Symptoms still the same post nissen

sentipede54

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Joined : Dec 2018

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Posted 12/12/2018 12:17 PM (GMT 0)

Hello, I'm new to this site. Its eight weeks since large hiatal hernia repair and nissen fundoplication, but my symptoms remain - constant burping, chest pains, intermittent breathlessness and feeling of trapped wind, plus the post surgery bloating too! I had stopped PPIs but have started taking them again. Waiting for a barium swallow to check whether there was a problem with the surgery or whether wrap has migrated into chest, but worried that surgery was just not a success in so far as stopping the symtoms. I know its still early days, but just wondered if anyone else had a similar problem and whether the symptoms eventually eased.

SharonZ

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Posted 12/12/2018 12:51 PM (GMT 0)

Unfortunately, your symptoms are very common. Some doctors suggest that you stay on the PPIs temporarily afterwards, also. The trapped wind and bloating is something that you have to deal with either through diet or anti-gas medication. I would take some anti-gas medication containing simethicone, and really watch your diet for gas containing foods. It's really surprising there are so many gas producing foods that you aren't aware of. Honestly, two months is still very early into recovery. I didn't really start to feel better until 6-months, and the "new" me at around 1 year. Don't be surprised if there is nothing wrong with the wrap, after your barium swallow, and it's just all part of the healing process.

Good Luck, Sharon

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