Hi everyone,

I was sleeved on the 27 of sept, I guess we all have issues with food. I can only stomach liquids such as clear broth, egg drop Soup (that i hated before the surgery), V8 splash and Vitamin Water. I can't even keep water down if i am thirsty and drink it too fast. I have what seems like heartburn every day. I am downing tums, take nexium 40mg (twice a day) and I still have acid reflux, please help!!!!! What am I DOING WRONG.

LL

Hi everyone,

I was sleeved on the 27 of sept, I guess we all have issues with food. I can only stomach liquids such as clear broth, egg drop soup (that i hated before the surgery), V8 splash and Vitamin Water. I can't even keep water down if i am thirsty and drink it too fast. I have what seems like heartburn every day. I am downing tums, take nexium 40mg (twice a day) and I still have acid reflux, please help!!!!! What am I DOING WRONG.

LL

Hi

I was sleeved Sept 13th. I also had a tought time with heartburn. I stopped Nexium and am now taking capsules of Prilosec ....one in the evening and one in the morning. It's working. I still cannot eat regular food. I have my Isopure choc Protein drink every morning. I also usually wake up naseous. I discovered watermelon. I never used to eat watermelon. It tastes wonderful and disolves in my mouth. I had a chicken soup with tofu yesterday at a restaurant...not too bad. Chewed tofu a long time. Drinking a lot of liquids. Hope this helps.

Hi everyone,

I was sleeved on the 27 of sept, I guess we all have issues with food. I can only stomach liquids such as clear broth, egg drop soup (that i hated before the surgery), V8 splash and Vitamin Water. I can't even keep water down if i am thirsty and drink it too fast. I have what seems like heartburn every day. I am downing tums, take nexium 40mg (twice a day) and I still have acid reflux, please help!!!!! What am I DOING WRONG.

LL

I was told not to take Tums-can't recall why, but I thought they weren't good for you. I took chewable Maalox and and now on Prilosec twice a day and doing good, but I had big issues in the beginning. Maybe you need a different ant-acid? Talk to your doc about it. You do have to drink slowly or it will come up and that is normal. Sip, sip, sip. I am a week ahead of you and still pretty much on the same diet you are so I wouldn't be too concerned. BTW, V8 Splash is probably not that good for you if you are having acid issues. It is probably making it worse.

Hi

I was sleeved Sept 13th. I also had a tought time with heartburn. I stopped Nexium and am now taking capsules of Prilosec ....one in the evening and one in the morning. It's working. I still cannot eat regular food. I have my Isopure choc Protein drink every morning. I also usually wake up naseous. I discovered watermelon. I never used to eat watermelon. It tastes wonderful and disolves in my mouth. I had a chicken soup with tofu yesterday at a restaurant...not too bad. Chewed tofu a long time. Drinking a lot of liquids. Hope this helps.

Thank you so much for your response, so I have a one more question for you. Do you take prescription strength prilosec or over the counter? thanks for the advice

I'm just a week out and the heartburn was killing me. I'm taking over the counter prilosec, but my doctor said they would do a prescription med if they had too. If it doesn't work call ur doctor. I'm no mushy foods and I feel like it just sits in my throat for a couple of hours before it goes on down, idk. i'm use to get me a drink of water to help things move on, but you can't do that, I did the other day and thought I was gonna die. I hope it gets better for you.

I was sleeved on September 27th also and just this week I am finally being able to cut back a little on the acid reducers. I had been on a prescription acid reducer for years before the surgery so thought I would never be able to cut back, but I am only taking it once a day now instead of twice. I would definitely contact your doctor and ask for something prescription. And if what they give you doesn't give you any relief ask for something different. Not every medication works for everyone - you sometimes have to try a few to find what works best for you.

Good luck. It will get better. My first two weeks were AWFUL! And then my third week things started turning around. . .

my surgery was sept 28, today was the only time i felt a little iffy about what i was eating and i relized why i forgot to take my previcid this morning. I start work tommorrow so i will make sure i will take it in the morning. im eating a litle fat and surger free chocalate pudding now and my stomach is settling a little.

I too, had unbearable, heart burn and sour stomach for a week or two. I'm not almost 6 weeks out and am fine but my Dr recommended 60 days of Prilosic. Not sure if it is that or just been awhile but it is working.

deb

my surgery was sept 28, today was the only time i felt a little iffy about what i was eating and i relized why i forgot to take my previcid this morning. I start work tommorrow so i will make sure i will take it in the morning. im eating a litle fat and surger free chocalate pudding now and my stomach is settling a little.

Thanks so much, its been a little over 3 weeks and I still am on mostly fluids and can't even do veggies or overcooked food, i am going to start taking my pepcid ac morning and evening instead of the nexium and see how that works, i cant wait to eat a few shrimp or a crab leg cluster, seafood is my weakness. Take care

my surgery was sept 28, today was the only time i felt a little iffy about what i was eating and i relized why i forgot to take my previcid this morning. I start work tommorrow so i will make sure i will take it in the morning. im eating a litle fat and surger free chocalate pudding now and my stomach is settling a little.