Hi. I have had autoiummune hepatitis for over six years. I take 50 mg. Imuran daily and my ALT and AST have been under good control. However, recent labs showed a slight spike in these enzymes. This...
Another question I hope someone can advise me on: Had open hiatial hernia surgery and toupet wrap two years ago. It is past time for me to have a colonoscopy and due to some constipation issues, I...
Over two years ago I had hiatial hernia repair with toupet wrap --it was done as an open abdominal surgery. It took me quite awhile to recover due to my age and I think I had weak, abdominal core...
Just a final post on this forum , bringing good wishes to all. I am doing well after the surgery in many ways --breathing improved, am off Prilosec.. ( 9 mo. post op) However, mine was an open...
Hello to all. I had surgery for a large paraesophageal hernia with lengthening of esophagus 9 months ago. I had to have an open surgery for this. I had the surgery due to shortness of breath, mucous...
Donna Marie, I hadn't posted for awhile; I just did a post titled six months post surgery. As usual, I rambled!! But, I hadn't seen any updates from you for awhile and was concerned. I'm sorry you...
Hello to all with a special note to DonnaMarie and Emmons. Forgive me if this post is a repeat. I am not too good at navigating the forum. Tried to post earlier but it did not seem to go through, so...
Hi. Today, I tried to do a post that could be read by everyone on this forum, with a special notation to Emmons and DonnaMarie in the greeting. I am not very efficient in using the forum and it...
Hello Emmons, DonnaMarie, and others: I haven't posted for awhile. Just read posts from Emmons and Donna Marie and sorry that you still have issues to deal with. I wish you the very best. I'll post...
DonnaMarie, Hope you recent appointment with surgeon went well and was encouraging. Just wanted you to know I had thought of you. Best wishes and have a blessed Easter. ByHisGrace : )...
DonnaMarie: I hope you had a satisfactory appointment with ENT and perhaps got some answers. Will be wishing you a good appointment with your surgeon also. I hope he has some reassuring answers. This...
Hello DonnaMarie: I am sorry that you are having these difficulties. This recovery seems to be long with varied issues for different people. I hope as more time passes, that you will feel much...
Hello Emmons: I know how it is to feel discouraged and wonder how things are going. I am limited in what I can offer but I can tell you that at one month, I was still eating pretty bland, soft foods...
Here I am, posting again, and hoping for any input anyone can give. Four and a half months ago, I had repair of 8 cm paraesophageal hiatial hernia, along with toupet wrap and collis procedure to...
straydog, Thank you so much for posting the info to help me review previous threads by Alcie. I am new to using forums and sites like this, so all help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help...
Rockon: Thank you for taking time to consider my post and for your reply. I appreciate all the information you shared; the adrenal insufficiency really seems like a likely match for me. I am assuming...
Ljm: Thank you for your reply and the information. The mat and unit you mentioned sound good; will look into those. Hope you are having a good day. Thanks again....
Sherrine, Thank you for your reply. I appreciate your input, information and also your kindness. I will be checking out the "Fibro 101" and also info. on costochondritis. I continue to hope that the...
I hope this post is going to the fibromyalgia group. I've been on the gerd forum for past months. I have had fibromyalgia for years, but the past several years, my muscle pain has been much better....
Alcie, Thanks so much for responding. Can you tell me how to go about finding some of your old posts to read? I have tried but haven't had any success. Again, thank you ; you have given me...
Alcie, Are you still on any of the forums? It seemed you may have posted a lot of information on gerd in the past but I don't know how to access all your old posts.. I have posted some questions and...
Had an open repair of paraesophageal hernia and Toupet four months ago. Am doing well overall, but still having a tight, heavy feeling, pulling discomfort at base of sternum, at the top of the...
Hello. Hope this finds each of you doing well. Three months ago, at age 69, I had the following: repair of 8 cm hiatial hernia, Toupet wrap, and Lengthening of esophagus. The surgeon did the hernia...
Leo and Sharon, Thanks for your replies, input and kindness. Will post again in a few weeks or months with update. In the meantime, best wishes to all and have a blessed and Merry Christmas....
I had an open surgery 7 weeks ago at Cleveland Clinic for an 8 cm hiatial hernia with one half of stomach trapped up in my chest. Surgeon repaired the hernia, did a 270 degree wrap and also...
Sharon, I am new to this; tried to reply a few minutes ago but am not sure I did it correctly -- so, here goes again. Thank you for your reply to me. It was very kind of you. I am hoping that...
Getting discouraged. Wondering if anyone has had similar situation in recovery. Had surgery 6 weeks ago at Cleveland Clinic with very good surgeon(good surgeon, but he did not tell me much about...
Hi. It seems most people have laproscopic surgery. I had the open surgery 5 1/2 weeks ago to repair hiatial hernia, partial wrap and lengthening of esophagus. I would like to hear from others who...
I had an "open" surgery to repair hiatial hernia, partial stomach wrap, and lengthening of esophagus four weeks ago. I had the surgery due to having shortness of breath and mucous in throat with...
I had posted earlier about my atypical symptoms of shortness of breath due to a large hiatial hernia. After heart/lung issues were ruled out, this was the symptom that led me to go ahead with the...
Thank you for taking time to reply and for the advice/info. Will look into the diet guidelines you suggested. Have a nice day....
I had an "open" hiatial hernia surgery and stomach wrap almost 4 weeks ago. I am having lots of uncontrollable flatulence. It is embarrassing and I hesitate to be out in public because of this. Is...
Many thanks for your thoughtfulness in sending this additional info. Best wishes to you....
Thank you so much for taking time to reply. I have noted the medication you mentioned and will speak to family doctor about it at the next visit. We send good wishes to you and your husband as you...
My husband has had essential tremor for years and it has gradually worsened. He is age 70 now and has visible tremors in his hands. He feels the sensation of tremor or a vibration feeling internally...
Sharon Z: Thank you for your reply. It is encouraging to hear that your breathing issues were helped by the surgery and I appreciate your encouragement that things will get better with time. Thanks...
Doctors determined that I had an atypical symptom of hiatial hernia which was shortness of breath. Besides this, my only other symptom was hoarseness. After heart issues were ruled out, I had an open...