Nissen Fundoplication:

At three weeks, you are very early into your recovery and you've just had major abdominal surgery. It could be trapped gas, you can try taking something with simethicone in it - but walking around is the easiest way to get rid of the gas. Recovery for this surgery can be long, and usually comes with small setbacks along the way. I really didn't feel much better until 6 months, post surgery, and the "new" met at approximately one year. You surgeon should have prescribed anti-nausea medication for you, if he hasn't - get some. If you don't feel ready, there's no need to advance your diet.

Sharon

My anti-nausea medication is Zofran, which is by prescription only. I really don't know of any that are over the counter. You can try some over the counter anti-gas medication that contains simethicone. You can ask your pharmacist about an anti-nausea medication. I know that your surgeon's office is hard to get a hold of, but that is your best bet at this point.

Sharon

What are you eating? It's possible that you are advacing your diet a little too quickly. I would feel pressure around the wrap site when I didn't remember to still chew until an almost liquid. My suggestion would be to go back to a soft/mushy diet for a week or so, and see if that helps your symptoms. As far as the nausea - it's still something that I ocassionally get, five years after my surgery. I keep Zofran on me, and when it get a bout of nauseau, it usually comes in waves and for no reason - just a side effect from the surgery, itself. It's very unlikely that your wrap has been compromised, as you can expect little setbacks along your recovery. The stomach rumbling is common, and it's still probably caused by trapped gas. I can no longer belch the same way as before my surgery, and that's where the gas gets trapped. I also can no longer vomit. These are things that your surgeon should have discussed with you, prior to surgery.

Sharon

I can't tell you if something is wrong, you might want to call your surgeon's office to express your concerns.

Sharon

You are still actually in the healing process, but I would get checked out. You never want to ignore symptoms that appear suddenly, but don't subside - especially something that involves chest pains. If you don't get any response from your surgeon today, I would consider going to the ER to make sure you aren't experiencing any heart-related issues. The rumbling stomach is something that will eventually subside, but is not unusual.

Sharon

I am 2 weeks post surgery and that sharp pain under my left color bone can be breathtaking and seems to be getting worse in pain but not in frequency. Today it was non stop. I read it’s gas and the nerve that is irritated. I hope it goes away also. But we are in the same boat. I can’t wait to start eating real food again