Well, here I am 1 year after my TIF surgery and it was NOT a success. Somehow between the time I had the TIF surgery and hiatal hernia repair I have developed 2 ulcers in my esophagus, just above the...
I am so confused ... my TIFF surgery has failed - I have graduallyh gotten worse and worse and now it's worse than it was before the procedure. Why I'm confused is because I didn't have ANY belching...
Just shows how different every doctor is. When my doctor discharged me after my TIFF procedure, he told me not to lift more than 25 lbs (which seems absurd and against everything I've ever read). So...
My doctor warned me before my surgery that I would have shoulder pain afterwards. He said it was because during the surgery they turn you on your side and most of your body weight is on the shoulder....
I tried using the wedge pillow but found I'm more comfortable just using two pillows. I kind of sit up and slide the pillow down as far as I can almost to my butt (I found this supports my back...
Hi fedup ... it sounds to me like it could be a medical problem, but years ago every time I had a very stressful event in my life, I would get that awful feeling that I couldn't get enough air and I...
Well, now I'm really confused. I posted the topic about my TIF surgery and how I never used to have this belching & gas problem until AFTER my surgery. I guess it's a question for the doctor as...
I had my TIF surgery several months ago, I think it was in February. At first I thought it worked and I was happy - then I gradually started having reflux symptoms again but still they weren't as bad...
/community/emoticons/shakehead.gif /community/emoticons/shakehead.gif /community/emoticons/shakehead.gif at week 8 after surgery today - I thought I was doing good but I continued to sleep propped...
Hi Amber - I also had hiatal hernia repaired during my TIF procedure. I hope you didn't throw up - that would be awful. A few days ago I was nauseous when I woke up and I was so scared, but it went...
Hi, I too have fibromyalgia. Also arthritis, osteoporosis (pre-menopause), just had surgery for GERD, degenerative disc disease and I'm sure more that I can't think of right now. :-/ I worked for 26...
Hi PPI - Thanks for your response. I kind of thought that was the reason for the soft food but when someone said I might choke I started wondering. Then I thought about the fact that it's ok to take...
I'm wondering what the reason is for the consistency of the diet after the TIF surgery. Is it because of the risk of choking? Or is it so it doesn't create acid? Or some other reason. I'm wondering...
I'm wondering how well everyone has stayed on the liquid diet after the TIF surgery. I did pretty good but sometimes I just couldn't help needing to chew something so I took my favorite crackers into...
Show your family the after care brochure!!! It says to eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup per meal and to have 5 of those "small" meals a day ... just like you think you should have!! You're right, they are wrong....
Kit have you tried to look in your throat. When I got home after my surgery besides my throat hurting like crazy, it felt really weird, so I took a flashlight, got under a bright light with a mirror...
I would think you should call your doctor. You should have been given some anti-nauseous medication. I was given it in the hospital after my sugery and a prescription for home. If you think you might...
i THINK ANY gum will work but if you have a weight problem probably should stick to something sugerless. I usually use Trident, Fruit flavor because I like it - it's not the type of gum or flaver...
Hmmm, I never felt a lump in my throat before my surgery. I wonder what causes some to have it and others not to. I never any trouble swallowing either, just burning in my chest and acidic reflux...
After suffering with reflux for so many years, just before my TIF surgery I heard, I think it was on Dr. Oz, that chewing gum will almost instantly neutralize the stomach acid and relieve the GERD. I...
Hi aa1479 - /wow 21 is so young - lol I had my TIF surgery 2 weeks ago and I was a little mad at my doctor because I wasn't warned about just how painful it was right after surgery. I was led to...
I imagine it will cover most of it, but I actually haven't gotten a bill yet since it was just 2 weeks ago. I should be getting one any day and I'll let you know. Why I think it will cover is I just...
Hi Bwfm - thanks for the welcome & good wishes - Yeah, that's how I found out about pain medicine, too. I had some painful dental work done and was prescribed I think it was Vocidin. It was at...
I gave a name to your thread. I hope you don't mind. Welcome to the forum. You will receive a lot of help here. Have a wonderful day. Hi Karen, No, I don't mind at all. I was upset with myself that I...
Hi, PH Fan... I have had heartburn & reflux for about 10 years - but the past year it has gotten unbearable. Several years ago I participated in a GERD study and had an endoscopy and toldI had a...
Thank you for the welcoming post, I appreciate it very much. I've read through quite a few posts and I can relate to the problems caused by this horrible disease....
Wow, sorry I forgot to put a subject on my post! Also forgot to mention I have also been diagnosed with Vit D deficiency which so many people with fibro are. Also have chronic tendonitis, hiatal...
Hi Everyone ... I just found this forum and hope to become a regular. I was diagnosed with fibro 6 years ago. It started with chronic pain in my arms, shoulders, back, and knees. My arms were the...
I had the TIF surgery done - today is two weeks. I struggle with the fact that it's almost as if my doctor's office lied to me because I straight up asked them "would I be able to resume normal...
I have so many questions. I am scheduled for the TIF procedure on March 6 - I need to prepare in advance - I have fibromyalgia & other painful conditions so I take narcotic pain med everyday. I...