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I was sleeved 5/29 and I am having serious issues with acid reflux. I don't get the burn that every talks about its more like bubbles that keeps moving. It makes eating very hard...like I need another reason not to eat. It affects me all day no matter what I eat or drink. (Even water)

Has anyone else had this issue? Does it eventually go away? BTW I never had these issues before.

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I am having the exact same issues. Only a month out, but it is so bad that I am having trouble getting anything down.

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I probably should have mentioned earlier that I've already tried of cocktail medicines. I was in the hospital for 2weeks post op and this was one of my issues. I just really wanna know based on experience is this gonna be a life long issue?

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I got some prilosec from my doctor - not sure if it's working since my acid reflux comes and goes, but yeah =/ I hope it goes away too.

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I don't know if it will ever get better (for me). I came home from the hospital on liquid Zantac. That worked well until I was advanced to "soft/pureed" foods. After several days of that I started experiencing breakthrough acid reflux. My surgeon added a daily Prevacid "solutab" (it melts in your mouth), and bumped me back to full liquids for an additional 3 weeks. When I finally moved back to soft foods, I had no more problems with acid. I'm quite content to take my Zantac & Prevacid..never miss a dose..for as long as it takes! LOL (The reflux was miserable!)

I hope you find something that helps!

Laura

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My doctor said that there is a procedure tht could fix I... but it also may take away some of the restriction. I am hinking about it if I still have it a a year from now. I want to be able to eat more. I was steadily losing weight b4 my surgery... it just wasn't going fast enough and consistently enough so I think I can handle a little more room in my belly after goal- even if its just salad! While I ponder whether I want to have it done.... Prevacid works great! They sell it over the counter but you have to take a double dose to make it equal to the Rx and the capsules are much bigger

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What is the procedure called?

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I didn't even ask. Lol. He just said there was a prcedure. Sorr. I'll let u know next time I speak with him.

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Nissan Fundiplication NFP is the procedure

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I had a little bit of acid reflux before the op, but now I am really suffering from it. They have increased my dosage of Omeprazole which is starting to work. But I am barely eating now. Some days I don't eat at all as I know I will be sick. Whatever you do, don't drink wine!

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I had a little bit of acid reflux before the op' date=' but now I am really suffering from it. They have increased my dosage of Omeprazole which is starting to work. But I am barely eating now. Some days I don't eat at all as I know I will be sick. Whatever you do, don't drink wine![/quote']

I was thinking about a glass of wine last night. I had the worst episode of reflux at 2 am this morning. Woke up with burning in my chest. Bad pain. Took prevacid and hydrocodone. Ice chips did not help. Then I was nauseated so the pills came up . Thanks for the heads up. If I had drank the wine it could have been even worse.

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I was thinking about a glass of wine last night. I had the worst episode of reflux at 2 am this morning. Woke up with burning in my chest. Bad pain. Took prevacid and hydrocodone. Ice chips did not help. Then I was nauseated so the pills came up . Thanks for the heads up. If I had drank the wine it could have been even worse.

You might try the Prevacid solutabs, instead of pills...they dissolve quickly in your mouth, and are orange flavored (not hideous).

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You might try the Prevacid solutabs' date=' instead of pills...they dissolve quickly in your mouth, and are orange flavored (not hideous).[/quote']

Ive been taking Prevacid for about 5 years. This is the first time it came up. I will look into absorption rate thanks

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well guys thanks for all the input today I'm on my way to see it acupuncturists. I read on the group that someone saw 1 and she never had a problem with acid reflux again. I really pray that says what happened to me. I did a bit a research and it seems that acid reflux is definitely 1 of the things that they can help with.

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