My nissen and hiatel and abdominal hernia repairs were done August 16th. I am pretty much eating anything I want now. I had prime rib at Christmas. I still have not braved salad or loaf bread yet, I...
No disrespect or malice intended here but why are you taking the surgeon to court? Didn't you ask for all those paper results before your surgery? I am just trying to understand. Ryobe...
Alexis, I was in the hospital for about 4 days because I had to have something else done for my lungs. The incision pain is minimal and the nurses gave me heat pads which were great! You will have...
Happy New Year to all of you!! Let's keep healing and fighting acid! I am going to be listed for two new lungs soon so 2012 will be eventful for me!! Ryobe...
Jean, I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. What you are chewing will not turn like water but it will chew to a liquidy feeling that you should feel comfortable swallowing. Are you doing...
I can not remember how far out you are from surgery but the anesthesia will affect your sleep patterns. My sleep patterns were totally off and the nurse told me it was normal. It took weeks for me to...
Jean, I have ben reading your posts and you sound even more freaked out than I was. I had my nissen and two hernia fixes on August 16th. The biggest part of my problem was not relaxing and eating....
Darryl, I had my Nissen on August 16th. I went back to pulmo rehab yesterday ( I am being evaluated for a double lung transplant). They told me that at the 2 month mark you can do walking, jogging,...
His Floridagirl, Welcome to this amazing site! You will learn so much here both before and after surgery. I am from NC so I can't answer about Tampa General. I did have a catheter in for some of the...
Bill, I know exactly how you feel. My pulmo docs had been trying to get me to apply for years before I did. I loved my job of teaching and knew God had given me that talent. Finally, a pastor just...
Could I eat onion rings at this point? Would I need to eat a plain hamburger if I was to try? Sorry for all the crazy questions just wondering:) Ryobe...
I thought I would reply on this one. I got disability in January. I applied in July and was approved by January. I did not use a lawyer but only because my doc told me she had done so many she knew I...
Oh Bill, it does not bother me at all for you to ask. I had a gj tube put in in June but quickly realized it was refluxing up to my throat. I kept the tube in, not using it, while the surgeon did all...
I tried a couple of new foods today. I had pizza and cinna sticks. They both went down just fine. I am going to keep trying new things. Got lots of calories yesterday and today so did not tube feed...
I have not tried toast yet but I have eaten the toasted part off biscuits and breadsticks. I had broccoli with cheese tonight and I tried the Salisbury steak and gravy but it had to much grissle (sp)...
Thank you for your replies!! I have eaten many things from the list but I don't feel like I am eating normal. I guess it is the portions that bug me. I can still only eat about 1/2 cup of food and I...
Hey all! I will be 2 months out on October 16th. Just had another check up with the surgeon and all is well except my weight. I have a lung disease that is advanced and is causing the weight loss. I...
Wonderful news for you! I am so glad you found someone so helpful. I am treated at Duke and just had my surgery in August and my guy was great. I am sorry that you had someone that was not so...
Wow, I didn't know they wouldn't give you that information. I guess I would just make an appointment with one of them and ask who has the most experience. I know my surgeon has been trained to use...
I am being evaluated for a double lung transplant so I used the one that all the transplant patients use. He was also highly recommended. My pulmo doctors got my appointment and scheduled all the...
I just had my surgery at Duke on August 16 th. Dr. Onaitis was my surgeon. He was a great surgeon with a great bedside manner. I had the Nissen, hiatal hernia repair, abdominal hernia repair and a...
Well I am at day 19! I am still doing a soft diet since the doctor wanted me to until I see him on the 12th. I had forgotten that until my sister reminded me what the doctor said to me the morning of...
I am 18 days post op and am so craving a Coke. Would it hurt me and what about chocolate carnation instant breakfast? I am thankful you all are here to ask!! Ryobe...
Thank you I will keep that in mind. Just wandering why the nausea comes and goes? I have done nothing more than soft stuff that I have had for days and am now feeling nausea. Of course, I am feeding...
Hubby didn't know I was going to try today so he ended up eating it all so I did pudding and applesauce. Will probably eat some soup for supper tonight. I am still so weak it is hard for me to fix...
Thank you Denise! I just had an Italian lemon ice and not sure the lemon flavor was such a good idea. Plus I just finished my tube feeds. I do those for 16 hours a day so I eat while feeding also....
I am at day 15 post op Nissen and two hernia fixes. What should I try and eat? My doc said soft foods for two weeks then normal but I think I am scared to try normal. I ate one butter bean last night...
Thank you Darryl! I know you are ready for your Nissen. With my lung issues and how low my weight was, I am doing really well right now. I will not even describe after surgery because I am so...
Well, it is about 8:30 here in North Carolina! I slept a little better last night but still feel tired this morning. My ribs seem to be sore this morning and my chest near my incision has that heavy...
Just talked to the nurse and it seems it is from the stitch in my belly button. My hubby looked and saw something white so I called right away. Washed it well, dried it and covered it. She said...
Question number 2 today - the incision near my belly button has been draining today. It doesn't look any more red than it was before just some draining. I have a larger incision there because of scar...
Sorry for your weekend! I just had my Nissen and 2 hernia fixes on the 16th of August. I also have a lung disease called bronchiectasis which caused me to get down to about 80 pounds ( I am normally...
Just spoke to a friend who is a gastro. nurse and it could be my sleep is so messed up from the anethesia. I will chalk it up to that and keep praying for more sleep at night:)...
I find that I am only getting a few hours of sleep a night, even with Ambien. When I try to sleep during the day it is like I will myself awake. Any ideas? I am doing okay today with all. Still a...
I had mine on the 16th and am hanging in there! Glad to hear you are doing so well!...
I had my Nissen and hiatal and abdominal hernias fixed 12 days ago, plus they put in a feeding tube because I was already underweight. It has been rough but I am getting there. I also have...