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Hi. I am 10 months post op and doing well almost back to normal but have had a setback. Last week I had an episode of dry retching brought on by an intense migraine and since then have had a sharp...
Hi Rita Welcome back. It's good to hear from you. Im pleased to hear that the doctors are taking your issues seriously. Good on you for advocating for yourself and pushing them for answers. Good luck...
Hi Max Im replying to a question you had on another thread about the time limit for healing from the nissen surgery. I believe that healing is an individual thing & you cannot put a time limit on it...
Hi Dave I am eight months post nissen & dont have any problems with chocolate but do have issues with tomatoes. Whenever I eat them I get pain around the wrap area & a burning feeling in the centre...
Hi max I wonder if your sore mouth/throat is caused by something other than GERD/LPR since the nissen has fixed your stomach burn. You mentioned in another post that you have a coated tongue & my...
Hi Darryl so pleased to hear that your recovery is going well. I agree the freedom of eating anything now is great. I am 7 1/2 months post op & yes I get shoulder pain from time to time also. It...
Hi Amanster, I had the exact same thing happen to me. I had really bad pain after eating an omelete for breakfast one morning when I was about 4 weeks post op. I thought at the time that I had just...
Timespace, Im wondering if it could be the temperature of your liquids. Too hot can burn sensitive swollen tissue or too cold can cause spasms so everything is best served at room temperature. Best...
Hi max Like others I did a lot of walking after my surgery, just around the hospital ward to start with then around the house & yard once I got home. It really helped with the gas & shoulder pain....
That's good news max. You are going into this with a positive attitude which is 90% of the recovery so I'm sure you will do great. Its also good that you have support from your family so take it...
Hi Max I had my nissen 7 months ago. My appetite and the foods I eat have returned to normal (I can eat everything I used too without any problems) but if I eat to much I get pain and nausea so...
Max. My main symptoms which had gotten progressively worse over the past 10 years were burning and regurgitation after every meal which was worse with spicy foods, chocolate or caffeine, burning...
Hi. Yes absolutely worth it. The first 6-8 weeks were a bit rough but the post op pain was nothing compared to the constant burning of reflux. I have not taken any PPI's since the morning of my...
Bill, It's Monday 16th here in New Zealand so technically it's tomorrow for you so I would like to wish you a very happy belated birthday for yesterday even though you will get this greeting today....
Hi Dave I'm sorry to hear you are having a rough time after doing so well with your recovery. I am 6 1/2 months post op & get that same feeling from time to time.The feeling of air bubbles in my...
Hi all I am 6 months post nf & have been doing really well but yesterday I had a fall at work. Nothing major, just tripped & went down. I felt ok afterwards so carried on working but last night I had...
Hello Jean I'm sorry that you are having such a rough time with your recovery. I know how frustrating it is trying to eat when you are so over liquids & crave some 'real food'. I'm not sure how far...
Hi All Its Christmas eve here in New Zealand and I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas, happy new year and a safe and pain free holiday. Thanks for your love and support and for helping...
Happy thanksgiving everyone. Im thankful to have met such wonderful, caring, supportive friends here & I wish you all a happy holiday. Best wishes xoxoxox Lynda...
Hi Liz Chocolate & tomato were always bad triggers for me but on day 4 post NF while I was still in hospital a nurse gave me a chocolate biscuit to dunk in my coffee. I had no reaction at all & I...
Hi Donna I would go for it with the dunked biscuit. A nurse gave my one in hospital on day 4 after my NF & said it was ok to dunk it in my coffee. It was a chocolate biscuit as well & I had no bad...
I have a flu jab every year & it never had any affect on my GERD....
Hi Sandi Welcome back. You have been missed but we all understand that you have needed time to yourself to heal & recover. Please continue to take things easy until you are fully back to your old...
Hi Darryl, Nice to hear you are doing well. I still get occasional left shoulder pain when I eat, especially anything too fatty (Im almost 5 months post NF). My GP said it is from the nerves in the...
