Actually it is both sometimes....but lately it's mainly been uncontrollable and I'll even lose my breath...it may last up to 5-6 minutes of constant retching once it starts. I did get some...
Denise...yes I did and because my stomach was behind my heart and my lungs they couldn't do laproscopicly. I will try the anti-nausea med don't know why I never thought of it. Thanks again!...
Thanks rager & Denise.....I am still almost daily having issues with retching. I do not try to vomit but it will just start no rhyme or reason doesn't have to be anything particularly that I ate. And...
:rolleyes: today is my 2 month mark. I am still having issues with eating and keeping food down. Firstly, I am never hungry, have lost 28 lbs (some before surgery as just could not eat/drink). I eat...
Hi Johnah --when I had the bravo chip inserted for ph testing I didn't have any episodes and was afraid I'd "failed" the test, but it all showed up on the monitor of how high my ph levels were...and...
Thanks Denise.....I haven't tried any pop or anything other than water or tea although the surgeon said I could have wine for Christmas dinner...but never had any. I'm so nervous to try things now. I...
I've been onand off methotrexate many times as after I take it awhile it affects my liver...but it seems to work ok. My infusion this time is Orencia. I sleep with a heating pad and two rice bags...
Well I woke this morning feeling great. Thought I'd try a piece of toast. I chewed and chewed but last piece wouldn't go down. I pannicked as I couldn't get it up or down and it was killing me...well...
Thanks Joy.....tomorrow I will definitely eat more and stop the potatoes for a while....
I was dx with RA in 1976 when I was 22. I have been on too many scripts to even remember them all. I went into (unrelated) renal failure in 2004 and as I have heart issues there are a lot I can not...
It is 4 weeks since my open nissan surgery. A week ago we drove to Florida for the winter. I had the approval of my surgeon. I was anxious as my 87 year old mom was having surgery and I wanted to be...
thanks Joy - I've been walking every day and I've always drunk a lot of water so I'm continuing that I drink about 5 bottles of water a day. Maybe I need to drink more. The senocot is a stool...
I am 17 days post op from open surgery. I had my stitches out yesterday. They went in thru my back and I still have some soreness from the two incisions. Nothing that I can't deal with, I just have...
Thanks Denise.....I have been doing lots of laps around the house and also the stairs. I was aware - from this forum - of shoulder pain and other pain issues so I've been expecting that but this gerd...
Thanks Joy.....yes went thru my back from near my left armpit to the middle of my back. Seems to be healing well but it pains along with my yummy pain and the left shoulder pain. I'd had 3 visits...
I had an open NF on Nov27th......things are manageable but I have been having terrific gerd at bedtime mainly the last two nights. I take 60 mg of Dexilant a day, normally in the am thinking of...
Hi....I had my nissen surgery on Tuesday morning. It was an open surgery. Not sure if what I'm feeling is normal or not. I am so tired all the time. I had a fever and very low bp in the hospital the...
I would imagine the recliner sleeping is for comfortableness - if that's a word. But, when I can't get comfy in bed I often move to the recliner. I have a hard time sleeping well because of RA pain...
I appreciate all feedback. I plan to buy some boost or ensure and I've stocked up on decade tea. I haven't been able to eat much for a year as I feel stuffed all the time and everything including...
Thanks Joy....luckily it is just my husband and myself at home so I should be fine. I've already finished shopping and wrapping so I can just concentrate on healing. I'll try to find some of Bill's...
Hi.......I found out that my surgery is now set for Nov. 27th and it will not be laprocopic. I also learned that my pulmonary test showed I have COPD - never smoked, but it still got me, I guess....
Hi, Just saw this diet.......should I be doing it before nissan surgery or after surgery. Tentative surgery date is November 13th. thanks,...
WELL....had the lovely manometry test this morning and as per usual for me there were problems. It would go so far and stop....4th try did it. I have an appointment with my surgeon to go over all the...
I have been taking 60 Mg of Dexilant since April 2012 with no issues of diarrhea. Perhaps this is a reaction and you need to discuss with your doctor. Personally I've had great help with it after...
I'm reading a post from moderator Bill about 3 Nissans.....is it common to have to have them redone? I'm still waiting for a date for my surgery...getting the manometry (yeah) next Wednesday. I go...
I've been living with RA for almost 40 yrs....my oldest child was only one. I went on to have 3 more children. I have severe lower back pain and live on a heating pad it seems. It had gotten worse as...
I have another question for post-op. I don't have a definite surgery date but he thought early November. Will I be able to do swimming etc in Dec/Jan if the surgery goes well? I'm hoping for...
I have just been advised I need a nissen fundoplication....anyone had it done? Thanks...