Lap Nissen surgery tomorrow

Hey Mitsie, whats up? is it getting better?

Hi Mitzie,
I posted to you last night, and for some reason it didn't go through, so I'll try again here. It is totally normal at your stage to have some "reflux" sensations. That doesn't mean that your surgery was a failure. Your doctor is absolutely right that it's WAY too soon to worry.

Your healing is a process that will take time. I was told here that it takes 6 months for most of the healing to occur, with the healing completing at about a year. Try to relax and stop worrying about nagging symptoms.

At three weeks your wrap is still swollen, so it may not be settled into place properly, and could very well let some acid through. If you're going off the PPIs you'd have a load of acid to deal with. My surgeon said, "at this early in your recovery, anything is possible."

Also...he said no steak for at least (I think the time frame was) 6 weeks, so stay away from that treat. Also, un-toasted bread can never be chewed to a liquid...it tends to make a clump. Just toast it, and you won't have an ounce of trouble.

Do you have a slow cooker? If you want beef, make yourself some stew with potatoes, onions, and carrots. An acquaintance who'd had the surgery two years prior to our conversation suggested it to me as a way of ensuring I was getting good nutrition. She said just eat the veggies, but I cooked it so long that the beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, so I was able to have that as well.

On a side note, that friend was talking about eating bagels...I was flabbergasted. I told her I didn't think I'd ever eat another bagel. Well, I'm here to say...bagels are on my list of foods today! So there's light at the end of the tunnel. You will always have to chew more carefully, though.

Just relax into your recovery, and accept what comes. If you can surrender to it, and let it lead the way, you'll have a much better recovery experience. You can't rush this. It takes time.

Have a great day!
Denise

Hey, I'm happy to help. Others did it for me when I was in your place!
Have a great day!
Denise

drgrcr           Well I am doing pretty good for healing, but still have some burning on my tongue and in my nose.      I am not sure if this is even related to the acid reflux.    I have an appt. with my reg. dr on Monday and I am going to ask him for a B12 injection as I am thinking it might be related to vitamin deficiency.   I might just be way off here but doesnt hurt to try LOL.

the last 2 nights I have had pain in the middle of my chest.   I havent had that in a long time.    I think it is just plain old gas.      I took some Gaviscon and that helped.

Thanks for asking.    Hope you are healing.