Kitt, I had my surgery September 28, 2012 so the 55 Lbs was from that date until now. I followed your advised and talked to a nutritionist at my job. She informed me that because I had gained so much...
Thank you for your input. I know originally up to 2 months out I was struggling to eat 500 calories a day. I have now increased to 1200 calories a day and this is because anything less I am dizzy. So...
Hello everyone, I had my Nissen surgery September 28,2012 all is well. I am sleeping better, I have more energy and I now enjoy eating my food. I have increased the vegetables that was struggling...
Joy and Denise, Thank you both for your advise. Yes, occasionally I do talk while eating. I did have some benefit from swallowing twice and tucking my chin. I should have known that has been some the...
Thanks Denise, I will try that before my Thanksgiving dinner....
I no longer use straws and I am eating very slow, but I constantly burp for 1/2 hour afterwards. It does not matter if if is oatmeal or cream if potato soup. Any suggestions? I have stopped eating...
Thanks for suggestions, I have done well with the sweet potatoes. So you font think the squash will be too gassy ? With the I know in the past corn hes been hard to digest I plan to pickup the rest...
I am slowly trying to add vegetables & fruits back into my diet. 8 weeks post op my doctor said stay away from fruits with SEEDS, green leafy vegatables any suggestions? I Open to new fruits &...
Welcome Carl, I am just shy of 8 weeks post op. I was really fatigue too for the 2 weeks. then I spoke to my doctor and he suggested protien water because it gives you energy any keeps you full...
Welcome Mike! Well I was very fatigued my first 4 weeks after surgery. As many said already you had a major surgery. I realized that I was getting less then 500 calories a day. I added a protein...
Welcome Kristy, I had my surgery September 28th. I work in health care and my normal job requirements is to lift 50# ocasdionally and 25# frequently along with stair climbing. My doctor said j could...
I tried scabbled eggs this morning and chewed until until it disappeared. They were heavenly. I will wait for my Pizza as Les said. But as many members said before I am thankful I stumbled across...
Chelle, I think you will feel a lot better after surgery. It is a different type of temporary discomfort you will experience. But well worth the while. I stayed in the hospital overnight. I did not...
My discharge instructions from the hospital said advance as tolerated. The covering doctor gust saw me the day of discharge just said no meat for 4 to 6 weeks. No bread but try toast for nausea and...
Thanks for all the words of support. The surgery was a success. I am post op 6. No true symptoms of GERD just a little nausea with drinking all the liquids. I realized I was not taking in enough...
Thank you so much Denise, your responses were helpful. I will definitely take the advise about walking. I know my energy will be down and I need to be able to about 2 miles a day and climb at least 8...
I found the answer on a nissen fundoplication website. I t is from the CO2 they put in you to expand the stomach to work. It is also from positioning. Kaye M...
Well Friday is the day I have my Nissen surgery. I am so nervous, I almost called and canceled. But my co-worker me not to canceled. My co-worker has helped me when I'm heaving in the office because...
I have read several post about shoulder pain after surgery but no one has explain why? Please help my surgery is this Friday the 28th. Kaye...
Petey91, Don't worry about the endoscopy, mine was 15 mins long. They gave me a sedative and numbed my throat. They numbed my throat with medication, that you drink like a shot. My test showed...
Thanks Denise!! They just perfromed the surgery on NY MED on TV with Dr. OZ kaye...
Jen, I have not had my surgey yet, I am scheduled for September 28th. I have been so miserable the last 3 months from the ankle swelling, bloating, and waking up thinking I'm choking because I have...
Oh my gosh the surgeon change me from omperazole to aciphex until the surgery and I almost screamed at the cost. Well I have a high deductible insurance so the for 45 pills it was $817.26, yes Eight...
Well I have met with the surgeon and told due to the severity of my GERD and the size of the hernia, surgery is the only option. I know when I first was diagnosed with the hernia 10 years ago I had...
Thank you all for all your prompt responses. And for words of comfort and pointing me in the right direction of other threads to read. As I lay in bed on my 45degree wedge to keep tonight's food...
/community/emoticons/nono.gif 10years ago i was diagnosed with GERD and a small diphragmatic hernia that has been well controlled with medication since then. Over the last 3 months I had increased...