Heartburn?

[Invictus 56]

I'm concerned about heartburn keeping me from the sleeve. I haven't had it forever, just the last year when I gained more weight. One OTC Prilosec each morning keeps it in check. Anyone else have a similar issue?

[chunkyloverlovesyou 197]

Heartburn is killing me, it's constant

[Finding-me 5]

This makes me nervous too! I already have acid issues, so I worry it will get much worse!

[spiritfilled 32]

I have heartburn issues as well. So can the heartburn issues prevent you from having surgery? I have had severe pain in the middle of my chest, under my right breast through to my shoulder. I had a ultrasound Friday, on my stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, all that good stuff. She told me she saw no gallstones so that was great news. I do know that my heartburn is worse after I have a fatty diet and the belts like crazy while drinking cokes.I Actually wake up in the middle of the night with pretty severe chest pains. I also have a small hernia that I just found out when I had my last kidney stone.

[rwoods200 39]

I too have sever heartburn and take medication daily. My surgeon said that it won't stop me from having surgery, but for a while after it might get worse.

Rhonda

[Invictus 56]

Rwoods, that is good to know. I am going to try to back off on the Prilosec. I know soda makes it worse. Been trying to permanently give that up

I'll be more cognizant of foods that particularly make it worse

[Stephanie Stroup McIntosh 157]

It shouldn't stop you from getting surgery. My surgeon did an upper endoscopy to figure out if I had any acid problems. He also prescribed Protonix before the surgery and then doubled to one in the morning and one at night when I had the surgery.

There is a possibility that it is caused by a hiatal hernia. If that's the case, they can fix the hernia at the same time as the surgery.

[mclorrie 219]

I've had terrible heartburn too. My surgeon told me to take OTC Omeprazole every morning, since I started taking it, I don't have any problems with heartburn.

[chunkyloverlovesyou 197]

Yeah I should clarify, it's bad, but manageable. I take Prilosec in morning and ratidine at night. I have a reclining bed...it's all just expensive. And yest still better than being fat