You are correct about eating cruciferous veggies. I wasn't able to eat this way post-op. It took maybe 3 months if I remember correctly. I did have lots of problems with gas/bloat and I mean...
I don't lift anything over 15-20 (and 20 pounds would be the max). If I lift anything really heavy or pushing a heavy grocery cart full of groceries most of the time it does bother me. I will have...
I am trying to think about my portion size. I would say that probably chewed (sounds gross) about 1 to 1 1/2 cup chewed food. This is my exact routine: Breakfast: 3/4 cup of cereal with 1/2 banana...
My surgeon said not to gain lots of weight and not to do heavy heavy lifting. Also, if you strain hard the hiatal hernia may pop back out, especially with a constipated bowel movement (I think this...
Denise: I have been following your recovery. Be extremely careful on your portion size. Even at 16 months I still have to watch my portions. If I were to over eat, I will get horrible chest pain with...
I haven't been on the board for a while but can't believe we already have a part 5 of the Nissen post op, I started the part 1 thread a long time ago. I am glad to know that we are here to support...
I was wondering if anyone who took the Reclast infusion ever had teeth/jaw pain? I have also had a headache ever since but that too seems to finally be subsiding some. I had my infusion on the 17 of...
Oldpoopie: I too came down with a bad case of gastritis. I had lots of the burning stomach and nausea. I did go back on acid suppression but on the lowest dose possible. I started with 20 mg of...
Janice: Eleven days is still very early in the healing process. I think that you probably still have lots of swelling. What you might try before you eat anything is to drink a glass of warm water...
Mr. T: I think most people usually get an endoscopy if they are having problems. I had one done back in April because of the chest pain and wanted to make sure everything was ok. The gastro doctor...
Doghouse: I was glad to hear from you. We were pretty much comparing notes since our surgeries were not too far off of each others. I haven't had the esophageal spasms but I do have some other...
Mr. T: I haven't been on the gerd board for quite a while. I had the nissen about 9 months ago and still have a few problems. I also don't have anymore heartburn but had an endoscopy back in April...
Sushan: How long did it take for you to be able to eat a normal portion size? I know the way I eat right now I won't gain weight but I am just wondering about the future, say maybe in 3-4 or 5 years...
HappilyWrapped: Yes, then it must of been the portion size that gave me the problem. I don't go out to restaurants liked I used to but once in a while it is ok. That is a good idea to cut the meal in...
Karen: I am so glad to hear you are getting some relief with your shoulder pain. Since you don't think it was the gas they pumped, it may have just be a coincidence. Let us know how you are...
Cormond: I had a nissen fundoplication almost 6 months ago but have never heard of getting a pocket in the wrap. Maybe someone else can answer your question because I simply don't...
Sunbird: I think if I am not mistaken the Nissen Fundoplication is the only surgery they use to repair a hiatal hernia. I know they have other less invasive procedures but the "gold standard" for...
Hello: I had my colonoscopy/endoscopy on Thursday and all went well. The gastro doctor said that my surgery looked very good as did the hiatal hernia repair. I told him the chest pain is still...
Hi Carla: I am so glad to hear from you! I am having an endoscopy to check my surgery. It will be 6 months for me on the 17th and still have some chest pain that is quite bothersome. Do you remember...
Karen: I was just like you, no pain at all before the surgery. Then after the surgery I noticed lots of pain and it was all on my left side. I really thought that perhaps they had damaged me. I...
Oooops, made a boo-boo, I didn't give myself the cortisone shots the orthopedic doctor did on my shoulder bone. I should re-read my post before I sent it...Barbara.......
Hello: I had the lap Nissen on October of 07 and I did suffer from shoulder pain radiating down to my elbow to my wrist. I can't tell you how excruciating it was. It was on my left arm and that was...
I think it is hard to really answer this one. I had the lap nissen in Oct of 07 and the surgeon told me that if it weren't for the PPI's like Nexium and so on they would definately perform more...
Hello!!! Hello!!! Hello!!! Still alive and kicking!!! I haven't been on the board for quite some time and thought I'd check in with my gerd/nissen friends. First of all, I am so glad to hear...
HappilyWrapped: How wonderful your chest pain has gone away. Mine is still with me and doesn't go away. I sometimes wonder could it be what I eat? I eat small portions but pretty much eat what ever I...
Doghouse: Nausea is part of this surgery and yes, I had it non-stop for about 4-5 weeks. I took the nausea medication like it was candy everyday. Yes, it did make me a little drowsy but luckily I...
