Looking for some group thoughts since it's the weekend and surgeon's office is closed. I took omeprazole twice a day for 4 weeks post surgery, finishing up two days ago. Since then I've noticed more gurgly, acidy feelings. Of course I also transitioned to pureed food, which could be muddying the issue. But I'm feeling nauseous too. Would it hurt to take one pill a day, you think? Just to make a gradual transition to full acid production ...

What are others doing? I've never taken the stuff before so don't have a good idea of normal results with it.

TIA!

Lisa

My surgeon has me on Omerprazole for a minimum or 3 MONTHS to prevent acid reflux. Since we don't have a big stomach anymore and your body is producing the same amount of acid as it did before to help break down the food you eat, it's just too much. I wouldn't stop taking acid meds so soon, and I may end up taking them forever like my multi-vitamin. If you decide not to take it anymore, make sure you only eat low-acid foods!

I am on for the month before and a minimum of 6 months! I also take calcium every day.

Interestingly enough one of the side effects of PPIs is increased chances for hip fractures. I'm on calcium citrate too, but with a Mom who has had multiple fractures due to osteoporosis and a sister who has very bad osteopenia (she had to give herself shots - ugh!), it does give me pause.

Even if osteoporosis is *not* supposed to be hereditary. (Bah, I say. )

Isn't the lack of a single post-op protocol for this surgery just so weird?!

I was doing fine so my surgeon took me off at 6 weeks... I immediately started feeling the acid and the "fake hunger" feeling that comes from not being on it, and I went back on it, just 20mg a day. I think it really helps and am in no hurry to be off of it.

I'm 10 months out and still on it - no hurry to be off it either.