Question:
3 days out off lap band surgerywith lots of heart burn. please helpppppppppp

please help    — sunrise78 (posted on September 24, 2009)

September 24, 2009
you should call your doctor. However, you should be able to take zantac and walking will help tremedously! goodluck
   — morganjohnsonandfamily

September 24, 2009
I know you don't want to hear "there is a med for that", but there IS a med for that. Ask your surgeon to prescribe it. I had the Sleeve and had to take it for a couple of months. I have a lap band friend who has to take it every day, now four years out. We're all different. But untreated heartburn can be distructive to your body, so don't try to just ride it out. Be kind to yourself; you've started a new, wonderful journey.
   — jtoothman

September 25, 2009
Is it "gas" from the surgery or actual heartburn? 1. walk, walk, then walk some more (for gas from the surgery). This can take a couple weeks to clear up. Most pain is usually in the L shoulder and chest area 2. call your Dr. get medication for the heartburn. This can lead to complications you don't want if left untreated.
   — Donna O.

September 25, 2009
Hi, I had a sleeve, and heartburn, so so bad, the doc put me on nexium, totally worked, but before I could get that I took gas X strips, they work o.k but the nexium works so much better, all I can say is call the doc immediatley and dont suffer.
   — chappy2

September 25, 2009
Yes, please call your surgeon however, I had the sleeve and SUFFERED with it for over 2 weeks thinking it was just gas. I was told to take Prilosec OTC (SP?) and it made a HUGE difference. Good Luck and don't spend another hour suffering. :-)
   — ashley315

September 25, 2009
Hi, I started getting heartburn 1 year later after lap band. The doctor did put me on medicine but, I'll be honest I don't take it like I should. I would rather take tums which helps me and believe or not milk. DRINK the MILK it helps Donns
   — DonaJ

September 25, 2009
I had the sleeve and dr. prescribed prevacid dissolvables till about 6-8 weeks out then prilosec OTC and I have to take it everyday, as before the surgery as I have Acid Reflux.
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