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Posted 12/19/2015 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
Ellen C
I too have the same problem with belching and gas only one week after surgery....and also now pain again in my right shoulder and breast bone....It is so uncomfortable but I have been told this is normal and should resolve later into my recovery!

Wishing you well and a speedy recovery
Posted 12/28/2015 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Gunner. I am 3 weeks post lap hiatal hernia/fundoplicaiton surgery. The first few days I said over and over "what on earth have I done, what on earth have I done" and had a dozen thoughts going through my head that I was dreaming this nightmare. Could only drink a sip or two (not water -- too thin -- but juice and Ensure), a spoon or so of jello/pudding, and a tiny bit of chicken broth. However! At about 2 weeks, the sun shone, the seas parted and life began again..... Still small meals, am drinking lots of fluids, and chewing a lot, but I can sure see light at the end of the tunnel. No more sitting up sleeping. No more choking (once so bad I couldn't breathe while I was driving down the highway -- that was the catalyst to see a Dr.). No more reflux. No more hoarse speech that made others think I had a cold. So. Here we are at 3 weeks. Still have a puny energy level. But, started mashed potatoes and mashed cooked carrots, and a couple of meatballs with marinara sauce. Of course they all get cut or blended very tiny, and I chew them very well. Liquid of some sort is the key. Sour cream, gravy, a little extra milk or cream while mixing, etc. I am not ready for prime time public dining but this meal tastes like 5 stars to me at this point!.
The point I wanted to make Gunner, is that I had a glass of wine with no problems. My Dr. said pretty much it was up to me to check my tolerance. My husband and I are foodies, run around with foodies and we can't wait to get back to checking out the new restaurants. If you need the surgery get it. Anyone can do anything for a few months for a long term better and healthier life. The best of luck! I consider my experience so far a success.
By the way, I am female too -- Mr. McGoo is my Westie.
Posted 12/28/2015 1:03 PM (GMT 0)
I am 76 years old and had a HH repair and floppy 360 NF nearly three years ago. I am the poster "boy" for a successful recovery after a lifetime of reflux. You can search the archives for my previous posts because I am a big advocate for NF for people who had problems similar to mine -- reflux without Barrett's or other debilitating stomach problems.

I can now eat anything, any way I want to. I never get reflux and therefore no heartburn. I can now drink carbonated drinks, alcohol etc. -- even through a straw if I want to. However, if I drink carbonated beverages with a meal, it limits how much food I can eat due to air pressure build up in my stomach. Food and carbonation do not mix.

I regularly eat lobster, shrimp, crab,-- gas inducing veggies -- whatever and whenever I like. I live in "Cajun" country and eat spicy foods without any problems. However, I still have the "burping" and flatulance problem -- it will probably never go away. It is inconvenient, but a far cry from the days when I had to force myself to vomit prior too going to bed because otherwise I knew I would be awake coughing from reflux all night.

Most of my present day burping and flatulance is simply venting air/carbonation from my digestive tract -- it is not true burping. I cannot force the gas out until my stomach is ready to do it. If I consciously try to force it, my esophagus seems to lock tightly to prevent gas from passing through the LES. However if I just relax, the gas will gradually vent into my esophagus and then I can force it on out. It is not involuntary burping.

At the same time some of the ingested air seems to rapidly pass through my gut into the colon. I have great ripping "Farts" but thankfully no noxious odors -- just noise. That is not to say that I never have regular gas, but this pressure buildup occurs immediately after eating and is obviously just air that needs to be vented.

If you have any comments or questions about my personal experiences, my E-mail address is listed on my profile.
Posted 1/25/2018 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
I've had my Nissen Fundoplication around 10 months. Touch wood, I haven't felt any reflux or burning but I'm able to make small burps. I was just curious if this was normal? I hope everyone is getting along well post Nissen.
Posted 1/25/2018 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
I think it is pretty normal -- it just takes some getting used to. I am 4 years in and i have not experienced any reflux since the 360 degree Fundo...again knock on wood. I can burp but differently from pre-fundo. The air/gas seems to gradually leak or vent into my esophagus and then I can force it out. I can drink carbonated beverages but not with meals. If I drink with meals I get full very fast and tend to overeat and it seems to lock the venting process up. It aches until the pressure goes down.

