I have GERD. Had it before my DS, have had it afterwards. I didn't get a tight sleeve (100 cc), and I'm almost 14 years out. I take twice the usual dose of PPI (currently on twice a day of rabeprazole/Aciphex). I'm supposed to have endoscopies periodically. I don't actually remember the last time I did one - probably 7 or 8 years ago.
Since I was having the liver enzyme issues right after I got here to AZ, I have been followed by a new GI doc here. I am also barfing again from time to time - very early in the AM, when my stomach is empty, even though I always eat something just before bed, in order to not get too empty. So we tried a different PPI - Dexilant, which didn't work - and then went back to the Aciphex. And he said I needed to do another endoscopy. Which is tomorrow AM at 10 (have to be there at 9).
I don't do mornings - my routine is very particular - lots of strong coffee with lots of creamer first thing in the AM (usually 7 am), with intermittent pooping (also have a bit of IBS). Followed by breakfast between 9-10. And the shower. If I don't do this, I don't poop and I don't get (eventually) cleaned up. And if I don't eat, then I get diarrhea (blood work days are tough). I can't have anything to eat after midnight, or drink after 5 am. No coffee means no pooping before my shower; no eating means I'm probably going to cut loose with diarrhea on my way to the endoscopy center. Not happy!
I'm going to have some cheese (before midnight) with my whine.
Since I was having the liver enzyme issues right after I got here to AZ, I have been followed by a new GI doc here. I am also barfing again from time to time - very early in the AM, when my stomach is empty, even though I always eat something just before bed, in order to not get too empty. So we tried a different PPI - Dexilant, which didn't work - and then went back to the Aciphex. And he said I needed to do another endoscopy. Which is tomorrow AM at 10 (have to be there at 9).
I don't do mornings - my routine is very particular - lots of strong coffee with lots of creamer first thing in the AM (usually 7 am), with intermittent pooping (also have a bit of IBS). Followed by breakfast between 9-10. And the shower. If I don't do this, I don't poop and I don't get (eventually) cleaned up. And if I don't eat, then I get diarrhea (blood work days are tough). I can't have anything to eat after midnight, or drink after 5 am. No coffee means no pooping before my shower; no eating means I'm probably going to cut loose with diarrhea on my way to the endoscopy center. Not happy!
I'm going to have some cheese (before midnight) with my whine.