Aug 29 - Day 42 I have taken quite some time since my last post, but here is how things are going. Denise, you were absolutely right, the "reflux" was because of medication not getting through the...
Aug 18th - Day 31 It's been 9 days since my last post and here's what's been up with me. I had been eating a mix of liquid and soft food for about two weeks when in my third week I couldn't get...
Aug 9 - Day 22 Well yesterday was 3 weeks since my surgery. I am eating soft food (still not that a lot), supplemented by liquids (although Jello is off my list for life-I forgot how much I detest...
Aug 6 - Day 20 Today I spoke with a supervising Dr. about my surgeon and he asked me what I wanted as an outcome. I told him I simply wanted another surgeon to follow up with and whom I can contact...
Aug 5 -Day 19 So I learned something that has had an impact on my loosing weight, or rather not loosing weight, as well as general health. I spoke to a nurse friend who wanted to discuss my diet and...
Aug 4 - Day 18 I believe the swelling has subsided (for the most part). I am happy to say that the aspiration in the night has calmed down. I still do it about once a night, usually right before I...
As always, Thanks for the advice Bill. I really appreciate it!...
July 31 - Day 14 Well it's been two weeks. I've lost 10 lbs (was and am hoping for more). I am still on the liquid diet with some soft food thrown in (but not much at one time!). I would kill people...
GM, My surgeon was not in New York, so you dodged that bullet! MY feeling, and this is only MY feeling, is that the NF was the best choice for me. My issues have not been with the surgery, but the...
July 30 - Day 12 Wrap swelling is in full gear, but I feel fine. I am still concerned about the nightly aspirating. I am basically sleeping siting up to avoid it, but It is still happening to some...
July 29th -Day 11 Yesterday I ate well for the first time (soft foods). Today was another matter. Well you weren't kidding about the wrap swelling peaking! I am back to all liquids. I am so grateful...
July 28-Day 10 Thanks Bill for the advice. It has helped. I'm eating SOME soft foods in moderation. Mashed potatoes are my friend! NATLER-I am not expert, but I saw this tip in another thread and it...
July 27-Day 9 Well things have gotten better in the food dept. Eating SOME soft food, mostly mashed potatoes and chicken noodle soup. I am still throwing up (really esophageal spasms) if I eat to...
July 25-Day 7 Thanks Andy for the nice note! Well It's been a week and What a week! I guess aside for the medical part I have to say that my biggest take away is this; No amount of research and...
July 24-Day 6 Well It's been one week since the surgery and I am a bit concerned. Along with my full ability to belch (and I appreciate that that means less pain for me!), I have been aspirating in...
July 23-Day 5 I have been wondering about burping. I am burping after drinking and eating anything. I am sure that this is better than NOT burping, but I guess it worries me that I am able to do this...
July 22-Day 4 Well today I turned a bit of a corner and the swelling subsided a little bit. It allowed me to drink more fluids and actually feel it reaching my stomach (that's a BIG milestone for me...
Thanks for the support Bill! I am meeting with my surgeon tomorrow. He wan'ts to see me. I am interested to see if he is conciliatory or berates me for not calling him first. :) I detest these sorts...
Thanks again Denise for the support!...
July 20- Well today sucked. I was not able to get ANY water down, nor pain meds. Two of my incisions started looking bad, so I went to the emergency room. The Head of Emergency Medicine happened to...
Thanks Denise. I am seeing how this goes today. I seem to be able to get down some juice, but not enough to keep hydrated. I'll contact him if it doesn't get better by this afternoon. I did find that...
July 19th- Well I'm home 29 hours after my surgery. My surgeon sent me home with out pain and anti nausea meds. He knows that I have Percocet for occasional use for my spinal fusion, I asked for...
Thanks Bill! Great information and also great insight. I felt the same way about my spinal fusion and my neurologist. I think there are two kinds of Dr's but I just had a conversation about this...
Denise, Thanks SO much for your post! Great info, especially about being prepared for a "Bug" sometime in the future! I would think any surgeon who wanted the wrap to stay intact as long as possible...
July 16th- I just received a call from the hospital to take a medical history Pre-Op. I don't want this to be nothing but negatives (although the Negatives are really what we NEED to know as much as...
Thanks for the tip Tara!...
Bill, Thanks for the recommendations. It's interesting that you mention things getting worse after 2-3 weeks (wrap swelling), my surgeon dismissed that as well I will DEMAND the nausea medication. I...
Best of luck Sheila!...
July 15th- I am having the Nissen Fundoplication on July 18th (Thursday) and I wanted to document my recovery. I am 45 yo, male, and have been living with excruciating GERD for years. I requested...