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Posted 8/20/2014 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all;

I am 13 days post op and feeling ok it has been a long journey as I was re-admitted due to a suspected perforation. I had excruciating pains in my sholder and under my breast bone I stayed in hospital for 8 days on iv antibiotics. Feeling much better now. I was just wondering is it normal to have a pinching sensation on your left hand side after surgery my incision sites are nearly healed and not sore at all the only pain I have is a random pain in my sholder and the pinching sensation under my left rib. Opinions appreciated xxx confused
Posted 8/20/2014 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi CupcakeTruffle,

Welcome to the Healing Well yeah yeah yeahWrapped Club! yeah yeah yeah Like you, my last incision location to hurt was the left rib. I was told by my surgeon that it was the port where most of the surgical tool manipulation occurred. I applied ice liberally, and it helped. Sometime by three weeks it started to get better. It's nothing to worry about.

If you get up and walk as much as possible, your shoulder pain will be helped. I found the more I walked, the less my shoulder hurt. Give it a try.

Also, keep in mind that your wrap is becoming increasingly more swollen over the first two weeks or so, so don't be surprised. My surgeon told me that my swallowing would get worse before it got better.

Here's a link to my early recovery journal. Perhaps you'll find something there that is helpful to you.
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2183443

If you can surrender to your recovery and follow its lead, you'll find it much easier. Your body will heal in its own sweet time, so give it permission to do just that. Hang in there...it gets better! Glad you've joined the forum!

Happy healing!
Denise
Posted 8/22/2014 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
CupcakeTruffle,
I hope you will post your recovery and let us know how it's going. I believe I will have to consider the Nissen Fund. surgery as I just want my life back, I'm so miserable.

Please let us know how your recover is going, symptoms, interaction with your surgeon, etc. I am scared to death to have surgery, but drugs will never FIX this awful problem. After 6 years of misery, I feel it's the only option left to me.

Take care and I as well as others will look forward to your updates! THANKS!!
Posted 8/25/2014 8:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Linda Sue,

Im feeling 100% better, no pain now still on antibiotics can eat most foods obviously not super crunchy stuff just to be aware that you need to chew the life outa stuff. no pain in sites anymore but i do have constipation which is quite uncomfortable but im taking stuff to help with that.
as for my heartburn --- i haven't had one episode since my surgery and people are saying they cannot burpi have wind coming out all sides lol
you just have to be aware to not take huge bites and be conscious of ''windy'' food lol like soda and such.

But i am feeling amazingly better i have a check up on 2nd of September with my surgeon and i will post an update. if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask <3 Amanda xxx smilewinkgrin
Posted 8/25/2014 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
Amanda, that's FANTASTIC! So happy for you. I'm encouraged. Do you live in the U.S.? What is your age, if you don't mind my asking.

I have appt's with two NEW Gastroenterologists because my current doctor has NO ANSWERS ... just to take more drugs. He never even mentioned fixing the root problem (hiatal hernia, open LES).

How did you select your surgeon? I just feel like it will be a 'shot in the dark' choosing an experienced, successful thoracic surgeon, so any input would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, I'm so happy for you!
Posted 8/25/2014 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, CupcakeTruffle! Congratulations, I'm so glad to see you're doing better!

I'm just two weeks out now myself, I hope your check up goes well! Please do check back and let us know how you're doing!
Posted 8/26/2014 7:26 AM (GMT 0)

Brianala said...
Hey, CupcakeTruffle! Congratulations, I'm so glad to see you're doing better!

I'm just two weeks out now myself, I hope your check up goes well! Please do check back and let us know how you're doing!



Hi brianala
Thank you so much for your positivity. How are you feeling xxx

Amanda x
Posted 8/26/2014 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cupcake Truffle,  I too had the same pains.  I was told that the shoulder pain was trapped air which had been pumped in from the operation and strangely, that hurt more than the operation.  The "stitch" like pain in the left takes a long while to subside.  Still have mine and I am approaching 6 months post op now.  It seems to be worse the more active I try to be.  Hang in there and good luck.
Posted 9/3/2014 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all,

So i had my four week appointment with my surgeon yesterday hes amazed with my progress, my scars are healing great (thanks to the arnica ive been taking since the start of July) and he said i can go back driving! THANK GOD!!! thought i was loosing my mind!
Ok so an update........ im eating everything except bread, which i dont really eat anyway as i have candida but it does get stuck a little. ive had no other issues with food all seems to be going the right direction lol

I have stopped as much caffeine as i can as it just didnt make me feel good so im drinking decaf tea no coffee and i started drinking Strawberry and Raspberry tea! it is yummy and smells divine!

I have still got pinching in my tummy sometimes after i eat of sit wrong but its not anything substantial. the only thing i can complain about is that i have still got pretty bad shoulder pain, i didnt get a great sleep last night but i used my sisters TENS machine this morning and it seems to have taken the edge off, im going to try not to take painkillers as ive just started to go to the bathroom (no 2) properly after all the antibiotics and painkillers i was on. so i will try some pain gels and heat pads first.

So so far all is good and im feeling way better and no heartburn!!!! I asked the doctor yesterday ' i have a heat sensation across my stomach every so often, should i be taking my ppi's'' and he said ''you have to think of yourself as a normal person now (lol) what would a normal person take for heartburn?'' so ya im now a ''NORMAL'' person and get to take gavascon lol

Before my surgery i was so worried and i goggled every possible thing that could happen because of this i nearly left just before my surgery! but all i can tell you is that its a hard road but the end out ways the means in my case i feel much better i have bad days but its only been four weeks but the future looks bright xxxxxxx ask me anything if i know it ill try and ease your mind xxxxx
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