hi everyone new here 8 days post nissen

Hey Denise -
The ct shows the hole is healing by itself, but is a bubble right now. It can still perferate any time. He wants me to stay 1 more week. I am still not taking anything by mouth. The PICC line is actually great. No more needle sticks. By stayng I am also right here if somthing happens.

Bill

Post Edited (opnwhl4) : 5/24/2009 8:01:45 PM (GMT-6)

Thanks Denise. The bubble is part of that healing process that she was talking about. He said this is a weak time in the process. He said we aren't out of the woods yet, but by keeping as much pressure off it as we can will help.

Bill

Post Edited (opnwhl4) : 5/25/2009 3:25:38 AM (GMT-6)

Denise -
Sorry about weirdness of my last post. I went back and edited it some. I was just starting to type it, which is bad enough on a PDA, when they gave me iv benedryl. It really helps the itching I get from morphine, but makes it hard fot me to see little things clear. Like these tiny virtual keys on this thing. My typing skills are good enough to remember every key, so I to guess a little.
I actually got 6 straight hours of sleep last night. I am paying for that thhis morning because I didn't use my pca but twice during those 6 hours. time to get caught up. Michelle did bring me back the laptop, but she won't be here until 8 am. I got a hotel room for her and mom to stay at a couple days.

take care,
Bill

Hi Melissa,
Join the club...melted cheese can be a killer. Are you two weeks post op? If so, your wrap is at maximum swelling, and will begin to go down from here. Yes, when you challenge your wrap, and it gets irritated, it'll take a few days to get back to normal, but you can count on that happening. I'm still challenging mine, and getting pain/discomfort symptoms occasionally. It's a long term healing process. I was just eating out a week or so ago, and ate some fresh mozzarella that got stuck.

Don't forget hot tea as a way to help relax your esophagus and help move it through. I used to get spasms when something irritated the wrap...even heartburn symptoms--a burned feeling. It always followed some time when I irritated my wrap, or got something stuck. I am eating too much, and need to slow down. I am eating too fast, and not chewing carefully. It's easy to forget those things when your wrap and stomach feel pretty much back to normal. (They aren't, though...still got healing to do...will always be different than they were).

Once you give your wrap a rest, it'll get back to normal.
Happy healing!
Denise

Hey Melissa,

Listen to Denise and Bill, they have helped me immensely on here.especially what to eat,not to eat.Believe it or not today I ate chicken shish kabob, potato salad and a hamburger,2 cups of cherry juice and a half can of pepsi. I can never eat like this again not til the next holiday.I do feel exactly what Denise "warned me about" LOL Thanx denise.Melissa, dont worry about spelling ,do u know how many times I mess up becuz my keys stick 2gether or I will use computer lingo.

Bill,

 I think they should increase your fluids since your urine is dark and has an odor.You dont wanna ge septic. Are they testing your blood and urine daily?

Bea

Janice,

 Lets just say, I will be drooling in my ear when I hit the bed in a truly deep sleep from being full!! Never again, not til July 4th lol. I tried the beef kabobs but definitely is not time.They were so tender but it just wouldnt work for me.The chicken kabob was great ,tender melted in mouth.I did not eat any garnishments on it. But it was a enuf.

Thanx

Bea

thank you bill for that information i know i have over eat a couple of times and yes it hurts. and i think i will take it easy this morning and afternoon. i'm thinking of course my normal now for breakfast slimfast and lunch soup and well for dinner i have no clue yet.
i'm glad you are feeling better bill i hope everything is ok now and just don't overdue it.

last night my husbands friend called and wanted me to watch there 4 year old son today why he had to work and well i was surprised my husband said no that she just had surgery and she is to sore to do that.
well i'm not really sore anymore but he just knows that i could not pick the child up sence i'm still on a 10 pound restricktion i do not go back to the dr until friday

melissa
ps sorry for rambling on i for get sometimes and i just start typing

Hi Bill,
How's it going? I hope you're feeling better. I've read some of your posts, and it sounds like you're doing great. Now that you have your private room, you can get comfy and have your family around you. That's the best. Be sure to remember to get some rest, too. It's great that you can shower and get around. You'll want to walk as much as possible, to keep your strength up.
Just wanted you to know I'm thinking about you.
Heal well!
Denise