I had the Nissen fundoplication but right now my asthma has flared up so my acid reflux has also gotten worse so even water is not comfortable - unfortunately I've been drinking tea which is not...
Pretty much just water unfortunately!...
I had the Nissen surgery exactly 2 months ago and am finally doing so much better but got a bladder infection this Friday and of course have to wait till Monday to see a Dr. I had some Cleocin...
Hey Jess - You know what works wonders for me for joint pain is Lyrica or Neurontin. I started getting joint pain too at your age. I've been building up to lupus since I was your age but didn't get a...
Things are getting somewhat better as I had my Nissen Sept 7 but am afraid to eat at all. I've lost almost 30lbs since surgery and no matter what I eat, I have a constant gurgly stomach with constant...
I was on Keppra for the seizures but haven't had to take it now for almost 4 years. The best lupus book I ever found is called the Lupus book. I will see if I can find the name of the chemotherapy...
My brother is only 28 and had to have the fundoplication this year. I know that is a very young age but his eating habits are horrible due to the type job he does - He works at the top of grain...
I certainly wish something could be done - have had a heating pad on my shoulder all night it hurts so bad - I can hardly sleep at night it's bothering me so badly and working during the day it's...
I see my Dr. on Friday again and think I will ask for a note - my boss would be understanding, however, we have a dress code so it's not really up to her and next Tuesday we have a client visit so I...
I think I spoke too soon - the green chili was good but I went back to work too soon - I've been in more pain every day. I'm only working 4 hours a day and putting ice on my stomach, putting a soft...
Bill - I did try the antacid but unfortunately I didn't have any luck - had talked the the medical assistant at my surgeon's office and she said it was from air trapped under the diaphragm. I know...
Thanks - I do try walking alot plus my hand Dr suggested a hot wax bath for my hands as I have bad arthritis in my hands - It feels absolutely wonderful - I do tend to go towards heat as much as...
Does anyone have suggestions other than gloves, socks etc for increasing circulation when you have this disease? It's extremely frustrating and would like to be able to find a treatment that helps...
I've been using the little blowing machine from the hospital, walking every day and trying to get rid of the effects from the gas the surgeon used to inflate my stomach to see everything inside...
Yes I'm a bit scared the Dr may want to open it but hoping that's not the case. I've been down this road way too many times and since I've had lupus it seems to happen every time I have surgery...
Louise - there are also some very knowledgeable people on the GERD site as well - I just recently had surgery for the acid reflux as it got so bad- I wish you luck with the Raynaud's I know I'm going...
The one good thing I can say about this surgery is I spent all day yesterday making my first batch of homemade green chile and it was fantastic - had to taste as made 2 different kinds and by the end...
I have to call the Dr's office in the morning as soon as they open. One of my little incisions is extremely red and hot. I called the after hours Dr. number and talked with the on call surgeon but he...
Thank you - that's what my baby brother told me too that even though the healing is rough - it's totally worth it. I'm just worried about my job and my project I started and don't trust it to someone...
That's what my husband suggested - I laughed as when I was pregnant I only gained 20 lbs - my sis had gastric bypass and she said she wore some sort of support girdle that was very soft. Last night...
Joe - I can't believe your Dr refused you more than 2 weeks off work. What type work do you do? I have a purely desk job and my Dr was very reluctant to let me go back even half days after 2 weeks....
Thanks Dencha - I don't know if his MA said anything to him or not but glad I didn't have to deal with her. Still having some pain in my left collarbone and trying to walk and use that little machine...
I've had Raynaud's since I was a child but never realized this was not "normal". All my sisters had the same problem so didn't realize until about 10 years ago and my Dr noted my purple hands and...
Also I was afraid would see my surgeon's medical assistant as she and I got into it on the phone on Tues but thank God I got to see him. He is fantastic. I was going to mention to him how bad his MA...
My Dr said only soft foods, stay on the GERD diet for now - If I choose to eat something spicy, then I will pay for it - my friend from work brought over a batch of homemade green chili - of course I...
