My op was >14 years ago now, but I only had soup and nutrition shakes for 6 weeks post-op - then it was pizza party time :) Once you graduate to food like this, you really have to remember to chew. I...
I was on a strict liquid diet (cream of soups and nourishment shakes) from my surgeon for 6 weeks post-op. Had a full Nissen 13 and a half years ago and no problems yet....
Hi luv2drive I've had a few stomach bugs over the years which have caused a reflux like feeling but which have settled down after a few days (or in one case a trip to my Doctor for some...
Hi Sam Remember to keep chewing, and be careful not to eat too fast if you go out for a meal with friends as if you try to keep up you'll risk getting food stuck. I was fortunate like you, that my...
Hi alphabetsoup I'd suggest you do don't leave this too long and get a test for H. Pylori as soon as you can - as you could be developing an ulcer which could present the sort of symptoms you're...
Hi Tonya You are still in the early healing stages of a major operation, so please try not to be too worried just yet, as the 2-3 week mark can be the worst part of the recovery period due to...
Hi lostsub I did lose around 20 pounds right after my surgery, but a couple of years later they all came back and brought their friends with them :) I can eat whatever I want whenever I want (which...
I wish you all a Merry (reflux free) Christmas I've already had 3 full christmas dinners at different work/social parties in the run up to Christmas, and apart from the extra "chuffing" caused by the...
Hi Trevor I had a bad tummy bug. After a visit to my GP, I was treated for helicobacter pylori with some pills (think this was a course of antibiotics?) which sorted things out after about a week....
Hi Terrified Don't be terrified, you've just had major surgery and are starting to heal. It's unlikely the feeling you are having is reflux - most likely this is just your brain registering the...
Hi all Had my Nissen in October 2003 when I was 35, so coming up for 11 years ago. I haven't been able to burp or vomit since, but to be completely honest this isn't as bad as it sounds and I'm...
Hi Grumpysox I was quite into diving when I had my op nearly 11 years ago (PADI OWSI). I was worried I wouldn't be able to dive again, so I checked with the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Medical...
Hi Carmen Gas-X (called Wind-Eze in the UK) can help with feeling bloated. Remember that your stomach is now smaller after the operation, so you will get fuller quicker. Don't use straws in drinks...
Hi Toni-Ann Some people have gone back at 2 weeks, I was off for 6 weeks (surgeon signed me off until the post op review). After your op, the amount of calories you take in will drop and most people...
Hi Rob I'm 10 years in from my wrap and did have a tummy bug a few years back which was causing quite sharp pains in my chest slightly to the right of my heart and below my ribs - but I didn't have...
Hi LimaB Not sure what current thinking on the coffee front is - I started drinking tea again the day after my op and although I'm not a big coffee drinker I didn't stop this at any point during my...
Hi Paige Remember your swelling will increase in the next few weeks - which other posters have mentioned on the site. Most people seem to find this is the worst period of the wrap experience, but as...
Hi It's over 10 years since my op, and I am happily eating everything I want to whenever I want (probably too much to be honest!). I was on a strict very soft diet for 6 weeks post op (mainly "cream...
Hi Mcedge/Maria 5 weeks is still early days, but sorry you are feeling unwell. What are you eating? I was told to eat only pureed soup/soft desserts for 6 weeks after my Op and had no problems (apart...
Glad to say that I am now >10 years post Nissen and I'm still going strong /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif I had my Op in the North East of England back in October 2003 when I was aged 35....
Hi It will be 10 years in October since I had my Nissen. I had a full wrap and haven't had any problems since. There wasn't a website like this around 10 years ago and the advice I got was very...
Hi Ian Had my op nearly 10 years ago. I was able to eat anything I wanted to after 6 weeks. Bulky wasn't a problem, however you will have a smaller stomach so will get full quicker than you used to....
Hi again Robin For me, that gas isn't a problem. I don't get bloated much at all and when I do it's because I've eaten too much - as happens with everyone else at which point I take a Wind-eze. I...
Hi Robin I'm in the UK and had my op almost 10 years ago in Middlesbrough and I haven't had any problems. I can't burp or vomit - as Bill says, most new people to the forum don't tend to have this...
Hi I was told to only have a liquid/soft diet and stay off alcohol until my 6 week post-op reveiw with my surgeon. On the review day the surgeon told me I was OK to eat and drink normally again. That...
