Week Five Tomorrow will mark the fifth week since my surgery. Things appear to be returning to normal. I had a choking episode last week during an evening night with co-workers, but things have...
Today marks the third week since my surgery. I went back to work on Monday, November 4th and had no problems while at work. Honestly, I was concerned that I would have tremendous gas or bloating in...
I believe that I am burping from my stomach. I can still hear gurgling in the back of my throat from time to time, so I hope that it isn't any type of reflux. I'm feeling really well, sleeping a lot,...
Day 12 My recovery continues to go very well. No pain to speak of and I have been going out for walks and even cleaned the house today. Last night, I decided to cook some salmon for dinner and cut it...
Days Seven and Eight Just a quick update because I was out of town for a couple of days. I appear to be on the road to recovery and I'm pleased with how quickly my body appears to be healing from my...
Like both of you, I have suffered from chronic postnasal drip and thick mucous in my throat especially after eating. In addition, my sinuses would begin to drain while eating. Because my line of work...
Day Six: I took a couple of Benadryl last night and that helped me to fall asleep. I woke up around 3:30 p.m. and took a pain pill. I've read some conflicting information on when to progress from a...
Day Five: I slept pretty well through the night last night. I have been having a slight problem with gas, but just started taking Gas-X tablets to address that issue. Pain has been minimal for me. I...
I am definitely going to try Benadryl tonight. Reading these blogs before I had my surgery put my mind to rest. The first 24-48 hours were the most challenging. I don't like sleeping Ina hospital and...
One more note for Day Four: my family has noticed a distinct improvement in the sound and quality of my voice. I have, too. I have had very little mucous in my throat - pre-surgery I had a ton of it...
Day Four: I had a hard time sleeping last night probably because I took several naps during the day yesterday to rest. I was up pretty much every hour on the hour despite having taken pain medication...
Kitt: Thanks for the link to the diet information. Ironically, every time the hospital personnel came to bring me a drink, they brought a straw.....This happened at least four times and I pointed it...
Thanks for the information, Denise. it along with your support are greatly appreciated. I have been prescribed anti-pain medication but I have not had any nausea to speak of since day two. I just...
Today is day three and I was released from the hospital today around noon. Day One -I arrived at the hospital and checked in around 6:40 a.m. I was taken back to the pre-op area around 7:00 a.m. And...
Pre-Operative Narrative I want to start a post about my experience with LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) and Nissen Fundoplication. Background For several years now, I have been, by and large, atypical...