DAA 0 Posted April 10, 2006 Hi Friends! Im six weeks post op and still a learning Lap Bander. The past 2 weeks I have been having mild to moderate heartburn. Sometimes its every meal, other times its not. I had a honey wheat english muffin with pnut butter and a few minutes later I had stomach pain and that chest heartburn pain. Could it be im eating to much and this is causing the heartburn? Alka Seltzer helps but I really cant take because of the aspirine in it. I dont think I had a pb yet, I never have the urge to vomit but if I eat too much Im in pain (full/pain like I ate 2 whole pizzas) Is this a PB? So far I have been tolerating food pretty well but hate this feeling. Is there anything that I should do? (eat less/slower/acid foods etc) Lately it seems everything gives me heartburn. Im taking 1 prilosec/gallbladder daily. Saw my doc and he said its normal to have some heartburn/nausea, wants to see me in 2 months. Do you think Nexium or Prevasid is better, or before meals take Xantac or pepsid. Thanks again!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessiebear 2 Posted April 10, 2006 It sounds to me like you are having more of a golf ball feeling. Try taking smaller bites & chewing to goo. Try drinking warm liquids before you eat. I have always had big problems with eating any kind of bread, potatoes & potato products & Peanut Butter. You might try laying off these items for a while & see if it helps. I was told to start with Protein & if I'm still not "full" I could eat some veggies & or fruit. My doc & nutritionist said absolutely no bread or starchy foods. Hope this helps! If you truely think it is heartburn & you're having reflux, contact your doc & ask to maybe switch to Prevacid or Nexium. In my opinion, they are both better than Prilosec. I had reflux for years before I was banded. Once I was banded it disappeared!! Praise God!! If I never lost another pound the band would be worth it just to be rid of reflux! Hope it gets better for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAA 0 Posted April 10, 2006 thank you for your post jessiebear. I have been doing chicken Soup today and no heartburn so far, so I may need to slow down a bit. I was always a fast eater so I have to take things slow. I do get that weird tight feeling in the chest but never once did I vomit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
