I am 1 month post op today too. I still have pain swallowing certain solid foods. Liquids go down easier than before, but even a bit of bread can give a hard time. Sometimes, the pain is really bad....
Has anyone tried any small amounts of alcohol like 2 weeks after surgery? I know it is not allowed, but would a glass of wine or beer really hurt?...
Kevin, I am still at 16 days after surgery. Thank God, no heartburns so far (and I hope never again). However, this difficulty in swallowing, during the past days - due to the swelling - is really...
Kleiss, I believe this is a very good value. 1000 USD is approximatelly 760 euros. Actually, in the US, I expected that the price was going to be higher than 3-4000 USD. I am talking about the...
By the way, I was curious to ask, how much did this surgery cost you. I am from South Europe and did it on a private hospital. Due to an insurance, hospital fees for two nights were approximatelly...
My doctor told me that after 6 weeks from surgery I can return to any activity I did before. I used to run and lift weights. He told me that, specifically for weights, I should wait 3 months. Running...
Denise and Bill, thank you. DK...
Denise, I did my Nissen 13 days. Since approximatelly day 10 from the surgery, I feel I can swallow very hardly. I mean, even if I drink some water, small amounts, I get this tight pain in the chest...
Max, No I did not have the throat thing before surgery. I also feel better after the surgery. Prior to that, I had to daily take these prazole meds. If I missed it one day, then heartburns would...
Jesper, Did you start this nice menu after the 2nd week post-surgery? My instructions from my doctor is to start soft foods after the end of the 2nd week, although many foods/drinks are still...
Max and Jesper, I agree. I had a very low energy during my 1st week of liquid food. Now, being in the 2nd week with soft (pulverized) food, I feel better. Another strange thing that I've noticed is...
For me, it is 11 days after the operation now. Like yesterday, I have trouble swallowing and the pain lingers on for up to 5 minutes after a swallow of a liquid or mushed food. Also, I have, since...
Max, I am at the 10th day post surgery now. This was, strangely, a difficult day for me, because even liquids would hardly go down. There was a strong pain in my chest after swallowing even a...
Yes, I also have strong pains in my sides and chest when I inhale deeply. I also avoid drinking with straws but still the desire to burp occasionally appears and this creates sudden strong pains in...
Max, I meant mushed (ground) food. Mostly potatoes with meat. DK...
Max, Good luck with the recovery. My only advice so far (7 days after the surgery) is to try not to catch a flu or something, so that you would not have to vomit. For me, it was a bad experience,...
Hi to all, I just had my Nissen 7 days ago. I had trouble getting liquids down at the first place, but was getting used to it. 5 days ago, it appears that I got a flu (my whole family had it) that...
I had my surgery 7 days ago. I took pain killers only during the first 2 hospital days. I have difficulty to burb and I have occasional strong chest pains during my unsuccesful efforts to burb. Other...
Dear Bill, Thank you so much for your advice. I appreciate that. Truly, I still have a constant "weight" in my stomach and my "desire" to burb is not fulfilled. However, I do feel that I swallow...
Hello, I had my Nissen just one week ago. I am 42 and for the past two years I had been taking medicines on a daily basis to prevent the acid reflux. Surgery was done with a scope and I stayed in the...