Almost three years post-op, and problems with reflux/possible ulcer...

... has anyone been in this situation? I am able to eat A LOT more than I thought I would... actually, I've really had to watch it lately b/c I am eating like a horse (well, for ME, that is! LOL). I am taking 75mg per day of Elavil, as prescribed by my neurologist as a prophylactic against migraines. Recently, I had a weird thing happen: lots of stomach upset and gnawing pain in the upper chest (esophagus) area... the inside of my mouth was raw with some very small blisters - it felt like a bad case of pizza-burn or coffee-burn! My PCP thought I had some sort of infection going on, so she put me on Amoxicillin, 875mg twice a day for 10 days. Still, after finishing the meds, I am still having the same problem. I have asked if there might be a chance my staple line has come partially undone (I have a non-transected RNY), and/or ulceration someplace in the mix. My PCP is not all that saavy with WLS patients. She has referred me to a gastroenterologist... but I was just curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience. It is quite a long wait til the gastro doc can see me, so... I'm just pickin' brains! LOL. Many thanks!

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