Yes, I've been on prescription reflux meds and have just added Pepcid two times a day as well, also Carafate liquid. It's not worth going off the dexilent.. I've talked to a couple different hematologist and my gastric Drs agree the amount of malabsorption caused by the drug isn't enough to make a big difference. Actually, one of my old drs took me off reflux meds because they thought it was why I couldn't absorb iron- when I'll need iron infusions for the rest of my life because I can't absorb enough iron from food or pills- regardless of reflux meds. 2 weeks later I was in the hospital with a GI bleed. Saw my gastric dr today and he wants to do a endoscopy on me in 3 weeks to check if the ulcer has healed, and to check everything out from a bariatric standpoint. My drs. are thinking I'll need to do a revision but want to check everything out before going under for surgery. So at least the ball is rolling. Just wish things could move along faster. When do you see your dr?

I am so Happy for you! I am still dealing with the insurance specialist at my surgeons office , she is absolutely worse then the insurance company . On June 4 she told me she had to mail mine because my file was so large, she supposedly didn't have a big enough envelope but assured me she would pick one up and mail it the next day , well lets just say I am not holding my breath . I called today and spoke to her assistant and she had no idea what was going on . I am sure its still sitting on her desk .

Hello all,

I received a letter from insurance over the weekend that my Revision Procedure is approved (Lapband to Bypass)!!!! Words can't express how extremely happy and nervous this makes me. This is real, it's really going to happen. I'm guessing the clinic will contact me at some point this week to schedule surgery. I'll continue to post updates. Thanks for all the support!!!

Kelly

Have they check your copper and vit K levels?

Sometimes bleeding can happen when our copper or K is low.

It is not the same - but when my hemorrhoids start acting up - it reminds me that I have been slacking on taking my vit K. I take a combination of K1 and K2. K1 is for clothing, K2 essential for bones formation.

Lots ot times if we get deficient in iron - we may also be deficient in copper.

I had the good luck to be sent to a gastric bypass sympathetic Hematologist close by in 2016. He handled the aftermath of 3 bleeds and now monitors my iron/ferrtin/hemoglobin levels and has a standing set of orders for injectafer for me on file. At this last bleed i called his office and gave them my last set of bloodwork and they set me up for an infusion of iron to bring my numbers back up. Had the infusion on Thursday and already feeling a good bit better but still weak but no where near as dizzy on movement, it usually takes a week to get over the infusion itself and back to somewhat normal in a couple of weeks. RNY folks have problems absorbing iron from their foods anyway and having this bleeding issue really puts one in a serious state. Ask for a referral to a Hematologist. My gallbladder was removed in 95 and rny was done in 2001, first bleed 2009. The Dr that did my rny surgery has moved to another city and is still on the table for possible fall back if this other practice cannot come up with an acceptable plan. He is generally an excellent surgeon but over a 100 miles away now and old enough to be retiring in a couple of years. The first set of guys under consideration are all in the 30-40s and say they do revisions even the duodenal switch. Have an appt on the 26th for a face to face

Are you getting transfusions or iron infusions when you have a bleed episode? Let me know what you Dr has planned