NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION

thank you mimi as active as you are i figured. thanks for the reassurance. i agree wed all be messed up

Mimi,
Try not to worry. It happens to many people. I coughed my guts out nonstop with a lung infection from day one of my Nissen. Things happen. Do you have anti nausea drugs, in case this happens again? If not, you should ask your doc for some to have on hand, so if you end up sick again you'll be ready for it.
Glad you're over it.
Take care,
Denise

I had an appt with my doctor today. I had to cancel the first one due to the stomach virus and I completely forgot and missed the second one. It has now been almost a month since my surgery and I am happy to say that I am feeling SOO much better. I still occasionally eat too fast and have to burp up everything in my esophagas. To me it is almost like reassurance that the wrap is still in good shape. I guess if it wasn't getting stuck I would think the wrap came undone.  Before my surgery I practically inhaled my food. My doc says it will take about 6 weeks to feel completely normal. I feel completely normal already except for the food getting stuck on occasion. I will learn to eat slower over time. I only lost about 5 lbs but I believe that is bc of my food choices. I eat less, but it's not healthy choices. I believe I willl continue to drop a few more lbs, just over a longer period of time. So I can now say that the misery was worth it. I no longer have the reflux and it amazes me. I can eat whatever I want and I don't have to worry about taking my nexium. I no longer have to keep a pharmacy in my purse lol.

Joe, I wouldn't worry about what you are going through now. Give it the 6 weeks like my doctor told me and I think before you know it your problems will disapear. Of course if you have the stuck food like I do, let me know if you have any solutions. I think I just need to get in the habit of eatting slower.

I have acid on my vocal chords and I cannot talk very well.  I am also a singer and you can forget the singing it is horrfic ha.  I went to the ENT and found out I have LPR with GERD.  I knew I have bad reflux because I can feel it.  I have SOB most days and burining in my chest all the time.  I have tried eating well.  I quit smoking YEAH!!!!!!  That has been the hardest to over come.  I elevated my bed the whold nine yards no luck in making it any better.  So, I have an appt with the Gastro Dr. on Feb 2nd.  I am scared to death to have this procedure.  I am over weight by about 50 pounds now.  I have Fibro and need to have surgery for PF as well.  Not being able to exercise as I used to is terrible.  I really need someone to explain about how long will it take for me to be up and running after this procedure.  I really want to lose weight fell better and get on with my life.  How long do you have to be off work?  Is the hunger bad?  The pain I'm not so worried about due to the fact that I have had surgery before and the soreness I can take.  I just do not want to be miserable with the eating habits.  How long does it take until you can eat normal foods?  I am looking forward to weight loss hehehe.  Thanks, Charli

Joy,

Did you have middle back pain before surgery.  I read somewhere that gastro problems can sometimes hurt your back.  I have had a backache now for 5 years.  No kidding everyday for 5 years.  I have been getting decompression therapy now for about 2 mts.  It does not seem to help to much.  I guess I'm wishing for to much but I do wish that if I have the NF done that the backache will go away with all the burning in my chest.  I'm not sure either if the NF will last forever or will I have to have it done again?  Thanks again for all the info!

Charli