Vomiting after Nissen Fundoplication

RubyOne,

How are you feeling?

Michelle

Hi BacciB,

I believe you stated you had a large Hiatal Hernia. What diet did they give you? You should be on a soft diet: soups, puree foods, no bread or meat for awhile. I almost 4 months out and I still eat soft foods when my stomach gets irritated. Go and meet with your surgeon or call the staff and find out what he/she did.

Bloating is normal. I get gas in my chest and up my neck and head. Not too much in the stomach.

I started a thread for you but it is under RubyOne. Sorry, didn't know you had another name.

Michelle

For mild nausea, I cut up some raw ginger and soaked in water and drank the water. Don't eat the raw ginger. Someone I know who had the nissen gets Bruce Cost ginger ale and lets all of the air bubbles out and drinks it. Have your doctor call in nausea meds, oral and suppositories.

I noticed I cannot tolerate any dairy right now. It is too gassy and causes nausea for me. You might want to avoid trigger foods that cause nausea. Unfortunately, it's trial and error.

My surgeon gave little to no advice. I went to see him 3 times before the surgery and specifically asked about vomiting. He told me there would be no problem. I know of 2 people who vomited but have had no problem. I got the stomach bug and vomited. It didn't feel good and hurt. I am getting the barium swallow to doublecheck.

Michelle

Thank you so much. Is this why I feel a tightness down there? Does the feeling go away eventually? These are things my surgeon's office should explain to patients. Whenever I asked for information it was like pulling teeth to get answers.

Yes, I had the HH repair. My hernia was 12cm...rather large. I wasn't going to have it done until the surgeon told my daughter it was a HAVE TO not a choice due to possibility of strangulation. Thanx again

HI: yes it was huge. had two surgeons turn me down and tell me there was only one surgeon in the country they could recommend me to. My tummy was up in my chest. I had silent reflux. The first clue after many years of not feeling well was the breathing. They gave me many cardio tests and found the hernia.

when the gastro md told me I had a long road ahead(back in May) I had no idea what he was talking about. Now I know. I would imagine since mine was so large that the surgery had to be more extensive although I was lucky to have the lapro and not the open.

I have read here where several people have mentioned their docs gave them little info about what to expect after. HOW COME. The stock answer is everyone is different. Why should I have to go online to hear things that my doc should have told me. This site has made me even more aware of how careful I have to be with what I eat. I am so grateful for all here.

Now one month out of surgery....many of old symptoms gone; however, new discomforts have appeared.

Have a great day. Third day of snow here but we love our snow...ski country.

BacciB

its been snowing here for 3 days. we love it. Ice isn't good.

BacciB

BacciB

Speaking of ice....Ice and/or heat on the areas that are sore can also help some.

The tightness does ease up, but takes time. With the wrap being stressed it will take additional time. How long is really hard to say, but expect anything from 6 months to a year or so.

The lack of information from surgeons is a huge sore subject with me. I don't understand it either. My last 3 surgeons and the last 2 GI docs told me I should write a book or blog about what I went through. I told them about Healing Well and they all were very happy to hear there is a site like this for us to talk to people who have been through this.
I was also told by them that they don't know exactly what to expect since they haven't been through the surgery and recovery themselves. I have been very lucky to have had such good surgeons who have been open and honest with me the whole way.

Take care,
Bill

LOL! yeah chocolate can play havoc with us early on. Sticking with soft stuff, even some mushy stuff will help out right now. When you advance your diet do so slowly. If you feel things getting worse just back off for a day or 2 and try again. Stick with very small meals, like 1/4 to 1/2 cup 4 to 6 times a day.

Be sure to stay hydrated. That is the most important thing early on as dehydration will make you feel a lot worse.

Take care,
Bill

Hello Everyone,

Well, I got that nauseated spell again yesterday. Driving down the road and it hit bad. Now that is a good question of how do you take an anti nausea pill while driving on the highway. I toughed it out and went to GI doc. My wrap is too tight but I am going to leave it that way. I figure gravity and time will take it's toll in loosening.

I know others have stated this but I was stubborn. Stay away from dairy. Extremely gassy.

Michelle

Orchidlover71,

Did you go to see your surgeon? I went immediately to the ER with the nausea and vomiting last year. I had heartburn symptoms during that time but it was because of the wrap being aggravated.

Michelle