I am a little over four months out and have had very little issues I feel great! I will say that I had a few rough days about 10-12 days out because that is when I had swelling, but other than that,...
Pat, I did post in that post and got no response or acknowledgement from anyone...
Oh, I also was on my PPIs for two weeks after surgery but then my doctor told me to stop them...
Hi, Linda Sue, I am 57 and had GERD and LPR for years, my story is here as well. My symptoms got much worse the last year and my PPIs were not working as well. In fact, I can tell you what they taste...
Hi, ladies! Deb, I am so f Glad you are finally feeling better! That Tramadol makes all the difference some days! Leah, I am on Facebook! Where do I find that page and I would love to friend you! I...
Debbie, how have you been feeling? I hope it has gotten easier, Leah, I have been having some issues right at the lowest rib on both sides, like a catch with some pain...is that what you are talking...
Leah, I bet you were exhausted! How is today going? I will be back to work one week from today. Starting to feel like I may actually be ready. Two weeks today! How are you feeling today? I am back to...
Hi Ladies, Debbie, so glad your appt went well and you got some Tramadol! That is what I have as well. Leah, don't overdo it at work! But glad it is going okay...I think my mind is rather foggy at...
Deb, I had severe chest pain one night that I almost went to ER around the same stage of recovery...it eventually went away after a few days but I used the spirometer I brought home from the hospital...
Hi Leah and Deb, I had a pretty good couple of days except I have developed a sharp pain in both of my rib cages. Hopefully just another ache and pain to get through. I don't feel like I have...
I just retread the post and I meant to say don't have energy and stamina, not stain. LOL. Stupid autocorrect!...
Hi ladies! How is everyone feeling today? I had a really good day. My husband made my favorite casserole and it was made with all ingrediants I had given the. Green light on so I gave it a try. Went...
An update on my recovery. For the most part, it is going well, although today I am dealing with some nausea. It may be because I ate more yesterday....I have not felt that swelling everyone has...
Hi, Deb! Don't be afraid to take it easy and eat liquids and puddings and such for the next week or so. My biggest mistake was doing too much and then paying for it. Leah and I both had ours done on...
Hi Leah, How did your doctor's appt go? Mine was reassuring in that everything I had been experiencing was well within the norm of recovery! He told me some other foods to try and told me to listen...
First day back to school here as well, but seems weird because I am a school social worker at a local high school. I am at home. My job seems like it would be primarily a desk job, but I run all over...
Hi. I am now 6 days post surgery and it has gone fairly well. I am still on a liquid diet but I have had NO appetite or thirst. I have to actually schedule myself to sip some water or eat some jello...
Leah, My pain seems to be subsiding on the left side, although my sister told me that I need to keep using the spirometer for a few days because she says she can hear more air movement in that lobe...
Hi, I also just had my fundo on Tues, August 26! I did extremely well in the hospital and was doing pretty well at home. My food was going well and I have held my diabetic meds because my blood...
A follow up to my questions/discussion about maintaining diabetic control: My surgeon has started me on a liquid protein diet for two weeks prior to my surgery (which is on the 26th). I have been...
Thanks for your suggestions....I am nervous, but sick of regurgitating every bite I eat for hours! I can even tell you what every med (including Prevacid) tastes like the 5th time going down...and it...
Hi, I am new to this site and will be having a Nissen on August 26. My question is that I am also diabetic and on Metformin (1000 mg) twice a day. These are very large pills! I was wondering if...