Good to know. I did some research and discovered that around 70% need redilation! Also, they can only dilate 3mm at a time. Normal diameter is 24mm. Also, the degree of pain correlates more with...
Sounds like a great sign you should quit! You are young for that kind of cancer, but you may be having other issues like irritation of the esophagus because of smoking. Smoking massively increases...
I had surgery in February and was doing well until July. I've now been having difficulty with solids since then. Was dilated from 15 to 18mm in August and felt ok for a couple days but then it came...
Thank you all for your help. I've posted in the GERD forum as I was going through surgery and am surprised at how helpful and kind people are on this message board. The vent really did help me a lot....
I'm sorry this is so long, I really needed to let it all out. If it's too long to read, what I'm looking for is help dealing with the anger at having chronic pain? In February I had surgery for...
Dencha- yes, I did go back quickly, but other than being on my feet I didn't do anything strenuous. The pain started immediately after the dry heaves in July, so I think it's related to that event....
^^ Well it may not be... I did feel better for a few days, but now am back where I started, having pain that lasts for hours if I eat anything less than mushy or lift anything heavy. They did say I...
I went in a few days ago and they dilated my esophagus. So far it feels a bit better but still some pain. Fingers crossed!...
I got the full ride Buzz. Laying down, standing up, milkshake & burger. Soup was harder today, feels like I'm choking....
Yep, was thinking of carafate but I don't have any. I called the doctor's office and they told me he's actually out till the 13th & my insurance expires on the 19th, so they called him at home and...
Well it's almost 4 weeks later and I'm still having the pain. Annoyingly, my doctor is out of the office for another week so I can't get a hold of him. He wanted to hold off on giving me any plan or...
Sounds like your esophagus is just irritated from you eating something it was still too swollen to handle. Guaranteed a little piece of chicken won't break anything :) It just might hurt to swallow!...
Saw the doctor and he agreed with my concerns, so I did a barium swallow. It looked pretty standard, no pooling above the wrap! Yay :) Still waiting for the official results. The surgeon is so...
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm doing better today on liquids, but still having some pain. I don't think it's something serious. And I'll find a job sooooon!...
^^I hope so! I had a little meltdown on the phone with my boyfriend today over feeling like I may never be able to do anything but "light" exercise. It does feel like my esophagus is just irritated...
For 2 weeks I've been having daily 2-3/10 intensity pain that I would best describe as esophageal. It feels pretty similar to when you eat something that is too big to pass through the Nissen, but...
Hahaha fair enough :smilewinkgrin:...
Yeah I should have added a disclaimer: I did not ask my doctor, and he might have suggested I wait a few weeks. But I was ok :) I've also done fine with carbonated beverages aside from the bloating....
Thanks Joy & Bill! Food was seeming to go down easier tonight and it made me nervous, but I'll just have to wait and see. This is the first time since surgery I've had dry heaves and I've been lucky...
^The whey doesn't actually strengthen your muscles, it just gives your body the building blocks to maintain muscles. You have to work them out to make them grow and I wouldn't suggest working out...
The barium xray shows your how your involuntary esophageal muscles are moving, rather than your stomach anatomy. It might be possible to detect a defective wrap because the liquid would pass much...
My experience was that you can progress as tolerated. Everyone's swelling goes down at a little bit of a different rate. Chew a ton and take small bites, but I bet you can eat some more solid things....
I had half a glass about a week and a half after with no problems....
That is my experience too 4 months out. I am so glad I did it :) Can't believe my future may not include daily stomach medications, amazing!!...
1) After surgery, will this swelling go away, especially since I will no longer need my Omeprazole? It depends on what is causing it. Do you eat healthy and exercise? If so, then maybe. If you eat...
I got up feeling fine but right after breakfast started getting wicked intestinal cramps and made a mad dash to the toilet :smhair: I figured it was just the 2 bran muffins I had yesterday (TMI,...
