So I was sleeved 9/9. I am having the most horrific acid reflux. It feels burny in my stomach and in my chest. My surgeon said its totally normal and to start taking mylanta. Im starting to freak out because it feels like heart pain. I cant even sleep its so bad. I hold my breath til it subsides and I just cry and cry. Please, advice from anyone on this???

Are you taking a daily PPI like lansoprazole (prevacid) or something similar?

I was also sleeved on 9/9 and have not had any reflux. Dr. has me on liquid Zantac daily.

I am pre-op, waiting on a mid-November sleeve. About a year ago I had an endoscopy because of severe reflux, and came away with a prescription for a protein pump inhibitor called Omeprazole. Love it!!!!! I take one in the morning, about 1/2 hour before I eat anything, and I have relief from reflux all day. Two adjustments I had to make was 1) no caffeine because it was a major irritant and 2) no ibubrophen - also an irritant. Other than that, can't be easier. However, Omeprazole is a prescription drug. Maybe others have suggestions about over-the-counter stuff if you can't get a script. I will be taken off of it just prior to surgery, but if I need it afterwards, I for sure will holler for it.

Omeprazole = Prilosec/ OTC

I've been taking omeprazole 40mg every day since my surgery but at one month out (now) I'm experiencing the same pain in my chest. Ive never had anything like this and even with the PPI I'm suffering greatly all day and at night too. :-(

I am 2 months out and trying to go without a PPI as of tomorrow. Wish me luck. I did not have reflux pre-op, but had extra stomach acid post-op. I hope I don't need to stay on one. But I do know that the stomach acid mimics hunger and I look for carbs to absorb ...