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I am 19 days post op and still on liquids, purees, and soft foods. I am not ever hungry and struggling to get in enough liquids and Protein. Even when I have not had much, I have horrible acid reflux. I have never had this before but I go to bed with it, I get up with it. It makes me not want to eat even when I know I need to eat. Can someone please help me understand this mess? My post op Dr appt is Friday.

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my doctor had me on Pepcid 2x a day after surgery and I had horrible heartburn for almost a month. My doctor had me add in Prilosec 1x a day in the morning and POOF the heartburn is gone. So I've been heartburn free for almost 2 weeks and it's fantastic. Definitely talk to your dr about meds for heartburn if you aren't already on them!

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No they didn't put me on anything for acid reflux.

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I, also, never had acid reflux before surgery (8-21-12). I was on 2 famotidine (prescription strength Pepcid) a day, which then my surgeon upped to 3 a day. He said it would get better, but it was awful from the end of August after being sleeved, until one day, October 8th, (yes I remember the day) it was all but gone. So, it lasted almost 7 weeks total. I still have to take a pill every once in awhile, but that is like once a month. I used to wake up with acid in my throat in the middle of the night, I thought it would never end and regretted the surgery for weeks. I pray it gets better for you, as it did with me.

Karen

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Just talk with your dr and he can prescribe you something. Dont feel weird about telling him because this is a very normal side effect and I would guess that most people are on something for it! Hope you feel better soon!

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Give them a call now. That is what you paid for. No sense suffering till Fri.

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No they didn't put me on anything for acid reflux.

It is very common for sleevers to get acid reflux, and that is why most docs go ahead and put us on a PPI like Nexium or Prevacid starting the day after surgery. Tell your doc about it, but if it's bothering you today, go ahead and get an OTC PPI like Prevacid and take it.

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Thank you for all of your suggestions. I think I will call.

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I have the same issue. I have my post-op with my surgeon today. Hopefully he will suggest something to help!

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I had no luck with any over the counter treatment. And tries 2 different prescriptions... Dexilant is the one that has been a life saver for me.... Dr says that most sleeve patients will have it till usually 6-8mos out so they will reevaluate me then. Good luck

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