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Getting the hang of it

I got sleeved 3/27, revision from the band....I did really good work the band 432 to 284, then it slipped I gained 23lbs only, then I was sleeved....I have lost 32 lbs already, but OMG it's wayyyy different than the band.....now I'm having acid indigestion in the morning that's very annoying.....I take pepcid complete but when will this go away

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Similar to you, I was a revision from the Lap-band to a sleeve 3/27. However the band didn't work so well for me. I'm pleased with my weight loss since surgery. Anyway, I take Protonix daily and have no issues with indigestion. Perhaps you could ask your Dr. for a PPI. I've found better results with a prescription rather than an OTC.

Also, I agree with you... this is an entirely different experience than banding! The choice to switch was the right one for me.

Best of luck to you

I had acid reflux before surgery and still have it after, but its nothing like it used to be. I take rx prilosec, because its super cheap to get it voa rx rather than otc.

I can take it and literally sit here and feel it working within 20-30 minutes.

Its worth making a call to your nurse or program and asking them for something different. No use in suffering with it.

:)

Pepcid isn't enough with the sleeve. You will likely need a PPI like omeprozole, prilosec, etc. and a prescription for it from your surgeon is a good idea.

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