September Sleevers...! Come on in and chat!

[laffypatty 47]

I was sleeved 9/16. I'm just getting off of a two-week stall (I think!) and I'm down 20 pounds since Sept. 5 when I started a self-induced pre-op diet. My surgeon didnt require more than one day, but I needed to wrap my head around things. Since surgery, I'm down 13 pounds. It's been slow. I weighed 239 on the morning of surgery.

[NickieLo339 47]

Hey everyone! Just wondering if anyone else is having acid reflux/heartburn since having surgery? I did not experience this until after having the surgery. Anyone have any advice, I'm living on Prevacid AC now

[LoryLosesXS 154]

Hey everyone! Just wondering if anyone else is having acid reflux/heartburn since having surgery? I did not experience this until after having the surgery. Anyone have any advice' date=' I'm living on Prevacid AC now [/quote']

I'm not, but have you tried to change what you're eating or drinking? Sorry I can't be of some help. I heard that is common though.

[smorvant22 29]

I'm not, but have you tried to change what you're eating or drinking? Sorry I can't be of some help. I heard that is common though.

my doc gave me a prescription heartburn med. I am supposedd to take one a day for 30 days because of all the acid that can come up from surgery.

[NickieLo339 47]

Thanks I'll have to call the doc again.

[LoryLosesXS 154]

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[UberBuffaloGal 20]

Thanks I'll have to call the doc again.

Hi Nickie,

I know every doc is different, but my doc said he had his patients take nexium or protonix twice a day for first month. Because many have problems with reflux. Also most will not have reflux or need the medication after the first month. Good luck.

[NickieLo339 47]

Hi Nickie' date=' I know every doc is different, but my doc said he had his patients take nexium or protonix twice a day for first month. Because many have problems with reflux. Also most will not have reflux or need the medication after the first month. Good luck.[/quote']

Thank you so much for the info... Hopefully they can give me something, I'm getting it from plain mashed potatoes and it's turning me off from eating anything at all

[kps317 3]

Fortunately I an on Omeprazole so this is not a huge issue for me, unless I consume a little too much. Then I will get heartburn every time. My bodies way of saying " hey, I am all filled up".

He also put me on Actigall to prevent Gallstones. Anyone else have to take these?

[sohio44811 17]

I headed into VSG with acid reflux and unfortunately it didn't leave after surgery. I have learned that I cannot take my meds all at once now. My doc has taken me off the gallbladder prevention pills and take our chances. The heartburn was that miserable.

Good luck!!

[Waltd120 1]

OK. Need some info. A Guy at work was sick a few days ago and now I believe I have what he had. I was at work and started to feel nausea and joint pain all over but mostly in my lower back and legs. I am now running a fever of 100 but don't feel bad or miserable.. I recently had some Constipation and strained a bit but nothing harsh. Just hope I caught what he had and not the symptoms of a leak.

[Waltd120 1]

Oh. I am 35 days post op. I have dropped 40lbs in a stall right now but have never had an issue from day one. Just hope it is a minor stomach bug.

[Waltd120 1]

Let me rephrase, I have mild body aches similar to the flu just not as extreme. Very slight nausea, keeping things down and a low grade fever. To me it feels like a bug. Just hoping someone has an answer for me.

[newcocoame 54]

I have a cold too. I took claritin and cough drops. I had a low temp fever but that went away. Definitely was not a leak...just seasonal cold.

[forward thinner 11]

My doctor gave me liquid Zantac to take twice a day as a preventive measure. I have not had trouble, still taking as prescibed. He said He did not want me to have any type of ulcers in my new smaller stomach.

Is anyone else still crushing meds 4 weeks after surgery? My BP meds are so bitter, trying anything to make them more palatable. I think I have another month to go of the crushing them....YUCK!