I am 4weeks out of surgery and every time I eat I get heartburn and indigestion bad, it last on an average of 45 min to an hour!! It's so bad that I don't even want to eat! Any one else have these issues???

My doctor prescribed Protonix. This is a prescription similar to Prilosec. It works wonders. I have been taking it for a week and I am to take it for a while after surgery (Oct 28th) as well. 30 days plus 2 refills. Ask your doctor for a prescription or get the Prilosec over the counter

I had the problem; was on medicine (generic) and while it worked before the surgery - it wasn't working now. I called my doctor who changed my medicine to Nexium. and I have been fine ever since.

Yep I am back taking prilosec which I took before my surgery. You need to get something because it can cause an ulcer.

Thank you all. For your replies ! I'm taking Prilosec, this happens every time I eat or drink.. I think I am going to contact my surgeon. Thanks

Thank you all. For your replies ! I'm taking Prilosec, this happens every time I eat or drink.. I think I am going to contact my surgeon. Thanks

Just curious, Did you have sleeve or bypass? Did you have any acid issues before surgery?

I had the sleeve 9/23/14. Yes I have had acid reflux and I have been on Prilosec for years!! I am going to see my doctor next week..

I opted for the bypass for this exact reason. My surgeon said heartburn and reflux gets worse with the sleeve and that I would have to take meds forever.

I had the sleeve 9/23/14. Yes I have had acid reflux and I have been on Prilosec for years!! I am going to see my doctor next week..

This is so interesting to me because my. Surgeon refused any option but rny because of my reflux issues. I was told that sleeve has significant risk of making acid worse or creating reflux issues when there were none prior. I don't know much about revision but it seems I have seen people mention revision to rny for this reason.