Severe/painful acid reflux?? I think???

I had my surgery on Oct. 1st and there have been a few times that I have woken up unable to breathe almost. Once I couldn't without swallowing air everytime that I breathed in.  It burns like I literally have acid coming up but not like the normal acid reflux that I would sometimes get before surgery. I am up once again this morning because of it.  What is this????  What is causing it???  Can anyone else relate???

I think that's reflux.  I didn't have that kind of reflux before surgery (I've been taking 40mg of Nexium 2X a day for many, many years), so that kind of reflux was a surprise!  But since I take twice the normal dose of Nexium already, what I found to help, was to take a Pepcid Complete before bedtime as well or to take one when I would wake up with the problem. 

That helped me.  I don't have it very often -- my surgery was in Nov., and I primary had the problem early on -- OR if I eat too close to bedtime.  Also, sleep with your head propped up a little  -- that keeps the acid "down" instead of coming up your throat when you are laying flat.

If it keeps up or is frequent, and if you aren't taking a PPI (like Nexium, Prilosec or protonix), talk to your doc.  Reflux is a serious problem and should be treated.

I "believe" that since your insides changed, your reflux is going to change too. I had GERD (constant acid reflux) for 4 years prior to surgery. Afterwards, it is get a little worse. But I also found instead of foods causing it, I was getting acid throat every morning and at least once more in the afternoon. I have been taking Zegrid since a month out from surgery (now 6 months out) and these last 2 weeks, I found I forgot to take it and haven't needed to. I would definitely mention this to your doc, and try a Zantac to see if it helps. Your body is still going through some changes and this will probably change again too.

Good Luck!