Hi Janice, HAPPY FIVE MONTH ANNIVERSARY! I am SO sorry to hear you've got the flu and the yuks that go with it especially on "our" anniversary. It's so interesting how we've all responded different...
Kitt, thank you for helping me understand how to properly use this website. There are so many other features that I wasn't aware of and that is great! I want you to know that you are SO MUCH...
Hi Janice, I would love to chat with you via email or instant messaging. I also have never used the chat feature on here. My email is so please drop me a line, I would love to hear from you. Edit: I...
Xena and Ditzy, how are you doing now? I haven't been on the board for a while as I'm now back to working full time and, I do have to say, that even though my surgery was over 3 months ago, a full...
Tommy, first of all - congratulations on making it through the surgery. I had my surgery exactly 3 months ago yesterday and I've shared a lot on other posts about my ups and downs and perhaps you've...
As of October 16th, I will be 3 months post-op. I had an interesting first 2 months - the first night home after surgery was a living hell and I truly wanted to die. That's the night that I...
First of all, Anne, I hope you WILL continue to read and to post. I am absolutely POSITIVE that this was NOT intentional. This is about GERD and living with GERD and you are very brave in managing it...
Hello Everyone, I haven't posted in quite a long while for numerious reasons - the main one being that I recently relocated from Seattle to San Diego and have been getting settled in. I had the...
[color=green>Well,] [b][color=#008000>First] [b][color=#008000>Also,] [b][color=#008000>So,] [b][color=#008000>I] [b][color=#008000>All] having the surgery and where I am right now overall. No...
Wow, I just watched the video of the procedure. I am amazed and baffled at the same time. On one hand they make it look and sound so easy and they, of course, WAY downplayed information about...
Carolyn, something I just read in one of your posts just caught my attention. You mentioned that the Nissen surgery generally takes an hour. I remember one of the first things my surgeon said to me...
My goodness Janice, I feel for you. I am so sorry that your recovery has been such a battle for you. I suppose the same thing that gives each one our own unique personality, style, preferences, likes...
Needless to say, I am from Seattle - the COLD place that Carolyn referred to - haha!!! Hey, 70 degrees is warm for us Pacific Northwesterners. However, 3 weeks from today I'll be pulling out and on...
hello everyone, i love tracking our progress together - what a great team we are! janice, i hear about being restless, but DON'T push yourself. as you know, i've been back to work now for almost 2...
Scotty and Carolyn, good to hear from you. I am eating more and more solid foods VERY slowly. I was also able to have some thin crust pizza - and man it was good. I had one slice and at about half of...
[color=purple>No] [b][color=#800080>Well,] [b][color=#800080>Only] [b][color=#800080>I] However, overall I feel blessed and thankful that I feel like I'm doing so well after exactly 3 weeks after...
Janice, you're really been through the ringer, my dear. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you. Here I am complaining about gas and you've been through all of this. Well I'm glad you went...
Hello there lovely friends :) I did start work this week and it has been rough going. I think I also have to keep reminding myself that this was no cake walk that we've been through for those of us...
Yes, I am really looking forward to San Diego. Thankfully I don't have to do any lifting since movers are doing all the work - YAYE!!! Today was an extremely difficult day for me. It was my 2nd day...
I am 14 days post op now and sometimes in the evening the should pain still kills me - it is happening less and less but is still rears up and I understand that it can last for quite some time yet....
Janice, your husband is a saint and I know that you are thankful for him. I'm hoping and praying that all you need is a dialation. I don't konw that much about them other than what I've read here and...
[color=blue>Hi] I've lived in Seattle for over 15 years but am actually moving to San Diego at the end of August. [b][color=#0000ff> you and please keep me posted on what your doctor says - you are...
Hi everyone, I am grateful that I found this board when I so desperately needed it and I'm thankful for the wonderful people on here who have shared their experiences and offer support to others. I...
Lightnin - you certainly have been through an ordeal. Kudos to you for handling this so well! I hope you never have to have surgery again either! Many wishes to you for good and speedy healing....
Hey Sis, I've been responding to you on the othe posts so make sure and read those :). I'm going to try what you've been doing. I bought a thin crust frozen pizza yesterday thinking, that if nothing...
Janice, did you talk to your doctor about this? Please do and let me know what he says. I don't know if this will help or not, but I've been drinking warm herb tea from day one. I bought a blend that...
Hi everyone! Good to hear from you Janice (LdyJane). I'm concerned that you are not able to even eat soft mushy foods. It's true that we all heal at different rates. Have you had your post-op checkup...
Scotty, I wrote a very lengthy post on the thread that I started and you responded to about your bad hospital stay. So, I hope you read that. Several of us on here are post-op 1 -2 weeks and from...
Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone has heard from Lightnin? Lightnin, if you read this please let us know how you are doing. There are such wonderful caring people on this board and we truly know what...
Scotty, welcome to the board. You are among good company here :) As I mentioned before, the first night I was home from my surgery I absolutely HATED myself for having the surgery. I don't know if I...
Hi, I had the Bravo ph test several weeks ago prior to my surgery 10 days ago. I could DEFINITELY feel the monitor in my throat and it was very annoying. It caused me difficulty in swallowing and I...
Carolyn, Seattle has become incredibly expensive esp. the price of housing. It amazes me that even with the current economic slump, new highrise condo construction is going up everywhere. I don't...
Thank you for your warm welcome. I honestly feel like I have found a new extended family. Carolyn, isn't is a small world? Yes, I have my procedure done at Swedisy by Dr. Louie. Dr. Louie and Dr. Aye...
[color=green>Hello] [b][color=#008000>First] I hated myself for having the surgery because I was in so much agony. That evening, I found this website and I couldn't help but break down crying in...