I hope everyone on the forum is doing well. I have not posted much since my Nissen in Aug 2013 but my symptoms along with other complications have returned. I have made 3 trips to ER since my...
Lily, I did not even know when the tech inserted the needle into my arm. This one of the easiest medical procedures I have ever experienced. Absolutely no pain at all. I had absolutely zero reaction...
Lily, I just had a HIDA scan last Friday. This procedure tests how well your gallbladder is functioning. Polpys, growths, etc cannot be discovered by this scan....only function. As previously stated,...
Hello everyone. I had my endoscopy yesterday and the doctor was pleased to inform me that my wrap is still in tact.....Good call Denise! His diagnosis is Gastritis. He has placed me back on Nexium...
Thanks for the replies and sound advice. I will make sure to stay on a soft diet for a while. I met with my surgeon yesterday and he set me up for an endoscopy next Thursday. Les: You bring up a good...
I hope you all are doing well. I have not chimed in for a while but it looks like I have run into some trouble. Like BColt and Stephanie, I had a full wrap in Aug and am having problems. Recently I...
Hey Colt, I remember we both had Fundoplication in August and it looks like we are both having problems. I just came home from the hospital after going to the ER with chest pains two days ago....
Thanks so much for everyone that replied! I have been worried sick about this because my doc has told me so little. You guys have really put my mind at ease. I feel like an elephant has been taken...
Hello all, I am actually not a newcomer to Healing Well but I am a newcomer to this particular forum. I have been posting my progress after my Nissan surgery in the GERD column. Glad to say that I am...
Smaller meals, eating slower, and not eating anything at least 3 hours prior to bed time. I also try to drink a lot of water through out the day....
Hey Steph, Glad to hear that you are doing better. We both had our surgeries in Aug and it appears we are sharing some of the same healing challenges. I too stay away from steak and carbonation. I...
SJ: Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I can definitely relate to that. I am still experiencing upper chest pain/pressure and have gone back on Nexium. I am also throttling down my diet to...
Ian, Stephanie, Ali, etal... I hope everyone is recoverying well. I am on week 9 of my recovery and can eat anything I want. Like Ian, I can also consume carbonated beverages but not in the...
I have to agree with SJ here. My surgeon said to wait 6 weeks and then slowly return to my normal exercise activities. He was more concerned with running than lifting weights. He said that there have...
Hey Ali, I have eaten hamberger meat, bread, lunch meat, and chicken without any problems. I have not tried steak though. As far as salad goes, I have not tried any raw veggies. I am still having a...
Ian and ALl, Glad to see that you are still actively posting your recovery in this forum. I am not much further along in recovery than you and soda is a big no no for me. I had one soda two weeks ago...
Hey Steph, Sounds like you are on the right track down the healing path. I think you had your surgery one week before mine. I noticed that you mentioned exercising in an earlier post. My doc said to...
Ian and Ali, I am very happy to read that both of you are progressing well. I had my surgery on Aug 20 and I still get tired at the end of the day. Other than being tired, my incisions have hardened...
Ali, I am eating bread now but staying away from beef and chicken. I had a veggie burger last night and it went down fine. I made sure I chewed really well...especially the bread. I have not tried...
Ali, I had a couple days of swelling but I am back to eating solids again. Hope you recover as fast as I did. Hope you feel better soon. Rob...
Bill, You are absolutely correct! My incisions now looks like minor scratches. Most of the glue came off yesterday and I think in about another 2 weeks you would not be able tell if I had surgery....
Outstanding news Ian! Your recovery should really accelerate now that you are on soft foods. I ate mashed potatoes for about three days before going over to veggie soup and apple sauce. I was just so...
SJ: Glad to hear that you are easing back into work. I went back on day 5 of my recovery and really struggled. I should have put in half days but I am a desk jockey, so I just forced myself to tough...
Ian, I get what you are saying. I live by myself and the closest adult family member is 780 miles away. My 10 year old son is just right down the road but he is too young to understand. The post...
How are my two favorite fundo experts today? I am sure you have read in other threads that I saw my surgeon yesterday (day 15 of my recovery). He said no lifting weights or running for 6 weeks. He...
