I just had surgery 7 days ago and I just found out that everyone with surgery is using proton pump inhibitors. Well I don't know anything about it my doctor didn't prescribe it. I am freaking out

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I didn't have one either, I didn't have any issues because of it.

My doc only prescribed Pepcid, not a PPI. I am not having acid problems though. If I begin to have problems, I will ask him if I can add a PPI to the Pepcid (not sure if you can do both at one time).

Are you having acid problems?

Shannon

I buy my omeprazole over the counter at a drug store. Nothing to worry about.....

I just had surgery 7 days ago and I just found out that everyone with surgery is using proton pump inhibitors. Well I don't know anything about it my doctor didn't prescribe it. I am freaking out

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I had surgery on the Wednesday last week from a very respectable bariatric team and have none either. I did see them mentioned but not even sure what it is. Possibly new/ different method. Don't worry or i would have to..lol..

My Prevacid is available OTC. Even generic. Nothing should stop you from trying it for a couple weeks, especially if you have acid or early stomach hunger which could be acid related. My docs say it is very important.

My surgeon gave me a prescription in case I needed. Post op I had it made up, just in case. I'm 10 weeks post op today and haven't needed them. They're still sitting in the cupboard. Don't sweat it.

My doctor strongly recommends one more or less as a "tummy protector" for the first 30 days. After that it's only if you need it. Basically just to lower acid levels a little to help facilitate healing.

But what he prescribed was just generic Prilosec (relatively cheap at Costco).

Hi, at my last meeting they said it was mandatory to take zantac or something like that for at least one month for the stomach to heel with no acid. Also they said acid could also mimick hunger,good luck

I wasn't prescribed any but have had heartburn quite a bit and my pcp told me I could take zantac-probably gonna try pepcid or prilosec cause zantac isn't quite doing it.

I'm still on one but I was found to have severe reflux and a hiatal hernia on my Barium Swallow

I was on Prevacid for 90 days after surgery...

Thx so much I did talked to my doctor he said I don't need them incase I have acidity I will call him....

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