Alice Do you know what they do when it is just the Hernia?...
I was wondering if anyone else feels like since having the surgery they can not sit upright comfortabally. I feel like since having surgery the only way I am comfortable is when I am sitting and...
Did anyone wear a brace or a gastric binder after surgery? My MD said it could help. I feel LIke it is going to really hurt? If you did need one where did you purchase?...
I was told that I have 2nd Hiatal Hernia. I need to have repared in the begining of the year. I was supprised to hear that they say this one was very large. My last one was small. Is it common for...
I was told today after the visit with the doctor that did my first wrap. That I need to have the surgery again. He told me right after the new year. I am so scared he said the dammage that is being...
Hello: I just had one done on Monday. I had to eat two peices of toast with Strawberry Jelly and i think it's two egg whites. The tech that does the procedure puts a radioavtive substance that you...
I hope it is Laparoscopic. I do not want to to open surgery....
I was wondering if anyone of you were from New York, I live in long Island New York. I had my surgey three years ago and the doctor I had last time works out Of LIJ. I was wondering if anyone else...
I went for the study. It turns out it is a little delayed which is to be expected after Nissen. However, he said I need to have the hernia repared. so Odd to meet the doctor that opperated on me 3...
I am scheduled to see the doctor on Tuesday to talk about the red-do? I need to have it ASAP i was told due reflux damage. Im just scared all around....
To be honest this is my biggest concern. I had my wrap Nissen done on 02/03/2013 and I just got married and now it appers that I have to get it redone again. I am feeling torn because I really want...
So after almost 3 years I am having severe issues with reflux again. Dr. Suggested I go for another Gastric Emptying study on monday just as a precaution. I have a appointment with the surgen next...
It seems that everyone has had a stomach virus around me and I find that am deathly afraid. What should I do if it happens or what can I do? I am really nervous....
MY surgery was in Feb 4th 2013. I just find that I can not lay on my left side. I feel that when I bend down I feel like I do not have enough room to move and I feel like if I lift something there is...
I have been told that I have this since having my procedure in Feb 2013. I was wondering what make's it better or worse for you. Are there certin things you avoid, take use. I swear some days are...
Thank you for your reply I was just worried. I do not want to have this redone if I don't have to....
Is there anything that should be avoided after having this surgery? I was just curious. Would a roller coaster be a problem? What other things would you say to avoid. Snorkeing? ...
I never had asthma before this procedure but I do now. My doctor recommended that I get a treadmill and practice with incline training. I will tell you it has really helped. I was having so much...
Thanks for your reply. However to keep you posted. I will tell you I did have something stuck. I had an endoscopy which was why I did not respond. The Dr removed a Chunk of food. Said I was all...
I had my wrap in February and I feel like all of a sudden the last 3 days I have a bad after taste and feel like when I am eating or drinking I feel like there is something in my lower throat? I'm...
I hate to say it but welcome to the club. I wish you a speedy recovery. I am hear if you ever need, I had my procedure in 02/2013. I am 30. So if you need ask. I am here if you need, Best Wishes. Tara...
So yesterday I woke up had my eggs and soon after I had a ton of pain. I feel like I have something stuck between my breastbone and my rib and it hurts really bad. I am able to eat and drink however...
The Doctor told me to stop taking PPI 3 days before. Good Luck keep us posted....
I was 168 and went down to 132 and now am at 6 6 months next week and I weigh 140. So I was the not so common. but I didn't eat for like 3 months before surgery and really could not eat much after...
Hello I Have heard that shoulder pain can be linked to the stomach and because of this severe pain I am questioning this. I had this same pain following right after my surgery. I am at just about 6...
Welcome to the Club. Take it easy and don't push yourself to much take it slow my best advice. What you do today will effect you tomorrow....
Ben another Gas type medication is Phazyme it over the counter liquid gel for after it does help with the gas pain a little....
I was the teaching case at my Job I work for the hospital s so trust me I understand not only embarrassing but all the Interns I like to think of them as the Doctors puppets. However, if you have...
I was out for 3 weeks and I tried to go back I was in so much pain on my first day I lasted 10 min and went home again. I was out for a month all togeather the pain around your ribcage I guessing it...
Sorry I missed you so I hope your doing well and best of luck to you....
I will be 5 months tomorrow and I still have them as well. Truly uncomfortable. Cant really figure out the pattern it all depends on the day or maybe it depends on what I day yesterday....
Spasms in stomach after Nissen It will be 5 months on Thursday and I still find myself having spasms in my stomach at random points of the day. Sometimes it is really pain full and last a long time...
I had a barium swallow which showed no hernia then it was confirmed on 3 endoscopies. don't know how mine happened though or maybe I was born with it....
So I had an X-ray the other day and it and it showed that there were 5 surgical clips in my abdomen. I was wondering if anyone else had something like this as well or is it just me? ...
I felt a lot of pulling or a ripping sensation and sometime I still do....
I can wish you luck as you are on the way to a better life. I know it is very scary believe me 3 months ago I was in your shoes I unlike you did not know what to expect or know anyone that had this...
in your throat or stomach?...
I took pain meds for a good 7 days and then liquid childrens motrin if needed. you will feel pains for a while but the one's in the begining deserve strong pain medication. Eating (drinking) does...
Ok, so being honest I chickened out I was afraid. I will maybe try again this weekend. I don't know what I think will happen but I am afraid of what could....
Seabee: its amazing what you say about resting the book I know exactally what you mean I feel like that area is so sore and when I lean foward sometimes I feel like I pinch my self it's the weirdest...
Bill why did you have to do so many manometry studies? Did you have to have one for each wrap?...
Glad to here you are doing well. Hate to say it but welcome to the wrapped club. ha ha there I said it, I hope you have a speedy recovery....
Miralax helped me a little bit. but it is also a side effect of the anti nausea medication. but believe me a only a couple of days after your body is doing you a favor. if you push it will hurt. good...
Thank you Denise, God I hope so it is really weird and it does happen every time I am wondering maybe I am sucking in air or when I am drinking sips of water taking in more air then usual. it's so...
I’m 29 and I had my wrap done in Feb. of this year and I know I can tell you that on more than one occasion did I ask my mother when my life would be back to normal. This isn’t an easy thing and I am...
Exercise question: I have been using my treadmill since last Thursday and I noticed that every time after I exercise my stomach looks as though I swallowed a watermelon. “I mean literally I feel...
Remember to get liquid pain meds. I couldn't take pills for like a month I was mashing them up into jello Liquid pain meds are easy. just something to think about....
I was told by my dr to wear a medical alert braclet that says Nissen Fundo- NO heimlich maneuver it's funny that you should put this up as a month ago i was asking the same question...
Lady G : I just read your post and I sympathize with you I too had it coming out my nose especially in the middle of the night. Horrible I can only say that getting past the beginning of this was so...
I hope she is doing better. I know I still have quite a bit of nausea and im at 11 weeks. it does take time....