2+ weeks out and heartburn is a beast!

[QueenA 122]

I was sleeved on 5/6 and also got a hernia repair. I have been doing great on my weight loss considering am down 30.1lbs as of today. My only issue is heartburn. Boy has it been getting to me the last few days. My doctor recommended I doublet dose of the antacid med I was given bit I just hate that feeling. Does it get any better? Has anyone that's experienced the same share some insight? Thanks

[StephanieRR 131]

I am 4 months post op today!! With this being said, I only get heartburn when I have something too spicy, eat a bite too much, or when I eat too fast. I try to eat very slowly, but sometimes eating slow is actually harder for me to do than the watching what I eat. Just make sure you are taking the time to chew, chew, chew and not over eat and it will get better. You're only a couple weeks out so you are still healing. As you recover, you will get past so much heartburn and you will learn your triggers. Everyone is different....Great job on the 30 pound loss!! Fabulous!

[QueenA 122]

Thanks a lot for the feedback @@StephanieRR really appreciate it. I start on soft foods next week so will definitely look out for the triggers as you mentioned. I am just praying it dies down so I'll follow your advice.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

I am a year and a half (just about) out and I still take Prilosec every day. Depending on what I eat or drink I can skip it. My sleeve doesn't like coffee or anything acidic. Right when I am about to say it's better, I get really terrible heartburn! That said it does get easier to manage. I was on a double dose of Zantac (especially at night) but I switched to Prilosec and it's gone much better.

[QueenA 122]

@@TheCurvyJones it's interesting as I was taking Prilosec every day before surgery. Seems like I may have to continue if things don't subside. I'll definitely be checking in with my surgeon for the long term. Thanks!

Edited May 23, 2014 by QueenA

[Diva2Be 21]

I'm 3 days post opt and the heartburn is keeping me here. It's so severe that even with no oral input it bubbles and burns. I pray this goes away bc it's slowly taking the joy out of the decision to do this.

[fuzzymonkey 38]

I was sleeved on 5/6 and also got a hernia repair. I have been doing great on my weight loss considering am down 30.1lbs as of today. My only issue is heartburn. Boy has it been getting to me the last few days. My doctor recommended I doublet dose of the antacid med I was given bit I just hate that feeling. Does it get any better? Has anyone that's experienced the same share some insight? Thanks

I was like you, the heartburn was horrible! Prilosec works the best and so does an antacid ( hours apart from each other). It will subside. Now I only get it when I take one bite too many. Make your meal last 15 to 20 minutes and take a break between the small bites. It does get better.