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Posted 9/11/2015 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks in advance for your information..

I had a fundoplication procedure spring of 2014 and for the most part (after a painful healing period) it has been successful - no more (mostly) GERD symptoms. I should be all healed now, right?

Here is my questions though: occasionally after this procedure if I wake up or in the middle of the night and stretch while tensing my stomach muscles, and a very odd sensation washes over me. My midsection becomes uncomfortable, and a tingling sensation creeps up my back t my neck and down the backs of my legs. I can feel my heart beating and it doesn't go away for 20-45 minutes. The entire next day after this happens, my midsection feels "odd" and my stomach seems more sensative to eating/drinking.

Am I pulling on something? Or is acid leaking out when I stretch and getting in my esophagus - and this is causing this reaction? Is the vasovagal in some way involved?

Thanks again for any help.
Posted 9/11/2015 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum, Jdog.

I have no idea what's giving you the symptoms, but we're not doctors here on the forum, so the only thing to do is see a real one.

I wouldn't worry about the vagus nerve. It connects every major organ, but there's no telling if it's involved with your sensations. I wouldn't be surprised if your symptoms are being caused by something simple like gas in the gut. You had a major operation, and it can take years before you're really comfortable with it.

From your title: Don't ask for the wrap to get stretched! That is, unless you can't swallow anything. It would be a shame to go back to the condition that caused you to need the surgery.

Do see a doctor, maybe your gastroenterologist, if you feel you have a problem.
Posted 9/12/2015 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'd listen to your body, it obviously doesn't like being stretched like that so I'd avoid doing it. But would be worth mentioning it to the Dr as who knows why its happening. It may have something to do with the vagus nerve or just that your stomach is now in a position that's not very natural, so abnormal feelings like this are just some reaction to that.
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