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Hello lovely forum community!

I was sleeved 10/10, all went well, I had tremendous issue with gas and ended up staying a second night in the hospital however, I’m home now.

When I lie down mostly, but even when I am upright sometimes I have this constant feel of small pop pops in my throat. Almost like small volcanic explosions. My mouth salivates as if I were about to throw up but nothing comes out (not even dry heaving), besides I’m not nauseous.

It’s not heartburn so my only guess is that it’s gas that’s still in me relocation and breaking up.

Thoughts?

Advice?

Thanks all!

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Gas x strips really helped me. They are worth a try




Hmmm. My surgeon said because the gas is pumped into the cavity for them to work easier it’s not the same as can be helped by gas-x . However, at this point I’ll try anything so thanks!


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well it could be an acid issue. did they put you on anything like an antacid?

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well it could be an acid issue. did they put you on anything like an antacid?

I think that might have been it, not sure. I took tylenol, tums and prilosec otc so one or the other worked. Now it’s no longer hurting, just uncomfortable and that I can work with!
Thanks!!


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Residual gas but more likely acid. I had the worse acid post-op. Sometimes it felt like it was going all the way up to my ears.


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Residual gas but more likely acid. I had the worse acid post-op. Sometimes it felt like it was going all the way up to my ears.




Is it gone now? Or does this persist?


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1 hour ago, njgal said:


Is it gone now? Or does this persist?

I take Protonix twice a day and that has kept it at bay. I just started eating soft foods, like 20 minutes ago and it's a whole new sensation and some feels like a little acid, but maybe it's just the feeling of food. Not sure yet. It's really important to keep on top of the acid and take something for a few months whether you think you need it or not, as per my surgeon anyway.

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I take Protonix twice a day and that has kept it at bay. I just started eating soft foods, like 20 minutes ago and it's a whole new sensation and some feels like a little acid, but maybe it's just the feeling of food. Not sure yet. It's really important to keep on top of the acid and take something for a few months whether you think you need it or not, as per my surgeon anyway.

Right, mine has me on prilosec otc but i didn’t get it while in the hospital and just started yesterday again so I’m hoping I’ll catch some sleep tonight and that it indeed is temporary.

Cheers!


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I'd get on a proton-pump inhibitor if I were you, what we think is other things often is excess acid and or stomachs. I think something like 90% of us are on proton-pump inhibitors.

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I'd get on a proton-pump inhibitor if I were you, what we think is other things often is excess acid and or stomachs. I think something like 90% of us are on proton-pump inhibitors.

Thanks! I have looked into that. I will ask my surgeon about it if it doesn’t let up but it’s already much approved today.


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