Hello All.......... I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm on my 6th week post op and doing great. I have gone back to my regular diet and have had few problems eating. The only problems are...
I've tried to watch the video Carolyn posted but every time I click on the link it brings up the Tampa General Hospital page. Is there another link I need to click on? I can't find anything on the...
John.........my surgery lasted almost 5 hours, the dr. said my stomach was sitting to high and he had to bring that down along with repairing the hiatel hernia and doing the full wrap. From what I...
Good afternoon everyone, I'm from North Mississippi just south of Memphis, TN. Very HOT and HUMID this time of year, I'd rather have some of John's Seattle weather. John....you inquired about my age...
Carolyn You have nothing to worry about . I had the surgery 2 days after John and I'm getting better every day and so glad I had the surgery. I no longer have any acid reflux and I'm off the nexium....
I am now on day 18 since Nissen surgery. Went and saw the surgeon yesterday and had stiches removed. Everything is progressing as normal as expected. I am starting to eat a little more solid food now...
John......man I bet you can't wait to move to San Diego sunny and 70 all the time that will be awesome I'm in the deep south and it's been around 100 degrees the past few days. I'm on day 12 since...
John......... You are right about the coffee, I did go by starbucks for the first time this morning on the way to work and it made my morning much better. I also tried a few bites of a soft taco from...
Thanks for the encouraging words SillyLilly. Today hasn't been to bad except I sneezed twice and I think I almost cried both times. I'm still really sore underneath my left rib cage(especially when I...
Hi my name is Scott I'm 31 years old, suffered from GERD for the last 6-8 years, had the Lap Nissen last week on the 18th. This site has been very helpful seeing that I'm not the only one suffering...
John, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who had a miserable hospital stay. I had the surgery July 18th and it's been one of the worst weeks of my life. The first night in the hospital I wandered...
Thanks JMC looks like you're recovering quickly. I hope to do the same. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
I'm new to the forum and I have been reading all the post about the Nissen procedure, and everyone has been very helpful. I'm scheduled to have my surgery this Friday 7/18 and I was wondering...