Now my PCP @ the VA want's me to do oral iron, instead of the transfusion. any bondy have any thoughts on how well this will work with me being 14 days post op/...
thanks mudmagnetmum, My Hg was @7.7 when diagnosed, had one iron infusion just prior to my surgery and they are going to order a 2nd, when they checked Friday I was up to 8.8...
Hi Jdeerel, I had mine on 1/15 and 9 days into recovery I'm thrilled with it. My reflux would seem to be gone for good at this point. I was having terrible problems before, was taking pantoprazole...
Thanks Bill, That's good to know....
Hello all. Shortly before I ended up getting my wrap (1/15/14). I was diagnosed with amemia. A capsule endoscopy on 1/10 came back negitive as did last years colonoscopy. The GI docs at the VA didn't...
Although I never had the ph testing or was diagnosed w/LPR. I did have a large paraesophageal hernia (2/3 of my stomach was in my chest). At 9 days out (Nissen 1/15) I'm reflux free with no meds...
re: coffee. I'm just going to wait to see what the doc says at my follow up next week....
What about coffee? I was wrapped on 1/15 and right now caffeine is a 'no go' for me any idea when this gets added back?...
I too am recovering from a recent wrap (1/15/2014). I have noticed several variations on the post nf diet. for instance a handout from the surgeon prior to the procedure said bananas are ok but the...