I am 4 months post fundoplication and I have a cold which is making me cough a lot. Am I in danger at this point of injuring my wrap ?...
Hello - I am 2 1/2 months post surgery. I ate a lot of soup, broth, and other soft foods about a half a cup at a time. I am able now to eat more foods but don't want to over do it. Can I get...
Thank you for the reassurance Denise. I am trying not to assume the worst but am sad about having the reflux pain. I will hope for the best....
Hi Bill. I got nervous when I saw that a size 54 or 56 is used and the one used on me was s a 60. Seems weird because I am a small boned person... I did all of this to avoid the PPI's and am trying...
Hi Pat, I am sad because I am having reflux after surgery. I know I am only 6 weeks out and hoping for the best. My doctor seemed perplexed when I told him I am having reflux and said that should've...
Hi Alcie, I asked him what size bougie was used and he said 60 was good because it wasn't so tight. I then found a discussion here which said the size used for women was normally 54......
I am 6 weeks out of fundoplication and having reflux. I, from reading posts here, was curious and asked about the size of bougie used as my Dr. didn't mention that ever. He said it was a size 60. I...
Hi Jontefonte, How are you feeling ? I am about 1 month past surgery and tonight I squatted to do something as I know we arent supposed to bend over. I was not told not to squat but after I did I...
Hello. I did go to an ENT and was told they could do a scope of my throat but that wouldn't tell what was going on in my stomach. My gastroenterologist ordered a barium swallow, 24 hour PH test where...
I am about 2 1/2 weeks post fundoplication. Yesterday I ate fried rice with egg and soft refried beans. The rice was slow cook brown rice so I really tried to chew, chew, chew. I am pretty sure...
Hi Sai, I am at day 10 and am having a sharp pain at the back of my throat running down my throat and behind my left rib cage. It is very painful and I am wondering if it's similar to your pain as it...
Hello Out There, I am at 11 data past surgery and I have been having this painful cramp that goes from the back of my throat all the way down my throat and behind my left ribcage. It is really quite...
Hi Melanie I just had my fundoplication on August 18 so I am ten days out. Last might was more painful than the previous couple of nights so I am assuming the wrap is swelling... I have a feeling of...
Thanks ldrunner. I think you are right though and I will be nervous. Today I dropped something while I was sitting on the couch and grabbed it with my feet and bent my knees so I could grab it with...
Thank you Brianala. I don't want this all to have been for nothing. Reassurance really helps....
I am at almost 7 days post wrap it is the middle of the night and I am worried that I tore my new wrap. I am being very careful about not lifting. I am sleeping on a wedge pillow and realized that I...
Look up the long term effects of PPIs and that may help you to decide if you need to try and quit taking them....
Try the test where they monitor your throat for 24 hours instead of your stomach. My PH test showed low acid but the test where they monitored my throat showed that as soon as I lay down to sleep the...
I am a new fundie and have a few questions. First thanks to everybody who posts here. I was afraid after a general inquiry online about it and reading success stories really helped. I am pleasantly...