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Posted 10/16/2015 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
I will be having Toupet Fundoplication on November 10 as well as hiatal hernia repair. I have severe asthma and am hoping that this will decrease some of the irritation of my lungs/chest. Reading everyone's recovery stories has been really helpful, especially those of you who have posted how long it takes to recover. I already have a swallowing problem that showed up on my manometry so am expecting to live on liquids for up to three months. My doc said to expect 10-12 weeks before swallowing normally again. Has anyone else had this prior to the holidays? I'm looking for holiday themed mushy meals!
Posted 10/17/2015 6:46 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck with your surgery Baronsmom! The only tip I have regarding the holiday food, if you are tempted to puree up a roast dinner SKIP THE MEAT. My parents did that for me after a particularly rough wisdom tooth extraction because they felt sorry for me having to eat jello all the time, but chicken and gravy pureed is positively nauseating!

Its good you have reasonable expectations of what your recovery is going to be like, just keep remembering that if you hit a rough patch in those early months. I really hope it helps your asthma too, its such a struggle to live with and reflux can affect it so badly.
Posted 10/17/2015 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Baronsmum,
I had a toupet fundoplication back in March. The wrap is not as tight as a 360 nissen - and I was eating sloppy food the day after the operation! It really depends on how it goes for you and what your surgeon advises. I am incredible lucky to have had a successful repair and am able to eat and drink a normal diet again. Never had much issue swallowing. I did follow my diet plans to the letter though - so I did not have bread until 8 weeks post op. Hope all goes well for you.
Posted 10/23/2015 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
I'm about 2 1/2 weeks out from surgery on the 10th of November. My freezer is full of chicken broth, beef broth, and butternut squash soup (dairy free). I may get bored but I should have enough to last two weeks.
Posted 11/1/2015 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
I am counting down the days until I can have a day without acid reflux! Only nine more days until surgery. How long afterward did some of you stop using PPI's?
Posted 11/1/2015 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
Yay not long now. Are you planning to taper off the PPI's or quit cold turkey?
Posted 11/1/2015 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
My surgeon is having me start tapering off them at my next appointment with him December 8th
Posted 11/2/2015 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
I didn't realise you were still on yours Readingclay girl. What are you on and what dose are you at?
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