why a upper GI? - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

jenny003 · 03-12-2010, 01:33 PM

ok so Im just curious, does everyone have to have a Upper GI before gastric bypass? And why do you need this?

poet_kelly · 03-12-2010, 01:38 PM

I did not have one. I'm not sure why it would be needed. If your surgeon is recommending it, I'd ask why. I don't mean to suggest it's not necessary, I just mean it's good to know why they recommend things.

Kelly

soon2bthin · 03-12-2010, 01:39 PM

Dr Olsen didnt do one on me pre surgery. So I am not too sure either.

jenny003 · 03-12-2010, 01:53 PM

oh ok, thats awesome to hear about Dr. Olsen! I was just curious since Ive heard quite a few people that have had them done! Did you have acid reflux or anything before surgery?

soon2bthin · 03-12-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jenny003

oh ok, thats awesome to hear about Dr. Olsen! I was just curious since Ive heard quite a few people that have had them done! Did you have acid reflux or anything before surgery?

Nope. No comorbities. Just FAT!

jenny003 · 03-12-2010, 01:56 PM

ok so if you have acid reflux before surgery, then I wonder if thats why you have to have a upper GI? I have acid reflux!

gabbagail · 03-12-2010, 02:04 PM

I totally had to have one and I didn 't even know that I had minor acid reflux until I got it done

Soon2bethinMarinewife · 03-12-2010, 02:06 PM

I wasn't told I needed to have one by my insurance company, but low and behold just yesterday they tried to throw me a curve ball and suddenly needed test results from an EGD (Endoscopy aka Upper GI) and a TSH (Thyroid) when they didn't tell my PCM or myself when we called about what was required. The awesome thing was that I already had both of those tests, so I could provide them with what they are requesting. They wanted to make sure I didn't have Peptic Ulcer Disease (which I don't...whew).

Good luck with getting to that final approval and and upper GI is easy peasy!

FatButNotHappy · 03-12-2010, 02:59 PM

I had to have an EGD and they found gastritis and an ulcer. They had me take some meds before surgery. I may be supposed to take them now too, but i dont. I am a rebel...they know i am not taking them. It made me sick post op.

CindyP · 03-12-2010, 03:54 PM

I had to have one. It's a good thing too, because my awesome surgeon found a not-so-awesome hiatal hernia to repair during my RNY. It could have gone undiscovered until it caused problems resulting in a 2nd surgery if he had not required this endoscopy.