I watch 600 lb life (my favorite show) and I notice he does it to some people and wanted to see how many of you had it or didn't have it.


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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    I had one in August and my surgery was in November.



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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    I think the practice I was in wanted to see whether you had a hiatal(SP?) hernia before surgery. That determines whether you can do sleeve or bypass better.



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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    No, I didn't have an endoscopy before my VSG surgery. But a small hiatal hernia was visible to the surgeon during surgery -- so he did a little nip/tuck hernia repair during the VSG surgery.



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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    Yes, my surgeon always does them. I had not symptoms but discovered hiatal hernia and C-Diff. Hernia was repaired with the surgery. C-Diff required nasty antibiotics and had to be clear before surgery. So it is important check.



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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    I'm having my upper G.I tomorrow, and am not looking forward to drinking that swill. The surgeon mentioned if there were a hiatal hernia, he would repair during surgery. If there was some complication once in there, and he wanted to do a bypass.... no thank you. Just patch me up.

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    Day of Surgery Weight: 223 / Pre-Op nutrition diet: LOST 47 pounds
    1 Month Weight: 202 (-21 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 64 pounds
    2 Month: Weight: 188 (-14 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 78 pounds
    6 Month Weight: 169 (-2) BMI: 25.7 TOTAL LOST: 97 pounds
    "If you can't laugh at yourself, life's going to seem a whole lot longer."

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    Default Re: Endoscopy

    I had a hiatal hernia repair during my sleeve in 2013. I had an endoscopy two weeks ago and I have another hiatal hernia. My concern is that I don't have enough stomach to fix hernia. Will meet with bariatric surgeon this month.



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