Best of health and full recovery to you
Posted 1/31/2018 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone smile How is everyone getting on with there Nissen Fundoplication post-op. I'm just curious, I'm 10 months post-op and been doing great, felt the odd twinge here and there but, recently i seem to burping quite alot but there mini burps not full burps like i used to have pre-op. There deep and dull but sound like puffs of air rather than a fully fledged burp. Just curious what I could take to stop burping? Thank you.

John.
Posted 2/2/2018 11:35 AM (GMT 0)
Retired Seabee.

Did you still get the sensation that even though its not, you could feel depending on what it was going past thd wrap and it gives the sensation its going to get stuck. I dont get this all the time. Just occassionally.
Posted 2/2/2018 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
No I don't feel anything except pressure in my stomach. Then I consciously or unconsciously force myself to relax the muscles and the air or gas will travel into my esophagus. then I can expel it from there but it is a process that I have worked out. It is not really a burp -- it is more like venting it.

It is hard to explain but I first had to do it about two weeks after my NF. I played bridge several weeks after the NF and a group of us went out to eat afterwards. The waitress brought me Coke instead of the iced tea that I had ordered and I automatically put a straw in it and started drinking. When I realized what I was doing, I figured out a way to get rid of the gas/air I had ingested.
Posted 2/3/2018 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
J24O890, the mini burps are just air needing to get out. After all, there is a wrap now and the breakdown of proteins can be a bit difficult. Also the breakdown of grains. So continue to eat right and in small quantities, small bites, chew well, ingest slowly. Drink herbal teas - they helped me a lot - something like ginger or mint tea.
Posted 2/4/2018 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you. Reena20 your advice means alot. How are you going with your recovery?
Posted 2/6/2018 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
J24O890, I'm 2.5 years post surgery! So, I'm really very well, thank you. I know you're just 10 months in; so there's still a lot going on. Give it time - it will all get better. If you are able to work out a little bit, that too will help. Walking is really beneficial and low impact. I loved being able to go back to working out 3 months after surgery and was able to lift weights, do burpees, crunches, punch a punching bag, etc. I just used lower weights than before and worked my way up to lifting more than I ever did before surgery. But I would ask the doctor if you are ready to work out - just to be sure. Walking, swimming, yoga, pilates are all low impact so you don't have to opt for intense workouts - I just enjoy intense workouts mixed with pilates. Juices that helped me were the Low Sodium V8 vegetable juice and Prune Juice. Teas that helped me were Trader Joe's Ginger Turmeric Herbal Tea or Ginger Chamomile Tea and Trader Joe's Peppermint Tea.
Posted 2/6/2018 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
reena20I'm really happy that your doing so well and back to normality. I don't do heavy weights either it's not worth the risk. I do alot of those things apart from crunches. I agree plus they're really nice aswell. Peppermint tea is one of my favourites aswell smile I've not tried the tumeric tea but I know Tumeric really good for you. I like Carrot Juice, Watermelon juice is my favourite. One thing what is annoying is, I removed a carpet in end of June and and cut it up put into bags to throw away anyway since then I've had mild shortness of breath that comes and goes but with no other symptoms. I also don't get short of breath when walking or doing routine house chores just mild gasps abit sinilar to how someone with asthma reacts. Eating without getting reflux is amazing though isn't it smile
Posted 2/7/2018 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Also, if you are lifting things, some shortness of breath is expected. Remember the top of the stomach is now wrapped around the lower part of the esophagus and the whole contraption is attached to your diaphragm. What helped me the first 15 months post surgery was making sure I wore clothes that were lose around the stomach and chest. And going slow, taking deep breaths and stopping when I needed. While that hasn't entirely gone away 2.5 years later, it is so much better and I've just got a system that works for me. You are still healing ...
Posted 2/11/2018 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
reena20 - I do still have it after a few days and like i said it comes and goes but those small burps I told you i was getting are no longer there which is good. The problem with mild shortness of breath that comes and goes is when you think its gone, you starting feeling for it and then it comes back. I'm terrible for that. I didn't get it post op, but like i mentioned it came shortly after i replaced and cut up an old carpet in my bedroom. I know, I'm still healing it does take time. smile thank you for the reply. I do really appreciate it.
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