Posted 9/9/2015 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
I'm Sylvie in Chicago and i decided to start a new thread as my surgery at Northwestern with
Dr. Nathaniel Soper is just a week a way. My GPEH is 10cm at least that's what it was a month ago. All of my stomach is in my chest. Dr. Soper believes my esophagus will need to be lengthened. He will do a full 360 wrap as my manometry test did not show a weak swallow. He will probably have to use mesh to close the hernia opening as it is so large. He hopes to complete the the entire procedure
laparoscopically, but if it becomes difficult especially excising the hernia sac, he will make an incision
a long the left side of my torso and go in through my ribs. He's also confident I will be able to go home after only one night in the hospital. Luckily i live very close to Northwestern Memorial Hospital should I have to return for any reason. Please respond if you had this condition and surgery and especially if you know of Dr. Nathaniel Soper and/or Northwestern Memorial. I may be on my own so I will be buying broth, yogurt, apple juice, sweet potatoes (to mash), pudding, cream of wheat, hummus, etc. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Also I am allergic to MSG and sulfites (I get bad migraine headaches), so should I take a carton of MSG-free broth with me to the hospital? And as far as my meds., I take Cymbalta for my Fibromyalgia and it can't be crushed and I don't believe it comes in a liquid. Does anyone know what can be done about that? What else should I have in my home to be prepared just in case I'm a lone during my recovery? Luckily Walgreen's is only a block a way as is my grocery store(and they deliver). Should I drink Ensure?
Should I have the head of my bed raised(i bought the risers)? What is the best laxative to have on hand? Also due to chronic back pain I've been taking 2 1/2 10mg-375 Hydrocodone a day for 10 years. So they will most likely have to give me extra pain meds. which will require extra stool softner, I guess? I don't require it now. As you can read I have a million questions. But if I forgot anything please let me know. I'll be very grateful for any suggestions. Hernia Hysterics in Chicago!