I'm 10 days post op and right now I have the worst heartburn. My doctor didn't write me any kind of prescription though. I was wondering is it okay to have a chewable tums?

I don't think so. They are calcium carbonate and I was told to stay away. I take a melting hearburn pill daily from the surgeon prilosec. This is a known issue with Bariatric surgery. If the surgeon will not provide a script I would call my primary care or just go the the pharmacy and ask for a melting product or chewable product. I have issues at times still and I am 2 months out.

I am one month out and too am having heart burn- reflux like issues.prilosce is over the counter-- is the melt away a prescription?

Yes it is, but the pharmacist said there was an over the counter variety. I recommend the rx as it is much cheaper depending on the insurance you may have. If you can't get it from the surgeon call your primary care.

6 months out and I still have the worst heartburn. I take prevacid 30mg each day to get any relief. I would buy OTC Prilosec or Prevacid open the capsules...need to take 2...and put in yogurt or applesauce and swallow. Just a teaspoon is enough.

I went to the pharmacy today and the Prilosec was super expensive so he found me something else. Here's to hoping it works.