Getting ahead of myself - partial fundo 18th May

I had my surgery last thursday and had all the usual insufflation pains, gurgly swallowing, general weakness and discomfort but overall I've been feeling good day by day. Hospital were clear I should be on a soft wet diet as per swallowing ability and even on day 2 in hosp they were happy with me having porridge etc.
However, nearly a week on i started to suffer some really severe heartburn -
yesterday and today, with it going on for near enough 5 hrs. I'm wondering if this is linked to the swelling I've read about interfering with the new seal, or if I've been too active/eaten wrong foods or somehow managed to damage my wrap (had to help disabled pet with walking)?
As I feel generally good (albeit managing trapped wind) and have been avoiding using stomach muscles I'd hope it's normal and there is hope this won't last... back on my PPI's for now and back on just liquids. Any similar situations/advice?
Many thanks, Rainbow.

Thanks Alcie, I'm definitely reeling everything back in a few notches. Yesterday was more miserable than waking up in hosp with gas pain and a bile bag NG tube!
I don't know where I'd be if I'd not found this forum. It makes such a difference being able to cross reference with others; learn, understand and be assured. Thank you all.

Hi Makana,
Please feel free to ask any questions of me - I'm in Cheshire in the UK if thats relevant at all.
My pre-op and chats with surgeon didn't prepare me at all for the gas pain from being insufflated for labroscopic surgery - it was agonising for me, so you may want to make sure you have a pain killer (morphine based) top up as soon as you come round and before they sit you up as hurts most when it rises into your shoulders.
I hope you get lovely nurses who are quick with your pain med and liquids needs and stay in hospital as needed. I had 2 nights and was getting restless by the morning i was leaving.
I took a bottle of natural coconut water with me as just water made my head swim once i was off the drip but not able to eat.
Take it really really slow. My problem has been that I feel pretty fit and well so keep forgetting how major it was and I've suffered as a consequence. Getting a handle on it though!
Best of luck for Wednesday x

Hi Jeanne,
If you have labroscopic surgery, I found this pain minimal after I came around. The wound sites are understandably tender but for the most part any pain was fully contained and it was general abdominal tenderness and discomfort. It might have been that I didn't notice this in contrast to the gas pain i felt? Getting up and about helps though.

I too am generally active, and was purposefully building my strength and fitness pre surgery which has definitely helped as i can rely on my arms and legs more and avoid engaging my abs.
Once I was up and moving and things settle out (3 days ish) i found and still find it difficult to know my limits of activity and I have crossed the line. Sometimes I feel really normal and energetic but Ive learned that this needs to be rationed out as even walking too much can lead to the wrap being more sensitive as i guess its tired.
The 7day onwards swelling = heartburn pain is really acute. I thought i was making great strides and feeling better everyday and it was like a ton of bricks. I spent 5hrs in agony from eating too much and too normal food and I'm still not quite back to where I'd got to as I got scrambled egg stuck this morning :-(
Activity wise, I've tried to limit things to housework, walking 1-3 mile routes (occasionally with a heavy backpack as this is normal for me), a bit of stretching and some arm weights but I dont have much energy on liquids so most days i have also needed an afternoon nap.
It is frustrating and I really miss food but life without reflux and all the medication is amazing. I'm almost down to sleeping flat too!
Good luck with the procedure and recovery. Let us know how you get on and if you have any other questions xx