Hey Ian, I do not think I have hit the peak swelling yet and I am on day 15 of my recovery. I keep waiting for it but I feel pretty much feel the same. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he made no...
Tracks, I had similiar symptoms only to find out that my hiatal hernia was allowing my stomach to protrude into my esophagus. I had other symptom that worried the heck out of me and they were all...
Hey Bill, Do you remember how much of a wrap you received in terms of length? I saw my surgeon yesterday and he said mine was 3 cm. I had the minset that the longer the wrap, the more durable it...
I had the full wrap and am 15 days post op....no reflux at all....
Ian, On or about day 6, I began to notice that the abdominal pain began to lessen considerably. In retrospect, the pain in my shoulder (from the gas used during the operation) caused me more misery...
Hi All, It is day 15 of my recovery and I meet with the surgeon this afternoon. My recovery has been super easy compared to others and I am so thankful for that. I contribute my recovery success to...
Hey Ali, I am on day 14 of my recovery and feel awesome. My appetite has returned to the level prior to my surgery. I can eat pretty much anything but I am staying away from meat, chicken, and bread....
Ian, Glad to hear that you are finally sleeping better. This should help speed up your recovery as your body heals better during sleep. It is amazing that everyone's recovery experience is somewhat...
I cannot tell you how sorry I am that you are having a difficult time. I never had the problem of spasms and was able to drink water slowly between days 2-6. Then my recovery took off for the better...
Hey Scott, Speaking from experience I would have both an endo and a barium study done. I had a small HH but it was repaired during my fundoplication on 20 Aug 2013. A few years ago during my...
Ian, I hate to hear that you are having so much difficultly early in your recovery. I hope you can make contact with your doctor today to get something to help you swallow and ease up on the spasms....
Hey Ian, Glad you are finished with the procedure and back with us. The first few days of recovery were the worst for me. Swallowing was a challenge up until about day 6 of recovery and I started to...
Ali, Puree/mush from day 6 and for the next 6 weeks. My recovery has been a dream come true....maybe too good. Today is the start of my 10th day of recovery and sometimes I forget that I even had...
Thanks Bill and Denise!...
Denise and Bill, You both have mentioned that days 14-21 are pretty critical during the recovery phase of the Nissen Fundoplication. I am currently on day 9. My discharge instructions (vague as they...
Ali, I relied on Boost an Ensure during my first 5 days post op and they really helped limit my weight loss. I think I have only lost 4-5 lbs which was fine with me. Around day 7 for me I really...
Ali and Tony, My burps are infrequent but welcome during my recovery. Do not get me wrong, these are not Animal House type burps, but more like a burp you might experience from a formal tea party. I...
Hey Ali, How are you doing today? You are only 2-3 days behind me in recovery so I want to keep close tabs on you. I am sure you saw in my other post that I actually burped today. It was not a deep...
Denise, Thanks for the good news! I have something to celebrate today. Rob...
Bill or Denise, I have a question for you two fundo experts. I just returned from my morning walk and took a swallow of water as I was sitting down at my desk. The next thing I know a burp escape. It...
Ian, Take your time my friend. We will be here when you are ready to share your experience. I am on day 8 of my recovery and have been eating soft foods for about 3 days now. I am glad I only had to...
Ian, I am glad that your day has finally come. The stress of waiting is finally over. I hit day 7 of my recovery today and it has been pretty much what Denise and Bill said it would be. I am eager to...
Hey Ali, Bill and Denise are worth their weight in cold. The biggest turning point for me so far was from day 5 to 6. My swelling went down and I was able to swallow without the delayed feeling of...
Ian, On my day 6 post op (yesterday) I started feeling hungry again. Here is was my menu for that day: Breakfast Yogurt. Snack: Boost. Lunch: 1/2 cup of potato soup. Snack: Ensure. Dinner: 1/2 cup of...
Hey Bcolt, My recovery is progressing along really well in my opinion. I am on day 6 and have been very conservative on what I should or should not eat. I am staying on a soft diet for at least 21...