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Rene' S

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. Hello, As of Feb 18th, I was 4 years out from surgery. Surgery went well, except for about 2 weeks after surgery I had sever GERD. The doctors weren't sure what was causing it other than I went from the Lap Band to Sleeve. It lasted about 2 weeks and then there after never had a issue until just recently. I was taking 1 Prilosec a day and now bumped it to 2x a day. Since that was not really working, I tried Pepcid and that has not worked that I can tell. I do have an appointment next week with my bariatric doctor and Im thinking they are going to order a upper GI. Im just wondering if anyone has experience this being this far out from surgery. I thought with being 4 years out that I wouldn't have this issue. Im scared to death that they won't figure it out and they will try to transition me to full bypass. Thank you,
  2. Hello, As of 01/01/2020 my insurance will no longer cover Prilosec as a prescription because its over the counter. Pricing it out to by it over the counter, I would need to take out of second mortgage. I cant take Protonix . Just wondering what other rx's people are taking after surgery. The Prilosec is working thus far for me.
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    Acid Reflux?

    Hello, As of Monday, I was two week post op. Had my follow up visit on Monday with no issues and was moved to stage 2, mechanical soft. On Tuesday afternoon, I had pain and pressure in my chest. It kind of went in waves. No burning that I could tell. Still had it pretty bad today, when I called my surgeons office she told me to got the ER. Of course I was petrified of what it could be. ER ruled out some things such as blood clot. They really couldn't tell me what it was. I asked if they think it was GERD but they didn't say for sure. They just suggested I talk with my PCP to get a stress test. Not sure where that came from. I am currently take Prilosec, one a day. Thoughts would be appreciative. Thanks
  4. I was on anti inflammatory prior to surgery, had to stop before surgery. I was cleared about a month ago that I could take celbrex as long as I upped my prilosec. to x2 a day. I have been on birth control pills for 30 years no issues after surgery.
  5. Hello, Long story short, I had the band to sleeve conversion on 02/18/19. All went well and then last week Monday two week check up and again all ok. Then Tuesday I had a hard time breathing and chest pains. Dr told me to go to the ER to rule out blood clots, etc, all checked out ok. My Surgeon on Thursday bumped up my Prilosec to x2 a day since I didn't feel much better by Thursday. It has helped a bit but still have a bit of the tightness and breathing issues. I am scared to eat, that making eating it will make it worst but having soft foods for the most part. Not sure if stomach is still healing/swollen. Someone said it can take up to four to six week for the Prilosec to take full effect. I guess I'm just wondering will it get better or is this my new normal? I am having some regrets on what I did even though at this point I cant change it. I have never had anxiety in my life but since Wednesday I think I have it in overdrive . I just don't know where to go at this point. Any thoughts or ideas would be helpful at this point.
  6. Much better these days, thank you for asking. It was a rough month or so. My anxiety is pretty much gone. I never had experienced anything like that before, you feel helpless. All the chest issues were I believe extreme Gerd. I have that under control with a prilosec a day. Now I just have to figure out how to manage all my aches and pains. I was on anti inflammatory meds prior to surgery and then was taken off. I was cleared to take them again I just have not, was a bit worried but its to the point I cant exercise much and weigh loss has pretty much stopped
  7. Hello, Just wondering if anyone has taken or is currently taking an anti inflammatory after surgery? I was on Voltaren for multiple issues and since I have been off it since surgery, I am in so much pain. When I asked my surgeon they did not flat out say no it more like wait awhile and we will see. I was taking it while I had the lap band with no issues. I had a upper GI and a barium swallow for other things and nobody said I had issues due to taking the Voltaren. My weight loss has pretty much stopped/stalled after 7 weeks due to not being able to exercise. Thanks for your thoughts.
  8. Do you take the pill whole or ? I was prescribed that one awhile back but stuck with the other.
  9. Hello, Just wondering if anyone has taken or is currently taking an anti inflammatory after surgery? I was on Voltaren for multiple issues and since I have been off it since surgery, I am in so much pain. When I asked my surgeon they did flat out say no it more like wait awhile and we will see. I was taking it while I had the lap band with no issues. I had a upper GI and a barium swallow for other things and nobody said I had issues due to taking the Voltaren. My weight loss has pretty much stopped/stalled after 7 weeks due to not being able to exercise. Thanks for your thoughts.
  10. Sorry wrong forum..
  11. Hello, I am 6 weeks post op and the last week or two I have been experiencing left side paid that radiates into the backside. I seemed to have it in the morning after I wake up or after I eat. Anyone else have this issue?
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    Severe Gerd?

    Hello Does anyone sleeves have severe gerd or reflux but is well managed with medication? Thanks Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app
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    Severe Gerd?

    I had it originally placed in 2005. It slipped in 2014, had it redone and then it slipped again in 2018. Revised to sleeve on 2/18/2019. Other than the slips no other issues that I knew of.
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    February 2019 weight loss buds

    I was also on the 18, how is it going for you?
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    Severe Gerd?

    I think we might have found some of my issues. I had a EGD and upper GI and it looks like I have esophageal motility issues. Basically when I eat my esophagus is not moving the food down to the stomach. Therefore its just sits there in the esophagus causing issues. They have me on a soft diet eating more frequently. I do feel better than I did, so hopefully I'm over the hump. They didn't directly say it but wondering if this was related to having the Lap Band on for a long time.
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    Severe Gerd?

    Thanks
  17. Hello again, Just wondering if any has had these test so soon after surgery? Im three weeks post op and have severe reflux. Surgeon ordered them today. Now I getting worried. Thanks,
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    Upper GI and EGD??

    How long did you have the sleeve for before getting bypass?
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    Upper GI and EGD??

    The doctors are sure why I have it so severe so soon. They just switched my acid reflux meds, I believe to a PPI. Seams a bit better today.
  20. Thank you.. Are you experiencing any reflux?
  21. Thank you, I hope it does.
  22. Thank you.. I am so hoping I just need to heal.
  23. I had surgery 2-18. My discharge papers say I have to wait a month because of the surgery. That they are less effective, anyone heard this? Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app
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    Acid Reflux?

    Hello, The pain goes in waves, worst after I eat.

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