Hi guys, I have been an IBS sufferer for as long as I can remember, this has bring me as consequence suffer for hemorrhoids, that didn't respond well to conservative treatment, even when my bowel...
Hello everybody, I wanted to stop by and let everybody knows how am I doing, as you know I had my surgery march 18, 2011, I was still having symptoms way after the surgery, however I can say that...
Hi Jorgito I am in the same boat, I have to say the intensity of the chest pain have decreased after the surgery but still having that stupid burning in my chest, hang in there, things will get better...
Hi katgriff I am almost the same age as you I am 29 and I thought that I was too young to have the surgery, but now I can see younger people get the surgery also, in my opinion the worst part is the...
Hi Cindy, yes I just started to take the Activia yougurt, so lets see how it goes...
Hi madhar I can relate to you, I have asthma, and in also 2 weeks before the surgery I had a horrible cold that let me having a cough that last forever, it is true that people with pulmonary diseases...
Hi guys just a quick update, well my surgeon basically don't know what to do with me, I had already endoscopy and barium swallow and according to him and my gastroenterologist everything looks...
Carol I am so glad you are eating all types of food, I was able to eat all foods at week 5 but it took another 2 weeks for me to feel good eating, I mean no pain when eating, no feeling overly full....
hey Joy, well I think in my case the barium made a laxative effect in me, I don't know if they give me something in the image center that was to prevent constipation or not, well if they did it work,...
Hi guys thank you so much for the support, just a quick update, I had my barium swallow today, according to the person that did it, everything looks fine, no reflux, and everything look in place,...
Carol, Jorgito Hang in there, things will get better, that is what I am trying to tell myself, my heartburn symptoms are slightly better, however I have been constipated recently, and guess what?...
Hi CO Grandma I am so sorry for your lost, I don't have children but I can't even think in the lost of someone I love, I send you a lot of hugs from here, and I am glad you are feeling much better....
Jorgito hang in there, at least you know that things are good with you, you may not been having reflux anymore, it can be anxiety, and I know that from first hand, let me tell you a story about my...
Hi Guys just a quickly update, i went to my surgeons appointment he said that basically it is not normal that at 7 weeks post op and I am still having burning in my chest, he sent me for a barium...
Jorgito try to stay calm, and believe me i am in the same boat as you, and on top of that my constipation have been a little bit bad with me after the surgery, which have made my hemorrhoids the get...
Hi Jorgito i am 5 weeks post op and still have what it looks like reflux mainly burning in my chest, my surgeon is not too worry about, however if in 2 weeks things doesn't improve he will do a...
CO Grandma Sometimes we have ups and downs in our recovery, today I eat a little bit too much, because it is hard for me to know when I am full or not after the surgery, so I over ate today and I...
Hi Co Grandma I personally don't know anyone that have gone through this surgery, most of the time people of my age don't go to surgeries, but I have email a couple of people from this forum that...
Jorgito sometimes the healing process can be different for every individual, I myself, have as much chest burning as before the surgery, my doctor is not very concerned, he say we have to give it...
Hi Jorgito, this is what I was eating, I am not the best cook, I am terrible by the way mash potatoes are good, ground chicken chicken (not breast, it is too dry) all soups you want, steam vegetables...
hi guys just a quick update, I just came back from my surgeons appointment follow up, well he say that what I am experiencing is normal, my hunger pains can be a "dietary issue" because I am probably...
Hi Joy, eating is the only one thing that releases it, as I said before, I have to eat every 3 hours to avoid it....
Hi guys I am a month post op, during the last couple of days my reflux have improve a lot, i don't want to say everything is ok yet because who knows what can happen tomorrow, my only one problem is...
CO Grandma the prune juice is the best for me, it is even better than the Milk of Magnesia, some people hate it, but I think it is one of those things where nature beat science...
by the way how are you doing Karl?...
