Posted 3/23/2017 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 3 years post surgery, and lost the ability to belch and vomit. It is an adjustment, and post-surgery gas and bloating is bad. You really need to watch your diet, and stay away from gas promoting foods. Surgery itself should only be as a last resort. I suffered with GERD and a hernia for most of my adult life, and had the surgery when I was in my early 50's. It's a major surgery, and it's a full-time commitment for recovery. I missed two months of work. I only started to feel better about 6-months post-surgery and felt more like my "new" self at approximately 1 year. There are many recovery journals that you can read through and get a better idea of what people have gone through.
Sharon