I am 3rd week post op and was curious if there was a special way to sleep to help alleviate some of the acid reflux? Also it seems like there should be a way to sleep just to make things easier anyways. Similar to when you are pregnant, they tell you that laying on one side is better than the other side (can't remember which is better). I sleep propped up but last night the acid reflux hit and I thought I was going to choke to death on it. I take 2 prescription Prilosec a day but just started 2/day a couple of days ago. I'm watching what I put in my mouth that triggers the reflux and trying to stop eating/drinking a couple of hours before bed. I'm also having some leg cramps in the morning. I will wake up and feel the need to stretch but when I do it feels like the muscles start cramping up and I have to stop stretching. Oh, and recently my back had been hurting me. I have heard that after surgery your body starts readjusting muscles and I guess that's what's happening...it's not horrible, but it is quite noticeable. Any suggestions on helping these issues?
Other than those issues, I am feeling great!!! And I stepped on the scale and have officially lost 20 pounds!! Seems slow going, but it's a little over a pound a day and hopefully this rate will keep the loose skin away!!! Oh, and I think my son is excited about my surgery...he is 15years old and apparently told his whole baseball team that I had the surgery and asked them for prayers for my recovery and told them how proud he was of me. He has also been my helper while my husband is out of town on business. (I bet he will be glad that hubby is coming home today!!)
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