I am 6 months post op and this has been my biggest problem since the surgery. I can completely sympathize with you about the discomfort. I hope someone has some advice on this because I too have...
I had my Nissen in April and things have progressed pretty normally with the information I have read here. The last couple of weeks I have been waking up with severe burning in my esophagus. The...
I had the same problem with Blue Cross Blue Shield back in April - I live in Massachusetts. They originally approved the procedure and then revoked it the night before the surgery was scheduled. I...
Has anyone developed an incision infection following the nissen? I am 4 1/2 weeks post op and one of my incisions is oozing yellow??? I was back in the hospital twice this week and am wondering if I...
Make sure you get those bowels moving as soon as possible. I spent this past weekend in the hospital with an obstruction in my bowel and it has not been fun AT ALL. Right now they have me doing...
Well I ended up back in the hospital on Friday, stomach pain, nausea, dehydration and bowel obstruction. Came home late last night. Spoke with my GI dr. this morning and may end up back there...
Gemma, when I eat or drink I can feel it delaying in my esophagus and then I feel very sick to my stomach. The meds do help a bit with this thankfully. I know I am not drinking enough for sure; but...
I am 3 1/2 weeks post op and I can tell you that my symptoms have increased this past week as well. I am having much more difficulty drinking and eating, my bowels are barely functioning (I have had...
I had my Laproscopic Nissen 3 weeks ago today. I have a significant increase in pain today along with a headache and general lousy feeling. Things have gone well so far...I have been careful with...
I had my wrap on April 16th and returned to work yesterday out of financial necessity...I am an administrative assistant. My personal opinion is that 2 weeks is too soon....I have had a rough couple...
You have been much more adventurous than me in the eating department! My surgeon told me I could pretty much eat what I want but to make sensible choices. Because I have stuck to basically mushy...
Hello Lilmuzzer....We had our surgeries on the same day! Do you mind if I ask how you are doing with adding different food to your diet and what you are eating? I have been eating frozen yogurt and...
I had my surgery 1 week ago today and have had nausea off and on as well. I continue to take Zofran as needed and it helps pretty quickly. When feel sick have her try taking the medication and lying...
I had my surgery list past Tuesday and I had the barium swallow the next day. They told me it was to check for leaks and swelling before letting me drink and eat. Everything looked good so I was able...
My physician tried again this morning.....no go!! I scheduled the Nissen for next Tuesday. These insurance companies are just becoming more ridiculous by the day!! Thank you for all your advice,...
I just wanted to update you......my surgery for tomorrow has been cancelled. Blue Cross Blue Shield approved the procedure and then denied it the day before I was scheduled. I am beyond distraught...
I don't mind sharing the name of my surgeon at all. His name is Dr. Michael Kent. There will also be a second surgeon assisting, Dr. Richard Critchlow.....they performed their fist Linx on March 20,...
Hello....I am a new member here and have been reading through many of your posts. I am scheduled to have the Linx procedure done at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA on April 10th. Could...