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Posted 8/26/2016 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
Prior to my surgery I had reflux 24/7. Standing up, laying down, water, coffee, etc. PPIs were non-responsive as my reflux is bile reflux. My physician delayed surgery for five years, and as the reflux worsened over this time, finally approved surgery.

I'm 7 weeks post op and trying to remember what normal is.

Prior to the operation, I had severe water brash 24/7, at night lying down I could swallow count to two and hear the gurgle up to my throat. I always felt I had a bubble at my throat.

First night post op, I noticed if on my back I could swallow and still hear the gurgle with no saliva (more like air).

As stated, I'm 7 weeks post op and recovery wasn't all that bad. I did have dumping from time to time, esophageal spasms from time to time, but those has ceased. My wrap does not like dairy yogurt. I can tell the wrap is there and working as it puts pressure on the wrap. My concerns are my wrap is to loose though.

1) At night, I can swallow still hear gurgle (I think I am refluxing again) If I ly on either side, it doesn't happen.
2) throught the day I notice light water brash (I honestly don't know if it is saliva at normal levels or light reflux, or salvia just hitting the wrap).

I'm frustrated as I don't know what my new normal is, or what normal was...

I just hope my surgery was as much of a success as I want it to be, and I don't have to go back on a ppi due to the dementia risks.

How has anyone elses recovery been?

Post Edited (Dylan8081) : 8/26/2016 8:00:04 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/26/2016 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
hello, you are so early, into your recovery, i as well, had to deal with the gurgle, that should abate. it took my system a good 3 months, to ease up. a good six months, before i was, able to start to carefully push my diet. at a year i am better able to define my new normal. this surgery, is very tricky to navigate thru. take it slow, hydrate well at the point your at. try, not to let your mind, get the best of you. eat very carefully, a little at a time, and chew very well. if something dosent work, try again latter. other will weigh in, lots of good people here. i got thru this, and it sucks. you will improve. if something, really bothers you dont hesitate, to call your surgeon. good luck.
Posted 8/26/2016 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks aero. Did you also have that is this saliva or reflux question as well? Is the gurgling produced from air or because the fact that the wrap is tight rather than a loose wrap in your opinion?
Posted 8/26/2016 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
neither, in my case and probably yours at this point [ not being a DR. but thru the experiance ] your stomach, and insides, are still pretty pissed off,and with time will settle down. at about three months for me things started to calm down.
Posted 8/28/2016 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks again aero. I think you are 100 correct in assuming I'm impatient. How long did you stay on PPi's my surgeon said try to come off and I'm wondering if that is my issues and going back on until things heal up. What was you ppi removal timeframe or did you fully?
Posted 8/28/2016 12:54 PM (GMT 0)
interestingly enough, acid reflux, was never an issue for me. and that what makes this whole affair, that much harder for me to deal with. i was very athletic, then this hernia, knocked me to my knees.
Posted 8/28/2016 12:58 PM (GMT 0)
Ah. Mines bile reflux hence the ppis not being very helpful. I did just read an interesting medical journal talking about the 3-6 month heal time. I just need to be patient and watch. I think I have a false sense of healing since the outside and symptoms all seem awesome. Other than what seems to be a gurgle and reflux.

I've done everything you can imagine, from get down, to worry if I picked the right doctor. It kind of is what it is at this point.
Posted 8/28/2016 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
i am right there with you. at just over a year, i still question myself, although i know, i had no choice, it is still difficult. you do the best you can. i dont know, if anyone,walks away from this type of operation totally clean.
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