HappilyWrapped: I am so sorry to hear you had a terrible incident with the Calzone. I am so scared to over eat but sometimes I know what you mean about thinking you are not as full and maybe another...
I haven't been on the gerd board for a while and thought I'd chime in and give my two cents worth!!! Doghouse and Alycarr00: I am so glad to hear you made it through this surgery. This forum is very...
Dchern: Sometimes the chest pain we feel after surgery can mimick/feel like acid reflux. I still have chest pain and as first I thought I had reflux but now I know it is just chest pain and part of...
Marthamae: What people prefer to use is the Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar with the "Mother." You can purchase this in any health food store and you mix about 8 oz of water with a teaspoon of Braggs ACV...
HappilyWrapped: Hi, I went to the orthopedic doctor on Friday and he said what I had was a calcification deposit on my left shoulder and he even showed me the x-ray and could see a small white pea...
Sorry I haven't posted lately but I appreciate you all thinking of me. I do try to keep up with the gerd board but sometimes I can't get to it everyday. HappilyWrapped: I am still trying to get...
HappilyWrapped: I am so glad you found the answer to your problem regarding your gallbladder. Yes, I am very familiar with the sphincter of oddi but was never tested for that. All they told me was...
Doghouse: As far as the surgery goes, I agree with HappilyWrapped that we have given lots of details on the surgery. For example, I wrote in great detail about how I felt when they removed the...
HappilyWrapped: Yes, that pressure and chest pain drives me crazy and I had it all day yesterday but I agree with you that I'd rather have that annoyance anyday than that nasty heartburn. I am so...
HappilyWrapped: I was so glad to hear from you. I have been wondering how you have been doing. We really were comparing lots of notes on our Nissen journey. You did hit the nail on the head when you...
Melissa: I was on a liquid diet for about 2 weeks and then transitioned to a soft diet, i.e., yogurt, runny egg, mashed potatoes, and cream of wheat. I don't think my wrap was too tight because I can...
Hello: Tomorrow is my 11 week anniversary of my Nissen fundo/hiatal hernia repair. I am still having chest pain that just doesn't go away. I thought that by now it would have subsided but it hasn't....
Hi Melissa: Sorry to hear you are going through such an ordeal at such a young age. You need to call your surgeon and get a prescript ion for some anti-nausea, anti-vomiting medication. You don't...
Hi Notreason: I think it would be okay to take Prilosec with baking soda because there is a PPI called Zegerid which is Omperazole (which is generic for Prilosec) and it has sodium bicarbonate which...
Wen4003: The surgery we are refering to is called Nissen Fundoplication and this is a surgery that is performed to correct acid reflux or to correct a hiatal hernia. In my case I had the surgery to...
Doghouse: Are you also getting the hiatal hernia repair? I am sure you will eventually be able to get back to your activities but it may be a while. I make porcelain dolls and even at 9 weeks post op...
Hi Alli, you won't be able to do any heavy lifting, especially sit ups or anything strenuous. Even at 9 weeks post op, I still can't do many things I used to. I still have constant chest pain that...
Hello: All I can say is that I am 9 weeks post op Nissen and today my daughter and I went to eat at Famous Dave's Barbeque and got very sick. I don't know if it was the fat content in the...
Hi Michelle: I am so glad to hear you made it!!! Wow, your surgery was scheduled pretty late, I bet by 5:00 p.m. you were very hungry. You will be in lots of discomfort and feel pretty lousy for a...
Good Luck Michelle: You made the right decision!!! Living with this gerd hell is no way to live. Especially, since we have opted to have the surgery we've tried everything to cure the gerd and...
Hello: As most of you know from reading the post-op Nissen thread I did have my surgery about 9 weeks ago. I totally agree with Mr. T's observation regarding the surgery. Yes, I do have a few...
Finally, I am able to get back on the gerd board!!!! I didn't have internet, cable, and phone service since Nov. 21 because of a wiring problem with Time Warner and had to switch everything to Att...
Bileman: Today is my 7th week anniversary post nissen hiatal hernia repair. I had lots of nausea for close to 4 weeks and my surgeon didn't want me to vomit or retch because it can undo the wrap....
Nocough: You don't have any chest pain at all? Yes, if you don't consider yourself lucky. I have lots of chest pain that just doesn't go away. Sue told me that it lasted about 1 1/2 months for her...