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Posted 5/22/2008 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
Elaine, thanks! I take 40mg of prilosec now, does not seem to do anything... Karen
Posted 5/23/2008 6:47 AM (GMT 0)
I was on 60 split into 20mg 3 times a day. That seemed to work better for me. Hopefully you will be a ble to try some different PPIs. I tried them all! eyes
Posted 5/23/2008 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
thanks Elaine!! I have a feeling I need to try some different ones too. Karen
Posted 5/24/2008 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all! It was great to read your posts. I had lap nissen w/ fundo and sleeve gastrectomy last Monday the 19th. I stayed 2 nights in the hospital and was very glad to be home! I have been having severe pain in my left shoulder that radiates down which I am guessing is from being blown up with air during surgery. I have been eating a pretty soft diet but started experiencing nausea yesterday and today. I took some phenergan today because it was so bad. I think I am going to go back to jello and soft diet stuff to try to beat the nausea. My question is: I have a job interview next Wednesday which is 1 & 1/2 weeks after surgery but it is a 6 hour drive away. I won't have to drive only be the passenger but I do have a tendency toward motion sickness and I am already having nausea. Good idea or not?
Posted 5/25/2008 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
Everyone's recovery is different, but I wouldn't be able to go that far so soon after surgery. It sounds also like you might have gone through quite a lot more than me as well.
All the best,
chris
Posted 5/26/2008 5:10 AM (GMT 0)
Well, I've not posted in a bit, but unfortunately I've had a bit of a hiccup...

For the past 3 weeks, I've had on and off pain under my lower left ribs, what feels like a gas bubble in my stomach, and strong nausea.... I'm going in to the doc tues. Anyone else have any problems crop up after months of good feeling?
Posted 5/26/2008 5:47 AM (GMT 0)

Christo said...
Everyone's recovery is different, but I wouldn't be able to go that far so soon after surgery. It sounds also like you might have gone through quite a lot more than me as well.
All the best,
chris

I think I am having gas bloat. I have been taking Gas-X with most meals and it has helped with the nausea. I am going to the interview because I really need a job. I will just bring my phenergan, gas-x, and vicodin with me and sleep the whole way down. Hopefully all will go well. I feel pretty good today. I will probably stay down there until I have to come back for my post-op appointment just so I don't stress out my body too much at once. Thanks for the reply! I will let you know how it goes.
Posted 5/30/2008 9:17 PM (GMT 0)

i am 4 weeks post op and no burn in the throat at all. my stomach gets realy upset at times. i guess that is the acid i have not felt in a couple year. i was on 2 prevacid a day for 2 years. i take 1 a day now to keep my stomach pains down. it feels like acid burning in my stomach... better than in my throat! i have had bouts of shortness of breath though. i feel at times i am having trouble catching my breath.

anyone else out there having this problem? if so how long did it last after surgery?

my doc says it is from my diaphram healing from the hernia i had fixed. i had a 2 cm hernia.

the shortness of breath is the only concern i have atm.

Posted 5/31/2008 7:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Gonzo0054! I have the shortness of breath too (7 weeks post op) but it is easing day on day. I was also told it was from the hernia healing but I also think it is from the spasms. When I get the tightening feeling in my chest and oesophagus I get a bit breathless too. It drove me mad for the first 6 weeks but now they are almost gone (yay)! I'm guessing all the swelling isn't helping either.

Posted 5/31/2008 4:07 PM (GMT 0)

Thank you so much BoPeep! makes me feel alot better!

thanks again

Hope all is well for you =)

Posted 6/9/2008 8:52 AM (GMT 0)
How is everyone doing?
My swallowing is better although still not on anything solid. Shortness of breath is much better too!
Posted 6/9/2008 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Today I am 3 weeks post op (lap nissen fundoplication and sleeve gastrectomy). If you read an earlier post, I drove down for a job interview and got the job! Now we are going to move (I won't be able to assist much). How long until you were able to lift heavy objects? I am having pain in one of my incision sites the furthest to the right. I think it is from laughing too much, my husband and son aren't much help. I have nausea and gas pains at times but am otherwise doing good. Has anybody swallowed too large a piece of food and had problems? I have done it a few times. I get this horrible pain in my back on the right side it feels like it is burning and then my mouth starts watering and I start dry heaving. It sucks! Is it going to be like this forever or just until I heal?
Posted 6/10/2008 8:43 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on getting the job Solebaby!

My surgeon told me not to lift anything too heavy for 2 months.

I don't know about the large pieces of food as I haven't tried any yet (LOL)! Just make sure you eat slowly and chew everything really well. What kind of things are you eating?  

Posted 6/10/2008 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
The only things I am not eating is hotdogs, sausages, bread that isn't toasted and anything with lots of melted cheese on it. Anything else I am just eating slowly and chewing well. No carbonated beverages or coffee either. Coffee seems to make me very nauseated. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he put me on metoclopramide to help empty my stomach faster and decrease nausea. I hope it helps.
Posted 6/16/2008 12:43 AM (GMT 0)

Hi all,

New to the board but have been viewing extremely helpful posts during the last couple of weeks...

A bit of history, male in late forties, suffered from GERD for years. I am not an extreme case but do have Barretts, Nexium 40mg per day. Several foods triggered worse than others.

I had the Nissan about four weeks ago. My recovery  has by and large been ok. I had the shoulder pain for a few days but no real issues below. For the first couple of weeks stuck to the soups/ puddings. I tried the odd piece of chicken and fish, chewed it well and have not had any issue with things sticking.

My temptation is to go back to the three meals a day. This was bad in two ways. One night really knew I had eaten too much, it even included pastry. I had indigestion driving me up the wall. The other way is leaving too long between eating something. This causes the stomach to be empty and I was getting really bad stomach pains.

