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Posted 11/21/2014 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
Oh dear just had the dreaded food sticking in my Oesophagus after eating some chicken, second time this has happened this week - feeling too confident and getting ahead of myself! Very painful felt like I was having a heart attack, pain radiating across my chest, didn't know what to do with myself, took an hour before it calmed down. Also been experiencing plenty of bloating and wind this week making me feel quite fatigued. Back to the mostly liquid diet I think. I have lost 3kgs since the op. Due to go back to work on Monday on a phased return over 3 weeks....
Posted 11/22/2014 10:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hiya Noordwyk, this is very common after a fundoplication and it can take sometime for things to resolve.
Just take it very easy for a few months. The trick is to chew everthing thoroughly and wait until your sure the food has went down ok before taking another bite,its the build up in your esophagus that causes the trouble.
Things will get easier,it took me nearly a year before my swallow was anywhere near back to normal.
Its natural to lose weight after the surgery aswell but you will soon put it back on.
Early days yet! Good luck
Barry
Posted 11/22/2014 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Barry, it gave me a fright, scared to eat now back on the porridge, soup and yoghurt. Very fatigued today. A year, gosh had no idea it would take that long!
Posted 11/22/2014 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,sorry I forgot to say I had a motility problem so it took me longer.
Everyones different I suppose but from years on being on this forum I would still say at least 3 months.
It is very uncomfortable I know and you tend to panic but stay calm and it will eventually pass.Sipping warm water helps if you get thing stuck aswell. Ice cold things can make things hard to go through.
The fatigue is normal aswell,it must be the body healing itself but this will pass too.It can be very tough going recovering from fundoplication especially in the early weeks.
It will all be worth though!
Barry
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