I am just a little over 7 weeks post-op. I went to the surgeon's office yesterday - been having terrible pain the last several days when eating and/or drinking anything, including plain water. In between, it basically felt like someone had punched me in the guy, or that sore stomach feeling you get after throwing up a lot. The PA put me on a new PPI (dexilant) and also something called sucralfate which is supposed to coat the painful areas and allow them to heal. Has anyone else had this happen? If so, how long did it take for you to feel better?

I am just a little over 7 weeks post-op. I went to the surgeon's office yesterday - been having terrible pain the last several days when eating and/or drinking anything' date=' including plain Water. In between, it basically felt like someone had punched me in the guy, or that sore stomach feeling you get after throwing up a lot. The PA put me on a new PPI (dexilant) and also something called sucralfate which is supposed to coat the painful areas and allow them to heal. Has anyone else had this happen? If so, how long did it take for you to feel better?[/quote']

I had a similar problem and was on that same medication you are now taking , I was diagnosed with an esophagus ulcer from excessive vomiting from the lapband. Every medication they have placed me on has not cured my ulcer , however Prilosec 2x a day gives me some relief . Dexilant was ok however it did not cure my ulcer. After 4 years of vomiting and pain my lapband was finally removed on June 23, 2012. Here I am almost 1 year after my lapband removal and I am still feeling the abdomal pain from the esophagus ulcer. Some days are worst than others . Depending on what I eat or drink. Hopefully you will have good results. Good luck.

Headed for an EGD on Tuesday because the meds are not helping...surgeon wants to see what's going on in there.