My issue is, I have found the things that used to upset me e.g. coffee still do. People I have spoken to including my doctor assure me that this will be fine in time. I guess I just have to be patient. Anybody else have this issue?

It's nice to be on here ....VIEW IMAGE

Posted 6/16/2008 1:05 AM (GMT 0)
hi as of today i have been "put off " by my surgeon for surgery for second time in 2 wks, he said he wanted my hiatal hernia and "nut cracker" syndrome of the esophagus to develope more, in other words get worse before they do surgery, mean while back at the house, i still have spasms of the throat, have chest pains sometimes, take nexium and pig out on gaviscon, surgeon said he didnt want to mess me up, i dont want to be messed up either just made better.woe is me. at least i am above the ground.there i said it.
Posted 6/16/2008 3:07 AM (GMT 0)

Bimbo,  One other thought...in all fairness to the doctor, you have some other issues like nutcracker syndrome which might be an issue with your surgeon.  Just be cautious and make sure you get just the right surgeon who can handle all your health issues in combination with your surgery. 

Posted 6/17/2008 9:55 AM (GMT 0)

Hi all! Just a quick update. I am coming up to week 10 post op and have just progressed onto baby creamed porridge! A huge step for me! I will be trying some of the other savoury baby food later today so wish me luck. If it goes down okay I will then make my own. I guess I could whizz porridge around in the blender to get the same consistency? confused

Hi Bimbo! I have motility problems and that is why it is taking so long to get back to eating normal food. I'm still not sure how it will continue to progress but will keep you updated. I think that some surgeons would not have wanted to give me surgery at all but I have to say that I think I have made the right choice even if it means never being able to eat like I used to. It was definitely worth it. I can sleep, I have very little asthma, the lump is a bit better, my chest is fine and no burning! If you love food though I think you would be very unhappy having this done with these effects. I have been on a liquid diet for almost 10 weeks. I still suffer from throat spasms especially when I try to eat something a bit more advanced (like the porridge). So if you have nutcracker syndrome it might be worse for you.

Keep us updated. :-)

Posted 6/17/2008 11:01 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Bo-Peep,

As I said earlier .... just over 4 weeks post -op and going through tough period. I seem to swing back and forward with constipation vs. opposite! Trying not to eat too bigger meals and span out during the day. I have stomach pain in-between meals. I assume this will get better!!!

Posted 6/18/2008 1:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm new!
Had reflux and associated problems for years and years; now I also have pulmonary problems, migraines, vocal cord, on and on...after a lot of this and that and here and there, I ended up at Cleveland Clinic where they verified all of my test results with their own test results and now I'm scheduled for a Nissen on July 16th.

I'm very happy to find your discussion thread for a couple of reasons, the biggest, at least for now, is the lack of scare tactics that I've found while reading through a lot of the posts, I'm happy to see supportive, optimistic posts!!! I'm thankful for the solid suggestions for food getting stuck and such; but I am still on the nervous side for this surgery.

I am not normally this way, but I have not had the luxury of great communications with CC; mostly (I think), is because we don't live in Cleveland, but in Michigan, and these aren't my regular Dr.'s. I'm not comfortable with the lack of information from CC on the surgery, the post op, the recovery period, etc., and so have turned to the internet to find out more. Unfortunately you find a lot of not so good stuff!

I'm having a Nissen, I have a small hiatal hernia; so they'll repairing that and the hole in my diaphragm, my gallbladder will be removed, I have strictures in my esophagus so they'll be "lengthening" my esophagus too. I've been told I'm "no slam dunk", I have a 90% chance of this being successful, but I need to expect gas bloat ( because I'm an "air swallower" (?)) and dysphagia.

I've lost 36 pounds; I'm 9 pounds from my surgical goal weight and I'm very fortunate that my family Dr. and my local GI Dr. are going to taking care of my post-op care except for the times I have to make the 5 hour trek to Cleveland.

SO!, any words of wisdom and advice I'll be here to listen to you all!
Thanks!
Posted 6/23/2008 12:48 PM (GMT 0)

Hi LdyJane! Good luck and let us know how you get on. We'll be here if you need us!  :-)  I am still on ground up food but feeling pretty good so have finally made some improvement! I've only had gas bloat once. Just make sure you eat very slowly and very small portions.

How's everyone else doing?

Posted 6/24/2008 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Elaine, thanks for your response. I'm still in my holding period, still working on losing more weight and waiting for the surgical date. Finally received info from CC, list of appt.'s and such, did anyone have to be on a liquid diet prior to surgery and, for how many days before???
Thanks!!
Posted 6/24/2008 4:57 AM (GMT 0)
I had to do a Mag Citrate bowel prep/ clear liquid diet the day before surgery but that's it.
Posted 6/25/2008 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
WOW...there is a part 4!!! I haven't been on here for a while. I had a full Nissen in January. Awesome results, no problems post op, everything was going better than expected until two nights ago when I woke up with esophageal spasms. I had them before my surgery because my reflux had caused constant esophagitus that I couldn't get rid of, hence the surgery.

So, WTH?!?!?! The spasms are high too, behind my sternum above the breast line.

Any thoughts? Obviously I'm going to have to call my surgeon if they don't stop because they are very painful and they are keeping me up. Grrr, everything was going so well...I could drink fruit juice and eat onion rings!!!

For all of you waiting surgery, good luck!
Posted 6/25/2008 10:01 AM (GMT 0)

Hey doghouse! Nice to hear from you! I'm still getting spasms and they make me a bit breathless sometimes but not as bad as before. Everything is just taking a long time to ease off. Still, I need a drum roll please! This morning I ate Weetabix! Faint! I am getting quite excited now! yeah

LdyJane - I had no special diet before surgery just the no eating thing after midnight.

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