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Posted 3/3/2019 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
A few know my story on here and how I had my Nissen Fundoplication two years ago and relatively been great, feel well and no heartburn, reflux etc but I've recently started feeling food past my wrap and sticking sensation it's a happened a few times and passed. It's annoying, I been told it's normal and to chew more but that feeling of food going past my wrap feels like pre-op and it's annoying. I had my endoscopy and there's no stricture.

John.
Posted 3/4/2019 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
John:

Is this a second post for the same, ongoing issue or has something else happened? I think your anxiety over the situation may be getting the best of you. You've gotten some good suggestions, had an endoscopy that showed no strictures. Please keep in mind that the Boards are very slow and most people don't check them over the weekend.

Sharon
Posted 3/29/2019 7:06 AM (GMT 0)
Sharon,

I do get it from time to time and i didn't in the first 18 months or so. It's like a sensation that the food is sticking but still goes down. It's frustrating more than anything. When, i get something stuck or slow to go down it triggers the feelings of i hope nothing is wrong then, I'm worrying and feeling for everything to go past my wrap as it sort of triggers an anxiety. It's always certain foods but once i get an episode of it then i go tight with worry and all foods feel like there sticking. It's extremely annoying.

John.
Posted 3/29/2019 11:40 AM (GMT 0)
John:

If you can identify the foods, then just avoid them for a while. I avoid things like bagels, sandwich buns, etc., because no matter what I do, they still stick around the wrap area.

Sharon
Posted 3/29/2019 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
I need to identify those because sometimes the foods that slow down are fine it's just off days but i been today to clinic to discuss my results. He isn't worried and my next follow up endoscopy is February 2020. There is no Displaysia in the barrets but he advised me to eat loads of Fruit, Vegetable. I did tell him about foods and I have to chew slowly because the hole to the stomach is lot smaller.

John.
Posted 3/29/2019 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
John:

The easiest way to identify them is to keep a food diary.

Sharon
Posted 3/29/2019 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
John:

The easiest way to identify them is to keep a food diary.

Sharon
Posted 4/1/2019 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Sharon,

I will do but it seems to be most foods apart from the ones that you'd think would stick but I do have a diary. It is the sensation after I swallow, I feel it slide down over the
wrap but I did have chest discomfort the other day after eating chunky meat even though it didn't stick/lodge and it felt like Acid reflux but that isn't possible because the endoscopy said there are no strictures. I was retching really bad during the endoscopy and I just hope that hasn't damaged anything or loosened the wrap but It would have showed up on the report or during the endoscopy after he pulled out the tube as for foods I'm fine 95% of the time it's just that 5% triggers an anxiety and then I'm always keeping a look out then. Certain foods(Bread occasionally) chunky chips occasionally(Fries in the US) and smaller foods( for example foods you wouldn't think you needed to chew alot i feel go past the wrap) and then i can go weeks without feeling anything it comes and goes in phases.

John.
Posted 4/2/2019 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
John:

Breads can still give me difficulty, so I try and avoid what bothers me - bagels, any bread that is doughy, or things like cinnamon buns. I would avoid the fries for a while, and go back to them. If you only have issues roughly 5% of the time, then I would consider your surgery a success and not worry so much about it. Anxiety plays a huge role in your ongoing recovery.

Sharon
Posted 4/2/2019 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
Sharon,

Don't get me wrong, I'm lots better than pre-op. It's just the occasional niggles around the operation site from time to time. I do forget even though its been two years, in retrospect its healing I suppose and the process of adapting and body changing but I'm making healthy changes. I've lost eight pound, my diet is fruit and vegetable and fish etc to provide me with the essential nutrients to heal. I'm really grateful for your advice. How are you copying four years post operation?

John.
Posted 4/2/2019 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
John:

It will be 5 years a little later this month! I really don't have any complaints, the only issue that I have and probably always will have, is the occasional bout of nausea - that is handled with Zofran. I can't say enough about my surgeon and his staff. He was excellent in explaining every detail of the surgery and recovery. His staff was very responsive pre and post-surgery and still continue to be almost 5 years later. Last year I needed an emergency hernia repair (one week after a joint replacement in my index finger). He read my ultrasound on a Monday and did the surgery two days later. I had a slight complication, and called his after-hours number to leave a message. I got a call from my surgeon 15 minutes later, and saw him the next day.

Sharon
Posted 4/2/2019 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
I'm over the moon for you Sharon. It's nice hearing happy stories from the surgery. Thats good then that the medication stops you feeling nauseated. It helps when the surgeon and staff are fantastic but really nice people because you feel at ease. How is everything from your recent operation. I'll have my fingers crossed for you.

I need to get some gas medication or something because i been mini-burping quite alot again. I spent like a fortnight eating nothing but vegetables and fruits and think they've caused the gas. I'm just unsure which gas medication to get to stop those venting and burping.

John.
Posted 4/3/2019 12:16 PM (GMT 0)
John:

The recent hernia surgery was a breeze, no complications. You are probably increasing your gas with all of the fruits and vegetables. Any anti-gas medication containing simethicone will work.

Sharon
Posted 4/3/2019 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Sharon,

That's fantastic. I'm really pleased for you. I was discussing my diet with my surgeon and he said load up on fruit and vegetables packed with antioxidants. So, two, three weeks back alls I've ate is fruit and vegetables with fish. Mainly broccoli and cauliflower with my fish, oat meal and chopped banana for breakfast with off apple, watermelons, Canteloupe. I've gone full on.

John.
Posted 4/3/2019 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
JohnL

Broccoli, cauliflower, bananas, watermelon, apples, and oatmeal are generally known to be gassy foods. Cantaloupe is fine when eaten on an empty stomach. You need to eat these foods in moderation, otherwise you will end up with a ton of gas.

Sharon
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