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Posted 7/6/2017 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
I had the Nissen Fundoplication surgery back in April, 2016, everything went good until I had my gallbladder out in July, 2016. The acid is back full swing. I have had checkups to see if everything is still in place, everything is still good. I don't eat a lot due to the pain I have from acid. I try to watch what I eat but that is hard when I am hungry...all the time. The Gastroenterologist that I went to told me to take 4 Ranitidine per day. Not working. I guess I could go back to the liquid diet from the original surgery!!
Nothing seems to work, please advise.
Posted 7/6/2017 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi csassy, welcome to the forum. If your gastro is not helping you, perhaps it is time to get a new one to check you out. If you decide to do this obtain copies of all your testing & your op report. I am sorry you are having such problems. This forum can be slow at times so keep checking back.

Take care.
Posted 7/9/2017 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
Just a thought worth mentioning since you say it may be related to your gallbladder removal. Have you read about bile reflux? It happens occasionally to people who have their gallbladder removed. I don't know too much about it but carafate seems to be the only thing that works for bile reflux. Might be worth mentioning to your doctor.
Posted 9/21/2017 10:55 AM (GMT 0)
On my March 13th of this year, I had my Nissen Fundoplication. It was all going superbly. No aches or pains. No, heartburn. Then June 28th, I started to cut up an old carpet in my bedroom. Since then, I've been getting short of breath, It was really bad to begin with but over the last couple of months its got alot better still feeling it now and again where i need to take a deep breath because i gasp. It's always better until i start thinking about it. Then when i think about it, it seems to come back. Would someone help me please, Admins or anyone? Thank you would be greatly appreciated.
Posted 9/22/2017 3:13 PM (GMT 0)
J24O90,
I know first hand how unsettling it is to have a recurrence of symptoms post surgery. I'm dealing with some issues right now as I type. I had the NF in February this year and things were going very well. I don't have a particular reason or cause to tie into why I'm having some symptoms again but it bugs me none the less. Only time will tell but I did put a call into my surgeon's office just to have a discussion about what I'm going through. I've switched to a diet that I know is easy on my stomach and have cut down on physical activity. Since I started a nasal spray regimen a few weeks ago and one of the side effects is sore throat and cough I'm wondering if it's associated with that. I've stopped for now. If your worried it won't help your situation. I'm just trying to go about my day working and getting on with things. I called the doctors office and I'll see what happens next.

Your not alone in this experience. I know how upsetting it can be given what you've been through to try and get relief from acid reflux.

Hang in there. If you feel you need to call and get things tested, do so. That's what I'm doing and I'm hoping this period I'm going through is just a hiccup in my first recovery year.

Sincerely,
-Mark
Posted 9/22/2017 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, Mark.

I really appreciate your reply back. It can be frustrating and quite annoying. Lets take last week for example - I didn't have short of breath but as you do when you thinj somethink as gone. You go oh and start looking for symptoms. I think, It is mind over matter in cases. I've had no other systems the burning, coughing, aching or chest pain no of the usual Acid symptoms.

J24O90
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