Hi guys a quick update I am a month post op, during the last couple of days my reflux have improve a lot, i don't want to say everything is ok yet because who knows what can happen tomorrow, my only...
Hi Tyron I am also a month post op (also 4 weeks), and i am having the same symptoms as you, but to be honest I am not sure if it is reflux or not, I don't have food backing up neither sour throat,...
Denisse I really haven't try it, because I am kind of scare of the bread getting stuck, I am kind of babying this wrap so much, but I will give it a shot, I am now 24 days post op, and really the...
I agree I am 23 days post op and I saw a very big difference around day 20 post op, my pills don't get stuck anymore and the majority of food can pass without problems, obviously certain accidents...
hi mock turtle I have seen that also, it is just stressing that I still feel some of the reflux symptoms, but I understand, it is also important that we all be calmed, stress can make the things even...
Barbara I am so happy for you, i wish my recovery would have been so straight forward, I am still having some heartburn-like symptoms, the ppis and antacids don't even touch it, my surgeon doesn't...
Denise is funny how you call it assault to the upper GI, and you are right, I find so weird how so much people wake up from the surgery feeling nothing, and others like us, are still having heartburn...
Hi people, I decided my last thread was becoming very long so I better start a new one. I had my nissen fundoplication done on 03/18/2011, and I have had a good recovery in the sense that I can burp,...
Hi maxevie I am 19 days post op, I have read some of your threats and I am having a little bit of burning in my chest, like heartburn, similar of what you were feeling after your surgery, I would...
hi people, just wanted to stop by for a second, vent for a little bit, I am 19 days post op, and I feel good, I can swallow better, however I am not sure if the surgery worked, still having the...
Hi guys 17 days post op, and an advice for everybody, do something at the first sight of constipation, I spend 4 days with a bowel movement, and omg, I was so bloated. It took me 3 glasses of prune...
The medication that I use is zofran, that is here in the United States, I don't get nauseous either, I just have it just in case, we should avoid to throw up as much as we can because the whole...
Totally agree with Joy, I had those Viena sausages and they are very soft and kind of tasty for someone like me that can't do anything descent in the kitchen, that has been the most challenging part,...
Hi Rob_England I am glad you are feeling good, all what you are experiencing is normal, but if you try something and food get stuck don't do it again, wait a couple of day to try that specific food...
I understand, we really have nothing to do rather than wait and see, :), nothing else....
Karl It looks like we are both in the same boat, it is so stressful this waiting game, did you ask your surgeon about it?, I just called my surgeon (that guy should be hating me right now, I bother...
Hi guys 14 days post op, I decided to switch for a couple of days to puree foods again, because I read that when we experience pain and heartburn-like sensations, after introduce some solid foods, it...
Hi Karl and Denisse I suspect also what we are feeling is not really reflux, it is probably related with all the swelling that we still have, that is why no PPi or antacid is going to work, it is...
Hi Guys, well it is 1:30am and I am away, honestly I don't know if I am still awake for the stress that all this is having on me or because of my symptoms I am 13 days post op and things have been...
Hi spike1010, you guys are totally right, I am worrying too early, but you know how it is, I always thought that this was my last stop, if this fails, there is no other option rather have another...
thank you so much Denisse, I appreciate so much your support, if you ever come to New York City, you know you have a friend here, the applesauce with prilosec was brilliant, so much better....
hi denisse, thank you so much for your support, I know it is early still to day, but patience is not one of my characteristics, that is why I lash out like that, I wish I could know fast if this...
I didn't knew I could open those capsules I thought you needed to take them with the whole thing to make effect, that's a good advice. But I am sad to report that I think my surgery failed, I have...
I think the chips made you worst, they are probably too spicy for you, don't worry, I am hungry all the time also, I didn't know that my wrap would swell even more peaking at day 14 or 15, until I...
Hi Kj200sx you had your surgery a day before mine, to be honest with you I think you should call your doctor, I remember that I was told that under any circumstance I can throw up, because it puts a...