nissen fundoplication

Hi Kat,

Thank you very much for your reply and very good information. This helps me understand more and also puts me at ease - thank you. I am looking forward to my operation and in fact i am going to the hospital for my pre-op assessment (blood work, weight etc, heart trace) today, so this makes it all more the real to me. I've not got long to wait now just 15 days before my operation.

I will keep everyone informed of my progress and if anyone else as any further sugestins (post op diet etc) please reply.

Spike

Hi Ekirch,

Good luck with Thursday I hope it all goes well.

I've just had a phone call from my surgeon's secretary, there's been a cancellation and so I'm going in for my surgery a week earlier. My operation is now going to take place next Tuesday 01st February. I have mixed emotions; excited, nervous; apprehensive etc. I know that this is for the better and so overall I'm very happy. So I will become a fully pledged member of the 'wrapped club' soon....

Feeling a little nervous now, my surgery is taking place tomorrow (UK time) 1st February.

Thank you Denise

Hi Roxann,

Thank you for your kind words and I wish you well for Thursday too.

Thinking of you, Spike! Can't wait to hear all about your experience.
Best wishes,
Denise

spike1010 said...
My surgery is over, now on day 2 near the end off - feeling positive - very sore but positive. The surgery went very well, the surgeon told me that I had quite a size hiatus hernia that got repaired first and then the wrap. I've slept loads since surgery and only eatin (drank 2/3 small sips of tea) and had 2 small custerd pots. Not feeling hungry at all. Getting loads of small gurgling noices from my stomach. Having quite a bit of pain in my shoulders on and off and so I'm taking the pain medicine as prescribed. I realize this must be the gas. Everything still seems and feels very tender, I do not want to move around. I had a nurse change my dressings today she confirmed all is well. More news later.

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glad to hear it. 7th day for me now and still have to gurgling and rumbling. still am not hungry but make sure i eat something every couple hours. strangly my doc prescribed chewing gum 5 times a day to get the stomach working. just wait till ya get that gas hiccup.. sore stomach does not like that....

Had a little more discomfort today, feeling tired and I thought I'd got a little heartburn pain back but, I realize this was the gas and a phantum rememberance from before (what a relief). I know this because it moved to a different place and got relieved with the pain medicine.  I've had a bit more food (ice lolly and small amount of soup) this is good because it means my appetite must be coming back. Still feeling positive and I'm following wherever the healing takes me and am careful not to run too quick. All sound advice that was given to me from this website before my operation, thank you.

Heya Spike,

Well i didnt have any of those pains, but thats just me. my worst was the little gas hiccups but at day 8 i feel pretty good. i have even been able to eat soft noodles with my chicken noodle soup with no problem. but if i eat too much i get the hiccups. they did give me jello the day after the surgery and i remember it didnt feel to good going down. i would just say be patient.

I have sneezed 3 times in the night (did not expect this) and it hurt, is this a normal side effect of post nissen and can this cause any damage to my wrap?

Day 5 post op, and starting to reduce the amount of pain medication and also eating a little more so overall going well. However, I'm also experiencing loose stools and diarrhea is this normal?

I've attempted/had very fine soups, tea, weetabix (very mashed with milk), warm milk drink, also sucking very small chunks of cadbury chocolate (yum), and custard, so far these have been ok for me. Also I attempted egg custard but this irritated my wrap and oesophagus after only a few spoons, so I stopped. Sorry if I'm boring you here but, maybe this will give someone else an overview of what to expect may or may not happen post surgery.

Still not ready to attempt any soft foods but consider 5 days too early, what does anyone else think?

I feel full all the time and so have no appetite, this must be as a result of the swelling and wrap but no that I must eat something.

I've lost over 4 pounds so far since the op, again this is to be expected so I'm not worried.

I'm tired all the time and so take a regular nap. Again this helps the healing process I guess.

Overall I feel happy with my op and would encourage anyone who needs the operation and who has had all the necessary pre tests to go ahead with surgery if given the option to do so.

Again I hope that my comments/short report helps.

I woke up this morning with a warm feeling at the top of my chest in the centre, not burning just warm, please tell me this carn't be acid reflux! This is not a pain (it does not hurt) simply feels like a warm ache. I've eatin a very liquidised half of weetabix with no difficulty but the warm feeling remains. I've not taken any pain medication because I don't feel the need to. I can move around easily enough and so I guess this is a gentle reminder that healing is still taking place and the wrap is still swollen, am I right?

Post Edited (spike1010) : 2/7/2011 12:06:02 AM (GMT-7)