I had the lap band since 2009, I stared out losing weight great, then life happened, I was depressed and started gaining weight. I could never tolerant having the band inflated anymore as I would only vomit. So on May 22nd, 2015 I had my lap band out and switched to a sleeve. I did great right after surgery until last weekend. I can not drink anything. I went today for a IV due to being so dehydrated. I am sick to my stomach all day and night, have the worst heartburn and I'm just miserable!!! I am on reglan, zophran and pepsid for the nausea and heartburn, but it does not help!!! I'm starting to regret my decision, although I do not miss the lap band. Has anyone had these symptoms and are they going to be forever? Please if anyone has any advise please share.

Pepcid may not be enough....it is an acid reducer. Try an acid blocker like Prilosec, Nexium or Prevacid. Does your surgeon know of your difficulties and dehydration? Maybe they can give you something else for the nausea.

I could not drink plain Water for the longest time. I drank Apple juice cut 50/50 with water. Try different things and different temperatures.....warm tea, cold tea, fruit infused water, Vitamin Water Zero. sugar free ice pops saved me at the beginning along with the apple juice.

Feel better!

I took prilosec for the first 14 days and never had acid problems. I also relied heavily on sf popsicles for Fluid for quite a few days. I couldn't drink cold at first but that went away. Hang in there and communicate with your surgeon's office. They have seen probably anything that can happen and can help you as needed. Good luck and feel better soon!!

Hi, my name is Jessi & I probably posted on here at least 5 times about nausea alone, because I was and have been having such a hard time with feeling nauseated. My surgery was on 5/11, and I was in the EXACT same boat. I've been nauseated 24/7. No vomiting, diarrhea, or cramping. Just constant nausea...for the last 3+ weeks (mainly all day, but especially at night). I've cried every day telling my husband I made a mistake, and I can't live like this the rest of my life... I have work and school...& I've been having so much trouble functioning.

However! The last few days... HAVE been better. Now I don't know if it's just time, meds, or weird homeopathic stuff I've been doing...

But here's what I've done:

1. Peppermint oil (like the straight stuff). When I get nauseated I sniff it (was also told to rub on abd, but it gets like suuuuper burning hot).

2. Sea Bands, got them at Wal-Greens. They're these "acupressure" wrist bands that put pressure on the inner wrist, supposed to help. I've got one on each arm.

3. Walking outside (in the evening) too hot during the day. I felt like it helped me to get my mind off of focusing on the feeling.

4. I cranked down the AC, turned on the ceiling fans, and busted out the cold wash clothes.

5. The zofran, Pepcid, & phenergan combo...

6. And for me prayer... I broke down and gave it over to God, and shot out a message to my friends to put me on their prayer list for healing. I told God, I knew he wouldn't give me more than I could handle and I was done! That I needed him to take this away...

I'm trying to have faith that we were brought to this place for a reason & it will get better... So please hang in there, and if you need to gripe, be frustrated, or just talk feel free to message me. We will make it past this.

Again, I'm not a doctor, but maybe some of this will help.