I had my surgery done in PA. I am one week out from surgery & have severe heartburn. I'm taking 3 medications and it's not much help. I
Unfortunately, heartburn can be a side effect from this surgery. Some people get over it within a couple of months. Some don't. I'm in the don't category. I take prescription protonix, and it helps. But God help me if I'm even an hour late taking it... the burn is real! Hopefully you'll be one of the lucky ones where it passes soon.
No pre-op diet
Day of surgery 11/4/14: 5'4" 213lbs
1 month: 187
2 months: 171
3 months: 155
4 months: 148
5 months: 142
6 months: 136
7 months: 131
8 months: 125
9 months: 120
10 months: 114
11 months: 111
1 year: 109
1.5 years: 105
2 years: 108
2.5 years: 102
3 years: 113
4 years: 115
5 years: 115
6 years: 117
Pepcid complete has a numbing agent in it. It can be quite pricey.
Get it checked out with an endoscopy - prolonged acid reflux has long term and serious issues including erosion of the esophagus to the point of cancer
I am now finally in the process (after a year and a half of tests and meds) of getting approved for the revision from sleeve to full bypass to end the reflux issue
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