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Posted 4/30/2014 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everybody i'm due in the hospital in the morning for a full wrap, I have wanted this for years and now the time as come i'm getting nervous , although to be honest the good reports on here have really helped me prepare for my recovery and as for the bad ones I just hope that everyone is different and things go ok ,well thanks again for all those journals and information I am sure all the true life accounts will help me greatly.
Posted 4/30/2014 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Best wishes for tomorrow...I'm sure all will go well, I will be praying for you!

Keith
Posted 5/1/2014 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Yep, everyone is different. Kudos for coming here first. I went in blind. Stay cool. No worries. We'll be here when you're done.
Posted 5/1/2014 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Well, since I read your post a day late, I am guessing that you are now out of surgery. Yay, it is over. Let the recovery begin. I am on day 11 of my recovery. I found the shoulder pain to be much more painful than the actual incision. I had a partial full incision ( they didn't cut into the muscle) and then the proceeded with the laparoscopic. I went home on second day after surgery. I have found the recovery to be much easier than previous surgeries. As others have said before, walk, walk, walk. I just wanted to check in and wish you well in your recovery.
Posted 5/2/2014 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Rochy,

Welcome to the Healing Well yeah yeah yeahWrapped Club! yeah yeah yeahI'm glad to hear you finally got wrapped! I waited six long years during which my lungs were in dangerous condition due to reflux. Thankfully, the surgery worked, and my lungs are doing great!

As soon as you can manage to get out of bed at the hospital, start walking! The more you can walk, the better that shoulder will feel. Isn't it strange that you get shoulder pain from stomach surgery? It's referred pain from the diaphragm repair made worse by the gas they blow into you to make it easier for the surgeon to see.

You probably already saw it, but here's my early recovery journal, FYI...
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2183443

Glad you joined the forum...it's a great place to receive support and information from others who've been there, done that! We'll be looking forward to hearing how you are doing!

Happy healing!
Denise
Posted 5/4/2014 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
Many thanks for your replys I am now 3 days post op and settling into my new lifestyle of mushy diets ect. the only problem I seem to have at the moment is bloating which I hope will soon disappear.
Posted 5/5/2014 1:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Rochy56,

Welcome to the yeah yeah yeah Wrapped Club! yeah yeah yeahGlad to hear your surgery went well and that you're on the road to recovery!

Bloating tends to resolve by the third month, which sounds like a long time, but it's a normal part of recovery. The time frame is different for everyone, but that's the rule of thumb.

If you can't even get little burps out, then you're more likely to have bloating issues. Be sure to avoid straws and carbonated beverages. Don't talk when you eat, as it introduces more air into your stomach as well.

When you choose foods, try to stay away from the ones that cause gas. BEANO is an enzyme that helps you digest gassy vegetables. You just chew two or three and swallow them just before taking your first bite.

Happy healing
Denise
Posted 5/6/2014 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
Congratulations Rochy56. Here's hoping that all continues to go well. Are you really able to have mushy already? I am so sure that this discomfort pales in comparison to the nightmarish suffering that preceded the decision. God speed your recovery!!!!

I made the decision to have the wrap in March, but chickened out because my surgeon was going on Spring Break with his family the day after surgery. I rescheduled the procedure for April 30; it is amazing how quickly that date got here. I had the wrap and spent the night in the hospital, as expected. I wasn't really prepared for the extreme back and shoulder discomfort. The nurses were great, so I walked, and walked and continue to walk. The discomfort continues to lessen. I am really don't feel bad, but involuntary deep or double breaths remind me that I am on "slow and easy". Praise God that I no longer have reflux waking me up coming out my nose and mouth. I am concerned about the swelling that became noticeable this evening. Not sure if I need to contact someone, it's not tremendous, just more noticeable than yesterday. By the way, I am absolutely starved. Still on clear liquids. It's incredible how many food commercials rub in a 30 minute period! It is such a blessing to know that there is so much wonderful and honest support available.
Posted 5/6/2014 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the other side Rochy26. Happy to hear your surgery went well. Hoping you get to be one of the smooth sailing recovery stories as I believe most are. Hoping you are getting past that awful shoulder pain now. I am 9 weeks now and still bloat but not as bad. It takes time for your body to adjust and swelling to go down ( after the peak swelling hits). Plus it's based on wether you can burp or not too as to how bad the bloating gets.

Tgal1023....I was on liquids for 7 weeks! I had problems but hopefully that helps you in your recovery. 5 days thus far is a drop in the bucket. When do you get mushy food? All surgeons are different. Mine originally would not allow mushy food, if I'm remembering correctly, until almost a week post op. Unfortunately I was not so lucky to progress as intended. I got used to it though and really wasn't hungry anyhow. Maybe mind over matter. Hope you get food soon.

Best wishes to you both on your journey. I would never turn back. Happy still at 9 weeks.

Debra
Posted 5/6/2014 5:39 AM (GMT 0)
Wendy workout, thanks so much for the info. You're right they said 7 days before a step up to full liquid. I've about two more weeks before my surgeon will even discuss step up to mushy. He said there was more repair to the esophagus and diaphragm than he anticipated from the EGD I really appreciate the information about the post op swelling. I guess I expected it much sooner, I know this is a process, and one that I will gratefully go through. Because the other side was not a good place for me or my family. Every unexpected night episode frightened them immensely. I am so sorry to hear that your comfort was delayed. I am glad that you can see those difficulties over your shoulder, instead of looking at the head on with dread. You definitely give me hope. My greatest loss will be the inability to have regular weight training session. Oh well, my feet still work. So I see a great deal of walking in my future. yeah

Micci
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