Question about Nissen Fundiplication

Hey guys,

I was just wondering, a couple months after the procedure, am I still going to be relegated to extensively chewing my food or will I be able to eat normally once again w/o having stomach craps?

Thanks

Thanks Joy!

Further, do I have to take very small sips of liquids, or will I be able to drink normally?

When I belch, it causes quite a bit of pain. I'm only 1 wk post op though. Does it stop hurting after a while?

Arsenal

If you are only 1 week post op, and you can belch.. you are fortunate.. I was about 3 weeks post op before I could burp and then they were very small.. I got hiccups during the first 2 weeks also.. uncomfortable.. I am 4 months post op and I feel great now.. I don't have any problems with burping.. the only thing I am still not comfortable eating is beef (unless it is ground) and bread.. Most can eat both by now but I have a fussy stomach I guess.. but everywhere else I am good to go...

Welcome to the forum and please let us know how you are doing.. ask questions if you have them everyone will be happy to answer..

Reach for the Sunshine....
Sandi

I am about five weeks post op and eat pretty much what I want. I still have to be careful with steak and bread but I do eat it in small quantities. Hamburgers have not been a problem at all. I do try to chew really well and if I don't I can feel it. Nothing terrible but it can result in a few seconds of being uncomfortable. Biggest change for me is portion size. My three year old and I have identical looking plates at dinner.

Arsenal

I can eat hamburgers but no bread.. I have to chew chew chew and I am also on very small portions, If tduga can eat steak and bread at 5 weeks they are better than me. I am 18 weeks and bread and beef (unless if is ground) still do not like me.. it makes me nauseous about 15 minutes after I eat... as far as portion size, yep my 2 year o;d granddaughter eats more than me.. oh well no more reflux

I would wait til after 3 weeks to introduce the fries.. gravy can be introduced now and with well cooked pasta at 2 1/2 to 3 weeks.. just test things out...

Sandi

Post Edited (kyheart) : 8/4/2011 7:41:09 PM (GMT-6)

I seriously wouldn't advise it... you should start on soft foods, peanut butter... maybe.. but I would say peanuts may be too much...
don't rush your diet recovery.. try some soft foods baked or broiled fish, past, well cooked veggies, more than anything listen to your body.. it will tell you what is and what isn't going to work...

Didn't think of boiled and mashed peanuts..