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Posted 1/25/2016 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I'm 24, male and last April, I had a Lap Nissen Fundoplication surgery. My surgeon did what they call a "loose wrap", so it isn't too tight.

Since then, I get pain either side of my wrap location. Especially when I sing, breath in too deep tense up my abs, get bloated or overeat a touch.

I've spoke to my surgeon and he said you might feel slightly tender at times, but keep singing and keep moving the diaphragm. However I've been taking the advice and the pain just feels bad.

I can deal with this if I know that'll it will eventually get better but the thought of having this pain for the rest of my life in an unbearable and depressing thought.

On the brighter side, the actual reflux is cured. I don't think I've had one occurrence of reflux since the surgery.

Does anyone have any advice or experience, have you ever experienced this surgery, if so. Did you have this pain for this long?

I look forward to your replies and help.

Future thanks,
Jason

Post Edited (Jasonking92) : 1/25/2016 7:02:35 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/25/2016 8:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jason:

9 Months later and you are still having pain?
I would call my surgeon back and make a follow-up appointment to see him.
Discuss the extent of your pain and how it affects your daily activities.
If he is not willing to look at the area again by endoscopy, I would find another surgeon
that will.
Pain this long does not seem normal. Am I right?
Good Luck! Keep us updated.
Posted 1/26/2016 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
Are you on any medication besides reflux meds?

I was on Loratadine, 20mg's for a while there as antihistamines, they caused me alot of pain, the instant I cut them out I felt alot better.

Yet 10mgs would give me no pain. It's something to consider.
Posted 4/4/2016 4:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jason, I'm now at 8.5 months post fundoplication. Occasionally, I'll have a little discomfort and some pain on the left where the wrap is, mostly after I work out. But overall, this has been improving and getting steadily better. I first tried to work out 5 months after the surgery. And that was very difficult. I take a lot of walks. Like you, I've noticed singing is tougher and I'm out of breath easily while hitting low notes. There's also a tad bit of pain with low notes. I have to say all of this has improved a LOT over the last 3-5 months. A little pain is not abnormal. It takes upto one year to be completely healed. I had the best surgeon and he prepared me well. I am good with knowing it takes a year. I've had 2 other surgeries in my life and they each took about a year so my take is the body takes whatever time it needs... I wouldn't get too depressed. A positive attitude goes a long way in healing well. However, if your pain is too much to take, see if not doing things like crunches helps, eating smaller, softer, well and slowly chewed meals and singing where there aren't too many high or low notes. I know it's less fun but it does get better. And please see your doctor if the pain is too much, too frequent or just exhausting. Hope this helps in some way. Good luck!

Post Edited (Renuka) : 4/3/2016 10:43:23 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/4/2016 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Oh, and for gas and bloating, Gas X helped me tremendously. Overeating even an extra bite does give me a little pain and also some in the shoulder occasionally. All of this has been improving though. I try to eat right and also make sure the meals are soft. I've lost 30 lbs and am really very happy to be in good health. I can work out again and that's what I missed most the first 3 months.
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