Didn't want to be one of those people who came here to mooch free info during the bad times and then disappear when all is well. It's true what I've read here on the threads about Nissen surgery, I...
Maximus, I'm 15 weeks post Nissen / hiatal hernia repair and will give you a quick synopsis on my road to recovery. My objective btw was to get off Nexium entirely and I have not taken a single dose...
Hey Darryl, Nicely done, thanks for posting the positive. I am 11 weeks post Nissen and although not quite 100% yet, I would say that I am symptom free 85% of the time. Throughout your recovery...
I had my Nissen surgery last Nov. 22nd and no regrets. At first, it was strange because I could swear I had heartburn type pain about 3 days following surgery, despite being on that all liquid diet....
Very reassuring, thanks Denise. Of all the quirks and stories I've read from others, this one's a little unique but glad to hear I wasn't the only one....
Hi folks, I had Nissen done about 7 weeks ago and the progression has been very good thus far. Heartburn pretty much disappeared at about 4.5 weeks, but things feel really awkward when I'm on an...
Dude, you have to think longer term as the first 7-10 days are the toughest. I'm 5 1/2 weeks into my Nissen and my heartburn is all but gone, with no need for PPIs. If you think taking PPIs every day...
Bruce, that's right, I've had several symptoms of LPR. I would get the chronic wheezing and throat clearing even while on PPIs, which is why I gave up on medication and decided on the surgery. At one...
Bruce, I've had gerd problems for 7 years and had been reading up on the surgery for 2 years before finally opting for it. I'm 41 and in relatively good shape, but some of the symptoms brought on by...
For the benefit of other members who have had the surgery and or those contemplating getting it done, here's a quick recap of my first 5 weeks post Nissen (no PPIs at all since my surgery): * Began...
Soliver, 10 days post op is way too early to be thinking the surgery went wrong. I had mine 5 weeks ago today and was totally freaked out when I was getting heartburn 4 days after the surgery,...
Dave, I'm at 4 weeks post op today. I'll tell you the truth, at about 2.5 weeks, I was starting to feel as though anything that I could properly chew, would go down, so I resumed taking in regular...
Same issue here. When my GERD problems started about 7 years ago, I had the chest pain with no heartburn. When I finally got scoped for the first time, I was told I had a grade B esophagitis and my...
Had my nissen on Nov-22 and hadn't logged in for a while. Still getting some mild heartburn (hoarseness my biggest problem over the years) and I'm really encouraged by what you've written here...
Sorry to hear about all your health problems and I hope your doctors can guide you towards a primarily medication free solution. As a user of 1 x 40mg Nexium for 7 years, I developed significant...
Thanks Sandi. This is the type of reassurance I was hoping for and thanks for having taken the time. It freaked me out when I first felt the heartburn a few days back since it only resurfaced...
Hey Denise, Thanks for the quick reply. Sorry to hear about your lung problems and I know it's tough as I've had my share of wheezing and with the ensuing hoarseness causing me to cough small amounts...
Ok, so I've read some posts on how the wrap may need weeks / months to heal properly. I had the Nissen done 6 days ago and the heartburn and hoarseness resurfaced at about 3 days post op...very...
Really sorry to hear about this. Is your husband having all these symptoms while on PPIs? Seems to be a perfect candidate for the surgery, especially if it will improve quality of life. If he isn't...
galbsygirl - That's exactly what I did for nearly 2 years before deciding on the Nissen (had mine last Tuesday), I scoured through websites, read the stories of others and asked my doc tons of...
Dave, He meant that we shouldn't take too much initiative in going from mainly liquid to overly solid in the early going or within a short period of time. He also said not to be concerned about...
My surgeon told me there is very little you can do to damage the wrap, includig various movements. He did mention that being overzealous with the consistency of foods is what you need to be really...
This thread has been a great read for me. Quite a bit of consensus on the limitations / irritations in the early going. I had mine done Nov. 22nd (noticed there's another Tony who had it done on the...
Lucy007, Out of desperation, I'm considering picking up the Bob Barton report but a am a little skeptical. Figured I'd try it and use their 6 month money back guarantee. Have you been on that...