Poll: How many have acid reflux problems?

[pizzicato66 1]

I had prilosec daily before surgery but haven't needed it since I started my preop liquid fast. I did have a teeny bit last night but that was after a heavy meal including some cheese balls and a snack size m&m packet. I figured it was a sign!

[jenhollers 0]

I have had TERRIBLE acid reflux after surgery (I'm on day 6) and I never had it previous to surgery. It's all day and worse at night. I've tried everything. sleeping sitting up, not drinking before bed (on clear liquid diet still). Not drinking anything acidic or citrus. I've taken Prilosec OTC the past two days and it has made a tiny difference. I emailed my doc and he says it is irritation of the band and to sip maalox and stay on Clear Liquids -which I am. Nothing seems to help.

[54Shirley 105]

I had my band done at Henry Fords., and the first thing they gave me after surgery, and fo the rest of my life is Pepcid Complete.. It works for us, so,, maybe you will get lucky and it will work for you. We even have blood work drawn, and he makes sure we are all takeing it.One in the morning, and one at night. Ask your Dr., and then try it.It works for me, and I was on Prevacid prior to my surgery to help control acid reflux for years!!! It's over the counter, but you must get the complete. Good Luck. Shirley...

[snowbird 2]

Had it before surgery, it went away during liquid phase, now it's back again, but not as bad as pre-surgery, when I was on two Nexium a day and still had it every night.

[steph_co 9]

Had it before surgery...don't have it anymore. I had it really bad before the surgery, too. My NP wasn't sure if they fixed a hernia or not. I would guess yes since the problem has not returned. I love it.

[shortgal 5]

I had acid reflux for years, and took Achiphex for it and tried to control it with what I ate. (Certain foods really triggered it, Tomato sauce, orange juice, overeating in general). I knew I had a hiatal hernia before the surgery and the surgeon fixed it at the time of the band placement. I didn't really believe him when he told me I wouldn't have the problem anymore, but so far I don't. Haven't taken a pill for it since a week before the surgery. Fingers crossed that I am cured!

[dustout 0]

I had it occassionaly pre-surgery. Absolutely none after surgery. I love my band!

[robinlwade 0]

I had my band done last March and had 2 fills am going to the doctors this month to talk to him I have acid reflex terrible!!!I live on gas-x, I have anything in the morning cofee tea its bad no matter what I eat anymore it cause acid reflex even 2 hours after I eat I am at the point I hate to eat anything I wake with it I feel like I am going to choke durning the day. After the band I thoght it was gone I had it before the band just the last month has been terible.

[linda61 0]

My Dr. just mentioned during my fill this week that if I started having a problem with reflux that my band might be to tight and that he would have to unfill it some. Good luck.

[judister 0]

I had surgery 10/26/06 after 3 fill on month ago I have really bad acid reflux with everything I eat. It sounds like my throat is talking to me, I am not able to eat much, I feel like I am not eating or drinking enough. Any suggestions?

[54Shirley 105]

Our surgeons, wether RNY, or LapBand patients!!!! They put all their patients on Pepcid Complete for the rest of our lives. One in the morning, and one an night. I had bad acid reflux before I had the surgey, and things like caffiene will bring it on, but,,, the Pepcid complete works!!!

Not a problem at all. You might run that by your Dr., and see what he thinks. Good Luck... Shirley...

[officemgr 0]

had it before surgery, went away for months after surgery, back after my last fill 2 months ago....bummer

[diane91250 0]

I am suffering every night with GERD. I am trying everything possible to not have my band removed. I follow all the rules, take nexium and Zantac, stop eating as early as 4 some days, no caffein, milk, chocolate, spices etc. I take honey and apple juice. I haven't slept more then 3 hours in the last year. I reguritate all night long. I have had an upper GI and they found I have a hiatle hernia. All my surgeon says is we'll have to remove the band. It's looking that way to me too. I know the weight will come back and all the medical problems I had before surgery.

I've had the band for 2 years and have never been able to keep a fill in so my band is totally empty too.

Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me? I want my life back without throwing up every night.

[geri1 0]

I have the same problem just started about 2 months ago and I was banded on April 2007. Help

[Katgirl 0]

I never had to take meds before but now have to take prevacid and eat tums all day long.

I thought we were not supposed to eat tums after banding?

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