1 moth and 1 week Post OP

Hi Alexis,

I was told to wait 8 weeks for untoasted bread, but if you toast it well, you shouldn't have any problem.

I still have difficulty with large pills, and avoid them.  I look for small pill substitutes...either lower dose or another type of medication-for example...Allegra is a large antihistimine, Xyzal is a tiny one.  Recently I took an antibiotic, and opened the capsules and mixed them with yogurt.  I take liquid calcium...etc, etc, etc.

If your wrap is tight you may always have trouble with large pills.  I certainly do.

Best wishes,

Denise

Thanks, Denise and Bill

I really apperciate the help this kinda makes me mad cause when I seen My GI on jan 27th he told me another 2 weeks before I could eat bread and meat. I can't believe these dr's today they deal with so many patients there  heads are spining. I see my GI on friday morning I am going to ask him why he told me 2 weeks  for bread and you both have said 8 weeks. I just wish sometimes the drs were not in such a rush and actually sit and take time with their patients its pretty sad cause all they care about is the money they are getting off you by doing surgrey or giving you prescriptions. I hope on friday he can talk to me a little more instead of been with me for like 10 mins and saying see you again in 4 weeks like he did at my post op appt jan 27th. Well thanks again for the help Lexipoo.

Thanks Jesper, This Nissen Fundpilcation is a long haul its drving me crazy cause I can't even take a pill for a headache or migraine which I suffer with out pills getting stuck. I hope by week 6 or 10 that  things will be getting better for me thxs  for the info. Thanks Again Alexis

lexipoo,

I still have difficulty with bread and meat one year post-op. Bread toasted well is ok. Otherwise, if it is soft it seems to take forever to go down. So, I don't eat much bread and I think this is what has helped me keep off the weight. I can eat ground beef, but no other. Fish, chicken and turkey work well for me. As for pills, I take Advil liqui-gels or Excedrin Express Gels. I eat something with it to help push it through. I was lucky enough to have a surgeon who e-mailed and called frequently and was willing to answer every question and listen to complaints. Maybe your doctor take more time to answer questions if you could e-mail.

Peggy

Hi. I had my surgery dec 8. I'm doing very well now thank goodness. However my dr wasn't very helpful either. He thought I should of pretty much been back on a regular diet within a week and include breads after two weeks! It took me over a month to put breads back in. Even now I have to chew it thoroughly. Hope it improves for you

Nancy

So I will be going to see my GI dr tomorrow I am going to tell him everything that is going on with the throaat issues and problems with trying to take meds. I hope everything at this appt goes well. Has anyone eles had problems with pills and swallowing cause I get spasms in the middle of swallowing some food as anyone eles had this problem? Thanks again Alexis

Thanks Denise,

I hope all goes well today at the appt its a little crazy that I have to say all that I have been dealing with I can't believe my GI Dr to eat bread after two weeks and then I come in here and everyone one says a lot longer then what I expected Well its about 9:50am I have to leave soon for my appt so hope everyone has a good day. Thanks alexis

Thanks Bill,

I really apperciate the advice I was just told that I have low iron so they put me on a liquid iron medication and now my stomach is killing me. So now I think I am going to have to pay for an iron shot which I was told are pretty pricey. I will have to see cause my iron level is 16 and should be 31 so this is what was causing me dizziness and chest pains and heart pain also so when I read up online that the best thing to bring up iron levels are red meat and lots of leafy greens. So I will let you all know how I am doing. Thanks all for the help Alexis

Thanks Cindy,

I really apperciate the help I am having a hard time taking the iron medication they gave me a liquid form. But I told my dr's office this morning and they said all I have to do is eat greens and red meat so hopefully this will bring my iron level back up cause right now I am 16 and should be 31. I went to the website you provided but I can't take the irons meds but stomach hurts really bad and i toook it after I had food and drinking lots of water bt just does not feel right. I have blood work again in 3 months so hope all is well then Thanks again for the help Alexis

Thanks gerdy girl, but I am eating alot of salads and red meat this is what my family dr said to do and I should see an improvement thxs for the advice. Lexipoo