For me, my surgeon put me on a strict diet schedule: 2 weeks of pure liquids (all I ate was chicken broth and Ensure Plus so I wouldn't lose weight) 2 weeks of soft foods (fish, pasta was acceptable)...
ldrunner, To address your concerns: 1) This is the most common symptom of the surgery post-op. The reason is your stomach has shrunk by over 30% due to the nature of the surgery. Overtime, your...
Carria, for me this was my longest lasting symptom post-op. Mine stayed with me for about 6 months then gradually lessened overtime. I strongly recommend 'Gas-X.' I always had a few tablets with me...
Gondore, I had LPR and had the Nissen Fundoplication surgery. I'll just say it was the greatest decision I've ever made. I had acid reflux problems on/off for about 6 years. Nothing serious, but it...
shrtcak, That was my worst symptom; the throat burning. I would go to eat sometimes and I physically couldn't swallow. It was just awful and I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me for the...
Thought everything went fine. Just take it easy when you get back and slowly work yourself back into it....
Neptunian, Hopefully you still check out these boards. I experienced everything you did. I saw a surgeon and he basically told me 'its surgery or nothing' if you want to get better. I was on the most...
My doctor told me to wait 2.5 months post surgery to go back to heavy lifting. The reason is any violent movement (and that's what weight lifting is, violent) could cause the sutures to come undone....
For me I truly felt great about 4 months after the surgery (I'm currently 8 months out and still going strong!). The first 6 weeks were painful in the sense I couldn't eat a regular diet. Months 2-4...
Maria, In order to be certain the surgery will work for you, you should get the complete battery of testing. The 4 tests I had done were: 1) Manometry (extremely painful, but proved I had a very weak...
After my surgery, to avoid acid rebound, I was told to ween off of them. The first week I took it everyday, the second week every other day, and the third week every other day. Haven't reached for a...
Bruno, These are not unfounded symptoms. I'm 8 months out from my surgery and I still have gas issues (I'll pop a few Gas-X chewables a week to alleviate the symptoms). It could be you have so much...
I lost about 15 pounds in the 2 months following the surgery, mainly because of the diet I was on. Once the 6 weeks passed and my restrictions were lifted I became an eating feen. Its been 8 months...
edtorres1, I golfed exactly 6 weeks after surgery and felt perfectly fine. My surgeon cleared me for everything at that point except heavy weight lifting. He said golf is a fine exercise because...
OP, Your scars will eventually flatten out. My surgeon told me as long as your scars remain 'bumpy' it means your nissen wrap is still swollen on the inside. They'll flatten out around 6-8 weeks time....
Rasloan, I had a similar experience with my Nissen. 3 months out all of a sudden I went about 3 weeks in a row with constant stomach burning. Had no idea what it was and figured the surgery was...
OP, I had the exact symptoms as you. After months of tests (had everyone done) and doctor visits, I settled on the Nissen. Greatest decision I ever made. I'm 5 months out and can do whatever I want...
fireworks, Ever consider the Nissen surgery or some form of it?...
tuff, At 9 weeks you should feel free to eat whatever you'd like, just continue to chew your foods until they are liquids and eat small meals (4-6 a day) instead of 3 large ones....
burnin up, do you lie down right after you eat? I know this is a symptom I've been having. I'll feel a fullness in my chest/throat area and my doc told me it's just from food not getting past the...
Desilu, You will be fine. I had the surgery 5 weeks ago and already feel about 80% better. It's a long recovery, but just take everything in stride. Make sure you follow your Doctor's post-op...
Dp61, Glad you're doing well! This has been my experience as well. When my appetite started to come back from the surgery, I started to eat fast and felt full and bloated rather quickly. I told...
Sassy, You sound exactly like me to the tee. The cough, the excess saliva, the burning in throat sensation, are all symptoms I had. I was even on the same dosage you were on. I was taking 2 Nexium a...
Hey Sassy, I had it two weeks ago for symptoms from both LPR and GERD. I have to say it's only been two weeks, but I already feel 75% better. I have some normal aches and pains from the incisions,...
Thanks Dencha! That was very reassuring to me. If anyone has any questions about the Nissen recovery, please let me know. I'm about to hit the 2 week mark....
Keep in mind, most people who post on message boards generally have complications so it's a bit of a biased sample. You should rely most heavily on statistics of the procedure and the experience and...
Hey guys, Just had the Nissen done about 11 days ago for my GERD/LPR symptoms. Doing pretty well in recovery although the liquid diet stinks. My question is to those who have had the surgery before....
Bruce, my apologies. Yes, that is the company. I must've been confused with something else. The clinical trial is still going on, I can promise you that. I was in my surgeon's office 3 weeks ago and...
There are a couple websites out there. I'm not sure if I can post links here, but the surgery is sponsored/created by EndoGastric Solutions. They have a list of surgeons on their website that do the...
You should be on a liquid diet! Roast beef 4 days out is a HUGE no-no!...
PPI, Not surprised you got rejected for the TIF. I'd say most people are currently being rejected for it because it is considered a new and experimental surgery. I went through a similar process....