Lump in throat after nissen

Krich

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Joined : Oct 2015

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Posted 10/22/2015 2:02 AM (GMT 0)

Had nissen fundo full wrap about 3-4 weeks ago. At week one had to go back on my protonix because i was still getting heartburn. At one week post op appt doc said some symptoms are normal after surgery for a little while but should go away with time. I have since increased my diet to soft foods, ground up meat, pasta, some cereals, and have noticed that the amount i can tolerate before feeling full is drastically more. Over the last week however right after every meal i get that lump in the throat feeling like mucus that i cant get up. Its the same exact feeling i had before the surgery. I get it right after the first meal of the day and it lasts all throughout the day until bedtime. Any ideas? Not feeling to confident at this point.

Gerdie girl

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Joined : Jun 2015

Posts : 24

Posted 10/22/2015 6:37 AM (GMT 0)

Dear Krich: I am 5 weeks out from my NF and I have had that awful lump in the middle of the esophagus also! it used to last an hour. Now it lasts 20-30 minutes, and I am so uncomfortable and sick. I think that the thick mucus is the body's way of trying to help digest, or throw up. The food doesn't want to go into the stomach. I have a Rx called liquid Sucralfate that I would take before a meal. I thought maybe it lubricated things. The best thing I've found is to take Pepcid, but you can only take 1-2 in a 24 hr period, so I take Tums and it works to calm things down. I also have 3 anti emetics that I have to take round the clock. The doctors say it's not heartburn, but it sure feels like it to me, even worse. I actually had endoscopy to stretch it today, as I started throwing up at week 4 and hospitalized with dehydration. At least you are eating more than the clear liquid diet that I am so sick of. 1 out of 10 people have prolonged problems healing. i can only hope that time will help.

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