No but I would try and just put it back as close as you can to where you think it was and then make a note of when it came out and when you put it back so they can hopefully see that on the results....
Hi all, I hope you are all well. Around just over 5 weeks since my Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication, I wanted to ask your experiences as since my surgery a few things have started to develop which...
1039snooth thank you for your answers, they are really reassuring and helpful! I think part of me wants to be reassured that my wrap is still fully intact and that I would know if it had come undone...
Thank you for your reply. If I’m honest it’s a bit unclear how much constitutes heavy lifting. I think I’ve just been told to not lift anything heavy... I have great family around me who have been...
Hi all, It has been a tricky 2 weeks for me since my operation and I thank you for your help and advice. Considering I was worried that I wasn’t able to swallow anything properly a couple of weeks...
Hi everyone, I have been suffering from reflux for a number of years and reluctantly accepted that I surgery would be most likely the way forward. 2 days ago on 17th May I had my operation and after...
I wouldn't feel as bad knowing that even though I still feel pain and reflux that the PPI's & ranitidine are doing something and are still protecting me? I have read that PPI's cannot work for some...
Thank you for your replies. I am currently on 40mg Esomeprazole daily (doctor has increased this from 20mg whilst I have this bad spell of reflux/heartburn) and 150mg x 2 Ranitidine daily. I am still...
Hi, I am a 31 year old male who has suffered from reflux since 2013. I initially got prescribed PPI's back then having had an episode of unusual heartburn. I got prescribed PPI's however when I...
Thank you all for your replies I really appreciate it. I have not switched brands, it is prescribed by my doctor. I was originally on 20mg Esomeprazole and coping just fine and then I started having...
Thanks for your replies. My symptoms are mainly a pain in my chest behind my sternum, sometimes it is just a slight burning pain and sometimes it is worse where all my sternum area is really painful....
Thanks for your reply. Yes I've looked at my lifestyle etc but it wasn't bad to start with! I've hardly ever drank alcohol, maybe one drink a week. I've never smoked, I exercise at the gym at least 4...
Hi, I'd really appreciate your advice/help/guidance. I'm a 30 year old male who has suffered from reflux for about 3 years now. I initially started off on PPI's with lansoprazole but eventually that...
Thank you for your replies, it's comforting to know people are out there willing to talk. Whenever I try and come off the PPI's there is the initial rebound and then just the regular heartburn nearly...
Hi, I'm 27 years old and have been suffering from GERD and heartburn for around 7 months. Initially I thought it was a bit of heartburn but it has ensured for most of the year! It has gotten so bad...