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Let us know how it goes with your surgeon, Phillipc. I'm 9 weeks post-op and still have some difficult days. I have to keep reminding myself, as folks say here, that we're still healing at this...
Congratulations on your surgery date! Don't be terrified -- trust in your doctor and the procedure that you've been prescribed. I think we were all nervous before our surgeries and many, many, many...
I'm 9 weeks post surgery -- full Nissan fundoplication and mesh repair for a giant paraesophageal hernia. After a couple of weeks on a full liquid diet and a number of weeks on soft, mushy foods, I...
Week 4 and Counting: The Healing Continues Hi folks! I thought I'd give an update now that I am 4 weeks post-surgery. I'm back at work and am finally making it through full days at my desk job. Had...
LGSE, thanks for the info on your shoulder and chest pain. I spoke with my surgeon's nurse yesterday. She spoke with the surgeon (who wasn't in office yesterday) and he said that the shoulder and...
Insist on the numbing agent in the nostril. Try contacting the doctor who'll lead the manometry ahead of the procedure -- call and ask to speak with her directly and request the numbing agent...
Hi Hoshie, I'm not a doctor but can share from my experiences and what I've learned from others here. It could be reflux, or GERD, which causes the symptoms you mentioned. An ulcer, from what folks...
MMMM... diet Coke!!! Oh, someday I might get to taste one of those again (even though my Dr. says to banish all carbonation for good) :) I found that the codeine cough meds are fine for helping me...
Bunglefever, sorry to hear about your pains and anxiety. The anxiety may be causing some of the issues and a doctor may be able to help with treatments for that. An ulcer is possible or perhaps a...
Oh, LGSE :( I'm so sorry to hear you're still having trouble with that darn chest cold stuff! It's awful to have that on it's own, but coupled with recovery, it's even worse. Perhaps it was...
Thanks, LGSE. Glad to know that this is not unusual. Today I took extra strength Tylenol (1,000 mg) this morning and that seemed to take the edge off a bit. I'll save my pain meds for night time and...
I'm only 2 weeks post-surgery from a giant paraesophageal hernia repair and full fundoplication. This said, I'm still new to the recovery process. However, I can share that I have had zero instances...
Thanks, Aero. It just feels so odd -- such a deep, intense internal pain when I try to sit, bend or twist. I don't have shoulder pain any longer, thank goodness, but this inability to bend or slouch...
As of tomorrow, it'll be 2 weeks since my hernia repair and full fundoplication. I'm doing quite well, I think, and taking things (eating, moving, exertion, etc.) very slow. My question is about pain...
CJ, I was,also diagnosed with a nasty case of thrush two days home from the hospital. Awful, gross stuff! Ive been on a 2 week antibiotic prescription since then and it is slowly working. I had...
Hi Randy! Welcome to the forum. We're not doctors here but folks just like you who have (or have had) issues related to GERD about which we have questions. Still, you'll find so many people here who...
Day 9 - 11: Slowly Soft Foods Beckon Well, so far so good. I'm very thankful and happy to report that, after some initial post-surgery issues that kept me in the hospital for several days, I'm on...
Thanks everyone. You know, it's interesting that "technically," per doctors, there's no real difference in stomach capacity. But from what I've read here and throughout the board, it sure seems that...
After your fundoplication surgery, or fundoplication plus giant hernia repair like I had, what do you estimate your stomach capacity to be? In a single sitting, how much liquid or soft food are you...
Day 7 & 8: Baby Spoons Rock I'm quite surprised but am starting to feel a bit more like myself a week after surgery. I'm down to taking 1,000mg of extra strength Tylonal during the day for pain and...
Would love to have an update on both of you -- LGSE and Ringer! How are you both? You're both about 4 weeks out, right?...
Congratulations, M60! So glad to hear that you found a good doctor to get in there and fix things. Take it easy for a while -- not only is your body healing from the actual surgery but it's having to...
Do you have anti-nausea meds? My surgeon prescribed Zofran, which works well. There's also the Scopolamine patch which can be worn behind the ear for up to 72 hours. Maybe something like this would...
Good luck on your progress, Marty. I also use a CPAP -- I received it in late December. I have not used it since my surgery as I had difficulties with a partial lung collapse post-op and needed my...
