My surgeon prescribed me prilosec and gallstone avoidance medicine after surgery and I took it regularly until my 2 week appointment when I told him I hated taking it because of the taste in the applesauce. He told me I could stop taking it until I could swallow the whole capsule and I did so. I don't notice any issues with reflux on the days I don't take the prilosec and I'm wondering if any of you have stopped taking it early due to this reason? Does everyone take Prilosec after surgery for 3 months?

I was prescribed omeprazole to take for 90 days after surgery. I had acid reflux before surgery.
It does help.

It's prescribed to reduce the acid production in your stomach to help with the healing process. It's not safe to stop it unless your dr tells you too.

I had to take it for six months.

I was not told to take it at all.

I'm 2.5 years past surgery & still have one Omeprazole in the morning & another just before bed. Then again, I probably consume a higher-acid diet than most. That's just me. Good luck!

I wish I was prescribed something for the gallbladder! I know I will likely need mines removed, ugh.

Ask for an option you should be able to take whole like Pantoprazole (in Canada brand name is Pantoloc). Like others I have a 6 month prescription for this.

For the last several years I've usually taken a prescribed Prevacid generic (Lansoprazole), but it's also capsule (thus time release), I was able to take the Pantoloc whole immediately after discharge with no issues.

To the post above that says they take nothing, not everyone needs a PPI. It all depends on how your body handles the surgery.

Edited May 10, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

36 minutes ago, PatientEleventyBillion said:

Ask for an option you should be able to take whole like Pantoprazole (in Canada brand name is Pantoloc). Like others I have a 6 month prescription for this.

For the last several years I've usually taken a prescribed Prevacid generic (Lansoprazole), but it's also capsule (thus time release), I was able to take the Pantoloc whole immediately after discharge with no issues.

To the post above that says they take nothing, not everyone needs a PPI. It all depends on how your body handles the surgery.

I meet with surgeon for two month post op next week, will definitely ask! Thx

My surgeon prescribed me prilosec and gallstone avoidance medicine after surgery and I took it regularly until my 2 week appointment when I told him I hated taking it because of the taste in the applesauce. He told me I could stop taking it until I could swallow the whole capsule and I did so. I don't notice any issues with reflux on the days I don't take the prilosec and I'm wondering if any of you have stopped taking it early due to this reason? Does everyone take Prilosec after surgery for 3 months?

I wanted to limit how many pills and vitamins I was taking and at my 2 week post op I told my dr that I don't feel I need to take it anymore she said to continue to take it for two more weeks and then I can if I'm comfortable to go ahead and discontinue it. And I'm 3 months Post op now and don't have any issues and I'm glad I didn't continue taking them. I never needed them to begin with but I was just following protocol.