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I get those symptoms when I haven't eaten or had enough fluids! be careful you don't get dehydrated!

I'm 6 weeks post op, I take 2 Prilosec a day. Never had heartburn issues until had this surgery. It makes it very difficult to eat, drink water. I get horrible stuff that comes back up.. I'm scheduled for an EGD next week!

I never had acid reflux before my surgery & I would eat all kinds of junk! I have it so bad now that I'm scheduled for GI tests in 2 weeks. I had surgery 7/9 in Mexico & was able to see a bariatric surgeon a week ago thru my insurance. She said I may need a revision to gastric bypass to help the reflux issues. I don't think I could go thru anymore surgerys right now. I just want to stop the reflux, nausea & be able to get food down.

Im also scheduled for these procedures in 2 weeks. You should be put to sleep for the Egd & will be awake for the manometry.. I am freaking out about the manometry, they need to put a tube down your nose & you are awake. Im only 5 weeks out & having trouble keeping things down, I can tell im eating more since my surgery but just feel so nauseated all the time & horrible gas, heartburn..I keep hoping I will start feeling better & wont need the procedures. Good luck, take care..

I am so sorry you are going thru this.. I was sleeved 7/9 & have also been hospitlized once for hydration & bacterial infection.. I was also tested for a stricture but was ok.. I just saw the Gi doc & now he wants to order more tests, he is concerned I may have a stricture in my stomach that wasnt seen on the upper Gi test. I dont know what to do anymore.... I will keep you in my thoughts & prayers...

I have just been advised by a baristric surgeon to take 2 Prilosec daily for my heartburn. I am now going to take one in the am & one in pm. she also said that if it doesn't go away, the solution would be to have a revision to gastric bypass but that would be along way out! I don't even want to think about that. I am also seeing a GI doc on Wensday so hope to have more info. I have never had heartburn, reflux b4 surgery, but it is really bad now & makes eating vey difficult.

Dr Garcia in Mexico..

i agree with you, Water tastes terrible to me. I was always a big water drinker & now can't stand it. I keep buying things to try like Mio, but still has a funny taste. why would this happen?

Rainy Girl, I was going to ask how you were feeling & think I copied your post in error. I defiantly feel your symptoms cuz I have them too. I still drink out of a 2oz glass& I can barely get Water down. I got out of the hospital today & see a GI specialist next week. Take care!

Thanks for all your replys.. Ihad surgery with Dr Garcia but I don't really blame him. you can get c diff from taking antibiotics, I guess they knock out all the good stuff in you & you are susceptible to getting other kind of infections. I just want to start feeling better!

My surgery was 7/9 & I'm in the hospital right now writing this. I have developed a bacterial infection in my colon & have C diff.. I went to the ER last night cuz I have had difficulty eating & drinking anything. I felt I was dehydrated & was hoping to get some fluids. They did ct scans & said my surgery looks good but may have picked up the infection in Mexico. I have such a hard time getting food & fluids in! I know exactly how you feel. I Am hoping things improve for you & me.. Take care.

I think Im just having a bad day & am afraid Im not getting enough fluids in! Im also a revison from lap band so things may be affecting me differently. It is not so much missing the food I used to eat, it just being hard to eat anyhting right now. I do know it will get better, I just have to hang in there.

Thanks Paige, I did see the premier shakes at costco so Im going to buy them..I feel better knowing you cant eat alot too! I was getting scared it was just me. Yes, let me know how the tuna goes. I have some also & was going to try it but I have such bad gas all the time.. Thanks!

Hi Paige, Today is my first day back to work. I am still having diffculty eating, drinking.. I have lots of gas & need to take prilosec everyday. I have never had heartburn issues before & I woud eat lots of junk! I am not getting enough Protein or Water down.. I try to do my Protein shake in the am but it still comes back up. I can barely do 4 ozs.. I then had some coffee & can only do a few ozs.. Hot tea seems to do ok with me.. I try string cheese & can barely get that down. I am having regrets everyday........... I have lost about 18 lbs which is good.

I'm a revision & had no reflux with the band. I'm 3 weeks post op & have reflux all the time. I have been taking prilosec everyday & if I miss one day, the reflux is back. Not sure why I have this issue now, never had it before!

I'm 5 days post op& the gas pain is very painful. Even Water hurts going down. I have to sip very small sips. I had my sleeve done in Mexico & just got home yesterday. I did go to Target today & bought gas x chewable pills & Gaviscon. The liquid med they gave me in Mexico doesn't seem to be working to good so I hope the Gavviscon helps. I am Able to drink hot tea In the am , aple juice, chicken broth, all ok. not sure why water would hurt.

I work for large & well known medical facility in AZ. It would be very rare for a Doctor to Email you. You would go though his nurses who would triage the situation & then respond to your question. I was just released from Dr Garcia yesterday, he tol me to contact Rosie or Melly with any questions. I was given a list of name & phone numbers when I left the hospital. In fact Rosie clalled me last night & is coming by today to see me. Debi

they do labs, EKG, in Mexico. They did tell me to me to make sure Ihave my labs repeated in 2 weeks when I'm back home in the US by my PCP. I'm am so sorry to hear that your PCP won't help you. I don't understand how your doctor will refuse you care. In Mexico, they take a complete health history. You see an anesthesiologist, Internl med doctor, Dr Garcia & they ask about your health history. Hope this helps!

I'm here in Meixico now, had surgery Mondy, 7/9 with Dr Garcia. My husband was really impressed with the care I recvd. everyday I feel a little better. the broth at the Marriott is good. Nurses at Mi hospital were always there with pain med, cleaning my wounds. It really is a great experience. I'm still a little tired so sleeping quite bit. no catheter!

if I was having symptoms after my surgery, I wouldn't wait 3 days for any doctor to call back. I would go the nearest ER for treatment. Since I'm having my surgery in Mexico. & live in AZ, I'm not sure what ALM could do for me, except to say go the ER. I am sorry that your friend had issues. Hope she is doing better.

I will see you there, I'm scheduled 7/9 with Dr Garcia also. Im getting nervous but also excited. Are you going with someone? my husband is coming with me. See you soon!

I'm scheduled with Dr Garcia 7/9, so i may see You there !

I'm July 9th with Dr Garcia. Good luck to you all!

Glad to hear you are doing good. Looking forward to hear about your surgery! I'm going 7/9, scheduled with Dr Garcia.. Take care..