How long have you taken antacid and / or anti-nausea medicine after your surgery?

Hi everyone.  I got my sleeve on June 9th, so I'm about 5 weeks out.  I'm worried about stopping the antacids and anti-nausea medicine my doctor proscribed, because initially I wasn't taking them consistently and was sick as a dog for several days.

How long did you take antacids after surgery?  How long did you take anti-nausea meds after surgery?  Did you taper off, or just stop at some point?  What was a signal to you that you were ready to stop taking them?

I'm still on a PPI for reflux.  Recently cut it in half and hope to wean off it soon.  

Congratulations on being sleeved!  I'd suggest that you contact your surgeon's office.  My doctor put everyone on antacids for 3 months and worked with each patient to determine any course of treatment after that.  Personally, I didn't need the anti-nausea medicine more than the first 2 days while in the hospital. Good luck!

I took my PPI for the first three months post-op.  (Prilosec.)  I just stopped, although I was having some weird issues that caused me to make that choice.  

I have never taken nausea meds (zofran) on a regular basis, just as needed if I have a flare up.  I've maybe needed to take 5-6 in the last 4 months.  

I only needed the anti-nausea med the first week as needed. The doctor said they have all patients take a PPI for three months post-op because they want to minimize acid in your stomach while it is healing. I was taking it pre-op anyway, so don't know if I will be able to stop at 3 months out. 

Hi, congrats on your new sleeve. I stopped anti nausea meds as soon as I went home, but I still take a PPI when I need it. My doctor said I could stop it at 2 months if I wanted, but occasionally I will get an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach if I dont take it.

I'll be six months post op on the 14th and I still take my PPI.  I tried to stop the other day and went right back on them.  I'm going to try and take them every other day.  I never needed the anti nausea medicine. 

I took Pepcid for 6 months post-op.  Not any more.  I never took anti-nausea meds because I didn't need them.  I filled the script, but my husband used it instead a few weeks later when he had his surgery done.

Im about 8wks out and I take protonix twice a day. From post op day 1 till 6 wks out i was taking zofran and phenergan around the clock. I had bad stomach spasms that caused be to feel nauseated 24 hours a day. Now its much better and I haven't had to take anything in about 2 weeks.  I still have the meds on hand just in case I need them. 

The zofran you can stop anytime no need to worry about tapering off. But if it will ease  your mind to do so its not a big deal. As far as the antacid I don't you need to taper off that as well. If all else fail you can always consult your local pharmacist.

I never needed Zofran for nausea, but still take Protonix once a day. I'm 2.5 years post op.