Does anybody know how long rny patients have to take Opmeprizole?

[Slimming Down Steve 176]

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

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[Slimming Down Steve 176]

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

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[catwoman7 11,240]

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.

[mousecat88 2,281]

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, 2020 by mousecat88

[Lynda486 784]

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

[fondaqueen 0]

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

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[JRT Mom 919]

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.

[Slimming Down Steve 176]

Your 100% correct there!

[Jayne0404 0]

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

[catwoman7 11,240]

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

[Dances with Carbs 168]

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.

[cajunredpanda 95]

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.

[New&Improved 1,780]

Never heard of it

[Tralynn222 17]

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

[momof3_angels 465]

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

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