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[gabybab 696]

Hi!

I'm currently 4 months post-op and had the sleeve 4 months ago. For those that have gerd, heartburn, reflux etc. What are the symptoms? When you have severe symptoms and needed to convert, how do you describe the feeling?

Thank you!

[GreenTealael 25,474]

Reflux feels like fire.

BUT

Only testing from your surgeon will confirm the need for revisions.

Are you still taking medication? Talking to your Team about your concerns? Asked for testing? Are you currently experiencing symptoms or wondering about the future?

Good Luck!

[gabybab 696]

9 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Reflux feels like fire.

BUT

Only testing from your surgeon will confirm the need for revisions.

Are you still taking medication? Talking to your Team about your concerns? Asked for testing? Are you currently experiencing symptoms or wondering about the future?

Good Luck!

Before surgery I had a problem of nausea and discomfort under my breastbone. Occasionally I would have the burning in my throat. If I took my medicine before surgery it was controlled.

The symptoms I have now are different and I will do my best to describe it, as i find it difficult to describe.

So, all the sudden I will get an achy nauseous feeling. Its lower down and I doesn't last a long time, but comes and goes. It makes me feel like moaning but disappears fairly quickly.

I talked to the PA about it and she said it sounds like a stomach spasm. It now is becoming less frequent but still makes me feel sick at times.

I'm just wondering what this can be? I don't think it's emergent.

Edited June 29, 2019 by gabybab

[GreenTealael 25,474]

That doesn't sound like it but I'm no doctor, continued complaining and testing are the only ways to confirm 😂

Edited June 29, 2019 by GreenTealael

[Deedee12 1,860]

Before surgery I had a problem of nausea and discomfort under my breastbone. Occasionally I would have the burning in my throat. If I took my medicine before surgery it was controlled.
The symptoms I have now are different and I will do my best to describe it, as i find it difficult to describe.
So, all the sudden I will get an achy nauseous feeling. Its lower down and I doesn't last a long time, but comes and goes. It makes me feel like moaning but disappears fairly quickly.
I talked to the PA about it and she said it sounds like a stomach spasm. It now is becoming less frequent but still makes me feel sick at times.
I'm just wondering what this can be? I don't think it's emergent.

This honestly sounds like ulcers but yup, only testing can confirm.
Take care and I hope it gets better.

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[Sosewsue61 3,185]

We are not medical professionals and can only guess.

Write all the symptoms down to give to your bariatric team.

When does it happen - how long after eating? What were you eating? Did you eat a bite too much? Was the food acidic? Did you drink too soon after eating? Did you drink anything acidic? Did you eat too close to bedtime and cause food to push up into the esophagus? Does taking pepcid help at all?

The citric acid in crystal light began to cause me heartburn, I had to really limit it. Check labels.

[Tracyringo 503]

20 hours ago, gabybab said:

Hi!

I'm currently 4 months post-op and had the sleeve 4 months ago. For those that have gerd, heartburn, reflux etc. What are the symptoms? When you have severe symptoms and needed to convert, how do you describe the feeling?

Thank you!

I have it and if you have reflux you will know, it comes out through the nose and mouth while sleeping and you wake up choking ( this is my experience with it) I take meds for it and don't have that problem anymore, although I still have heartburn and take antacids when I need to. Spicy foods make it worse for me.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And it burns your nose and throat like you've been gargling Siracha Or Death Pepper Juice!