Post op..I need help!

[learned2bskinny 81]

I am home from the hospital today. Surgery was on Friday, 4 days ago. I am having severe heartburn with every sip. I don't know what to do. Help!

[Ky.hen 5]

I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems. I haven't had surgery yet so I don't know how to help you. Are you taking the Nexium? I hope someone can help you soon.

I'm glad that you made it home safely. Hugs, Judy

[*susan* 1,709]

My first question was also going to be are you taking Nexium?

[learned2bskinny 81]

Yes, ive taken the nexium. it isnt helping. I also tried chewable maalox. I dont know what else to do.

[Ruthi 60]

Give the doctor or coordinator a call.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

That's what I would do too. Call the doctor and tell them the Nexium isn't helping. I know they say the stomach makes as much acid as it did before surgery until it realizes it doesn't need to make as much.

[MacMadame 81]

Some people don't respond to one PPI but respond to another. So your doc can give you a prescription for something else and hopefully that one will work.

[Malaika 50]

I had to take 40 mg of nexium the first couple of weeks I was home -- that seemed to help - I took 20 in the am and 20 in the pm ... sorry I didn't think to tell you that when we were at the hospital - I think my brain was shutdown due to boredom! Sometimes I have to take nexium and zantac and that will cut out the acid reflux. I take one nexium and 2 zantac. Hope that helps! Glad to hear you made it home okay!