Horrible acid reflux 4 days post op

[JessM87 9]

I had my sleeve surgery on Wednesday. Don’t remember any of Wednesday, was throwing up and nauseous and in terrible pain Thursday. Friday I was feeling better so they sent me home. I kept complaining of waves of acid reflux, they kept telling me that’s normal. I am miserable. I’m taking the acid medicine they gave me, mylanta and Pepcid complete per doctor. Mylanta gives some relief but I still feel like I can take in much at all. I’m weak and drained and kind of second guessing myself. Never struggled with acid reflux before so why now? Is this part of the healing process? Any advice could be great.

[catwoman7 11,220]

I'd let you clinic know. A lot of surgeons put their patients on PPIs, like omeprazole, for 3-6 months after surgery. It tends to be stronger than things like Mylanta or Pepcid.

[JessM87 9]

I messaged my doctor and hopefully I’ll hear back tomorrow because the pantoprozole they gave me isn’t doing the trick.

[catwoman7 11,220]

4 minutes ago, JessM87 said:

I messaged my doctor and hopefully I’ll hear back tomorrow because the pantoprozole they gave me isn’t doing the trick.

actually, pantoprazole is also a PPI (protein pump inhibitor). Yea - ask. Maybe they'll increase your dosage or try another drug. No sense being miserable!

[Arabesque 7,423]

Over the counter meds aren’t strong enough to counteract the extra acid your healing tummy is producing. They only work for ‘soothing’ heartburn. You need PPI meds that work on reducing the acid production & maybe a stronger dose as @catwoman7 suggested. You may only need to take them for a month or so until everything is healed.

[JessM87 9]

I’m asking for a stronger dose. I’ve been taking 2 of the acid meds they give me when they prescribed me one and that has been helping a lot along with the mylanta. I‘ve had about 24oz of Water and still working. 2 oz of broth, half a Jello and a popsicle. I just do not feel like eating AT ALL. Strangest feeling.

[catwoman7 11,220]

7 hours ago, JessM87 said:

I’m asking for a stronger dose. I’ve been taking 2 of the acid meds they give me when they prescribed me one and that has been helping a lot along with the mylanta. I‘ve had about 24oz of Water and still working. 2 oz of broth, half a Jello and a popsicle. I just do not feel like eating AT ALL. Strangest feeling.

I had pretty much zero interest in food for the first five months. If you continue to not feel like eating at all (and you might not for awhile), take full advantage of that! It'll never be easier to lose weight than when you don't give a flip about food!!!

[Capri81 21]

Something else to keep in mind is to take the pantaprazole on an empty stomach. Let it sit for 30 minutes before you eat or drink anything. It works by stopping acid production but if it’s already stimulated doesn’t work. I have patients that prefer to take prior to bed because it helps with acid while laying down.

[liveaboard15 1,293]

26 minutes ago, Capri81 said:

Something else to keep in mind is to take the pantaprazole on an empty stomach. Let it sit for 30 minutes before you eat or drink anything. It works by stopping acid production but if it’s already stimulated doesn’t work. I have patients that prefer to take prior to bed because it helps with acid while laying down.

Ive noticed that. i was told to take it a half hour before food and i typically forget and take it around lunch time after i eat and i notice it does nothing basically