Still on PPI's...Dexilant now, as Protonix stopped working. Prior to surgery, my GI still wanted me to stay on them, and I'm due for my follow up scope in October. Interestingly, the surgeon stated...
My insurance excluded Presby,so I went with the 2nd surgeon on my recommended list. He's out of AGH as well as St. Clair. He also did a Nissen wrap and hernia repair on a good friend too. I was...
I'm 4 weeks post surgery for the same thing as Alcie (same area too, Pittsburgh!) In my case, I did have reflux bad for some time before I wised up and went to a gastro.....PPI seemed to alleviate...
Back today from my surgery on June 9th....all did not go according to plan. The para-esophageal hernia was giant-sizes and took 2 hours to reduce. Once that was done, there was not enough length of...
Thanks for the replies, everyone....to respond to a few posts: Actually, my prep instructions was only liquids the day before....I was told taking my daily fiber was OK too. That's another question...
Going in on June 9th for my para-esophageal hernia correction and Nissen. I have my doc's diet restriction list, bought Ensure, liquid multi-vitamins, Jello and soups, but I thought I'd ask the...
I also take Calcium Citrate, with magnesium and vitamin D in liquid form. I've read similar info before regarding the issues of calcium absorption....
Finally got my date...June 9th! The anticipation begins......
Lila: Thanks...still waiting for the call with a date for the surgery. As to the Kapidex, it seems to be working better for me than Protonix did. I also like prefer that you don't have to take it 30...
Before my hernia became a paraesophageal one, my chiropractor did that manuever and it did give me some relief. Also working on the thoracic area of my back where the nerves to the stomach...
The manometry is the one test I'm not having.....my surgeon felt that he would get false results due to the location of the hernia into the chest wall and proximity to the esophagus. If I remember...
Alice: Thanks for the info. I'm pretty sure it's not food allergies. I've kept track of what I've eaten that might cause the trigger and nothing appears related or a repeat offender except for Lay's...
Thanks Joy......my surgeon told me no lifting as well, but I forgot to ask about driving and showering. I didn't know about the no-bending either.....he did tell me liquids for the first 2 week, then...
Thank Kitt and Joy! Relax is a relative statement though...I'm the caregiver for my mother who has Parkinson's and I have to place her into assisted living while I recover. Between that, organizing...
I'm very happy to have found this forum.....a little back story.... I have had significant stomach spasms for the last year, although in my case I was fairly sure they were due to a large hiatal...