I just had Nissen Wrap and not doing well.

Hi Eloy,

There is an adult version of liquid Tylenol...actually an extra strength type.  Check with your pharmacy and see if they can help you locate it.  Also, there is a liquid Motrin.

Did you ask your surgeon for a refill on the narcotic pain med?  You shouldn't be in pain.

Hang in there...things will get better.

Denise

Hi Nancy,

How about creating a new thread asking if anyone has information regarding liquid Motrin.  I did a little search without much success, but I do remember when I had my surgery 3 years ago I'm sure that people were recommending liquid Motrin, but I went with the Tylenol to protect my stomach.

I did read that prescription liquid Motrin is available, so you could check on that.

Good luck!

Denise

Hello Jean

I'm sorry that you are having such a rough time with your recovery. I know how frustrating it is trying to eat when you are so over liquids & crave some 'real food'. I'm not sure how far on you are in your recovery (I think about 5 weeks from reading your posts) but believe me it does take time, plenty of trial & error with a little bit of innovation thrown in & a whole lot of patience.

I don't know if you have children but if you do think back to when you introduced them to solid foods & try that principal with your food. Mash everything with gravy or sauce to begin with so it is soft & mushy then in a week or so if things are going well start finely chopping foods & instead of mashing try chewing them well before swallowing. If things go wrong revert back to liquids or soft mashed food for a day or two then try again. Its all about experimenting.

You could try some steamed fish & well cooked veggies (potato, carrot, squash) all mashed up with plenty of white/cheese sauce also finely minced meat or chicken swimming in gravy worked well for me or mashed banana/pureed fruit with custard, ice cream or yoghurt .

Crackers are good too because they chew down to a soft mushy almost liquid consistency. Top these with cottage cheese. avocado or peanut butter for extra protein between meals.

Early in my recovery I would look at food or a recipe & say "I cant eat that" & wish that things could just be normal again. Now I am 6 months post op & things are 'normal' but it is a new normal for me. I still have the odd bad day when my tummy is a little unsettled but I can eat almost anything now although everything needs to be eaten slowly & chewed 'to death' but I can live with that.

Hang in there Jean, it will get better.

Take care

Lynda

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HI everyone
I had my nissen on april first. well I dont know how to start. there'd been some days I ve been feeling ok no pain etc. but there are some days I feel so bad, pain in my chest like fire I feel like if I was very Hungry. I dont know my mom says that I need to relax cuz I spend most of my time in front of my PC. sometimes I think that I will get something worse even like cancer, I am feeling so sad and depressed I dont even sleep well.
Id appreciate your help. I wento to see a surgeon He told me my wrap look ok, so I dont know what to do HELP!!

How are you doing now?