I am so glad that everything is continuing to go smoothly! This is a great outcome and I think you made the decision to have the surgery done. I know there's not a lot of information on the Internet...
Hiya Justinf Thank you for your post! I am happy to report that as of December 19th, I am Cancer Free and in complete remission! As far as your Toupet on 1/21 - if you would like to talk about what...
Hi Tracks83 Thank you - I have to say that I am feeling MUCH better these days. My Toupet Fundo was done in October of 2012, in December 2012 I had a follow up endoscope and they found a small mass...
Ok so surgery was last week (Wednesday July 10th, 2013) and here's what they did.... 1. Completely UNDID my Toupet Fundoplication 2. Removed the scar tissue the built up along with a small "mass" 3....
Well it's been a while since I posted in here. I wish I was able to continue showing off how wonderful I'm doing but...that's not going to happen today. To make a long story short - my heartburn is...
I got "accidentally" drunk three weeks post-op when a sip of wine turned into 4 glasses. I didn't have any issues....well, except that hangover the next morning. LOL...
Hi Ray First, welcome to the wrapped club! Second, I am 9 Weeks and 2 Days Post-Op - I assure you, that first week is the hardest and the best advice I can give you is to NOT fight the sleep. I slept...
I do have to admit, sometimes I get a little lazy because I eat pretty frequently. That's the trade off though. I've learned to just love love love my Campbell's Tomato Soup Cans! LOL Can you...
Woo Hoo! Good luck today! It's a piece of cake....allbeit a pureed piece of a cake, but cake nonetheless!...
Hi Denise One thing I have learned in these 7 weeks is that more often than not, there is really no explanation as to why some things go down better than others. My Doctor told me that he doesn't...
This is so hard to believe but tomorrow will mark my 7 weeks since my surgery. Before I posted this, I decided to read some of the other posters and I just want to hug everyone that is struggling...
Hi Denise! You can definitely count on it!...
Hello Mike I am 23 days post-op right now and can TOTALLY relate to the fatigue. I know that many give advice and I've read quite a bit myself. One of the things that helped me was walking after I...
I cannot believe that I am saying this.... 22 Days after surgery - I met with my surgeon Dr. Eubanks and he got up off his chair, hugged me and said "Now, go live you life and be happy" - I'm 100%...
Hi There LynnL How are you feeling with your recovery? Oh, and welcome to the Wrapped Club! LOL...
Thanks Denise! Thanks for the info as far as the bloating! Happy Halloween to you too!...
Today is Day 14 since I've joined the Wrapped Club and all I can say is, life couldn't be better! I'm full of energy, eating continues to be easy, even managed to enjoy a glass of red wine with...
I went on Dexilant and it was the ONLY thing that ever worked for me. The side effects are short lived. Trust me - it's worth it...
Today is Day Number 9 since my surgery and I Have to say, I am off ALL pain meds and the only thing I am taking is Over The Counter meds to help with the bloat. I realize that this isn't the most...
It's been 7 Days since surgery and I wanted to give an update. The astronomical amount of pain I have been in for the past couple of days can only be compared to hell. The ironic part about it is,...
This is kind of a bizarre recovery. I don't think I would use the world painful, I think the best word to describe is bloated! LOL I've been working around like a crazy person and drinking as much...
Guess who joined the wrap club??? THIS GUY! /community/emoticons/blush.gif Where do I begin! Well, let's see - surgery started at 730AM on Wednesday morning, right on schedule. The surgery last for...
I had to be off mine PPI (Dexilant) for 7 days prior to each of these tests....
This will be my very last post before I join the "Wrapped" Club! My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 tomorrow morning (Wednesday) and today, we're heading up to the hotel next to the hospital. I decided...
SummerGal Im having my surgery this coming Wednesday (10/17) and today I am heading to the Hospital for Pre-Admission Tests which include a Chest X-ray, Blood Work and an EKG - I asked the Dr. why...
Going to the hospital today for all the pre-admission tests. T-minus 48 hours....the anxiety is REALLY building up now....
Thanks so much for the post Denise! I know this makes me sound like a druggy, which I'm not by the way, but, I am currently only looking forward in the short term - Drugs! LOL My motto is "if you...
(sigh) I'm just a few days away from surgery and I have to say, I am starting to REALLY feel the nervousness. In fact, the past 2 nights I've been awakened with HORRIBLE Acid Reflux coming up through...
LOL Couchtater I don't know if that will happen to me or not. We'll see! =)...
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! I have to admit, now that I am counting down in the single digit days, my anxiety is REALLY rising! LOL That said, you would not BELEIVE what I've...
I am 41 years old and I've been dealing with acid reflux since I was 14. I have tried every PPI and Antacid on the market. I'm been on a combination of Dexilant 60MG and Carafate Suspension which...
Mintpepper: Words cannot begin to express how truly grateful I am that I found your post. I have been absolutely TERRIFIED regarding this surgery. I am 41 years old and I've been dealing with acid...