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I'm seeking some input on reflux following VSG and some (apparently) related physical symptoms. I am 6 months post-op, and have had no problems at all - no nausea/vomiting, no pain - I only took one day off work! However, I can say that from the day following my procedure have stayed hungry. Of course, I eat a couple of bites and I'm full, but still . . . So, I was recently speaking with a co-worker who is about 3 years post-op, and she also happens to be a physician. She said it is likely reflux that I'm experiencing, not "real" hunger pains, but I don't experience any of the typical reflux symptoms ("sour" stomach, heartburn, etc.). I did a little additional research, and discovered that the vagus nerve (you know, that nerve that causes the horrible shoulder pain following your pneumoperitoneum) can become irritated by reflux and cause other symptoms. I have had benign PVCs since I was in high school, and they have been very well controlled until recently. Guess what - vagus nerve irritation can trigger PVCs. Then it dawned on me - the awful shoulder pain I have been having for over a month feels a lot like that following surgery, and no pain medication or muscle relaxer will make it go away. .. hmm, could it once again be irritation of the vagus nerve? I started on OTC omeprazole, and low-and-behold my shoulder pain is gone!! So, now to my request for input - I have a PCP visit scheduled in about 3 weeks and will bring this up to him at that time, but knowing how little most physicians - especially family physicians - know about the after effects of VSG, is there someone on this forum who can validate any parts of my unscientific theory? I'm just having difficulty resolving the possibility of having reflux while not having any of the "typical" symptoms. Thank you!

I just have to say, I tried my first unjury Protein mix - the strawberry Sorbet - and I really like it. I have tried so many (Jay Robb, 365, Nutracore just to name a few), and while I can get them down for the first day or two, it doesn't take long before I wretch at the thought of them. I have found that after my sleeve, not only do I not like that taste of artificial sweeteners (which I never did), but I just can't tolerate them. I was so leary of yet another Protein powder that I received my starter pack shipment from Unjury 4 days ago and just now convinced myself to try one. I squeezed a bit of fresh lemon juice into 8 oz of cold Water in my shaker cup, added the protein powder - and it really is great! Now we shall see what the other flavors are like . . .