Max: Improvised Explosive Device. Probably responsible for half of soldiers deaths. They are buried underground on roadways and walkways where the soldiers have to patrol. We fought a war against...
Max, Hello. The main reason for having an open surgery as opposed to a laparoscopic surgery has to do with an enormous amount of scar tissue which formed after having emergency surgery after stepping...
Maximus808 and other members: I am now in day 17, I was in the hospital for 7 days, as my surgery was an open one. The first 3 days my pain was controlled by an epidural with some morphine to cover...
Your post-op synopsis is incredibly similar to mine. I'm in day 10 and have started to get some pain in the area of the wrap site. Otherwise your mobility, ability to swallow is the same for me. The...
My surgery was on the 23rd of Jan., so thats 13 days post. Morning meals are applesauce and some quaker oats and a small banana if I am not feeling full. I generally get some gas but have been...
I am very happy with my post-op situation at this time. The incision area is still a bit tender, as well as the 2 drainage holes, but the healing process looks well. 3 days after surgery they took...
maximus808: What started as a bout of indigestion and heartburn, over the course of 1yr., became a bit more complicated with very small amounts of reflux. I had a endoscopy done which first showed...
Thanks Bill. It is so easy to get ahead of yourself and forgetting about what's at stake here. Our future quality of life is partially up to us. The mental issue can merge with the physical so we can...
I've been a little tardy on updating my situation as I was released from hospital on the 31st. So my timeline reads: open Nissen surgery on the 23rd, came home this Mon., 31st. Presently feeling 8...
I had my last pre-op meeting with my surgeons this morning. We began by talking about my tolerence to pain, and the types of pain reliever's I had used in the past. This discussion led to the actual...
I appreciate the sincere comments and look forward to many more exchanges. dbaseii, I am presently on a very bland diet , which took a very agonizing long time to get accustomed to. My weight...
As a new member, I have been reading with ernest as to the abundance of views regarding G.I. complications. Personally, it has taken me 3 years of testing and preparing as to making a decision...
Here in the Great White North, everything is covered. All pre-op tests and anything that is associated with Health Care are covered. If you want second opinions or have a re-test on any issue it too...