I had a bad case of GERD pre-op, and the proton pump is what creates the acid that your system needs to digest/process food.  A Proton Pump Inhibitor is the medicine that prevents some of this acid in order to reduce acid reflux/GERD/Heartburn.  As far as I know, you can't replace the "pump", but there are many different meds to try and calm the acid production to help you.  I think one of the better ones is called Protonix, and they do have it in generic, it is very expensive if you don't have med insurance coverage, and most docs want you to take it twice a day, and the insurance company will probably say no to the twice a day, at least it seems that way with most people.  If you have an ulcer, there is a med called Carafate, usually given as a liquid (slurry) form, tastes awful and chalky, but taken over a lengthy period of time it can be very effective in healing an ulcer.  I hope that helped.  I had a ton of GERD before surgery, and now have had a few traumatic ulcers since my surgeries and I have a constant supply of Protonix in my cabinet :)  Take care!

I'm pretty sure that's what my doctor said I was going to need if my medication failed (which it is big time) for GERD (which I actually didn't have before surgery). It's gotten so bad that I have to sleep sitting up at night. Anyone else have bad reflux after surgery or heard of this pump?

Oh My Goodness........ you are one brave and extroadinary woman...... I just wanted to give you a hug!

Thank you for sharing your story.

Chey

Please get to a new Surgeon.  A leak from the new pouch to old stomach actually sounds like a marginal ulcer.  I would definitely find a new surgeon ASAP, as this is nothing to fool with.

 I've had two cat scans showing the band was in place, when this feeling was happening last spring, so I'm pretty sure it was ruled out as that. I've been unfilled twice as well. :( 

I wasn't aware that you can make a revision to a bypass if you're BMI wasn't still above 40! Is that still possible? Thank you