JessiT, I also had the Nissan and Hernia repair. It has been about 7 years now. Still doing great. I also didn't have problems with my recovery. Just ate small amounts often - no more than 1/2 cup at...
Randy, your attitude is great and it really helps with crohns. Hope you are better soon. And if I see you please stand to the side. Can't pee on me then. lol Jayne...
Sounds like a reaction to me. Did you see your doctor the next day? And how did the second infusion go? So sorry you are having this problem. Remicade worked wonderfully for me. I was like new after...
What you are describing is classic symptoms that I had at each flare up. Chills, high fever then next day just so very tired. Please find a GI doctor to treat you. Cipro and Fagle should be taken as...
Hi, hope this helps ease your mind. In 2007 I had the surgery lapo with hand assist. The pain was managed well in the hospital. By the time I left there really wasn't any pain. I have been in...
They often put an something with the infusion to help prevent that. Tell them next time and have them add the antihistamine with the dosage. This should help. Best of luck....
clonehead, I give them subcutaneously in the abdomen, not in the muscles. That is what I want to do but the bottle said to give in the muscle. Did your dr say ok in abdomen?...
Thanks to all who commented. I will let you know how it goes. Yes, a nurse said I could give it to myself in the hip. thanks Jayne...
I am to give myself B-12 injections, probably in hip or stomach. I need to know what is the smallest and thinnest needle/syringe to use. Any help?...
Does anyone give themselves shots in hip? And what size needle do you use.Crohns is better but B12 is low. Will have to give myself shots every month. Looked on line but not sure....
Sammy, did the surgeon do a full wrap or loose wrap. If he did the loose wrap, then it certainly could be what you are eating and how much at one time. try eating smaller portions and more often and...
Hope they find the cause. Maybe too tight of a wrap. Best of luck Jayne...
Hi everyone,Everyone is different. Most important is how good is your surgeon. I too had a cough and my gi doctor didn't think it had anything to do with reflux. I did not have heartburn but the...
Both chrons and exzema are auto immune deseases. The Remicade shouldn't be affecting it except for the better if at all. However, as with most of these types of deseases what works for one may not...
Sammy, agree eat very small meals but eat every hour or so. Eat all those things that have a lot of calories. Or use ensure. Try some potato soup with cornbread crumbed (just a little and have lots...
No, not painful. Just do it slowly. Suggestions. Eat and drink slowly and only 1/2 cup at time every hour or so. This will keep the gas and shoulder pain away. No coffee for a couple of weeks and...
I had both tests and neither was bad. Had to change sides on 1st, but the tech did it automatically when she had a little trouble getting in one side, she didn't just keep trying. 24hr test was fine...
Ask him if it is clear liquid or just liquid. It is according to how well the surgery goes usually. They don't want you to have anything that could hang up in throat. My doc. had me on liquid (not...
josie and stucowley, some helpful hints for after surgery. Follow the surgeons instructions to a T. Eat only 1/2 cup at a time after surgery. Even while still on liquids. If you eat or drink a lot at...
Little My, glad things went well. You need to move around more. Go to the mall and walk, walk, walk. Eat every 2 hours and only 1/2 cup at a time until you feel better. I pureed everything for the...
Sammy, You are on track. Eat slow, eat 1/2 to 1 cup at a time, eat more often. This will help with the shoulder pain. Usually this happens when you are eating too much at one time. When you have...
Back pain is a sign you are eating too fast and too much at one time. Over time you will be able to eat much as you did before. You are only 10 days out. For the 1st couple of weeks, I never ate more...
have you tried Remicade for your RA. When I was taking mine, their were others there taking it for RA Jayne...
changeisgood Think twice abuout going off Remicade. As long as it is working it is best to keep on it. Once you get off Remicade you usually cannot go back on it but would have to then try one of the...
ZhyKitty, So very glad that things are coming together for you. You will be so much more comfortable and less anxious knowing you are prepared. Now to get the surgery behind you and become a member...
If you are on full liquids after the hospital, try potato soup blended or mashed potatoes, also if you stock up on some baby food for the first few days it will keep you from having to fix something....