I'm going to do the exercise bike and treadmill at the gym and will ask about the upper body equipment - it's just a bit dangerous to walk in our neighborhood and the gym membership is expensive so...
Thanks so much for all the input - I have an appt in about an hour and have a long list of questions - if she doesn't answer them, I'm filing a formal complaint with my surgeon - he is such a good...
Joe - thanks for asking what I'm sure everyone else was wondering but was afraid to ask! I had the same question but afraid to ask a male Dr. That's why I usually always go to female Drs -...
Do you know where the foods lists are located? My Dr told me to eat scrambled eggs but am sick of them too. I called my Dr's office and he is very nice but I can never get to talk to him personally...
Thanks for the advice - I've just been soooo sick of soup and oatmeal and bland foods. I wanted to try out the new wrap and was overly eager - what I really wanted to eat and really glad I didn't was...
Thanks for the reassurance - I spoke to the nurse at the surgeon's office today - she told me not to get discouraged that alot of patients who have this surgery still need some PPIs at this stage of...
I was diagnosed with UCTD until 2005 when I started having seizures and had an MRI and spinal tap and they found I had lupus of the brain. It's very difficult to diagnose lupus due to the changing...
I know I should relax about this and stick with the very bland foods but lately even the orange sherbet I got has given me reflux I think. I made quiche tonight because thought was something all of...
I read the posting from the lady who is also newly post Nissen and I am nearly in tears right now - I'm wondering if all this was worth it - my throat is so sore and my voice is hoarse. The pain from...
I'm just a bit concerned because certain foods are still giving me heartburn - he said I wouldn't have any heartburn. I had some orange sherbet and just one spoon of peanut butter and had terrible...
I thought I was the only on having these problems - very depressed about them as I thought this was supposed to fix this problem< not keep me dependent on these meds for the rest of my life - very...
Sorry to hear they don't offer that - I was in Germany some years ago and noticed the health care is not quite the same as here and had a similar experience which was hard being so far from home -...
I'm home and was so happy the Dr. was able to do the surgery with the laprascope since I had had traditional gall bladder surgery years ago. When I woke up in recovery, pain was not bad but later in...
Well had the surgery and was not that bad - had a tough time getting pain under control and only slept like 2 hours in the hospital. I was on only ice chips until the next day till I had the xrays to...
Thanks for all the information - being the holiday weekend, I couldn't call my Dr for advise but did get the prune juice and drank a little. Things were a bit better today as ate an apple although it...
I have surgery Tues morning and having some constipation problems since cherries have gone out of season as it was the only fruit that was really agree with me. Tried eating salad but having a...
Went today for all my pre-surgery testing and was told to stop taking all my supplements and vitamins and not to resume them after surgery until the Dr OK'd it? I wonder why - they wouldn't explain...
I'm glad I found the question about exercise - I have a gym membership and do alot of upper body lifting due to problems after being hit by a drunk driver 18 months ago - I'm wondering now if this is...
Yes I have 7 more bottles of that awful Carafate - it does help but so horribly sick of dealing with this and resentful that it's interrupting my career. I'm in the middle of a very exciting project...
I talked to Dr today and he said I will be able to eat soft soft post surgery and will have to spend very little time on liquids and will be to take my pills. He said I won't need the Carafate post...
I'm scheduled for the Nissen Fundoplication Sept 7 - I have been losing weight the last several months due to the pain of almost everything giving me heartburn. Have significant acid reflux - had...
Sorry meant a wound vacuum - had never heard of it until had one...
The only medication I have that is liquid is the Carafate - have to use mail order so have 9 bottles of this awful stuff on hand! The surgeon said I may need it for just a bit after surgery - he...
Yes I do have the suspension form of Carafate. I'm just curious if I will have grind all my pills and disolve them in water to take them? AT least I have a bit to find this all out. Just pray it...
I tried it and it burned all the way down - a friend suggested it but burned almost as badly as apple cider vinegar in water. This was the point where I started considering surgery....