Acid Reflux Question

[NewAdventure2016 131]

Have taken acid reflux Meds daily for the last year or so. They took me off of them beginning the day of surgery. I am one week post op and haven't had a single episode since before surgery. Have any other experienced the same and when (if at all) were you put back on your Meds?

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[Genr2d2 21]

I was given 40 mg of acid reflux med 2 X daily by my surgeon. I don't know if it's forever or what. Prior to surgery, I had acid reflux for years.

[MBollinger 15]

I was taking them for years before my surgery then when my diet changed before surgery it stopped so my doc just told me to take them if I needed too then day of surgery doc wanted me to take them for a month to help with the healing I've been good though almost 2 weeks postop

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[connie6140 12]

I don't know what's going on with me. I knew I had acid reflux before my surgery but when my surgeon sleeved me, he fixed a hiatal hernia the size of his fist he said. He told my husband he didn't think I would ever have to take medication again but I've been having a feeling of a lump that food won't go down and I have that unreal hunger pang feeling that I had before my surgery. The lump isn't in my stomach but higher up so I am sure that is where the hernia was but the grinding hunger pangs are in my stomach, which I assume is the acid reflux because it's even after a meal. I don't know if this is just swelling that hasn't gone down from the hernia or if it's just normal after being sleeved. Anyone have any answers?

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@connie6140 The grinding hunger pains might be stomach acid but not reflux. That is common post-op for some time and you should take a PPI for that. The lump is probably from swelling and the hiatal hernia repair. It will probably take a little longer to heal.

[connie6140 12]

@@KristenLe Thank you so much for the response! So what's a good PPI? Is there any over the counter or will I need to call my doctor! I think you are exactly right! The acid makes perfect sense! I've been eating Tums but it only helps for just a few short minutes!

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@connie6140 I think you'd be okay getting something over the counter. Ask the pharmacist what might be best. Hope it helps!!

[LisaMergs 2,854]

Prevacid

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