3 weeks after surgery and heartburn

[Vanessa2009 13]

I know its a sign of needing an adjustment to remove Fluid from the band, but mine is empty. I get my first fill on the 18th.

Is this normal?

[Sojourner 2,446]

I know its a sign of needing an adjustment to remove Fluid from the band, but mine is empty. I get my first fill on the 18th.

Is this normal?

Heartburn is never normal with a band.

It would be advisable to inform your surgeon how you are feeling ASAP!

[GuyMontag 1,264]

I beg to differ. Many lap band patients suffer daily heartburn. I take a Prilosec daily and it fixes me all up.

[Sharpie 3,306]

I have not had heartburn since being banded.. I used to take Prilosec every day prior to that... to be sure, if I were you I would ask my Dr.

[Vanessa2009 13]

I should have mentioned... I take a dexilant each day which is similar to nexium.

[Sojourner 2,446]

I beg to differ. Many lap band patients suffer daily heartburn. I take a Prilosec daily and it fixes me all up.

Having to take daily medication is an acceptable way to manage heartburn. But it is not normal to experience daily heartburn, or something to be ignored or taken lightly. No doubt you are within the parameters of what your surgeon advises.

As per my surgeon, experiencing heartburn was one of the symptoms we were advised to contact him about immediately. This was due to the propensity of risks for additional complications.

I don't believe it is prudent for me to tell another poster to take even an OTC medication. This information should be from their own surgeon...j/s.

[GuyMontag 1,264]

Having to take daily medication is an acceptable way to manage heartburn. But it is not normal to experience daily heartburn, or something to be ignored or taken lightly. No doubt you are within the parameters of what your surgeon advises.

As per my surgeon, experiencing heartburn was one of the symptoms we were advised to contact him about immediately. This was due to the propensity of risks for additional complications.

I don't believe it is prudent for me to tell another poster to take even an OTC medication. This information should be from their own surgeon...j/s.

I was just responding to the 'heartburn is never normal with the band' because sometimes it is just a normal part for some people. I'm not saying she shouldn't talk to her doc but heartburn isn't necessarily something to freak out over. Acid reflux on the other hand is a common symptom of many band problems from eating too close to sleeping, pouch dilation, slips, etc.