Stay away from acid foods like tomato etc. No carbinated drinks or coffee for awhile. No orange juice or acid juice. Oatmeal - very thin- helped me the most. I would eat a 1/2 cup at a time. And eat...
You really shouldn't have too much trouble. I too had a hiatal hernia and really bad reflux. There shouldn't be much pain at all from the incision. Most of the pain will be from the gas build up or...
Hi, it has been some time since I have been on this site. Had my wrap in Oct 08. And I was one of the lucky ones. But my sympton was a cough. So there wasn't a lot of damage done. I can eat anything...
Welcome, welcome to the wrap club. Your healing is beginning. Hope the medicine has done it's trick. Full liquids are so much better than the clear liquid diet. Try oatmeal, it is filling. But don't...
My only symptom was a cough, very seldom had any heartburn. After surgery it is much better, but waited so long to find the cause of the cough about 8 years, I will probably never be completely free,...
catlady, yep it is called gas. Get some gas-x and watch gas causing food. Good luck Jayne /community/emoticons/idea.gif ...
Ritch, know you are not there you are still in the hospital. However, wanted to greet you when you get home. 1/2 cup at a time, no more than that. You can eat every 2 hours or so. I was put on liquid...
a hiatial hernia doesn't always show on the tests (mine didn't). However, when I had the Nissen the bariatric surgeon said he repaired my hernia. Make sure if u do have surgery you only let a...
My sugery was pretty easy. I only stayed 24 hours. Main thing is do not overeat. 1/2 cup every couple of hours. No coffee or tea for awhile. Nothing acid. Oatmeal was my mainstay. As far as that...
Bill, I am just so glad you are doing good now. Mine was a success and have not had any problems since the operation. Glad they finally found out what was wrong and fixed it. Jayne :smilewinkgrin:...
Bill, Ok, guess I have been gone for awhile. What did they find out was wrong? So very glad you are doing better. Jayne...
Yes, your symptoms sound a lot like reflux. A cough is often had to find the cause. Mine was caused by really bad reflux and also allergies. Had a loose Nissen and still had coughing but not nearly...
K2009 Try seeing a gastroenterologist. He should be more capable with gerd. Jayne...
Hi All, Glad to hear all the updates. Thanks Kitt. I had my Nissen surgery in Oct 08. It worked great. No longer the coughing until I threw up or completly losing my breath. My cough was still there,...
The clicking sound is often typical of gerd. My mother-in-law had that. I did not have typical symptoms of gerd. No heartburn etc. Just lots of mucus and coughing. Glad you made that appointment....
Chipsygrl, Glad you found the forum. Hopefully you will have lots of feedback. The scope is a breeze. But until Denise, I tell the Dr. that I don't want to know anything. No problems so far and I...
Speden, Another thing that helped me was to not eat after 3 PM. It really worked for awhile. Seemed to get much better. Not easy but I would often eat whatever was for supper for breakfast. That way...
The Nissen is the fundo Wrap. I would assume it is done in the UK. I had a loose wrap and it has worked great. I was one of the really lucky ones. I was back at work in less than a week. And eating...
cj2306, Your HH may be inactive but the weakness is still there. If the meds are working great. If not ask for more tests and don't give up. Make sure your GI specializes in Gerd. Some GI's work more...
Zelda, Sorry you are having problems. You did come to the right place. Many of us have suffered as you have and some are still sufferring. I had the Nissen done in 2008 and so far am doing great as...
Rose and all, I too had the Nissen done. It was a complete wrap but was also what he called a loose wrap. It was a bariatric surgeon. My Gastro also did not encourage me to have the procedure because...
Joy and Bill, Yes, I also think that is why we hear so many horrow stories. That and the fact that so many people blindly follow their GI recommendation. I was taking Remicade when I got a fistula...
I totally agree with those saying that the surgeon makes the difference. Mine was a bariatric surgeon who has done load of this surgery. He had the motility test done and said if it was really bad...
Em, I was on full liquid diet, soft food the day after I came home from the hospital. Did not try eggs, they are soft but I don't like runny scrambled eggs. I ate a lot of oatmeal. Small indiviual...