Hi Benjam It's nearly 10 years since my operation and I'm still fine and have had no GERD symptoms since - other than from a tummy bug and wierdly from a bout of shingles I had recently. Les....
Hi Cindy Please only consider the following with CAUTION as you are 2 years after your wrap. I had mine nearly 10 years ago and have been fine. It was a full wrap and I can't burp or vomit. I don't...
I lost about 20 pounds just after my op. Sadly though they have all come back and have brought their friends in the years since. I remember a general lack of energy being the only problem I had in...
Hi Stu Glad you're on the mend. You really need to feedback the bit about the straw and food to the hospital - looks like they put you on a general ward with nurses who were not made aware of your...
Wahey! Nice one Stu, glad everything went well. I'm a bit surprised that you have been given water and solid tablets so soon though? I wasn't allowed any water until late evening on the day of my op...
Hi I got a sick note for 6 weeks, but was given a strict liquid/very soft diet for the 6 weeks. I have an office job with some driving, and to be honest, I could have gone back a week earlier but the...
Hi Stu I was given a sick note by my surgeon for 6 weeks, but this was back in 2003 when the op was fairly new. My job is mainly office based with a bit of driving, so I could have probably gone back...
Hi Jenn Thanks for taking the time to post. Reading your log makes me all nostalgic about my op back in 2003. Pleased to hear that you are well on the road to recovery. Les....
Hi Rita You have to push your GP. From 1st April they have more responsibility for getting you the right care. If you are not getting what you want from them, switch to another GP practice - don.'t...
It's almost 10 years since I had my full Nissen. I've rarely had any problems with reflux and can only really remember one episode when I had a tummy bug a couple of years ago. Anyhoo, I've just had...
Hi Stu, I got a sick note from the hospital for 6 weeks so plan for being off work for this sort of time. I was on a liquid/soft diet for the 6 weeks until my follow up appointment. I mainly ate...
Hi reet Did you have your Nissen as open surgery, as I know not many had been done laprascopically in the UK when I had mine? Really sorry to hear that your problems have come back, when did your...
Hi Stu Glad to catch up with a Darlo bloke, I live in Redcar. I haven't had a single PPI or any problem with reflux/heartburn since my op which was a full Nissen done laprascopically (this was quite...
Hi Stu I'm in the UK and had surgery in Middlesbrough back in 2003. I was pretty scared at the time, as there wasn't as much evidence of success as there is now and forums like this one sadly didn't...
Hi Siyonara My wrap was nearly 10 years ago, and I have no problems with any of the things you mention. I was 35 when I had my op, and was back to normal after a few months healing. Having said that...
Hi Sammy a Gas X equivalent is called Wind-eze in the UK, and most supermarkets and chemists here have it without a prescription. Matt, sounds you're eating too fast and not chewing fully (or...
Hi renegade Pleased to hear you are doing well. At your stage of healing, you really need to avoid anything that can congeal on the way down after you have swallowed it. My guess (I don't think there...
Hi I had my op back in 2003 and was told to eat only liquid meals for 6 weeks afterwards (I lived on soup and protein shakes - man did I enjoy the first pizza after this time was up). I haven't been...
Good Luck AnotherDay You can get "Nourishment" liquid meal supplements in most supermarkets here in the UK (in cans next to the milkshakes) if you are stuggling for calories in the first few weeks,...
Hi Zeka 9 weeks after my op I was fine, and although it does take longer to heal it sounds like your symptoms are pretty severe for this stage of your healing process. Have you had a follow up...
Mine was over 9 years ago. Had morphine in the hospital, but there wasn't any effective liquid pain releif back then so was sent home with suppositories!...
Hi Gastricman I had my Nissen back in 2003. I had no complications and haven't had a single PPI since. I can eat whatever I want now - apart from raw red onion which makes me really uncomfortable for...
Hi Poppy I'm 9 years in from my Nissen. Had no problems other than through the way it changed the way I eat (chew more and don't eat as fast). I don't even notice I do this now though. Before the op...
Brilliant news Ray I'm in the UK too and pleased to hear your op went OK. Hope you have a relaxing holiday, and M&S do a really nice Christmas Soup (Turkey, veg, etc.) which you might be able to...
Hi Six weeks with no lifting was the advice given to me too. My surgeon reminded me that although I only had a couple of small incision holes, I had still undergone major surgery and it would take...