HELP,

I am 2 weeks post op, started on full liquids 4 days ago, creamed chicken soup, yogurt, runny cream of wheat, bites of mashed potato/gravy, popsicles, etc.

NO SPICES, this coming from a Cajun born for everything spicy, am on zantac twice daily, started Prilosec yest, taking tums about 5 times daily, and gas x.

Have this unbelievable burning/pressure in my esophagus, comes and goes and doesn't correlate with eating.

any advice would be cherished.

kim

Have you called your doctor or surgeon? I would do that right away.

I did yesterday and they said it would go away with time. It is better today only because as soon as I quit eating I pop a couple of Tums.

Have you called your doctor or surgeon? I would do that right away.

Okay. The Prilosec might take a day or two to kick in but should help--1 tab in the am, with water, 30-60- minutes before any food or shakes. If one tab doesn't work, take another before bed but let your dr.s office know you are taking two. If two don't help, ask for something else--Nexium or Prevacid. Sometimes you have to try a variety of PPIs before you find one that helps. The PPI should stop a lot of the acid so you won't need the Tums or Zantac as often.

Hang in there. I had terrible reflux for about 6-8 months afterwards. I'm happy to say that has passed.

Big lesson learned - cut out Snacks at least an hour before you hit the sack.

You want your digestion to have a good start before you lay down.

HELP,

I am 2 weeks post op, started on full liquids 4 days ago, creamed chicken soup, yogurt, runny cream of wheat, bites of mashed potato/gravy, popsicles, etc.

NO SPICES, this coming from a Cajun born for everything spicy, am on zantac twice daily, started Prilosec yest, taking tums about 5 times daily, and gas x.

Have this unbelievable burning/pressure in my esophagus, comes and goes and doesn't correlate with eating.

any advice would be cherished.

kim

The thing is that your stomach produces the same amount of acid - only now your pouch is half the size.

I eventually settled on a daily dose of emeprazole (sp?). But everybody reacts differently.

HELP,

I am 2 weeks post op, started on full liquids 4 days ago, creamed chicken soup, yogurt, runny cream of wheat, bites of mashed potato/gravy, popsicles, etc.

NO SPICES, this coming from a Cajun born for everything spicy, am on zantac twice daily, started Prilosec yest, taking tums about 5 times daily, and gas x.

Have this unbelievable burning/pressure in my esophagus, comes and goes and doesn't correlate with eating.

any advice would be cherished.

kim

How long can I be on Prilosec? I just finished a 14 day pack, can I keep taking this without any problems?

Sorry to hijack your post, was just thinking the same thing.

My surgeon recommends a PPI for the first three to six months. I stopped at the three month mark but had reflux issues within a few days so I am back on it. I am hoping that as my sleeve matures I'll be able to stop it eventually.