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I'm 4 months out and I no longer have acid problems although I do still take a PPI because I believe it controls my hunger pains.

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They say it takes 6 months for the stomach to calm down after surgery. That is why it is recommended to stay on the PPI for that long after surgery.

My dr. said that some acid issues can get MUCH worse from the surgery and I was so afraid of that. However, mine got better! I have not had any issues thus far at 8 1/2 weeks out!

Some that never have issues develop them and some go away! It just depends!

I hope yours gets better. If you don't think the meds are doing the trick, ask for somehting else, you may need something stronger!!!

Kelly :D

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UPDATE:

My Doc had prescribed Prevacid Solutabs but insurance denied them so I was taking Xantac twice a day with constant acid all day long!. Well, I just talked to the nurse and she explained that anything that's timed released is no good because it doesn't stay in my stomach long enough to work. DUH! She strongly recommended the Solutabs so I went back to the pharmacy and paid cash for 1 week's worth ($58.00 for 7) and she said my doc needs to re-submit it with a better explanation.

I took one and already feel better!

She said the acid is bad for the staples too which is scary!

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What's a PCP?

Primary Care Physician, your regular doctor

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I've never had acid problems in my life! Is it going to be forever now?

I keep asking myself this and I keep hoping the answer is NO! Because if it IS bad and does continue they're going to want to convert me to the RNY. Acid is dangerous and very bad for a recovering tummy, make sure you tell your doctor so they can get a handle on it ASAP. Dr. Campos (and Dr. Aceves) put me on a combination of zantac 150 and the nexium but others here have just raised their doses of Nexium OR tried other OTC meds and it worked for them.

I know it's frustrating, believe me, and painful and it tastes disgusting when it comes up into your mouth. Really, I keep hoping that it stops, I don't want to have a revision. I have heard in most people it stops around the 3rd month. **fingers crossed!**

Renee`

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I'm 4 months out and I no longer have acid problems although I do still take a PCP because I believe it controls my hunger pains.

I hope you aren't taking PCP! :blink: ohman, I love typos like this I busted out laughing so hard I had the giggle snorts

Thank you ShyBaby and I'm sorry, I don't mean to make fun of YOU, but yes, I would imagine pcp would control hunger! LOL

Renee`

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PCP is the bomb I'll be skinny and penniless all at the same time. lol

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ROFLMAO who wouldn't be after chasing down imaginary things all the time, LOTS of exercise! Maybe this should be moved to the fitness thread? LOL

You rock!

xoxo's, Renee`

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LOL this conversaton turned hysterically funny!

BTW the Prevacid Solutabs have 100% stopped the acid! I'm so happy! Ask your Doc if you are having problems like I was...I think I'll even make a new topic post.

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hey kelly reading your reply but you did say whether or not you were on meds or not like nexium... are you?????

They say it takes 6 months for the stomach to calm down after surgery. That is why it is recommended to stay on the PPI for that long after surgery.

My dr. said that some acid issues can get MUCH worse from the surgery and I was so afraid of that. However, mine got better! I have not had any issues thus far at 8 1/2 weeks out!

Some that never have issues develop them and some go away! It just depends!

I hope yours gets better. If you don't think the meds are doing the trick, ask for somehting else, you may need something stronger!!!

Kelly :D

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Update: I'm a little over 4 months out now and can pretty much take the Prevacid Solutabs every other day now. Surgeon wanted me off at 3 months but no way. Primare Care Doc said they are fine and it will take 6 months so I keep plugging away. I've had no reflux in over a month though so that's nice...just heartburn if anything and that was only when I skipped the medicine for 2 days hoping to get off of it.

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