Lap Nissen Fundiplication-New here! Help needed!

It's so easy to be concerned so early in your recovery. So many negative stories of failures and redos make us all worry about our wraps coming undone. The success rate for this surgery is very high especially with an experienced surgeon. Wraps can and do last years. From what I have read here and on other sites is to take it slow and follow your surgeons instructions. Avoid triggers that caused or contributed to your reflux pre-op such as carbonated drinks, gassy vegetables, chocolate etc.. Follow a diet after Nissen fundoplication such as the one put out by UPMC. You are probably still on liquids to mushy at this point and this diet gives some very solid advice. As far as knowing when and if your wrap comes undone I've read that most people have an immediate return of their pre-op symptoms of reflux and not some kind of physical tearing or popping. I don't have any experience in that area though,and hope to never have.

I had my wrap and hernia repair done a month ago and have similar concerns. The best advice I got was to relax and take it slow. Anxiety and stress are not your friends right now. This was major surgery and it will take time to heal. Be patient. Walking is also very good for you as well. I have read on this forum about people lifting weights a few months after surgery! If you had a competent, experience surgeon you should be fine. If you still have concerns, check in with your surgeon.

There is also a post on this forum called " for successful fundoplication members". Many great stories from other contributors to this forum. It sure helped me.

Good luck in you recovery. Everyone on these forums have been so helpful to me. Don't be afraid to ask questions!