Prilosec?

[Ashlegal 525]

I had been taking 40 mg's of generic prilosec along with 150 mg's of Zantac daily for years prior to Bypass. My GERD was the cause of a loose esophageal sphincter and am unsure if having Bypass will make that problem go away. I doubt it but you never know. Anyone know?

I have been taking 20 mg's of the same medicine since surgery and was told at three months I could stop. Did you take a similar medicine after surgery? For how long?

I'm also assuming that if Bypass doesn't change the issues with my esophageal sphincter I'll have to continue with medicine forever. Bummer.

[catwoman7 11,223]

yes - I have to take it for the first six months.

[Ashlegal 525]

yes - I have to take it for the first six months.

Did you have G.E.R.D. or any heartburn before surgery?

[catwoman7 11,223]

yes - I did. Not horrible, but enough that I didn't want to risk going with the sleeve and chose RNY instead. No problems at all since surgery - although again, I'm still on Prilosec twice a day. We'll see what happens when he takes me off it....

[Djmohr 6,965]

I had very severe Gerd before bypass. So bad that I was coughing aggressively for almost 2 years prior to bypass.

I was on the maximum gold standard drug for Gerd everyday for many years.

They had me take nexium for 1 month post bypass surgery. I have never had a single episode of heartburn or Gerd. Bypass literally cured this problem for me? Thank god!!!

I have not taken anything since 1 month post op.

I hope your situation is cured as well. Good luck!

[nailsbyniki 120]

I was sleeved in Dec 2012...lost all my weight in 6 mos but developed severe GERD which I did not have at all prior to the sleeve. After trying all medication and procedural routes, many dilations, etc, my GERD would not resolve until they performed the bypass August of 2013. I was then rid of the GERD but continued on 60mg of Dexilant everyday since then. My GERD is now back in full force and I've had to resort to other drastic measures to get nutrition in my body.

[Jhealan 62]

Hi! I had sleeve done in 2013 and now my gerd/heartburn is out of control. I'm trying to get approved for the bypass but so far insurance has denied it. Any secrets you can share to getting approved?

[nailsbyniki 120]

As one who has been from the sleeve to the bypass for GERD reasons, no I would not pass on any secrets for getting insurance to approve you for many many reasons; the first and foremost being that I did have a central line put in to control my malnourishment by TPN and when that doesn't even get absorbed by my body and I'm in a constant state of dehydration due to malabsorption to now even being on a feeding tube 20 hours of the day, 7 days a week...no I'm not inclined to let another person endure what I've had to. Tell your doctor to find another way, another pill that your body will absorb or find another doctor who can...this was my mistake, doesn't have to be yours.

[nailsbyniki 120]

P. S. Ask yourself why insurance would be denying it? Mine did too!