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Posted 1/15/2018 7:36 PM (GMT 0)
So I'm curious... been reading around trying to gather some information but it seems as if everyone has a different experience. I'm about to enter my 4th week post op of a Nissen Fundoplication and I've been incorporating regular food but there are a few things that i'm curious as to what you all have experienced:

1. Will I be able to golf again or will the twisting risk my wrap coming undone?

2. Will tightness alleviate when eating? When I eat, in the beginning first few bites I feel tightness like food getting stuck (one time it did and i threw up like 10-15 times in an hour.) I'm hoping this is just swelling and eventually it will go away but wondering if this is permanent.

3. Will I be able to eat like i used to? With this question I'm referring to food going down with ease as well as the amount of food (I like to eat a lot.) I get full a lot quicker. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it'll help me from gaining weight from eating too much but i enjoy eating sad.
Posted 1/15/2018 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
I'm seven weeks post surgery and eating and drinking normally. I've been doing that since about three weeks. I don't have issues with food getting stuck or having gas. In reading other posts here it sounds like I'm one of the lucky ones.
Posted 1/15/2018 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 3.5 weeks post-op (12/20) and I have to eat slowly. I usually wait 10-20 seconds (at least) after swallowing before taking the next bite to chew. Dense foods are still a no-no but anything that can be broken up with a decent amount of chewing is fine.
If I take a bite too quickly after the previous bite I will get a jolt of pain, I guess the food is backing up a bit. But once it passes the wrap I can go back to eating, I just have to remember to slow down.

My biggest issue with food is I pretty much have zero appetite. My stomach isn't sending the message to my brain that I'm hungry and it's also not sending a message to the brain that I'm full. This leads me to the point of since I don't get the "Hey, I'm hungry!" message I don't really have any cravings for any foods and nothing sounds good (nor does anything sound bad). I'm just indifferent towards food right now. If it wasn't for my hypoglycemia I could go days without needing to eat anything at all!
Posted 1/15/2018 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
time, is the only answer to your questions. in my case, before surgery, I was very active, in martial arts, and a very physical man. my surgeon, and doctor said no to martial arts. lifting I can reasonably do. the key word, is not to STRAIN, early on. I am a pipe fitter by trade, it has been 2 years since surgery, and there are days, I push myself pretty hard. this surgery is major, and recovery can be difficult, it has left me, with other issues, I have to deal with. hence the new normal ; and [it can suck a little] we all heal differently. eating, for the first year, will be trial and error. will you be able to, sit down and, polish of a steak, salad and potatoes, in one sitting, probably not. it took me almost, 2 years, to tolerate steak. at this point ,I can eat what I want. I still chew very well, and make it a point, not to over eat, at any time [ unless you want to experience some real pain] things progress, just use common sense. if not sure, ask questions. good luck to all above.
Posted 1/16/2018 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Lou:

1 - As far as golfing, you should ask your surgeon for advice. It seems that they all have differing opinions as far as sports/exercise.

2. The wrap should generally stay tight, and you should make sure that you are chewing your food to a liquid before swallowing. If you are vomiting or dry heaving, you should contact your surgeon because this could be a problem and the potential of compromising your wrap.

3. This is up to you, any additional weight that you gain has the potential to put pressure on the wrap.
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