Hi all, I am looking for some feedback if anyone else has had this problem after having a wrap, I had a full wrap 1 1/2 years ago and besides the normal learning pains I feel great with the exception...
Hi Julie, I am eight weeks out and have been getting what I think is palpitations also, it feels like my heart skips a beat and kind of takes my breath away is that what you are feeling and should I...
If this surgery works as well as I hope and pray it does I will buy him dinner. Dr.Kern has Been a real treat to work with, he spent a lot of time before, during and after the surgery to answer...
Hi Debra, hope your doing well. I was not able to see my surgeon on Thursday for our lunch but he did promise another day! The swallow test went well but I am still not doing the best with soft...
Best wishes for tomorrow...I'm sure all will go well, I will be praying for you! Keith...
I was thinking of you this morning, hoping you and your son were doing well, sounds like he is in very good hands. I can't imagine having to worry about one of my children while recovering from this...
I just got back from a visit with my surgeon today for the very same problem, when ever I eat it feels as if I have air bubbles or food stuck in the upper esophagus or throat area,it always goes down...
I live in Big lake and my wife and I think it would be wonderful to meet this summer! Sounds like you had a fantastic time yesterday, it is so good to get out and be with friends and family but just...
I am honored to be part of such an elite group "Minnesota wrappers" :tongue: I do want to thank you for such positivity as each post brings a smile to my face and hope to my heart. I am five weeks...
GREAT is reading such a positive post to start my day!!! Thanks for your positivity it truly is a pick me up on a not so good morning. Blessings from another Minnesotan, Keith...
I am 28 days now post op and still struggling a little with soft foods like pasta and cooked veggies but mashed and baked potatoes seem to go pretty well, question is I spoke to my surgeon yesterday...
Thanks for all the kind words and advice. This is probably the toughest thing mentally I have ever had to go through! Now on top of it I have a nasty chest cold. Keith...
I am 19 days post-op with a full wrap and just starting to test the waters with a soft diet,I know from all the post's and great advice I have read I need to take it slow and chew,chew...but I really...
Thanks for the advice,my dr. Did say start with soft food and listen to my body then slowly introduce new foods. Had chicken broth with egg added to it last night and all went well but got full...
Hi all, Just got back from my two week check up with my surgeon and he said everything looks really good,he also opened up my diet so I can finally eat something with substance! Does anyone have any...
I had my full nissen wrap done on the 19Th of March so I am 8 days post op and all in all doing pretty well considering I am still on a liquid diet, this site was such a huge help to mentally get me...
Hi all, First time poster but avid reader. I had a full Nissen wrap eight days ago and over all doing well thanks to this site for helping make sense of all the weird stuff my body is going through....
John, THANK YOU for easing my fear(a little) as I have my surgery today. This Blog is really a very helpful tool and I am so thankful I found it because there is alot of negitive stuff online. Good...