Almost 4 months Hi everyone. I thought I'd update you all on where I'm at in my healing. I've gotten much better. I've even had a few nights where I felt no need to sleep on pillows and slept flat....
Thanks Denise. You're definitely right. There's no looking back. I need to accept that my body still needs time. I do notice that when I listen to my body and take it easy, I feel immensely better....
Thanks Bill for the advice. Sometimes we all need a little reassurance. I've been hard on myself lately and sort of regretting the surgery. It's good to know others have experienced the same thing....
Almost 3 Months Here I am further down the road but certainly not at the end of it. I thought going in to this that I'd have the surgery, suffer a bit, and then be myself again without all the...
Week 10 We'll 2 weeks have passed since my last post. I've slowly returned to where I was. I'm not sure what happened 2 weeks ago. I had the most severe pain. It took nearly a full week for it to be...
Hi Bea, I know the few days before hand can be quite nerve racking. Alas, your sweet tooth will be fulfilled. Jello is a good food to have. I had a protein mix that was not dairy based and did not...
Thanks Bill. I definitely am now....
This has been a rough week for me. Up to this point I've been doing great. I've been super active and eating a great variety of food excluding steak and fresh veggies. I think everything started last...
Thanks Mud. I'll keep that in mind for the next time this happens. I hope there won't be a next time but that's just wishful thinking....
Thanks For the advice Bill. I think it's finally gone. I kept drinking warm teas because I had read that had worked for someone else. It's definitely handy to know a method of getting the bolus out....
Thanks Kitt and Bill for the advice. I ended up calling my surgeon. The pain became so bad that I couldnt even stand erect. They told me I had to get checked out at the closest ER. I was reluctant...
Hi all. My recovery has been going pretty well up til this morning. I woke up with severe gas pains. At least that's what I believe t is. My stomach feels like a balloon that wants to pop. I'm kinda...
Week 8 So I was feeling pretty good up until Sunday. I guess I was a bit brazen with my swallowing. I went out with a friend and ordered pork carnitas. The first pork mind you that I have eaten...
Rounding Week 7 I'm almost fully back to a normal diet now. This week I tried chicken breast. No problems at all. Honestly I think I can eat anything at this point minus ruff age. Let me rephrase...
Hi Wendy, Sorry for the delay. I haven't been checking this as frequently. I did burp a lot before the surgery. I have since I was a teenager. Not burps but house rocking belches. I could always out...
Hi Matthew, I'm 27 and had the nissen done almost 7 weeks ago. It's definitely challenging. I would say that I'm currently about 95% my old self. The pain isn't a big deal after the first week. I had...
Hi Wendy, I did have the full wrap. I can make little burps but I can't force them out. It just randomly happens. Definitely not the deep belly burps I used to make. Thanks for reading. Erica...
6th week So everything seems to be getting better and better. I'm eating pretty much anything I want with the exception of steak, chicken cuts, or raw veggies. I've had a lot of gas issues lately....
Hi Missingmom, I was still having a lot of abdominal pain last week. It felt like I was being punched in the stomach. The shoulder pain was not so bad. This I figured out was gas pain. Gas pain has...
Day 35 More good days so far! I'm feeling pretty good. I'm also starting to believe this surgery is really working. I'm sleeping so well. I'm not regurgitating. I've had a few times where after I...
Day 33 Alright.. this is sort of a roller coaster ride. Today, I am feeling great. Just a few days ago I was feeling pretty bad. But today- super so far. No gnawing pain!!! No kicked in the stomach...
day 31 Again today was mixed. I constantly feel as if someone has punched me in the stomach. It's awful. Today I finally started back with some good exercise. I played tennis with some friends. I...
Thanks Bill and Denise. I'll be backing off of the tastier foods. I'm trying to be gentle on my wrap. It just feels pretty angry with me right now....
Thank you so much Denise. I just need a little reassurance. I think you're right about the pain. If I swallow a large gulp, I actually feel the resistance above the point where I'm feeling the...
Hi everyone, I had my 360 nissen done about 4 weeks ago. I've been healing pretty well and been keeping a journal on here as well. I wanted to some feedback from those of you who've been through this...
