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I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this pain I am having. I was sleeved Tuesday and starting Thursday I get this weird burning pain below my ribs that sometimes travels up to my throat. It feels like someone squeezes their way up. I keep telling my husband it's like a muscle contracting painfully. It isn't constant. Sometimes it happens once and goes away, but this last time it was like 10 in a row and that was slightly unbearable.

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Are you taking Prilosec, or another heartburn med? I know my heartburn feels drastically different after the sleeve. Just a thought

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I didn't think of that. Thank you I do have something I can take.

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I second that! 3 1/2 months out & I still take my prilosec every other day.

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Omeprazole was prescribed for me for 6 months post surgery. I take it morning and night. I think reflux is expected. it should resolve itself after a couple of months. Ask the Doc for Prilosec or Omeprazole.

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Maybe it's an esophageal spasm. For me it feels like a heart attack and is super painful. It comes on suddenly and all I have to do is drink some Water to stop it. I had these before surgery and a long history of GERD. I take a PPI daily and that helps minimize these symptoms. Best to check with your physician though if it keeps happening.

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I was given meds for the spasms, it really helped

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I had that and at 9 weeks out still do. It's gas bubbles for me and Gas-X works well on it.

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I am two weeks post op and had this last Thurs. Man... this tight burning feeling woke me up out of a deep sleep. I had to slowly get out of bed it hurt so much. I grabbed a bottle of Water and sipped and it slowly subsidded, but then I went downstairs and got a gasX and this took care of it. I was told I could have a sugar free mints and had one before bed. Never again will I do that. I haven't had this pain since.

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Fortunately this pain has gone away. I have been taking my antacid daily and have been doing well with my Water and Protein. Not sure what it was or what made it go away, but I am sure glad it's gone. Hopefully it doesn't come back!

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I've heard sugar alcohols can cause this (i.e. sugar free drinks and foods). Downside of many of our Protein drinks!

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