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tracyringo
on 8/1/19 6:44 am
VSG on 08/09/17
Topic: RE: Nexium

I will be 2 years out in 8 more days. Acid and thirst can mimic hunger for me still. If I have eaten within an hour or so and feel that feeling I will take and antacid and/or drink some water before going to food.

Shakes do nothing for my hunger. I have to have food. Usually an egg and bacon and sometimes grits for breakfast.

elisadiel
on 8/1/19 6:34 am
VSG on 05/30/17
Topic: RE: Nexium

Thanks girl!!!

elisadiel
on 8/1/19 6:33 am
VSG on 05/30/17
Topic: RE: Nexium

I am 2yrs out how far are you out? How do you know head hungry or acid? I only allow 1/2 cup of food two times a day morning I have a shake in decaf coffee.. I'm afraid of gaining weight but I guess that's how vsg people are sorry for rumble on

Frank_M
on 8/1/19 5:04 am
VSG on 05/14/19 with
Topic: RE: Nexium

That's how my surgeon put it. Right after surgery your sleeve is swollen and need inflammation brought down. Antacids will help with that. For me, I felt extremely hungry after surgery and was told my brain interpreted pain signals for hunger. It took between a week to 10 days for that feeling to go away. I take a prescription reflux med at lunch time and an over the counter pill in the morning a d evening. Keeps everything in balance for me.

jmk187
on 8/1/19 12:59 am, edited 7/31/19 5:59 pm
VSG on 02/13/19
Topic: RE: Officially Hit Onderland!!!

Last time I was in Onederland I was in the 6th grade..12 years old. Sadly it didn't feel like Onderland when i was about 50 to 75lbs heavier than my peers were.

Edited to say Congratulations!

HW-430

SW-372

Day of Surgery-347

CW-246

tracyringo
on 7/31/19 10:33 pm
VSG on 08/09/17
Topic: RE: Nexium

Just a guess. Hunger pains can be confused with heartburn and Nexium is for heartburn. So if you take Nexium and it takes care of heartburn you wont feel hungry ?

elisadiel
on 7/31/19 8:02 pm
VSG on 05/30/17
Topic: RE: Are you feeling hungry try this

Nexium is that the same? Didn't know that heart burn could trigger hunger

elisadiel
on 7/31/19 7:55 pm
VSG on 05/30/17
Topic: Nexium

I heard Nexium help to control your hunger cause of bad heart burn any thoughts would be great thanks

KayLaw4170
on 7/31/19 7:01 pm
VSG on 10/10/19
Topic: RE: VSG and GERD

Also I was thinking because the VSG is fairly new and I've read they don't really know the long term effects of it like with the other bypass surgeries that have been around longer, then this GERD issue may be something they're just beginning to realize is a big issue so maybe (hopefully) they'll be less likely to actually do the surgery on people with pre existing gerd. Also maybe they'll find better ways of dealing with it.

It's scary bc were almost like guinea pigs in that we are trying out this newer procedure and having to cope with the possible effects that come along with it

KayLaw4170
on 7/31/19 6:54 pm
VSG on 10/10/19
Topic: RE: VSG and GERD

Ok but what if my doctor refuses to switch me (for some stupid reason) to the RNY bypass- can I go elsewhere but still have the 5 months of supervised diet and all the required tests etc count at a different place? Bc if he doesn't either give me a damn better reason than "it'll be ok" or switch my surgery then I am and will go to another hospital. But I'm worried about the months I've already out in this journey! I was prepared for VSG, haven't read up on much of the RNY or anything yet.

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