Question:
I'm 2 months post op mild burning.

Yesterday I began having some burning in my mid-stomach, not right in the middle but a bit to my left. I'm thinking of taking a spoonful of Maalox. I have two questions and need your imput, please: has anyone had this mild burning sensation? is taking Maalox effective and safe for us? I already take pepcid pills twice a day.    — vitoria (posted on March 25, 2005)

March 24, 2005
call your surgeon!! I take prevacid and I have since day 1, you may be well on your way to an ulcer already..Please have this checked out, you have been given a great gift but you have to take care of yourself to succeed..Feel free to email me if you want to. Open RNY 8/02 at goal and very happy
   — Sharon1964

March 25, 2005
Hello I was given Maalox in the hosptial yesterday as past of seveal meds that I received for abdominal pain. I would say that since it is not an Nsaid that you could use it safely and effectively. I would put in a call to either your PCP or your bypass surgeons office to allow them to know that you are experiencing a problem. My question would be; is the pain intermitent or is it continuous? Does the pain change when you make positional changes or does it stay constant? Have you done anything to pull a muscle, as burning pain can sometimes occur with pulled muscles. Theses are a few things that you can think about and mention the answers of them to your doctor so that he/she can evaluate you more effectively. Best of luck! Christy Riederer RN/BSN-s
   — Tiny Pixie

March 25, 2005
Yes, I'll call my doctors and let them know of this odd burning sensation that comes and goes. Thank you so much for the kindness of your response :)
   — vitoria