Heart burn

[jennlhp 39]

Was sleeved on 3/11 so 7 days post op. Today I've had heart burn all day! Is this something forever now, or just something common post op. It hurts so much. I felt great yesterday. Today not so much!

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

#1- Are you on Prilosec or another similar med?

#2-is it possible that you are taking in too much and/or too quickly?

#3-are you using a straw? that can cause gas.

[jennlhp 39]

Thanks for replying! I am taking Pepcid 2x's a day. My doc's office today told me to try that for a few days and if it doesn't help they will give me something else. I am not drinking from a straw, and I'm drinking slowly. I hope this doesn't last.

[lextran500 6]

This is pretty common.... It has been about 1 yr for me.... No lasting issues. I do take stomach meds every day, but did that prior to the surgery. Hang in there

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Glad you are keeping your Dr. informed. Sounds like you are doing the right things. I'm sure it won't last, maybe just part of healing? Feel better

[michelle68 46]

very common to deal with acid after surgery...I was on prilosec for 6 weeks, tried weaning off onto pepecid. ...no go, just got back on the prilosec.

Some people have a problem with acid long after surgery, some just for a few months...just depends.

[Bugcarrie 3]

I was banded on 3/6/14 and experienced severe heartburn type chest pain during 3rd -7th day post op. I thought I was going to die and that this might be a forever feeling-it did go begin subsiding around the 8th day, still getting a feeling if I eat too fast or if my drinks are too cold. But not like it was last week. I was worried too and called the Drs. office. Took GasEx every 4 hours.

It is nice to know that it is a normal part of this and that others experience the same.

Peace of mind means everything during recovery.

[jennlhp 39]

Thanks everyone! My healing has been great except for this. I was wondering if this would become the "norm". Glad to know it might go away. All of these new sensations are hard to read.

[kwigillingok 177]

I'm 6 months out and still have to take a heart burn pill every morning or I'm in pain by the afternoon.