8 weeks out is a long time to still be taking pain meds, you might call your doctor just to follow that up. You should be able to eat all meats, you'll just have to chew like crazy and take small...
Hi Granny, I've assisted in this kind of surgery, so I've seen it from the other side. Basically it becomes an open procedure when it becomes too difficult to do laparoscopically. Using those small...
It sounds like something may have changed structurally? It's hard to say what's going on without being able to visualize, but if your symptoms haven't gone away it would be a good idea to see your...
Anxiety is not a usual side effect of PPIs, maybe there was something else triggering your anxiety? It might be worth a shot to try them again because that does sound like GERD and I think you might...
Thanks for your replies. I've been trying a much softer diet and taking a PPI but to my disappointment still feeling discomfort with most swallows. I've decided to give myself a few months of running...
Just wondering if anyone else experiences this. For a few hours out of the day my esophagus feels irritated, pretty similar to reflux. I haven't tried taking a PPI again, but I think I will. Anyone...
As long as it's not being caused by an infection (which it sounds like you've been tested for), you can try some Immodium. Works like a charm! Half a tablet usually enough for me. And it doesn't...
Soup, soup, soup, soup! Trader Joe's has a great red pepper one. I added pureed potatoes for a little more substance. And also would bring some of those probiotic yogurt drinks for some protein to...
Thanks for the reassurance guys. I'm going to try liquids again, I just have trouble controlling my appetite. I also ran six miles Sunday and am wondering if the bouncing increases the irritation......
Hi all, I'm 7 weeks post Nissen w/ hiatal hernia repair. I've seen other people complain about a reflux like pain and be reassured it goes away within 3 months or so. For the last 2 weeks I've had...
I'm 28 and I've had it and been on daily medication since I was 19, until I had a Nissen in February. I've never been overweight and they couldn't really figure out any particular cause other than...
A 2011 New England Journal of Medicine study on the entire population of Denmark showed only an extremely tiny relationship of Barrets with adenocarcinoma. The conclusion was basically that it is...
Oh I am SO guilty of this!!! I've been having pain for about a week now and on a full regular diet for like 2 weeks and just wondering why I have this constant dull pain but figured it was just part...
The pain most likely comes from your diaphragm being irritated by surgery. Your internal organs don't have a lot of sensation, so pain (like a heart attack) is often felt somewhere close but not on...
I've tried just about everything on the market and Prevacid definitely worked better than anything else for me. Sometimes I'd miss it for a few days and have to take Prilosec, and there would be a...
You might have an ulcer, you should get tested. PPIs do not normally cause any kind of pain to take, so you should get it checked out....
Do NOT pull it yourself. The best thing you can do is not touch it at all, except maybe to clean it, put some antibiotic ointment and a bandaid on. It sounds like you have a little infection around...
Take the prilosec on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours after eating) and wait 45 minutes before eating. Also, make sure you're not taking any pain relievers, avoid caffeine, alcohol and all the...
Bowecho- when did you start exercising again? I'm 4 weeks out and tried a little jog yesterday but it didn't feel quite right so I stopped. Speedygerd- Why don't you just get the Nissen?? If your...
It sounds like you're advancing your diet too quickly. While you probably haven't caused any serious damage, take it easy during the healing process (words I should be heeding too). You'll be able to...
Can you go to Canada or England? You clearly need to see a doctor, something isn't right. This is your life, there is probably something that can be done to fix it, do it! Another option is Los...
I think it's just a number they throw out. The point is to not increase the pressure inside your chest, called bearing down, because the added pressure can pop a stitch. Also I don't think it's great...
No lifting more than 10lbs for 6 weeks. Walking is fine, but no real exercise for that 6 weeks. I've been going by what feels comfortable. It seems like people commonly get the symptoms you are...
Many hiatal hernias aren't caught until you're in the operating room because they aren't always picked up by endoscopy. The hiatus in your diaphragm is a natural opening that allows the esophagus to...