Did anyones reflux get worse?

[Guest]

My surgery is Monday & it's flaring up again. Concerned since my doc days it could get worse. Any info is appreciated!

[devonmae 56]

My doctor told me before surgery that the sleeve made reflux worse and the roux en y would help it. I occasionally had it before surgery i didn't take anYthing for it but after surgery if i don't take my pepcid on time twice a day i have nasty reflux.

[Guest]

Oh that's awful!

[ShrinkingBiker 121]

yes, it does get worse.. But it can easily be controlled. I take one omeprazole (priloces prescription) a day and in most cases I am good to go.. once in a while it will fair up late a night and I take a tums or something like that and it is fine.

Heartburn vs. heart attack, I'll take the heart burn every time.. I know if I didn't get the operation heart problems where in my not too distant future.

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

Prior to surgery my reflux was so bad I would wake up choking. This was terrifying, my Dr said it could possibly get worse after surgery. My PCP sent me to a surgeon for a procedure called a Nissen Fundoplication to help fix the problem, which I quickly declined. Needless to say the surgery has seemed to fix the problem, I have had not one episode of reflux and I don't take PPI's anymore.