Hi, I am so happy I found this forum as there in nothing like it in Australia. I had my surgery 12 days ago and since then I have lost 22 pounds. I need to lose 70 pounds total. I was hoping for some feedback on what to expect. Does the weight loss slow dramatically at a certain point or is it different for everyone. I have recovered well and was going for walks on my 3rd day after the op. but I seem to be getting heartburn a lot.

Hi I'm 4 weeks out this Wednesday and have lost a total of 22lbs! Have been in a stall for the past 2 weeks but my dietician assured me this is very common and is just your body readjusting I had awful heartburn first thing in the morning and last thing at night was horrendous I am taking lanoprizole tabs and my surgeon has upped them to two tabs one in the morning and one in the evening and have had no heartburn whatsoever it's great! Lol I'm from the UK by the way :-) xx

Thanks so much Carly, I will talk to my surgeon about the heartburn and good luck with your weight loss journey.

I had prescription strength omeprazole (sp?) for at least two months post-op and since then I've taken the OTC version (half the strength) and have been just fine. I don't take it daily anymore either.

I can't remember how much weight I lost in the first month! I think it was in the low 20s. I know I'm down 90 now! Good luck on your journey!

Managed to get a prescription today and already I feel so much better. The heartburn was really starting to get me down. Thanks so much for your advice.

Managed to get a prescription today and already I feel so much better. The heartburn was really starting to get me down. Thanks so much for your advice.

That's where I'm at now ( also an Aussie ) I have a tablet to take in the morning but the evening is starting to get too me takes forever for it too feel better .

I took one 40mg Nexium this morning and today has been so good. Not one bit of heartburn all day. Maybe you could ask your doctor about this. Good luck!!