After your RNY BYPASS how long did your doctor want you to take Opmeprozole?

I guess the reason would be that the Opmeprozole can help repair the lining of your stomach?

they had me take it for a year, but that was before all the bad press came out about it. I don't think my clinic has their patients on it for that long anymore. It seems like most people here on BP are on it for 3-6 months after surgery.

I only had to take it for 3 months. But I had an ulcer form anyways 1 week post op so I was on it several months. Now I have recurring acid reflux again for some unknown reason and I'm back on it. And the Omeprazole is to help prevent ulcers in the beginning. Which it obv didn't help for me. lol.

Edited January 2, 20206 yr by mousecat88

Yes, and I was told 6 months. But I have been taking it for years so what is a couple more months.

I haven't had to take 1 since surgery. It's crazy!

Mine is for two months. It's supposed to help keep acid down so your pouch and remnant can heal better.

Ya know, whenever someone posts a question, everybody has different recommendations from their surgeons. Doesn't matter whether it's food, medicine, back to work, etc, the answers are ALWAYS all over the map. I mean we are all humans getting the same surgery, but the advice is soooo different. Seems they should have a conference and make up a handbook with consistent advice for us.

Your 100% correct there!

I never had to take anything after surgery... wonder if it’s a difference between the us and uk? What does the med do?

3 hours ago, Jayne0404 said:

I never had to take anything after surgery... wonder if it’s a difference between the us and uk? What does the med do?

it's an antacid

I have to take it everyday for 1 year. I don't get heartburn and didnt before surgery but the doctor wants all his patients on it for 1 year, then reevaluate after that.

I was given three refills of Protonix, but only have to take a month if need be. I'll see what happens after my 30 day appointment next week.

Never heard of it

My doctor told me to take it for one month. ?‍♀️

Mine was for 2 months. I was sleeved though....

I stopped taking it after surgery too!