Hi Reuben, Just wondered how you've got on? I had my Nissens in June 2013, and my symptoms returned in Jan 2014. After a year of appointment after appointment (consultant, barium swallow,...
Hi Daniel, I'm now 20 days post Nissens, and still only managing fluids. I keep trying semi solid foods, and end up with severe pain and nausea, so am dropping back to fluids every time. This is my...
Hi all, I'm now 8 days post op following my redo Nissens. The first failed after 7 months. All has been going well, able to swallow, sticking to liquids only for now, very little pain, but the last...
Hi Jakob, My surgery failed as the wrap itself stretched, so was no longer tight enough. Surgeon couldn't give any clear reason for this happening, but did say it's unusual. I also developed a large...
Hi, I'm now 7 days after my redo Nissens (first one failed after 7 months), and after both my ops have been able to burp easily afterwards. I don't have any swallowing problems either, but tried some...
Hi All, I'm a nurse, so not a sedentary job really, don't feel anywhere near ready to go back now (will be 3 weeks tomorrow), so think I'll be taking a couple more weeks. Preshis, I know that...
Glad I read this thread! I have been panicking about feelings of reflux (I'm 16 days post wrap today), although not as severe as I had before surgery, it does feel suspiciously reflux-like! I'll stop...
I guess we're all very different, and although PPIs are thought to be superior in terms of symptom control, everyone will process and react to them differently. When I first started on PPIs (over 10...
I wasn't told not to lay flat (I'm 15 days post Nissen today!), I wonder why? I am really shocked about you being in the ICU! My surgery was day case, no PCA's, no NG tubes... I've never heard of...
Hi Bea, Which surgery did you have? Was it open or laparoscopic? Kirsten...
Hi Robert, I will help you to read some of the journeys people have made through the surgery on some of the forums, I think it will alleviate some of your fears. I am 2 weeks post Nissen today, and...
Hi, I'm from the UK, so have been on Lansoprazole for more than 10 years with no problem. It is exactly the same drug as Prevacid, and Lanzol, Zoton etc, so there's no reason at all that it wouldn't...
Hi, It's my understanding that ACV will only work for you if your problem is the volume of acid you are producing. If your acid levels are normal and your problem is primarily a weak oesophageal...
Hi, I'm also now 2 weeks post op, not doing too bad, but wish I was doing as well as you!! Diet -wise, I'm doing fine on soft mushy foods, and not really having any difficulties with eating so far. I...
Hi, Yep, my symptoms are all gone! Its still early days, I'm just 2 weeks post op, but signs are good. My surgeon was adamant that this was my only option, or just put up with the symptoms. Like you,...
Hi, Although I haven't had LINX, I had Nissens, mine was for bile, not acid. My pH test was essentially normal, but the endoscope showed some pretty nasty damage. I was on max dose PPIs for 10 yrs,...
Thanks Bill, That does help! It seems to have settled down a bit now. I'm day 10 now... got together with some friends last night and laughed a lot..... in agony today...grrrr!!! And they say...
Hi everyone, I am now 9 days post Nissens, and whilst things seems to be going ok on the whole, I am having occasional sensations suspiciously like reflux!! I am praying that the surgery hasn't...
Hi, I am 7 days post Nissens now, and have started with spasms, it feels like my throat just closes off, like I'm being strangled!! Seems indiscriminate too, not specific to liquids or solids!...