Reflux- nervous

[sailaway 9]

Surgery is this week.

One of my largest concerns is if I will have reflux after the surgery and life long.

I do have some now. Take tums when i get it. But it isn't severe. But still scares me I do get it and if indicator I will continue to have with the sleeve even after losing weight.

Looking for any others experience. And if you did end up getting it, what do you do to control it.

Thanks!

[iamjohnbamber 150]

Best of luck with the surgery!

I had bad acid reflux before my surgery; turns out in addition to having my lap band removed and converted to sleeve, he also repaired a hiatal hernia which I've found is a big contributor to acid reflux. Since my surgery I can tell my reflux has gone down, but I'm still on Prilosec once each morning to control stomach acid.

Best advice; talk to your surgeon, he/she may be able to make some recommendations or alleviate your concerns.

[sailaway 9]

Best of luck with the surgery!

I had bad acid reflux before my surgery; turns out in addition to having my lap band removed and converted to sleeve, he also repaired a hiatal hernia which I've found is a big contributor to acid reflux. Since my surgery I can tell my reflux has gone down, but I'm still on Prilosec once each morning to control stomach acid.

Best advice; talk to your surgeon, he/she may be able to make some recommendations or alleviate your concerns

Best of luck with the surgery!

I had bad acid reflux before my surgery; turns out in addition to having my lap band removed and converted to sleeve, he also repaired a hiatal hernia which I've found is a big contributor to acid reflux. Since my surgery I can tell my reflux has gone down, but I'm still on Prilosec once each morning to control stomach acid.

Best advice; talk to your surgeon, he/she may be able to make some recommendations or alleviate your concerns.

Thank you for sharing your experience and advice!

[Freckles70 25]

I had occasional reflux and took Zantac as needed. I lost about 25 lbs pre-op and hadn't had any reflux during that weight loss phase that I remember (I had pretty severe and regular heartburn and reflux when I was pregnant). My doctor wasn't too concerned and at my one month appt told me to start weaning off my once daily Prilosec. I'm at 9 wks now and I take Prilosec every third day. I have not had any issues and expect my surgeon will tell me to come off the Prilosec entirely at my 3 month followup.