Had a Band placement in 2/08 and lost 95 lb. Had complications and had it remove in 11/12. Now I'm in the process of having WLS again. How many of u all have bad acid reflux with the sleeve??

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I have had it pretty badly. I was taking Protonix with no relief. Doc added Pepcid and it was like flipping a switch. I no longer burn, and my sleeve no longer hurts when it is empty. I swore I was having hunger pain, but I believe it was acid causing it. It's gone after one dose!

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I had it really bad post op, even woke up few times coughing up and choking on burning acid.

The initial med, rabeprazole did not help.

For me, I also had bad acid attacks at every food phase change, even though I was eating/drinking/chewing slowly.

Nexium was the only PPI that helped me, and got rid of acid.

Now, 5 months later, I am slowly weaning myself of Nexium, and so far no acid reflux.

Good luck to you! You just maybe the lucky one who does not get it post op.

Nothing at all for me - it's so good!! I have never felt any type of reflux with my sleeve.

I had pretty bad reflux at first but the meds helped give relief. Now I am 11 months out and I am slowly getting off the meds and have no reflux issues.

Anyone with reflux before the process even started?

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Edited August 28, 201610 yr by Jane1979

Yes, especially for a lap band to sleeve revision. I had an unfill and left it for 8 months just to have some relief, I'm doing better know since the revision but I now I remember how important it is to take my Prilosec everyday.