2 questions after wrap.

Hello all! Some background on me. I recently had 4 different tests to determine if I was a candidate for surgery, one of which was a Bravo ph monitoring. The surgeon told me there is score given based on results of that test. Fundolplication is recommended if your score is above 14. Mine was 54!! I also have Barrett's. I had surgery 3 weeks ago; fundolplication, hiatal hernia repair, and pyloroplasty. I want to believe so badly that my surgery was successful although I am having silent reflux, globus and coughing attacks as before. 😟 I have seen many threads here that say it's too soon to tell. My surgeon seemed surprised when I told him I was having symptoms. He said it could be air trapped at the top of the esophagus. I see him in a month for follow up. He was so confident right after my surgery that he said "you could go drink Tabasco and still not have heartburn." I am taking Pepsid twice a day and staying on soft bland foods. I will hang in there and keep praying I will have total relief of symptoms eventually. At least my tongue isn't burning and I have no awful taste in my mouth so I know my reflux is at least better.

Anyway, My 2 questions are

#1 - how many people here thought their wrap failed early on but it turned to be successful after a few months??

#2 Has anyone tried Apple Cider Vinegar or essential oil to help control acid production?

Thank you, Sharon. I am learning not to expect too much too soon from this forum, which is very helpful. My surgeon sounded as if I'd be cured immediately. He didn't tell me to expect to have setbacks or that I might still have some reflux. He put me on Pepsid only to protect from ulcers since I had a pylorplasty. I have already started myself back on Nexium 20ml per day. I know it's not going to hurt. I don't mind taking it again for a while.

I saw your responses to others about the esophagus being a dumb organ and how it interprets pain as reflux. That made me think about how in the past, whenever I felt acid coming up, I developed this gaggy, sucking, swallowing reaction to get the globus down. Yes, I feel like a frog when I do it. That is what I have found myself doing again post fundo. But maybe muscle memory is causing me to react to ANY feeling in my throat as if it was acid.

When I take an oxy, I experience 0 symptoms. Maybe it's because I'm in a more chill state of mind and less sensitive. Obviously I can't be on oxy all the time, but I'm going to ask my doctor if a mild anti-anxiety med might be beneficial for a while until this globus clearing frog habit is broken. Does that make any sense? What I think is reflux may not even be true reflux!

I will just surrender to the healing, trust, and stay patient and positive!