Day 26 This week has been very mixed. I've been feeling this dull achey pain in my stomach for days. It feel like the residual feeling after being punched in the stomach. Then yesterday something...
Day 21 (3 Week Mark) I reached the 3 week mark and all I can say is every day is different. I still feel like I'm refluxing. I have difficulty laying on my left side, even when propped up on pillow....
Day 19 The gnawing in my chest is still there but better. I'm still on really mushy foods. I think acidic foods bother my esophagus the most at this point. These are my favorites- marinara, fresh...
Thanks for the advice Kitt. It's so true that naps are needed. Prior to the surgery I had so much energy. I'd exercise daily, not including going on long walks with my dogs. I'm so tired by about 4...
Day 18 I laid off the meats today. I ate oatmeal, mashed potatoes, mushed yams, and mushed beans. I'm feeling much better. The gnawing in my chest is a bit better. It felt/feels just as my reflux...
Day 17 Well, I've been having some ups and downs. The upside is that my bowels have seemed to normalize. I'm eating more foods. Yesterday I ate scrambled eggs, a smoothie, meat bolognese with...
Day 16 Today wasn't the best. I got up early to take a continuing education class at my work. I didn't get the full rest that I've been getting. To top it off I thought it would be a good idea to...
Day 15 Feeling much better today. I only had the mid back pain once. I've read that you shouldn't drink liquids while eating. I've been doing this for the past 27 years, so it's a hard habit to...
Day 13 This was mostly an uneventful day. I've been eating pasta with no problems. I'm still getting the mid back pain after eating. I'm guessing my esophagus is very irritated and I'm feeling it in...
I'm glad you find the journal helpful Mb. My hope was to provide information about the recovery so those who may consider understand what it's like. I remember reading through every nissen journal on...
Thanks Stacey. I hope everything gets better for you. It's really an unpleasant situation....
Day 11 Another excellent day. I had a lot of energy. I'm eating well. Mushy foods give me no problem as long as I eat small enough bites. Still having the mid back ache. It's worse after I eat or...
My surgeon told me that most gerd sufferers swallow air unintentionally. I guess this is a mechanism to keep down acid. He said this increases bloat for us. Ive noticed myself doing it. I try not to....
Wendy, During the first week I dealt with a lot of shoulder pain. This is totally normal. The problem for me was that the Lortab elixir made me very dizzy. So if I took it all I could do was lay down...
Hi Teeth Cleaner, I'm glad my journal has been helpful for you. This is quite the experience. Before my surgery I had heartburn on and off for about 7 years. It was very controllable. For the past...
Day 10 Today I felt awesome. Like my old self almost. During this recovery, I've been talking to my sister in law who recently had half her stomach resected. She told me I'd be pretty uncomfortable...
It sounds like you've herniated you incision. Get checked out soon to make sure the herniated portion is not cut off from blood flow. This can be fixed and may take another smaller surgery. Sometimes...
Hi Robin, I had a lot of concerns as well. I'm still early in my recovery, so there's definitely more experienced people on this forum. What I can tell you is that it can be possible to burp and...
Day 9 My stomach has been cramping most of the day. I think I need to limit sweets and dairy. Yesterday I had 2 cups of milk, a protein shake, and cheese in my grits. I'm hoping that easing off...
Day 8 I felt great today. Very little pain. I felt that I could strectch my belly without tension from my incision. I still had a bit of back pain. Its moved from my shoulders to my mid back. With...
That is pretty funny. It just goes to show what they really know about the healing process. My surgeon told me that I could do desk what one week post op. i mean I guess I could sit at a desk, but I...
Thanks so much for the advice Bill. I'll definately give them a try. I have noticed the sudden fluctuations in the way I feel. Some days I feel really great and so I start increasing my activity....
Day 6 I feel so much better today. The shoulder pain is nearly absent. I was able to sleep on my own bed today with little discomfort. I've been off the pain meds for a few days, so I took a small...
day 5 Things seem to be looking up today. For the past several days I've been so dizzy and nauseous. I couldn't even watch television to pass the time. I stopped taking the Lortab. I feel almost...
Hi Melissa, I just had my nissen done on Thursday and I completely understand what you're going through. You need to advocate for yourself. My doctor doesn't like prescribing antinausea meds but I...