Frustated

[tara1021 13]

I finally have gotten some relief from the reflux today, but for the last 3-4 days I feel like my food takes forever to digest. I go o dink 30-45 min after I eat and end up throwing up bc I'm too full. WTH?? I'm 3.5 weeks out.

[melbelinc 33]

Call your surgeon. They will probably prescribe you Prilosic. It seems like most people take it. Don't suffer if you don't have to.

[tara1021 13]

They had me start on Pepcid. Seems to have really helped. I just am frustrated with the need to puke at least once a day.

[melbelinc 33]

I would also take a look at what you are eating. There may be something that doesn't sit well. I have a hard time with meat still. And at your stage I really did. My doc said that it sits heavier because its more dense. But even now it's super odd but chicken makes me feel like crap most of the time. But I can eat beef and pork. So there may be something that bothers your sleeve and you may need to take a break from.

[giraffequeen 10]

I'm suffering today really bad from my reflux! I could barely eat what I had become use to! I'm on nexium but it doesn't seem to help

[melbelinc 33]

Same for you, lol. call your doc. It may just be a matter of trying something different. I hope you feel better!

[Lissa 2,631]

I agree with call your doctor. Our sleeves heal at their own rate, no matter what stage we're "supposed" to be in post-op. Some of us can handle denser foods much earlier than others, despite the timeline. I was told to step back a stage any time I vomitted. If you're having a tough time with soft solids, you may need to give yourself a couple of days at your earlier mushie stage to give your sleeve a little extra time to heal.

[smileen 17]

Dr. started me out taking prilosec 40mg. twice a day. When I left hospital I had a lot of gas n pain nurse said GasX would help and I start taking it with meals and at bedtime for a while helped me.Do you measure food I was told to eat no more than 1/4C. at first and use a sm. spoon chewing 25 times each bite. Nut.said if I vomited I should go back to liq. for a day then slowly add new foods. hope you feel better soon!

[tara1021 13]

Tomorrow I'm going to stick to mushies and see how it goes. I just ate a couple tablespoons of plain avocado with a dash of salt and it seems to be settling in nicely. Nice and soft and ripe. Man, it tasted good!

[kysia81 11]

I love to buy the Snacks under 100 cal they fill you up and taste great

[lollyfidy1965 402]

I'd been taking Zantac since I came home from the hospital (3 weeks ago), and started having breakthrough heartburn horribly on Tuesday (3 days ago). I called my surgeon and he added Pevacid to my meds. Finally, this morning I'm not feeling any heartburn. I'm hopeful the combination has finally started working...because the last 3 days have been miserable!!! Best of luck to you!

[Miriam 50]

After most Proteins I find that 30-40 minutes between eating and drinking is not enough - I need at least an hour, sometimes even more, or else it all comes up. (And yes, I'm still taking Prilosec, 4.5 months out.)

[chicagochic 73]

I finally have gotten some relief from the reflux today' date=' but for the last 3-4 days I feel like my food takes forever to digest. I go o dink 30-45 min after I eat and end up throwing up bc I'm too full. WTH?? I'm 3.5 weeks out.[/quote']

I have the same issue. It is common according to my NUT. She said that it will change as we get further out, but some people just have to wait up to an hour after eating dense and/or fibrous foods. And of course it's a shorter time after eating something like yogurt or softer carbs.

It gets better. I've learned to just listen to my sleeve. If she doesn't like it then I hate it!