more reflux after redo nissen

scruffdog333

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Posted 7/1/2011 12:04 AM (GMT 0)

First post after reading losts of rorums, great web site keep it up, I am 4 weeks today from second nissen fundo key hole surgery, 4 days ago my reflux came back and have gone back to 2x20mg pariet a day, booked on for barium swallo monday but very concerned why it has come back..Am i been silly been only 4weeks out or should i be concerned....Love to hear people thoughts,

couchtater

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Posted 7/1/2011 12:22 AM (GMT 0)

Are you being careful with your eating? At this point in my recovery I was on very soft food like you give a baby with four teeth.
I was told not to lift anything over 5lbs for six weeks then slowly add five pound every week until week 12 then resume normal lifting.
Do you chew food very carefully to a liquid?

dencha

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Posted 7/1/2011 2:26 AM (GMT 0)

Hi scruffdog,

Welcome to Healing Well! Sorry to hear you're having trouble. Keep in mind that 4 weeks post-op is very, very early in the recovery.

What you are experiencing could be a reaction to swelling, or to something you ate that wasn't tolerated. When things get stuck before going through the wrap they can also be perceived as reflux.

While it is possible that something has interfered with your wrap and you're getting true reflux, that doesn't necessarily mean that your redo is a failure.

There are often ups and downs through throughout the recovery, and it is not uncommon to need PPI's while you heal. Don't jump to conclusions and panic.

It's good that you're having a barium swallow, as it will be able to see if there is a lot of reflux occurring.

Let us know what the results tell you.
Here's hoping that this is a temporary setback.
Best wishes!
Denise

scruffdog333

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Posted 7/1/2011 3:21 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks for replys, yes i was eating semi solids eg,fish, potatoe bake after 3 weeks, doctors assistant told me if things go down you can keep eating them. Also it was a week or so after i was eating these items reflux came on, could quiet easly be diet, i do remember first time round i was on slops for almost 2 months.. Looking forwad to barium swallow to find out whats going on,,,,Everything is crossed nothing has happened.Only thing i have done since operation is some fiddling around home painting, no lifting just some bending.

Kind regards.

dencha

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Posted 7/1/2011 5:51 PM (GMT 0)

Hi scuffdog,

Obviously, I can't tell what's going on, but I can share that it's not all that unusual to feel like you're having reflux, or actually have it, during the early weeks of recovery.

The wrap that they have created can continue to be swollen enough to keep it from settling into place properly.

Many people take PPI's during their recovery, just as a precaution.

I also worried endlessly that my wrap had a problem and that the surgery was not a success. It's a very common worry.

Hopefully you'll get feeling better very soon.
Try not to worry and project horrible situations on yourself!
It's most likely that what you're experiencing is a normal part of your healing process.

I'm sure that a redo is a much more invasive surgery, as they have to take down the other wrap, and deal with adhesions, etc. It's very likely that it will take longer to heal.

Good luck!
Denise

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