Pain medication and Ranitidine - Am I feeling pain or acid?

[PeachPerfect 13]

Sleeved Monday, released from the hospital Wednesday, and so far... so long as I have a pain killer (prescribed narco) every 6-7 hours I'm okay. It's pretty disgusting to take, since I have to crush it in Water mixed w some crystal light and drink it, but boy does it help. If I don't have it I'm too uncomfortable to even go to sleep.

I'm also prescribed Ranitidine (antacid), and even though my surgeon wants me to have it once a day, I physically CANNOT take it until my body is able to swallow a large pill. Granted, the pain killer is disgusting as well, but the antacid is on another level. Crystal Light cannot fix this. I promise I'm not being picky. The Ranitidine pill's taste incites me to vomit. I'd like to think everything is prescribed for a reason, so I'm wondering if part of the pain I feel has to do with me being unable to take this pill. Would acid, heart burn, and reflux pain feel different than surgical pains? Would it even compare?

I'm the type of person who has to understand something to get through it. If anyone has experience with Ranitidine, acid reflux, heart burn, stomach acid post op I need some insight. When were you finally able to take this pill? And what symptoms did it clear up for you?

I feel like I might have heart burn/acid reflux, but I'm not sure if it's all just part of the pain of surgery. I might be talking in circles nows, send help lol.

Edited August 11, 2019 by PeachPerfect

[GradyCat 3,692]

Mine cleared up for my immediately post-op. I used to take Omeprazole daily for 5+ years prior to surgery but ever since surgery I haven't needed it at all and no longer have GERD or Acid Reflux.

[PeachPerfect 13]

7 hours ago, GradyCat said:

Mine cleared up for my immediately post-op. I used to take Omeprazole daily for 5+ years prior to surgery but ever since surgery I haven't needed it at all and no longer have GERD or Acid Reflux.

That's awesome. Maybe I'm over thinking this and it is all just pain after all.

[ARMoma45 353]

I've had terrible reflux like pain since surgery(had it prior also but now it's so intense). I resumed the omeprazole and it's helped a lot but I still have the pain. It's usually when I don't eat slowly enough.