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Yes I think it does. I'm on 10mg right now and tums as I need a bit of help. If I stay away from the foods that give me heartburn, like acidy foods and chocolate. I'm good. I am starting my dieting, so the chocolate will be going away and I've already eliminated pop. Now I just gotta get moving! LOL...

I am in the "PRE" stages. Haven't had the 1st appt. with Dr. yet. Been doing all the required other dr. visits before he meets with me. BUT today I had my first meet with him while he did a stomach scope. He asked me afterward if I have a lot of heartburn. I said yes, but it's usually controllable up until about 4 months ago and then its been a bit more often (Tums has become my friend ). Noticeable with certain foods, of course. He said with doing the sleeve you get more GERD than with the bypass. I asked why can't I still continue to take prilosec. He said, he needed to review more and we'll discuss when I come in for my consultation. My question to you 'sleevers' is it liveable and does it really continue for a long time? Barb

I am overwhelmed with information at this point too, so exactly where do you buy the protein drinks? At the supermarket? Which area would you find it? Or at a vitiamin/health food store. I would appreciate any direction on where to find these things. I don't have a surgery date yet, still going thru other required appointments, but my thought at this point, is I don't know if I could EVER puree chicken or turkey or the like for protein. Comments on how to get use to this idea?