I had a lot of emotions about the recovery process. Because I experienced so many new sensations--the inability to burp, gas/bloat, food getting caught in the esophagus (painful and scary, but it...
I stayed in the hospital about 36 hours. I would have been released earlier, but I was unable to urinate. Once you can pee, you can go! Recovery really varies from person to person. My surgeon said I...
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed my blog /community/emoticons/smile.gif I quit caffeine a year ago when I realized it made me anxious and also irritated my stomach, and I sleep better without it. I...
Hi everyone, I had a successful NF, and I want to share my story with you. I've started a blog and will update it once or twice a month. http://www.nissenfundoplicationsuccess.com/index.html Debra...
Hi! I had a fundo 3+ weeks ago. I was doing well...moving to soft sold foods. Then a week ago I started developing hiccups (50 a day) and also food is getting stuck at the wrap (feels like a constant...
I was diagnosed with sulcus vocalis, which is scar tissue on the vocal cords, most likely due to GERD. You must go the BEST voice specialist, because not every ENT has the equipment to see a sulcus...
Hi, I'm also 3+ weeks post fundo. I had to take Aciphex again, but I am happy, because before surgery I was taking 1-2 Aciphexes AND 1-2 Axids a day. I see this as a major improvement. I'm also...
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Thanks, Alcie, for the advice! I thought they give you a local before putting in the wire? I can't believe they put a wire in you without a local. I'm fine with conscious sedation--I don't want to be...
I have an excisional biopsy coming up this Thursday. The doctor said I'll be "a little tender" for a few days afterwards. I don't believe her. A friend of mine was told the same thing but wound up...
I had a stereotactic biopsy a few weeks ago. Like you, I have a very low pain threshold and cannot lay on my stomach (back and hip pain). The biopsy was more emotionally traumatic than physical. They...