Slow but ok so far. Taking my time at home now, after a few days in hospital. Still doing clear liquids -- may try to add some dairy tomorrow. Sleeping a lot. Walking as often as I can muster, up and...
So glad you saw the doctor for some resolution. Mucinex is great stuff -- helps to thin out the mucous for sure. But it works best with lots of water/liquid to assist it. I'm definitely a cougher...
CJ, seems like we're aligned in our surgery dates and procedures -- I, too, had a giant hernia repair/patch and a fundoplication. I had mine on Friday. You're a bit farther ahead on the food side of...
Day 6: Post-Op Poo is Icky Today I'm feeling much more human. The meds provided to me yesterday for the oral thrush are working; bumps in my mouth are slowly subsiding. Pain in my chest and upper...
Sharon is right about Zofran. I've been taking it regularly since my surgery Friday to reduce and prevent nausea as a result of the painkillers and liquid diet. I plan on keeping it with me...
So sorry to hear about your difficulties, Sam! I have many of these same symptoms but am only 5 days post-op. I am feeling a bit better each day -- I wish you were too. Please speak with your doctor....
Sound advice, Ringer. I'm very early in my recovery (5 days) and can't imagine going back anytime soon. I took 2 weeks off but will take more if necessary. Currently, I'm still relying on pain meds...
LGSE, I agree with the folks here. Your doctor should be able to quell your fears. I, too, only 5 days post-op am finding that I cough up -- or feel the need to cough up -- quite a bit of phlegm. I...
Thanks, everyone. I'll keep updating here when I have something to share... like today. Day 5: Nasty Mouth & Throat I tried sleeping in be my first night home post-surgery. I tried a wedge pillow...
I'll continue to add updates to this thread for anyone interested in current my experiences with post hernia repair and fundoplication recovery. I'm always happy to answer questions and am very...
Thanks for your kind words and healing wishes. I'm now home after a few days in the hospital. Will write up a report to share with everyone. Healing is, so far, slow going, but I've learned a lot...
I'm first surgery of the morning tomorrow. Stomach is a total bunch of anxious nerves but I'm a wee bit excited by the possibility of having this long, uncomfortable journey end. I look forward to...
Glad to hear it's easing up. Immodium is a good friend to have. I use it not only for bugs but when I travel internationally. Good stuff! Always helpful for "fire butt" as we call it in our house :)...
Oh I'm so sorry to hear this! The 16th will be here soon and that should bring some relief, after recovery. I'll be interested to hear from folks here about the 270, which will be different, I...
Thanks, Sharon. I'll be sure to walk, even if I don't feel like doing it. I wis mt hospital used robotics for this -- it makes sense that you'd avoid the gas pain experienced by most. My hospital...
Hi Sharon, My surgeon didn't suggest a time off from work. He noted that everyone was different in their recovery. I need to press him further about this Friday morning when I see him for surgery. I...
Everyone's GI tract is different and anything we put in our mouths -- or combination thereof -- can affect us. It's possible that your acidity levels are off or that your body is adjusting to the...
M60, so you had a previous 360? When you underwent that surgery, did you also have a hernia then? I'm sorry to hear that you're having some repeat experiences! I'm new to this with my paraesophageal...
Well, Ringer, we can commiserate over our liquid diets as of Friday or so. I'm just starting my darned journey then so will probably look to all of you for the same types of support. I'm not a...
Ringer, I LOVE the baby spoon idea!!! That's brilliant and really should be a recommended strategy for all NF patients in early recovery.Especially those of us who are sometimes on the run and...
Thanks so much, Alcie. I appreciate your candor and insight. I'll do some meal searching, for both liquid and soft. I've done some already but know that I can always use more information and help. I...
This may not be relevant, but some patients experience depression post-surgery as a result of their pain medication. Many narcotics carry with them side effects related to mood, specifically...
Wow, SharonZ -- 2 months! It's nice to hear that pain was not an issue but the exhaustion must have been frustrating. I'll take your lead and the lead of others here and will try to take it slow. My...
Ringer, so glad to hear this! I'll definitely ask my surgeon as well. We were planning to do more "hardcore" coasters at Cedar Point this summer, before learning of my issue and pending surgery....
Thanks, Alcie and SharonZ! I've got a giant PEH too, with scheduled mesh repair and fundoplication, so my surgery is estimated to be 4 hours or so. I never really thought of air being sucked through...