Hi Dave So pleased that your recovery is going well. With this surgery the top part of the stomach is wrapped around the esophagus so your stomach is now smaller. If you over eat and stretch the...
hello to old friends & new. Have been absent for awhile but now have internet back so thought I would check in with an update. Now 4 1/2 months post op & doing ok . Not as good as I would like to be...
Hi Kitt Sending special love & best wishes from across the ocean. Take care of yourself & hope hubby is better soon. Lynda...
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Hi Meeker Welcome. So pleased your op was successful & you are on your way to a better, healthier life. Im sure it will not be long before you are back to enjoying all the things that may you happy....
Good for you Darryl, Yes there will be good & bad days but having a positive attitude is 90% of the healing so Im sure you are will continue to do well. Take care Lynda...
Hi Denise. Have tried sipping warm water with a meal but it just fills me up & I feel bloated. I did think that maybe I was swallowing too much air when I eat cause sometimes burping does help but...
Hi All At 11 weeks post Nissen Im still having food issues. When I saw the surgeon two weeks ago he said to start experimenting with a regular diet but to still keep things reasonably soft, small...
Hi Darryl so pleased everything went well & you are now on the road to recovery. Listen to your body, surrender to the healing process & just take it one day at time. You'll do great. Take care Lynda...
Hi Bill So nice to hear from you. I'm pleased your recovery is going well & you have your eating sorted. It's good you've got your independence back now you are able to drive again but don't go crazy...
Dearest Kitt, Pleased to hear that you have found inner peace & comfort in the decisions you had to make so welcome back. You have been missed. Being "stuck with you" is something that I am sure all...
Hi Bill Thinking of you & sending special healing vibes across the ocean. Feel better soon. Best wishes Lynda...
Hi Rita So pleased to read that you have turned the corner. Healing is a process that takes a whole lot of time & patience. Hang in there & keep taking things one day at a time now that you are on...
Good luck Darryl I will be thinking of you on Thursday. Best wishes for a successful surgery & an even more successful recovery. Lynda...
H Emily Good thinking. Im sure it will be very helpful to many of us here. I had my first cup of coffee on day three, while I was still in hospital. I say cup of coffee but really it was only half a...
Wow Joy. What a shock for you. So pleased to hear your niece was unhurt. She certainly does have several guardian angels watching over her & lucky that you were close by to comfort her afterwards....
Hi Kim Welcome. I had my nissen surgery on 29th June so am at about the same stage of healing as you. I often get the "heartburn" sensation particularly after eating pasta. It just seems to sit at...
Hi Bethanie, My surgeon said that adhesions are not always visable on scans or scopes & they are usually only found during an operation. My hernia was also only small but it gave me plenty of grief &...
Hi Lilly & Bethanie I was interested reading your posts. I wanted to share me experience with you because I had unexplained pain in the left ribs/shoulder. I had my gallbladder removed 26 years ago...
Hi ARM As everyone has already said it's not that bad. I had mine 4 months ago. I had an endoscopy first. I was put out for that. Then they turned the table around & did the colonoscopy which I was...
What a smart doctor. Congratulations. Keep taking baby steps, or should I say bites. Being able to sit at the table & enjoy a meal helps you start to feel more like a real person again so it is...
Hello All, I hope everyone is doing well & you have all had a great weekend. I had my check up with the surgeon yesterday & he was very pleased with how things are going. Still have work restrictions...
Hi Bill So pleased to hear you are doing well. Another couple of extra days in hospital wont do any harm even though you will be wanting to get home to your lovely wife & family. Hang in there. Make...
Hi Gina Welcome to healing well. Im so sorry that you are experiencing so much pain but please remember it is very early in your recovery & yes there will be many bad days. Also never feel...
To all my forum friends in the United States. My thoughts & prayers are with you today. I hope you & your families are all safe & well & have not been affected by Hurricane Irene. Take care Lynda...