So so angry!!!!!

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,892]

So as you all know, I had my revision from sleeve to bypass on June 28th because of severe gerd, esophagitis, gastritis, and a ton of pre-cancerous polyps all through my stomach. I was put on 80mg of Nexium daily and still had a lot of pain and break through gerd issues. After the revision, the PPI was lowered to 40mg daily for 2 weeks and then on weeks 3 and 4, go to 40mg every other day and then completely stop at the beginning of week 5. Well here I am, doing the evry other day, and I had horrible gerd today!!! My throat was burning, my esophagus felt like I had acid in it, and I was MISERABLE. I had to take a Nexium (today was a day not to take it) and follow it up an hour later with a Pepcid before it went away. WTH????? I never ever had heartburn or gerd before the sleeve. Got the revision because it was supposed to fix it, and here I am, still dealing with it!!!!!!! I'm so over this. I'm not eating anything bad, following my diet to the letter, and I can't catch a break.

[sleevedinthe817 30]

Awwwww man. I’ve never responded to your posts about your acid reflux issues, but I’ve read them and I was really, really hoping the revision would immediately bring you some relief. It stinks that it still seems to be a problem, but it’s early, right? Maybe a little time? I hope something works for you!

[fed-up 67]

Hi , I feel really sorry for you .I know how awful GERD is, it drives you nuts - especially at night .I had GERD before I had my sleeve done last year BUT I also had a hernia repaired ,and it was the hernia that gave me GERD .So my sleeve /repair solved that problem .Surely your Doctor must have some idea why this is still happening to you , after the second op ? I'd be so gutted if it was me .All that having to sleep sat up , chugging pills and Nexium all the time , the repetitive swallowing ,and acid coming up your throat - it's no laughing matter .I hope you get it sorted .Please post your progress ,I'd be interested to know x

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[sleevedinthe817 30]

Awwwww man. I’ve never responded to your posts about your acid reflux issues, but I’ve read them and I was really, really hoping the revision would immediately bring you some relief. It stinks that it still seems to be a problem, but it’s early, right? Maybe a little time? I hope something works for you!

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,892]

1 hour ago, sleevedinthe817 said:

Awwwww man. I’ve never responded to your posts about your acid reflux issues, but I’ve read them and I was really, really hoping the revision would immediately bring you some relief. It stinks that it still seems to be a problem, but it’s early, right? Maybe a little time? I hope something works for you!

I don't know. I'm not even fully off the Nexium. I'm on every other day, and already issues are happening. I'll be calling the doctor asap tomorrow.

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,892]

1 hour ago, fed-up said:

Hi , I feel really sorry for you .I know how awful GERD is, it drives you nuts - especially at night .I had GERD before I had my sleeve done last year BUT I also had a hernia repaired ,and it was the hernia that gave me GERD .So my sleeve /repair solved that problem .Surely your Doctor must have some idea why this is still happening to you , after the second op ? I'd be so gutted if it was me .All that having to sleep sat up , chugging pills and Nexium all the time , the repetitive swallowing ,and acid coming up your throat - it's no laughing matter .I hope you get it sorted .Please post your progress ,I'd be interested to know x

I'm really upset. I'll be calling the doctor asap tomorrow to see if we can figure out what on earth is going on. I don't know what else to do. I don't have a hernia or anything, gall bladder was removed in 97, never had any reflux or gerd before the sleeve, and this revision was supposed to fix the problem. Not sure what can be done now, but hopefully we can figure something out. I try to stay positive about most things, but this is really too much now.

[summerseeker 1,869]

Oh man you are so unlucky. If we could fix this for you, we would. You deserve better. I hope you get your answers PDQ

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,892]

17 minutes ago, summerseeker said:

Oh man you are so unlucky. If we could fix this for you, we would. You deserve better. I hope you get your answers PDQ

Thank you. I will definitely be on them about this. Something has to give. There comes a point when looking at the bright side becomes impossible and you just feel defeated. I'm not quite there yet, but I can see myself getting closer. I've had enough.

[Jeanniebug 473]

Ah man. I had GERD before surgery - that's one of the reasons why I had a bypass - because I didn't want to make it worse. But, I'm still on the Omeprazole - 9 months post op. I've tried to get off of it, but I have issues when I do. I reckon I'll probably be taking it forever.

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,892]

Just now, Jeanniebug said:

Ah man. I had GERD before surgery - that's one of the reasons why I had a bypass - because I didn't want to make it worse. But, I'm still on the Omeprazole - 9 months post op. I've tried to get off of it, but I have issues when I do. I reckon I'll probably be taking it forever.

How much did you take before your surgery and how much do you take now?

[Jeanniebug 473]

Just now, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

How much did you take before your surgery and how much do you take now?

20mg and still taking 20mg.

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,892]

2 minutes ago, Jeanniebug said:

20mg and still taking 20mg.

Oh man. I was on 80mg daily of Nexium with breakthrough gerd nearly every day. Now I'm on 40mg, and if I take it daily, I'm good. If I try to wean off it, I have problems. I guess I won't be getting off it. So so upset

[Smanky 743]

I had raging GERD pre-surgery, and while the GERD has pretty much gone post-op, I'm so prone to developing ulcers that I'm still on 40mg of Pantoprazole almost two years out. The plan was for me to wean off Pantoprazole, but when I do, I get a fresh ulcer. I have a pooling of bile in the bottom of what's left of my stomach, which I suspect is at least contributing to it (and I still get "gallstone attacks" despite no longer having a gallbladder). Unfortunately, it's not a sure thing that a bypass will cure GERD, which sucks.

100% feel for you. It's just relentless complications. Hope your surgeon has some idea.

[Smanky 743]

I had raging GERD pre-surgery, and while the GERD has pretty much gone post-op, I'm so prone to developing ulcers that I'm still on 40mg of Pantoprazole almost two years out. The plan was for me to wean off Pantoprazole, but when I do, I get a fresh ulcer. I have a pooling of bile in the bottom of what's left of my stomach, which I suspect is at least contributing to it (and I still get "gallstone attacks" despite no longer having a gallbladder). Unfortunately, it's not a sure thing that a bypass will cure GERD, which sucks.

100% feel for you. It's just relentless complications. Hope your surgeon has some idea.

[catwoman7 10,918]

it's not uncommon to have a temporary backlash when you're weaning yourself off of PPI's. Call you clinic for sure, but this may be all it is.