Hi Ringer4 Sounds like we are in about the same place in our recoveries! My appetite is a lot smaller too, and I've kept it eating the small "soft"foods, but am also able to eat most anything, bread...
Hi ~ I've been on the Forum several times and can't tell you what a help it's been to me pre and post op. My recovery is going well still taking baby steps. The main lingering complications are...
BTW we invested in a Ninja & my husband has become an expert fruit smoothie maker! I was able to handle these about my second week ~ sip & no straws!...
Hi Caligirl ~ a collapsed lung! OMG. I haven't tried anything tomato cuz I havent craved it. That was one of the things that caused me the most problems pre op. Your first taste must have been like...
I would like to thank everyone for the comments. Everyone is so helpful on this forum. Everyone's recovery is different. I guess instead of focusing on the problems I'm still having only 8 weeks post...
Hi CaliGal, he gave me the cough syrup with codeine & antibiotic. I really don't know much, but the pain & SOB are not as severe as pre op, but it mimics those symptoms. He wanted to see me in a...
Hi all, I'm not new to this group and want you all to know what a great help your experiences and comments have been to me pre op and through my recovery. Monday I'll be 8 weeks post op and recovery...
I had my surgery 2/15 & I had no restrictions about coffe or tea. No problems thus far. My surgeon said nothing carbonated 4 8 weeks. He said I could eat what I wanted but small bites, eat slow &...
Randy R ~ my situation and symptoms mirror those of CaliGal. I had the same surgery on 2/15. I knew I had the hernia but found out just prior to Christmas that it had become gigantic 1/2 of my...
Hi sokpenz, I was diagnosed wit a HH about 16 years ago. I was prescribed 20 mg of Omeprazole which stopped the haeartburn. Last Fall I began experiecincing SOB which progressed until around...
I am almost 7 weeks post op & still having some issues like SOB & pain in the left side when I bend over & breathe but I think that's from coughing too hard for the past couple of weeks when a cold...
Thank you ~ I appreciate your insight aero1. I think a lot of my problem is not recognizing what a long journey this is...
I had lap hiatal hernia repair with Nissen 2/15. I thought I was doing really well ~ back to work 2 weeks post op. About 2 weeks ago I got what I thought was a cold which settled in my chest. I was...
Thank you, CaliGal! How are you doing?!...
I saw my IM yesterday & told me what I already knew: the cold had settled in my chest ~ not a good just having had surgery. My throat & esophagus are still swollen. He gave me 10 days of antibiotics,...
Thank you ~ I will see my Internal Med doctor tomorrow ~ I was lucky he could see me so quickly. I know I was overreacting, it's just that my recovery seemed to be progressing so well ~ slow with the...
I had hernia repair (lap with Nissen) on 2/15. My recovery has been going well ~ then a week or so I got what felt & acted like a cold. I'm better but still cough like crazy, especially at night....
I'm beginning my 4th week & I have no GERD & I'm off the Omeprazole of course I'm limited on what I can eat ~ I am able to eat toast & bread if I eat and chew very slowly. Im just not hungry for...
No I lived with mine until it got so bad around Christmas. I'm just glad my PCP was diligent in wanting to see me within a week and seeing something in the blood work that pointed to a blood clot in...
Ringer4, I was diagnosed with the HH in 2015 after experiencing GERD, heartburn. I began taking Omeprazole which controlled it. Early last Fall, I began noticing SOB which progressively got worse. My...
Thank you so much aero1. I too feel that I am so much better 3 weeks post op than I was pre op. This forum has been such I help to me pre and post op. I just keep walking like everyone says....
Hi all, well I'm now starting my 4th week post op. There have been some issues but for the most part I'm doing well.mostly fatigue due to RTW after only 2 weeks & 2 days off. I do have a concern:...
CaliGal ~ I thought it was Friday. I am starting my 4th week & other than the fact that I'm still somewhat SOB, I'm so so glad I had it done. Godspeed & good luck...
Hi CaliGal, Just checking to see how u r doing post op. I thought about u On Friday...
CaliGal, Good luck on Friday! I am a compulsive "work from homer"~ I made the decision not to do it for the 2 weeks I took off & I'm glad I did! Will be praying for you!...
My surgery was 2/15 & my surgeon had me off 3 weeks. At my post op appointment on Tuesday, 3/1, he told me I could go back anytime. I chose to go back 3/2 because I figured it would be easier than...
Thank you ~ I don't drink beer but do enjoy a glass of wine know and then. Any other experiences with carbonated drinks, Diet Coke is my fave thx in advance...
I am 2 weeks post op & am wondering if I will ever be able to drink carbonated beverages again. Please share any experiences and thoughts. Thanks Lgse02...
How r u doing now Sharon2?...
CaliGal ~ yes by all means take as long as you need! Let us know when you are having your surgery. This site will continue to be part of my life while I determine the new normal for me. Good luck!...
Yes aero ~ I guess it was. When I hear laparoscopic I think uncomplicated!...
aero1 I have a desk job ~ dr has me out 3 weeks. I wasn't sure why but I guess part of it is that I have adhesions from a prior colon surgery in '07 & at one point the surgeon thought he would have...
Thank you, luv2drive...
Thank you, aero1. So these things are nothing to worry about? I have been going out every day and increasing my daily activities each day. My doctor has me off work for 3 weeks. Do you feel that is...
I had my Lap paraesophageal hernia repair 1 week 3 days ago & was thinking I was having a good, albeit slow, recovery when yesterday I began having R shoulder pain. I had pretty much stopped coughing...
Amen, CaliGal. I'm just a little over one week post op & although I realize it is a long recovery time, I still have issues but already it's been worth it. At least it's over and I'm on my way to...
Stoey ~ you aren't ranting. My hernia did not show as the problem on the xray ~ they saw it but thought most of it was pneumonia. My IM saw something in the blood work that indicated there might be a...
Hi Stoey, I was diagnosed about 15 years ago, & it never really bothered me; pretty well controlled by Omeprazole. I noticed last Fall that I was SOB & would have to stop walking to catch it. Also...
Thank you!...
I am wondering about return to work too CaliGal. I had the paraesophageal repair (lap) 1 week ago today. One half of my stomach was out. I was in the hospital overnight. I too have a desk job ~ my...
Hi I had lap paraesophageal repair last Monday. I have a lot of pain inside & when I walk, I have to stop after so long to catch my breath. I also still have a cough which is now productive. I had...
Thank you, CaliGal. I'm still very concerned about the SOB...
Hi, I'm new. I had the lap repair last Monday. I was out of the hospital Tuesday. I really thought things would move faster in my recovery. I'm still very weak & wobbly when I walk. I'm unsteady. My...