Having a rough night, antibiotic got caught in my wrap but the pain and spasms have lasted for 6 hours. Pain has returned to my shoulders, stomach is very noisy. Drank tea, walked, used a heating...
Barb, I connected all your posts under your original journey Entries: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2941623&p=1 I hope you continue to keep sharing with all of the...
Bill, I can't even imagine all you've been through. Thanks for sharing your journey and wisdom. David, thank you too for sharing your journey, the highs and the lows. It benefits all of us who have...
Hi Bill. Thanks for checking in. Finally got some sleep though missed Sunday night football and am now wide awake at 4 am. :) Took a warm bath, that seemed to relax me enough to sleep and kept the...
Hey just read your post from yesterday, sorry you're feeling frustrated. Eating shouldn't b so much work so I understand your frustration. Yep, this condition and recovery suck at times, just does....
David, so happy to hear you're recovering and eating more interesting things. How are your energy levels? Do you feel you are back to pre-surgery levels yet?...
Thanks Bill. Haven't slept more than 3 hours a night since surgery, mornings are the worse as the pain is harsh-woke up today shaking. Looking forward to sleeping flat again someday, hoping the chair...
Thanks Maria! Now that you mention it, have read before that the shoulder pain is referred. So glad to hear you don't have it anymore! Did any pain reliever help you when you had it? Heating pad...
Thank you for those links Denise! Knew I had seen them somewhere here, really valuable info....
Wanted to post my journey in the same spirit of sharing that so many others have done before. I did not have typical GERD symptoms, my issues were with waking up in the middle of the night sometimes...
Good morning DSMB. As I am typing, I am sipping a Smooth Move tea chaser, hoping it kicks in as the stool softener has not. Couldn't understand why the pain in my shoulders is so great and then...
David, hope the stress fractures are able to heal so you can run again. 30 lbs is a big weight loss, wow. I am fairly fit for a woman over 50, hike, snowshoe, ski and yoga but I am getting winded...
Good morning DSMB! How are you feeling today? Hope you r feeling better and are able to get more fluids down. Curious as to what diet your surgeon recommended. After reading David's blog, I bought a...
Hi Don'tStealmyBacon. I also had my wrap on 12/17/2013. Heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery. Keep posting please, as you know we get great info from this blog-it has certainly helped me. Different...
Interesting about the Percocet, suspected it might cause nausea too. Have anti-nausea meds but they give me major cotton mouth. You? Feeling like I'd rather deal w pain than nausea but hoping to find...
Thanks so much for the support everyone! While I am blessed to have support from family and friends, it is especially comforting to connect w all those who have been here, done this. Pretty sure this...
thank you fellow wrappers! Appreciate the support and well wishes. Feel as prepared as can be, certain some things will surprise me since everyone's experience is a bit different but after reading...
Having a partial wrap very early tomorrow morning. Just wanted to say thanks to all who have posted about their experiences. I'm a bit anxious of course, but so grateful for all the tips. Staying...
Thanks David for the birthday wishes and so glad you are healing and feeling better. Happy to hear you are not in pain and that you are getting around well so early in your recovery. Yay! I'm looking...
Good morning David. Great to hear from you! I've been following your posts and have been sending extra good wishes-your surgery was on my birthday. :) How are you feeling today, two weeks out? Seems...
Hello fellow GERD warriors. I have a partial NF scheduled in December. The posts here are invaluable and I am grateful to all who have generously shared their experiences-thank you!! As I read thru...
Hi Barry. Great news, so glad you are feeling better! I so appreciate you sharing your story and words of encouragement. Continued healing!! Barb...
MizDenver said... I am so glad I found this part of the forum! This is so helpful and insightful. Thank you to everyone that has shared! I am 12 days out to a partial and if course freaking out and...
Thanks for the reply Alcie. You said your swallowing is no worse-does that mean it is no better? Was hoping my swallow would get back to normal-is that possible? Barb...
Thanks Barry. I don't normally share online but this forum has incredibly valuable information and it is powerful (and truthfully a bit terrifying) to hear from those who have gone before. It is...
Wow, Stefanie, you are young to be dealing with all this. The more I read here, the more I'm convinced that the TIF may not be the best option. I'm seeing more than a few who have had to have a NF...
Good morning Barry. Thanks for the response! So, you originally had a 360 and they did a redo to a 200? Would that be an unwrap of sorts? Did you have manometry before the first surgery? Have had 5...
I am new here and posted today about making a decision re:tif v partial wrap. Wondering now if anyone here has had an experience with a 180 degree wrap? My surgeon is recommending that rather than a...
Thank you so much! I really, really appreciate your reply and input. Sounds like you have had a rough go of it, 3 surgeries, yikes. So sorry you've been through so much this year. That is awful that...
Heartfelt thanks to all who post here-the decision to have surgery is BIG and it is extremely helpful to hear your stories. For the past few years, I have woken up almost every night between 1-3 am...