Hi,

Was just wondering did anyone who had a vsg have acid reflux before surgery and now that you have lose the weight and have several months under your belt, did it go away Pleeaaasse tell me its gone

I never had acid reflux before surgery but since surgery I have it so bad. I take 4-5 pills a day for it. This seems to be the norm. I was told to take an antacid for the rest of my life.

Well then I guess it will be business as usual for me

I'm sorry . I know it is not a pleasant experience.

I know but I am use to it

I hate GERD and I have been really struggling with it lately. Everytime I eat, I cough and cough and cough - sometimes until I throw up. When I lay down at night - same thing, even though I haven't eaten for 7+ hours usually! I was really hoping that it would be totally fixed from the surgery... anyone else? Did it heal it for anyone?

not eating makes it worse because the air in your stomach pushes the acid up

I need some suggestions on what to take for the acid reflux! I tried Pepcid complete 24 hour, but it didn't work 24 hours, I ended up having to take a second pill

Ok here is what I do which helps. Take a pepcid once a day to control the acid overall. But go to Walmart and get their brand acid reducer which u can take as you feel all the pressure and uncomfortableness. If you do not want to combine those two still take the pepcid once a day and when u feel it coming on take a chewable pepto tablet or a maximum strength liquid antacid. This will relieve you. Try to drink water after meals because water helps settle the acid as well. I hope this helps.

I was just exactly like you- but now I take one 24 Prilosec- and now- like magic- NO problems of ANY kind LOVE that stuff

i have prilosec but i assume this person did not have did not have a per. for it

My doc today put me on a heavy duty acid blocker

it should help believe I know its no fun

I sure hope so! Looking forward to not having that feeling

4 weeks post op tomorrow - heartburn is CRAZY - after trying several things starting tonight I am on 2 Omeprazole in the am 2 at night - 4 a day before meals and bed Reglan 10mg - and started tonight all that plus Sucralfate 1gm tab - 4 a day.

Also going in a friday for another leak test - and checking to see if my stomach entrance is too small -

take tums in between constantly all day - UGH

my doc said 6-8 weeks post op and it will go away - PRAY PRAY PRAY

Man sounds like your having some complications, why does he think you might have a leak?

I hope that all turns out ok! My prayers will be with you, let us know how it goes!