DO MOST OF YOU BANDERS CONTINUE TO TAKE MEDICATION LIKE PRILOSEC OR NEXIUM AFTER LAP BAND AND IF SO, HOW LONG DO YOU CONTINUE TO TAKE IT. THANKS.

I took Prilosec right up until the day of surgery, but with surgery I had hiatal hernia repair and haven't needed it since.

I started taking Pepcid, prescription strength right after surgery. the pill is very small. I continued that until I began taking Prilosec twice a day when the reflux became a problem.

I used to have heartburn/reflux BAD at times before surgery. Prescription strength meds to help control it. I haven't taken the first Tums, Pepcid, etc since surgery....not once in almost 5 years. I eat very spicy foods at times too. Just an added benefit in my case.

I took Prevacid twice a day up to surgery primarily to counteract the stomach irritation from my prescription NSAID I took for years. Since surgery, zero NSAIDs, zero Prilosec, eliminated one of two blood pressure pills and eliminated the cholesterol pill. I take two arthritis Tylenol twice a day and one blood pressure pill and two Flintstones chewables now. The pharmacy is closing!!

Just had a terrible day yesterday with gas so totally back to Nexium for a while till things settle. Tomorrow is my two week mark after surgery.