Post Op Day 3

[samulls01 7]

I am having issues with cramping nausea, and heart burn after sipping clear liquids. I am taking Pepcid twice a day and Zofran too. How do you manage these symptoms, so you can continue to drink?

I'm dying here....

Thank you.

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[liveaboard15 1,292]

are you pre op or post op?

[Hop_Scotch 1,625]

Did you doctor prescribe anything for cramps? When I had my ESG I was given buscopan in my meds kit. It helped a little plus a heat pack can also be helpful. If you Clear Liquids are cold try warm clear liquids, sometimes people can tolerate warm over cold more.

[samulls01 7]

Thank you for your suggestions. I didn't get that script. I got pepcid. I did try M.O.M this a.m. with mild relief. I will try the heat pack and keep the warmer liquids.

[samulls01 7]

50 minutes ago, liveaboard15 said:

are you pre op or post op?

I'm post op day 3

50 minutes ago, liveaboard15 said:

are you pre op or post op?

[samulls01 7]

I'm post op day 3

[liveaboard15 1,292]

2 hours ago, samulls01 said:

I'm post op day 3

I was prescribed a heart burn medication for 30 days after surgery. Ask for a script or you can buy at the store if you want but a script is so much cheaper. Pepcid is to reduce the acid already in the stomach. The other medication is called a proton pump inhibitor. It helps stop the production of stomach acid. The most common is called Omeprazole and its available over the counter called Prilosec in 20mg capsules. Or what i was prescribed was Pantroprazole 40mg. and that one i believe you need a script. Typically these medications you take in the morning and wait like an hour or so before you start eating or drinking.

[samulls01 7]

Thank you. I go to my 1 week f/u next week so will ask about this Rx.

The milk of mag, also helped a little

[Toesinthewater 30]

Following my ESG for the first several days whenever I tried drinking Water it would feel as if I was drinking battery acid. My doctor recommended drinking Fairlife fat free milk. He recommended Fairlife since it is higher in Protein per serving. I was able to drink it without pain and kept me from getting dehydrated.

[samulls01 7]

Thank you. Will ask my doctor about this

[Tela OG 7]

+1 for the fairlife recommendation. Also don’t be afraid to go in for fluids.