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Posted 11/10/2011 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
Had my surgery and I'm 10 days into recovery.I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me a little about there recovery.I just started getting sore throat and roof of mouth hurts a little.I don't know if esophagus is still tender and maybe that's why I feel this.when your done surgery doctors don't seem to give much info.
Thanks
Steve
Posted 11/12/2011 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
It's day 12 and pain is all gone and on nexium. Only concern I have is when I eat(soup) it seems like I have to burp because the pressure is at the back of my throat. I know it takes time to heal but just wanted to know if anyone else had that happen around this time period and did it go away later.

Steve
Posted 11/13/2011 1:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, Steve. I had my TIF 7-1/2 weeks ago. My recovery was about the same. I had a very bad sore throat which lasted a few days, then gradually subsided. By week 2 it was still a little hard to swallow, but this gradually disappeared. I burped also and still burp once in a while, but my doctor told me it was OK to burp because the TIF is a little looser than the nissen. Hang in there. You will feel better.

Almost to week 8 and I feel great.

Keep positive. Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. You are not alone.

Janice
Posted 11/13/2011 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks it's great to get some feedback!
Posted 11/13/2011 10:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Steve,

Do you have GERD or LPR? I know it's still early, but are you experiencing any relief from your symptoms yet?
Posted 11/13/2011 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi faith
I have gerd.I've had reflux for 11 years and finally wanted to see if I could get off the Meds. I'm day 13 and still feel a little reflux. I'm still on liquid diet and still healing. I'm taking nexium for another week or so and then I guess I get off. At that time I will know if this surgery worked. Do you have reflux also?
Steve
Posted 11/14/2011 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Steve,

I have LPR reflux, but also belch quite a bit so I'm not sure if this is a gerd symptom. I definitely want to consider the TIF but have to undergo more testing first. How long did the doc say it will take to heal?
Posted 11/14/2011 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
I've read a lot of threads and it depends on the person I think. Some people have taken 5 weeks and others 8. Because of swelling I think you can still get some feeling of reflux. Have you had a manomatry or ph test (bravo). There the two tests I had to determine how bad my reflux was. I don't know if your local I'm in PA if you are I could give you the name of the doctors I've seen. At this point of my recovery I guess I'm looking at this surgery as it works or it doesn't. I took a chance and hope it does. I will keep posting and let people know how I'm doing. Lastly over the years while I was on nexium and other ppi's I didn't Belch to much. Look into it and talk to some doctors
Steve
Posted 11/14/2011 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't had either of those tests done yet, but need to do them soon. I'm in NYC so not too far away. You're still early into your recovery, and I hope you will continue to improve with every day that passes. As far as the belching is concerned, I am H. Pylori positive and wonder if that may be behind it, but am not sure. Could you belch with the TIF?
Posted 11/14/2011 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
Faith
As for the docs if you go online you can find one in NYC. Just google tif surgery and the site will come up. I do have some burping but try to keep it to a minimum.
Steve
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