Hey all, saw my GI doc yesterday. He said thaofficer were a couple of possibilities- my body could be out of whack from abdominal surgery and needed to relearn to have proper bowel function. It could...
Called today and the GI doc wants to see me. Amazingly, he had an appointment next Tuesday, so I won't have to wait long. I'll update after I see him....
I don't take anything to stop the diarrhea. I don't try to stop it because those bouts of diarrhea that come every 7-10 days are the only bowel movements I ever have. I take miralax daily, but it...
I'm almost 2 months post Nissen (surgery Dec 10). Heartburn is gone, which is wonderful. But ever since surgery, my bowels haven't been the same. I am constipated. My stomach gets distended, I gain a...
Had my follow-up with the surgeon today. He is pleased with my progress so far. I have had no heartburn whatsoever since my surgery and haven't taken meds for it. he "warned" that there may come a...
called the surgeon's office. the nurse was perplexed by my symptoms. she sad that I am doing what they would recommend, so to keep at it and if it gets worse, call back....
I think you're right- that or the surgical glue. Today it is around all of my incision sites. My goodness it itches! Taking benadryl and using cortisone cream and ice packs to soothe the itch. I'll...
8 days post-op. Over the last 48 hours, a red bumpy rash has developed above my belly button. Not where steri-strips are, but above it. I peeled the strips off in case it was a reaction to them, but...
thanks joy. I got ahead of myself due to the excitement of expanding my diet. I will definitely keep a measuring cup handy from here on out....
LeAnne, How have you been? Recovery still going smoothly?...
Hi all. One week post op. Things are continuing to progress well. I'm eating soft foods now- scrambled eggs, noodles, having saltines in my soup. I think I went a little overboard with how much I...
Sharlene, Sounds like you've really studied up on the procedure, that's great! Makes you less anxious about it. Best wishes on a smooth operation and recovery. Look forward to reading your porters...
quick update- I am now 4 days post op. not really needing lortab anymore, which I am thankful for as not taking it has relieved my constipation. alternating between liquid Tylenol and liquid motrin....
Update: Liquid ibuprofen worked wonders!...
hey all! I am 3 days out from my wrap and feeling really good aside from a sore throat/ear pain. Did anyone else experience this? Not sure if it is irritation from the breathing the or what. The pain...
Just got done with dinner- mixed a bit of garlic juice, butter and parmesan cheese into cream of wheat. It was delicious, almost like an Alfredo flavor. Half a packet of cream of wheat and 1/4 cup of...
they discharged me around 6:30 this evening. so glad to be home. the only downside is my pharmacy closed before i could get there. i have some vicodin in pill form here that i will have to crush and...
I never thought I'd be savoring chicken broth, but it tastes amazing. my barium swallow showed swelling at my wrap site. they are trying me on clear liquids. if I tolerate them I can move to full...
good morning! after some decent sleep, i am up and around today. was able to get myself (IV tree in tow) to the bathroom several times last night. i am feeling a bit more discomfort today, my...
greetings all! i'm officially in the club! :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: had my surgery today. woke up a bit out of it, been fading in and out of sleep since. I've been able to move...
Thanks Denise. If my issues continue after my Nissen, I will discuss with my GI and ask if it is a possible duct issue. My surgery is this Friday. I am a bit nervous, but very excited to be on the...
I haven't had my surgery yet Kitt. :) But thanks. I remember the shoulder pain from my gallbladder removal. It was probably the most annoying part of my recovery....
I had my gallbladder removed in April. But I still get pains in my right shoulder that mimic my "gallbladder symptoms". Wondering if any of you had that sort of pain with GERD or a hiatal hernia?...
LeAnne, thanks for updating us on how you are doing. Glad to hear it's going well, really making me look forward to Friday. I'm crossing my fingers for an outcome as good as yours. Take care....
So happy for you LeAnne! Been thinking about you, glad to hear it all went well. Take it easy and keep us updated when you feel up to it. :)...
drgrcr/kristinichka sorry to hear the gallbladder removal didn't fix things for you two. i had mine out in april. i didn't have stones, but the organ was non-functional, so it gave me a lot of...
called the hospital and all rooms are private there, that is nice. still thinking i will be staying alone unless i am in for more than one night, but hubby is planning to stay as long as i want him...
i am so sorry to hear that yoru recovery hasn't been what you'd hoped. Thinking of you and hoping that you get the answers you need to feel better soon....
My Nissen next Friday will be my 6th surgery (three sinus surgeries, one cyst removal and a gallbladder removal previously), but the first time I've spent the night at the hospital other than when I...
Best wishes on a smooth surgery and recovery! My symptoms sound similar to yours, my "WRAPture" (love that term!) is next Friday, so I'll be looking forward to your updates....
Cat, thanks so much for the suggestions for keeping my nutrition up. I'll definitely check it out. Does the whey have less sugar than carnation instant breakfast? I picked up some packets of that to...
thanks for the welcome! I chose this forum because it was one of the few I could find that was a) active and b) not totally negative. Luckily, so far my surgeon has seemed very straightforward and...
Hey everyone, found the forum and hoping to gain some insight/wisdom from those who have been in my position before. :) Brief introduction: I am 28. was first diagnosed with reflux in 2005 by a GI...