Hello Everyone, I am 5 months post-Nissen and overall the recovery has been great. There is just one thing I am experiencing that I never experienced prior to the surgery and I am wondering if anyone...
Before surgery, I literally had to swallow 3-5 times to keep anything in my stomach. I was take a drink of water and when I bent down to pet my dog it would immediately come back up. I took a hard...
Hello Everyone, I am three weeks post-Nissen and thought I would post. As everyone always says, if you haven't had the surgery yet, remember that everyone heals differently. My recovery has been...
Hi Neptune808, My symptoms were SEVERE refleux - i.e. if I hit a pothole in the road everything from my stomach would shoot up my throat and I would choke. I would have severe burning in the back of...
Hello Everyone, I am now 6 days post surgery. I am still have some back pain when I breath in really deeply, though it has gotten better. I am also experiencing some spasms in my esophagus after I...
Hello Everyone, I had a full wrap done on Tuesday, December 21st and I am feeling a million times better than I thought I would. I had a small hiatal hernia, which they repaired as well. I did not...
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Thanks to all of you who responded to my question. My surgeon told me that as long as I can walk on my own, swallow pill form pain meds, and drink liquids, I will be able to go home the next day --...
Thank you so much for your posts! It is very helpful...I am scheduled for December 21st (no x-mas dinner this year!) I have a question for those of you out there who have already had this done... It...
Hi Zelda, When I had my manometry, they had a big glass of water with a straw ready for me. I drank as they moved the probe down past the gag reflex, which made it a LOT easier. If they don't have...
Thank you so much, Kitt. I really appreciate it. It will definitely nice to have people to talk to who have been through the surgery before. Best, Sharlene...
Thanks, Dencha. I do feel like attitude if part of the process. I need this surgery. There isn't anything else that will fix my problem, so I want to go into this with a positive attitude - get all...
Hello Denise and Joy, Thank you so much! Yes, I do live an hour from a bigger city. I will have my surgery in Indianapolis and while I don't live there, my parents do - so I will stay with them the...
Thank you both! First, he has a 90-95% success rate with less than 1% of patients having any serious complication. I had the motility study, pH test, and endoscopy. My motility is fine - but my valve...
Hi Peachy, I completely agree with Alcie, that no surgeon should operate without the pH and motility. I had the pH, which told them that I was refluxing a lot during the day and actually very little...
Hello Everyone, First, I just want to say that since joining a week ago, I have learned so much and I want to thank everyone who has responded to me and who has posted their own story. I am scheduled...
Thank you, Kitt. I am trying really hard to be flexible. The nice things is that I should have sick/PTO time that will help me out if I need 1/2 or full days off after the holidays. I work with...
Thanks, Joy. That is good to know. I have a briefcase on wheels and should be able to avoid stairs. I do have to park a good distance away. Will walking pulling my bag for say 5-10 minutes be...
Hello Everyone, My name is Sharlene, I'm 33, and I have fundo surgery scheduled for Dec. 21st. My valve pressure is so low that it is really my only option (it's 5.4). While I certainly did not think...
Hello Everyone, I just joined this forum. I am schedule for surgery on December 21st because I work for a university and will have 3 weeks off for winter break. I have been a little nervous as well...