Hello all: It's been more than two years since I had open n. Fundoplication surgery. I have no regrets about the surgery. Yes it was hard but I have no more pain or gerd. I had a grade 4...
I dropped 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks....
LOL Les! Luckily I'm in south Florida so I won't be in a dry suit....
Liz, Have you had your surgery yet? I am 2 weeks pst op and my stomach was anchored during the surgery to prevent migration. I also had the Nissen Fundoplication. I hope you are doing well....
Hello all, I am nearly 3 weeks post op after Nissen Fundoplication. I have been an active scuba diver and underwater photographer for nearly 30 years. Because my repair surgery was necessary and not...
My GI dr also said same thing. And the pressure on the vagus nerve causes all sorts of symptoms. Good luck with your surgery!...
When I would lay down my heart would beat really hard. After eating, even small meals, it felt like my heart was pounding. I kept telling my drs that it felt like I had a tumor on my heart. Over the...
I think surgeons have their own preference as whether to do open or lap. My dr, because of the position and twisting of the stomach against the heart, wouldn't consider doing it lap. I was...
I had the Nissen Fundoplication, although I never even asked before surgery. Because my stomach was already strangulating there were no choices. I'm not sure what the difference is in the 2...
I must be missing part of your post. Exactly which surgery are you having? I am 2 1/2 weeks post op for paraesophageal hernia repair. Nissan Fundoplication....
Oops. The above post should have said "right side pain" not left. Moonflower...
I am a little over 2 weeks post op for PEH repair/NF; although it seems as if I am doing well generally, I have pain on my left side, under the ribs. It is especially painful when I try to do deep...
Yes, I was in the hospital for 4 days. I did promise this group an update, but I've got to say, this knocked me for a loop. My surgery was open and overall I think I've done well. I am attempting to...
Hi newbie: I am 5 days post op so I do understand the worries. I'm curious. Did you have a barium swallow test done? That was the turning point for me. It showed my entire stomach was in chest,...
Thanks for the good advice, Bill. A few years ago I decided to have abdominoplasty (tummy tuck for short). Yes, vanity is my name!! So, when the doc said "open" for the PEH I literally had a panic...
Thanks Alcie. I've read your posts and they were very helpful. I was also glad to read some posts by Bill that he had open surgery and did not find it worse than the lap....
Good luck Kimmie! My surgery is Thursday. This is a busy week for surgeries!...
Hello Kaye! I am also having surgery this week for PEH. Mine is Thursday and I am also nervous. Unfortunately mine is open surgery and they have advised that I will be in the hospital for 4 days....
Hi Deb, I've had a hiatal hernia for probably 20 years complete with reflux. A few years ago my diaphragm started making weird noises when I would breathe, especially after drinking liquids. My...
Thanks Mahaffs, My breathing has been diminished for a while. Lungs appear clear but the crowding in my chest doesn't help. I am doing yoga breathing exercises which helps. The temp from the...
Thanks Joy. Did your fibro give you trouble during recovery? Was your PEH surgery successful?...
Hello all. I've been lurking this site for the past month when I was told that I needed surgery for PEH with entire stomach above diaphragm and upside down. My surgeon said it needs to be an open...