I am 3 weeks post Nissen and am still having fairly severe abdominal pain. Most of it seems to be related to gas but not all of it. I spoke with my surgeon at my 2 week follow up at how surprised I...
I wish someone had told me not to drink carbonated drinks with a straw after surgery. I thought it was a no-no and kept asking my nurse but she assured me it was fine. Asked my surgeon the next day...
Yellow stools mean less or absence of bile. It can be from diet or your body not digesting your food well. Though not an emergency if it persists it does bear further evaluation....
I too had the most pain around my upper right abdominal incision. My surgeon told me that one was used to hold the liver back during surgery. He also reminded me that he had to go through 3 layers of...
I too have severe gas pains 3 weeks post Nissen. gasx has not really helped but I have only taken it once a day. I think I can take it more often and that may help. I saw the charcoal pills at the...
I had the same issue for 2 weeks after my Nissen. When I woke up every morning my tongue was coated with a yellowish white substance; just horrible. It went away as fast as it came. Brushing my teeth...
Get a prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual, 0.4 mg. It will relieve the pain of esophageal spasms almost immediately. Try a liquid diet for a few days to rest your stomach....
I am sorry to hear about your suffering. Both myself and my twin sister (who lives with me) have been having esophageal spasms for weeks. Hers is due to spontaneous gastroparesis and mine due to...