Dear all, It is now close to 6 months after surgery. I am doing well! I occasionally still have something like heartburn but it is not even close to what it used to be. I did get difficulties for a...
Day 18 I've really been longing for a Calzone Pizza... I had one today... Well I ate half of it directly and then shared the other half an hour later with my dog. No problem eating after chewing well...
Day 16 after surgery. I got rid of my stitches and saw my surgeon yesterday. 4 of the 5 incisions had healed well. One still needed some extra time and I will have to wear tape on that for another 2...
I had my surgery on jan19. I've sneezed and I have felt some pain after that. I took my stiches today and actually I feel some pain after this. Consult your surgeon if you are worried. Daniel...
Hi Elizabeth, Without having to many hard facts I do think laparoscopy is the better choice as the outcome is similar in the studies I have seen. Choose your surgeon wisely... an experienced surgeon...
Hi Kirsten, Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm sure things will turn out well for you in the end this time. I suppose you just need some more time and patience as it is your second procedure....
Yet another day past surgery and once again many thanks to you Denise! Day 10. The pain from yesterday when I did not take enough care choosing my dinner is steadily going away. The pain in my left...
I really sounds like constipation. Have you tried any mild laxatives? If there is a blockage then that needs to be freed. I am not a doctor but I have worked with medical devices targeting...
Hi Panjo, I had a period when my GERD went from being under control with PPIs to really bad even when taking the maximum dose of PPI and other OTC anti-acids. The specialist doctor I had in the past...
Hi, Thank you once more Denise! I am convinced walking is good for me. I do have the strength for it so it is mostly a matter of taking the time and getting out despite the icy winds and sleet......
Hi Lisa! I have suffered from GERD since 2005 and just did surgery that hopefully will put and to that. Up till about a year ago I was doing fine just by eating my Nexium/PPI. Then one day the...
Thank you Denise, I will keep on recovering!!! Just 8 days now... As you said things go up and down. Right now the pain in my chest is almost gone, although I have had it most of the day. I took a...
Dear all, I am new both to the forum and to my nissen fundoplication. I've suffered from reflux and heartburn since 2005. I finally decided to go for a fundo as my 80 mg of Nexium per day did not...