Hello everyone, I had my Nissen the end of August and for the most part feel great. Sometimes it feels like it is still swollen and I have pressure in that area. What I am finding now is that I have...
Thanks for the info - I am on antibiotics and I do feel sick to my stomach on them but no choice. I know I am irrrating the wrap as if feels like it did a few weeks ago. I journey for sure!...
I am fighting a chest infection and coughing a lot. Now I feel like I have constant heartburn? I am now back on my anti acids :-( I am not sure if the coughing has caused the burning or it is another...
Thank you both. I was hoping you would reply Denise /community/emoticons/wink.gif I am feeling better and your responses makes sense. How is it you both know so much? If it was not for this forum I...
At my follow up today I was told that as long as I take small bites and chew chew .... I can eat anything other than bread. Scary thought but I am able to most things. The only time food get food...
I am thankful for this forum as I can't talk to anyone about my experiences. I am alone in this journey other than this forum. I am seeing my surgeon this Thursday with a list of questions. Since I...
Just when I finally thought I had turn the corner and was able to eat more, I woke up nauseated??? I was so excited that I was able to eat a french toast yesterday. For breakfast a small bowl of...
Thank Wendy, I am back to work and I work with children/families. It is a busy job but I can adjust my day to ensure I don't over due it. BUT I am exhausted all the time. I am not sure if it is lack...
Thanks for the suggetions and sharing your experiences. I did go back to softer foods today . 12 weeks, wow! I am really hoping to enjoy a Birthday dinner in November with a glass a wine??? I guess...
I was feeling great and I have progressed to eating more than mush but tonight I was eating chicken finally chopped blened with a few things ( somewhat like a crab cake). I chewed and chewed and when...
thanks Bill, I am going to start to monitor what makes it worse Take care, Liz...
I am up to soft foods and tolerating them but I did increase my milk intake (smoothies etc) but have since decreased it because I am suffering from extreme cramping- spasm all day and night. I have...
I have thank you, but the spasm continue. I guess it is part of the journey....
Hi, I recently joined and have posted on the GERD forum but since my surgery (1 week ago) and I am in so much pain. I know it is because my diet is so restricted and I am eating more dairy...
Thanks Bill. Still trying to figure it all out. Do I ever change the topic on my thread?...
Thanks.... and I thought I finally figured it out. So should I change the thread title or just keep things as is? I appreciate the help Bill, thanks. Liz...
I have been able to find a variety of info on what to and what not to eat but I reading these posts I see that I was never told of the different stages of recovery. Is there a site that explains the...
Thanks again for the info I will check it out. I think some of it is anxiety. This is the first I have heard of the swelling - not even the doctor told me. He is supposed to be excellent but down...
Thank you for the info, and thanks dencha for sharing your journal. I am experiencing many of the things you did including the burping....
Today is my 5th day and I feel worse than yesterday. My chest feels tight and I feel short of breath. I do have scaring in my right lung from GERD but this feels different. Has anyone else...
Hello, I am not sure if I have done this right as I have never chatted/blogged but I had the Nissen 4 days ago. I did not anticipate the pain when swollowing even small pills - pls tell me it gets...