had my surgery this past Tuesday (06/11/2013). From the moment I woke in the recovery room I've had horrible heartburn and chest pain. The chest pain has eased, but the heartburn is unbearable, it keeps me awake at night and I cant lay down without a flood of acid in my esophagus. I also have extreme pain in my throat and chest when burping. Does the heartburn get any better? will the pain go away when burping?

Actually, you shouldn't be having heart burn. Did your doctor put Fluid in your band during surgery?

I would call him ASAP and let him know what's happening.

Not sure if there is any fluid in the band. I have an appointment Monday, and I have lots of questions for him.

Not sure if there is any Fluid in the band. I have an appointment Monday, and I have lots of questions for him.

Good, I'm glad. In the meantime, maybe try a liquid antacid to see if it helps with the heart burn. You may even try sleeping on an incline, like on a recliner, to lessen it.

Hang in there

I agree, try gas-x too. Maybe walk will relieve it. Gas is the most common thing that we get, never heard of heartburn. Tell doc when you go. Best wishes.

Let us know how the doc appointment goes. I just had my band placed on Thursday the 13th, I too have bad gas pains, honestly not able to burp, I wish that I could, I have been using the Gas x strips and getting up as much as possible. I have found that sleeping with a body pillow hugging my belly and laying on one side or the other gives relief and allows me to sleep at night. Good luck:)

Let us know how the doc appointment goes. I just had my band placed on Thursday the 13th, I too have bad gas pains, honestly not able to burp, I wish that I could, I have been using the Gas x strips and getting up as much as possible. I have found that sleeping with a body pillow hugging my belly and laying on one side or the other gives relief and allows me to sleep at night. Good luck:)

I heating pad also helps. It doesn't get rid of the gas, but it's soothing. In my own experience....it just takes time, and the gas leaves when it's ready. For me, it was about 2 1/2 weeks. 2 1/2 miserable weeks

I have taken Prevacid for heartburn for years (even back when it wasn't OTC. ). I haven't taken it since my surgery on Wednesday but started taking it again tonight.

Prior to surgery I was on 10 daily prescription pills a day and was trying to reduce the number because I HATE med time. Guess I shouldn't have tried to cut that one.

just a quick update. Went to the doctor on monday, explained the heartburn and painful burps. He recommended removing the fluid. that night I was heartburn free!!! and the pain when burping was gone by tuesday!! I was worried that removing the fluid would cause me to want to eat, but I still have very little interest in eating.

Good for you! thanks for the update. Some surgeons put fluid during the operation, some don't. i am not sure that i could have tolerated it either!