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So I had the sleeve in Mexico 15 months ago. Needless to say no follow up and no maintenance. Kinda rogue in a way. Lost about 40 pounds. Not much admittedly. No one to guide me when I returned to rural Tennesee. Then About 4 months ago I moved to Tampa. Then strangely enough it started. Waking up in the wee hours of the morning with bile in my mouth. No matter how hard I tried it always ended up in agonizing retching for a period of time. Stomach being empty only bile comes up. And obviously severe gerd for the rest of the day. Walking around with a bile taste in my mouth. No abdominal pain to support a gallbladder problem. Never been to an American surgeon knowing they would roll their eyes at my surgery in Mexico. I. Priced it happens more if somehow I am too cold in my sleep. Never had this in Tennessee however. Wondered if it was the high ammonia levels in Tampa Water. Any thoughts?

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This is gerd and is quite common with the sleeve. I too would wake up with acid flowing from my nose and mouth. It was horrible. Best option is to revise to a bypass.
you need to see a surgeon. They may put you on a ppi but those are not safe long term. Gerd can lead to much worse things like cancer. Please see a Dr ASAP.

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I had the same issue with GERD. I think a trip to your regular DR for some kind of medication! Good Luck!

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I agree that you need to see a doctor. In the meantime, you might try sleeping on a wedge to elevate your head. That can ease the symptoms. Also, don't drink within an hour or two of bedtime.

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5 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

I agree that you need to see a doctor. In the meantime, you might try sleeping on a wedge to elevate your head. That can ease the symptoms. Also, don't drink within an hour or two of bedtime.

Thank you all. I slept in a recliner for the first time. I am thinking about how for the whole year I had no problem and it all started after the move. What’s been different is with my new job came a lot of coffee and altered eating habits. Lots of orientation and lots of meetings and food ordered. I will start there. I will start with a cleanse. Reset like some of your other posts suggest. And I will keep you posted.

6 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

I agree that you need to see a doctor. In the meantime, you might try sleeping on a wedge to elevate your head. That can ease the symptoms. Also, don't drink within an hour or two of bedtime.

18 minutes ago, Lynda486 said:

I had the same issue with GERD. I think a trip to your regular DR for some kind of medication! Good Luck!

Thank you losingit2018. I am already on a PPI and it is not really helping. I use it a few times a week to be conservative. I am terrified of an open surgery. Opted for the sleeve because it was laparoscopic with minimal scarring. Thank you for your input.

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If you’re not taking your PPI every day, it cannot be effective. If you’re only taking it a few times per week, that’s not necessarily being conservative - you’re not giving it a chance to work properly.

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1 hour ago, roselover50 said:

with my new job came a lot of coffee and altered eating habits. Lots of orientation and lots of meetings and food ordered. I will start there.

coffee can definitely set off reflux. They do have low acid coffees, though... Also, spicy food and acidic foods (like citrus fruits and tomatoes...) - those can set it off as well.

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You might have developed a hiatal hernia which causes GERD. I had one repaired when I had my sleeve and no more GERD. Did they do an endoscopy before your surgery? It could've been there all along and now is just worse.

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1 minute ago, Zoomzoom said:

You might have developed a hiatal hernia which causes GERD. I had one repaired when I had my sleeve and no more GERD. Did they do an endoscopy before your surgery? It could've been there all along and now is just worse.

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Yes they did. I had none. The surgery was very successful. I recovered fast without any issues. I will start with dietary modifications. And see a physician. You are right.

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I was not aware that a revision from sleeve to bypass was open and not laproscopic.

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7 minutes ago, AZhiker said:

I was not aware that a revision from sleeve to bypass was open and not laproscopic.

Mine was laparoscopic

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Put bricks under the base at the top of your bed (1 layer). I did this for years & it was very helpful. My doctor also told me no high pillows as your neck bends allowing the acid to pool in your upper chest & throat & you get burning & ulcerations.

@catwoman7 is right. Avoid coffee, spicy foods, rich creamy & cheesy foods & gassy drinks.

But definitely go see your doctor about the reflux. Also ask for a recommendation for a dietician & get a blood test to check your Vitamin levels, cholesterol, sugar, liver function, etc. Regular blood tests are essential post weight loss surgery.

Good luck.

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On 01/25/2020 at 10:23, RSMKEM said:

If you’re not taking your PPI every day, it cannot be effective. If you’re only taking it a few times per week, that’s not necessarily being conservative - you’re not giving it a chance to work properly.

Rny isn’t open surgery... mine was done with two very small incisions about an inch long— that’s it!!

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