I suck at meds, and often have to make the choice between vitamins or reflux meds because of the way they interact. I feel totally fine without them, so I wonder if there will be any detrimental effect by not taking them? I was sleeved 11/9. I had some reflux to begin with, but that seems to have calmed down as I healed.

I'm 9 weeks out and I don't take them. My surgeon never told me I should take them. I've not had a problem. I'm glad too, since there's so much bad info coming out about PPIs...

I had terrible reflux before surgery, but zero, zip, NADA post-op. I never even had to fill my prescription for anything because I never experienced reflux ever again.

any detrimental effect not taking them?

@@kinkymoo

i am 4+ years post sleeve

i never had reflux before/after surgery

my surgeon told me from the "beginning" to take antacids daily

I take prilosec prophylactically

after reading these posts, i am now questioning how often to take med

i will call doc tomorrow, and discuss the situation

like a good sleever, I always follow surgeons instructions

kathy

UPDATE - UPDATE

will call doc like a good sleever, I always follow surgeons instructions

ooooooops

i asked my nurse (NUT) if i should still be taking an anti-acid (prilosec)

she said i should have stopped after one year

(i'm 4 + years PO)

that's my answer and i'm sticking to it!!

BUT hubby was in room with me when i was told to always take it

kathy

I guess at least I won't know when I get kidney disease since the dementia will have already set in. LOL.

I need a PPI almost every day due to heartburn and reflux. Sometimes I can go a few days without it before it starts to flare up again. It's only a minor annoyance. I am 20 months post op.

Had a good laugh????????