6 weeks and 2 days... Not doing well. My Dr told me when I got out of surgery to stop taking my nexium 2 or 3 weeks later. I waited over 5 weeks. I was off them for a week with a lot of heartburn. (I...
Thank you for your replies Janice and Sheldon!!! Bryan, it's good to hear from you...I was wondering how you were. Janice, I am curious about the 12 week diet because my doctor gave me a six week...
Oh Janice...I was wondering about you. My heart aches for you and I will keep you in my prayers!!! Hang in there! Kristi...
Hi Jazz, I am 33 and not going thru menopause but I did have an experience that might help you a little. A year and half ago I have estrogen and a little testerone pellets "implanted" just under my...
4 weeks and 2 day post Tif surgery... I am burping the same as I did before the surgery (sounds like a drunk sailor...usually from the reflux), my heartburn feels the same. I'm still on the same...
Hi Darryl, Did you have the TIF or Nissen? If you have had no reflux up to this point, I believe you are doing great! I was told it takes a good 3 to 4 months to heal and longer as some people state...
Bryan, This forum has helped me a lot as well. Nobody can understand or help better than people that are going thru or been where you are now. I'm grateful we have these forums. I wish I loved to...
The diet is a necessary evil! It has been the hardest part for me by far! I tried not to think of how long it was going to be, just get thru one day at a time. You are walking a long ways for day 4....
Glad to hear you are doing better Bryan! I was nervous to take pills the first week as well but took them with no problems. My doctor didn't tell me I couldn't burp. I had toBurp and it was a little...
I am 33 years old and was diagnosed with Hash. disease a year ago. My doctor doesn't seem to think to means much (he is old school) but don't know. I went to a natural path Dr and they have been...
Man Bryan, you were put through the wringer!!! The gas was not fun but very normal. Gas X helps and walking as much as you feel comfortable helps as well. I didn't experience heartburn for the first...
It's been 3 weeks and 1 day. I called my Dr yesterday and finally got something to make the thrush in my mouth go away. I asked him if having heartburn at this point is normal. He said maybe the...
Day 16 - I still have what I believe to be thrush in my mouth. :( Annoying!!! I'm tired a lot still. Maybe I'm not eating enough calories...Not sure. The heart burn comes more in the evening. I'm not...
Thank you Bill and Sheldon! I appreciate your remarks! Sheldon, I can completely relate to the food commercials. They are a killer of hopes and dreams! Haha...jk Thank goodness for tivo and being...
That is great news Bill! You deserve to heal best on the third go around! Day 11 Things are ok. I have resigned myself to the diet as I really want the results of the surgery successful! I'm...
Hi Janice, just checking to see how you are doing? How is eating real food going? Three more days and I get to eat too! Yay! Kristi...
Thanks Bill...I will start that today. :) Very sorry about your Mom. How are you recovering from your surgery?...
Day 9 Feeling better and better everyday! :) The hardest part is sticking to the diet. I am, and will stick to it...I'm just hungry all the time. I wake up about 4 every night starving even tho I'm...
Day 8 My shoulder pain is gone! YAY!!! I just have 1 sore in the back of my throat but it is healing. My biggest complaint and I hope some of you can shed some light on it is...I have a thick coating...
Day 6 The shoulder pain is doing better. The sores in my mouth are healing. :) I think I get 10% better everyday. I can't Thank you, Janice and Sandi, enough for your support! You are very kind and I...
Day 5 Still have a lot of pain in my shoulder, especially when I burp. Along with canker sores in my mouth and down my throat. My issue I'm facing now is trying to eat enough calories. I went over it...
Janice, your soup puree sounds delicious...I will definitely be making that soon. So glad to hear that your surgery worked for you too! My 3 year old is feeling better but misses her sisters and...
Day 4 Shoulder pain is still painful! :( I think I should have gone to the chiropractor before my surgery but the should pain is especially bad when I burp. Hopefully it will get better soon. The...
Day 3 is hard. My 3 year old started with a ear ache yesterday evening and just wanted me and couldn't understand why I couldn't hold her. I'm staying with my parents but my Mom had shoulder surgery...
Day 2 after my TIF surgery and things are going as expected. Thank you everyone for your positive thoughts and prayers! Yesterday the pain in my left shoulder was the worst. Today it is getting...
My husband is studying Biology and Chemistry for his Bachelor's right now. I hear plenty of "smart talk" all the time. :) In your experience, how long was it before you could eat as you please? Do...
I'm having my tif surgery on the 26th...Wondering how you are doing?...
My gall bladder was only working at 18% so I had mine removed in 2005. I have been on ppi's for 9 years. My reflux is still out of control. I'm having the Tif surgery on 9-26-11. I would have testing...
Thank you for your information Tandem!!! Are you able to swallow pills after the surgery? How long were you on liquids...I've heard anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks? Just wondering what you did?...
Hi, I'm 33 years old and have been on 40 mg of Nexium for 9 years. My reflux used to be controlled with medication and now it isn't. :( I'm excited for my surgery but want any and all information you...
Thank you very much for this information AcidAway! I will try implementing these foods in my diet. :)...
AcidAway... Do you take the PPI's? I have been taking them for 8 years and just from this forum NOT from my stinkin Dr. do I find out that is really bad for you. Just wondering if you control your...
Thank you for the information of different types of food. All in all I am really discouraged after reading a lot of posts in this forum.... it seems to me that GERD suffers have to eat close to...
I hope my insurance covers it. Thanks for the info!...
Thank you Kitt! I am thinking about trying to find another Dr. Do you or anyone one know of a good Gastroenterolgist in Eastern Arizona? I keep losing weight and have constant symptoms. I am not use...
Hi Couchtater...Thanks for responding. I think the Barium swallow and upper GI are the same thing. I did one last Friday...The Dr performing it said I had a significant amount of acid reflux. My Dr...
I am 32 years old. I have been taking 40mg of Nexium for 8 years. I started taking it when I was pregnant with my first baby because of unberable hearburn. Now that I look back I think I always had...