Question:
I am 2w3d post op and have bad heartburn

I take the prescribed Pepcid 40 mg nightly, but i am still getting really bad heartburn. My diet is puree and I haven't really had much spices or anything that I would think would trigger it. No caffience. I drink mostly water and since I am tolerating dairy Ok have started having milk at night to try to help. I have had about 5 episodes of vomitting (eyes bigger than pouch, i suppose) and that of course makes it worse. Any ideas, is it normal healing, should I check with the dr.??? Thanks    — Leigh S. (posted on December 23, 2002)

December 23, 2002
I'm sure everyone is different but my experience was having really bad heartburn and acid reflux before surgery and after it totally resolved so I would definitly call your your doctor
   — kelly M.

December 23, 2002
Hello, congratulations on your surgery. For the first 6 weeks or so my tummy hurt all the time. Just a nagging burn in what felt like my old stomach. If I ate it seemed to get worse. Anyway I was told it was from the acid in my old stomach and the Dr. gave me Nexium samples. From the moment I took the first pill Ive felt tons better--no tummy pain. You might see if your doc will prescribe it for you. Good Luck. Marilayne
   — Marilayne M.