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Posted 5/8/2015 9:31 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all I'm new here!

I had a toupet wrap and hiatus hernia repair on 14th April 15 apart from a little glitch with wretching and nausea day 3 things have been good I followed a liquid diet for 7 days then moved onto soft foods mac and cheese other pastas fish ands long mash etc swallowing always been fine experienced sticking once or twice!

On day 16 after a bout of diarreah and feeling nauseous I began feeling a heartburn sensation in the centre of my chest I don't feel reflux I'm on day 23 and having this daily and feel tightness more so in my chest when laying flat or turning over!!

I'm taking 20mg omeporazole in th mornings and ranitadine before bed but the burn remains!!

I'm now worried that my wrap has failed nothing for over 2 weeks and now this burn??

looking for anyone with similar experience

Thanks nikki
Posted 5/8/2015 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Nikki,

I've posted on another thread - I've had a toupet and have been experiencing a similar thing! I understand how frightening it is - currently today I have been in a lot of pain which makes it difficult to stay positive.

However at this point our bodies really are still healing - were gonna get all sorts of off sensations unfortunately! I emailed my surgeon about it and he responded in kind - saying that my esophagus won't be back to normal yet and that I will not be able to tell right now what is going on. He wants me to wait out the next few weeks and months to see how it goes. Frustrating I know but there you go.

Hopefully this helps a little. How are you fareing?
Posted 5/8/2015 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
Yes it's very disconcerting I'm convinced it's failed and ill b back to square one!

I'm feeling it most of the time with an occasional reprieve

It's hard going through all the other side effects when the sumptom I was aiming to cure is still there

I just find it odd that I felt nothing at all for first 2 weeks

I guess I'll just hang on in there and see what happens! Are you taking meds at all??

Nikki
Posted 5/8/2015 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
I remember having issues around week 3 - where I had to take pain killers as I had a problem with residual pain. It takes time for things to settle down. If you look at how your outside scars look / feel - it gives you an little idea of what is happening inside - lots of healing going on, changes to your stomach and esophogus. If food is sticking take a step back and eat food that's easier to swallow. It's also very good to stay in touch with your surgeon, as they can keep an eye on you. Wish you both the best on your recovery journey.
Posted 5/15/2015 11:07 AM (GMT 0)
How are you doing now Nikki?

I went back to my gp and have been put on omeprazole 20mg. Don't know if it is helping as of yet!

Eeeeek this is a scary time. Also apparently the wrap swelling starts to go down around 2-3 weeks - so it will have gone from barely letting liquids through to a bit looser. So potentially your swollen esophagus is reacting to a little bit of acid as if it is a lot? Just an idea - not a doctor by any means just me trying to explain stuff to myself! Have you spoken to a doctor about it??
Posted 5/17/2015 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
I had problems at week three. It takes a atleast 3 months to decide how you should feel. :) Go back to a smaller portions of softer foods. You may have rushed it and irritated your wrap or the swelling may be going down and your body adjusting or you may be swelling. Just take it easy. You are far far from the finish line :)
Posted 5/17/2015 4:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, l"m a new member and had aNF almost three months ago. Don"t be afraid although you feel some acid like comming up, you have to be patient because your esophagus is still very swollen from the surgery. It really takes a lot ot time to be healed, and what you feel is not really acid reflux. Eat small portions and try to calm down, because stress is not a good friend in this long healing journey wink
Posted 5/21/2015 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I am only 8 days and I have this. I am now back on three 40mg of Nexium daily as well as sudafed for sinus and hydrocodone at night for coughing. Physiologically I am in the same place as I was before the surgery. The first week of the diet is 'blenderized' and I have stayed on it.

I can say that while I am taking the same meds as before, the intensity, and yes even with these meds the heartburn is still there, is not as severe. Hoarseness is diminished, but coughing is still a regular occurrence. I have no pain from the surgery per se, just some discomfort when I take deep breaths.

I understand that the healing will take time, but I have not gotten any explanation from my doctors as to why the first 5 days every symptom I had prior to the surgery was gone - no heartburn, no coughing, no hoarseness. Then literally in a period of 12 hours on day 6 I am back to pre-surgery symptoms.

Needless to say I am disappointed in what appears to the regression vs even a small progression.

Sorry to rant....
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