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Posted 9/25/2015 8:14 AM (GMT 0)
6 months ago I had my Nissen. It's been good. No reflux etc.

However I'm only 23 and I use to weight train a lot. I started training lightly again around 3 months after the surgery, few moment of "ouch" then I stopped for a few days.

I also use to sing a lot as I'm a musician.

Lately I've been getting horrible pain to the left and right side of the wrap, often followed by a lot of lifting or if I sing a lot. Singing seems to effect it the wrap the worst. Singing does take a lot of diaphragm work.

Does anyone have any recommendation? Should I take stop training and singing for another 6 months or is there something wrong? People with past experience of this surgery, could you offer me some advice?

I'm worried I'll never be able to do exercise or sing properly again.

Thanks,
Jason
Posted 9/25/2015 9:32 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know about singing but I have read plenty of stories of people blowing their wrap by lifting heavy things. Some seem to get away with weightlifting for a while but it only takes one time, when something goes the wrong way and then its blown. I think it's too risky myself and like you I was a big weightlifter before and even though I'm not wrapped I've had to give up on it because it just makes my HH worse whenever I do it.

I would definitely stop both for a while and let things settle, 3 months is still early in the recovery process.
Posted 9/27/2015 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
It took me and many others a year to completely recover. This surgery is a big deal. you don't want to have it done over.

I would build up the singing gradually, but not lift anything really awfully heavy ever again. If you have to train, go for more reps of light weights, but don't do any if it hurts. This is life-changing, for the better. Exercising properly doesn't have to mean weight lifting. Nothing wrong with swimming, running ... but take everything easy to start.
Posted 9/27/2015 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
I also have voice issues and I'm almost 3 months post-op (LNF & hiatal hernia repair).

After 7 years of GERD which I believe affected my vocal cords, throat and esophagus, I find that if I talk a lot, my throat gets uncomfortable, gets sore and my voice grows weak. This all translates to 'PAIN' in the general area of the center of my chest. I read on this forum somewhere that the 'acid injury' can take many months to heal and after this major surgery, there is a LOT of additional healing going on. So, I guess we have to just suffer through it. It will take longer for me, being 68.

At this stage, I couldn't sing if I wanted to! However, I no longer have acid reflux, and that's why I had the surgery, but the other issues still greatly hinder lifestyle at this stage. I have learned to slow down and REST when my body is tired. My energy level is still a long way from being where I hope it will eventually be once again.

Hang in there, Jasonking92, back off on ANY heavy lifting and continue to take special care for at least the first year. You are in good company!
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