So, my surgeon told me, going into this, that 10% of sleeve patients develop Acid Reflux.

I went off the Omeparazole last week after taking it for 5 weeks and as soon as I did, the reflux began. Looks like I am in the unlucky 10%.

I'm very happy with the surgery so it's a small price to pay, in my opinion. Anyone else developed reflux since surgery?

I had a hernia repair durring sleeve surgery an I have to be honest an say I have never had an reflux or heart burn issues until sleeve an hernia repair. My first 2 weeks out of surgery I constantly would get if:(

Now I get it a few times a wrk depending on what I eat but when I told dr about it he told me not to use Pepcid but Pepcid complete. It has worked wonders;)

@@Mocha2871 I am beginning to think I am like you. I get it no matter what. I could have an empty stomach and still get it! It is frustrating sometimes.

Yes!! Sounds just like me! But the Pepcid complete has worked miracles for me. As soon as I feel it coming I take one an it must work instantly, cause It stops;)

I even bout the generic cvs brand

Edited July 2, 201412 yr by Krystal0528

I know this is an old thread but I don't want to clutter things up by starting a new one. I'm new and not sure whether a new post bumps up a thread?

I had terrible reflux after I lost all my weight with a lap band. Literally, as soon as I got really thin I became miserable with constant burning and night cough. I used everything available OTC. I ate so many Tums that I showed up with elevated Calcium in labs done for a work physical. My band was done in Mexico and I didn't have aftercare. I finally saw my PMD 2 years ago and was prescribed something that didn't work at all. I went back and was prescribed omeprazole which worked like a charm. No more burning.

I am day 11 post op after lap band to sleeve conversion, including hernia repair. I've been given liquid Ranitidine to take for 1 month and told not to take my omeprazole. All my old symptoms came back yesterday. Burning chest, constantly clearing throat. I see my surgeon for post op appointment today and I'm hoping for a medication change. I haven' done anything I can thing of to cause this. I've had only premade Protein drinks, Water, V-8 and chicken broth. The v-8 was 4 days ago.

I did get a virus/infection at the hospital and ended up with sore throat and ear aches. PMD gave me nasal spray but I've research here and found several people that take it without any problem.

I am a lucky one too. I am at 6 weeks and the acid is killing me. Have to start omeprazole once the prescription is filled.

Edited May 15, 201511 yr by jhclikesshopping@gmail.com

I'm 13 months post op and still deal with it every single day. It's horrible!! I have a feeling it will be this way the rest of my life

THIS TERRIFY'S ME... ALMOST MAKES ME WANT TO BACK OUT OF SURGERY.

Well I am 3 yrs and 6 months out and I am taking 40 mg of Omeprazole twice a day. I just had a MRI done and I am going to taking it for awhile. No matter what I do I wake up with it. No matter what I do. I tried not eating after 6 and only drink water. Still woke up with it and when I was taking 1 pill a day it would wear off by 8pm. It would keep me up at night. But the pills twice a day make it tolerable.