Oh Maggiew, I hope you do not have to have surgery, but that hiatal hernia sounds pretty large ! It sucks doesn't it having one's body change for the worse. I wish you the best. Keep us all informed...
Thank you Les for your input. I've resumed sleeping with my head up higher and also taking prilosec just before bedtime, so it's worked so far. You're probably right about a 'bug' or something. Have...
I also had that shoulder pain post-op, but as has been stressed, I just kept walking, and walking. I think I wear out the carpeting on the post-op ward while I was there, and once home, I just kept...
I am so upset. I have had 3 wonderful years of no reflux awakening me at night, and now it happened again ! I have had to have hiatal hernia repair and Nissen fundoplasty because of barretts...
I love Almond Milk, vanilla, and sweetened...no rebound. Plus, I found Muscle Milk, vanilla, to be very satisfying....
As in no straws, I am almost 8 weeks out from my full Nissen and I found out drinking bottled water from bottles that have the little blue top where you have to suck up the water...like a straw...is...
Flaniflana How long ago did you have you Nissen? Mine was April 24th. I'm just now eating anything I want, no straws or carbonation though. I'm just hoping this goes away as my nutrition level gets...
Thanks Bill, that's one question I can scratch off my list when I next see my surgeon. Linda...
No, no dry mouth. And no new meds...family can't detect the bad breath, but boy I can. Linda...
So, Bill, that was one of my next questions, as I do not know what my surgeon used, sutures or staples. If staples were used, I assume they are of a metal that is not affected by having a MRI? Linda...
I had my full wrap Nissen April 24 and have since been bothered by bad breath, despite brushing of the teeth or eating ; seems to never go away ! Any one else have this and know why this is and is...
Hi all, I am 22days post op my full wrap Nissen and couldn't be happier. No drugs, no PPIs and I'm eating slowly, almost anything I desire. I saw my surgeon today and he advised me to not lift...
How are you doing Melissa? Hope all is well with you...Linda...
gtnbtr, I sympathize with you, I too am 65yrs, and I insisted on walking like crazy when I was hospitalized for my nissen, as I found out on this forum, it helps with the shoulder pains. Just ignore...
Great Lady G. Sounds like you're doing GREAT. What a nifty idea to have mile markers in the halls ! Be sure to get your rest also. Linda...
Well, today is day #13 post op H.H. and Nissen full wrap. All has been going well, but I think I hit the 'high' mark as far as wrap swelling. I don't have a problem swallowing, but after dinner (2...
Hi Melissa, You will do fine I'm sure. I'll be anxious to hear your experiences. We all will be pulling for you ! Linda...
Hi Melissa I'm not in the UK, but when I interviewed my surgeon before my surgery, I made sure he was agreeable to writing liquid pain meds, anti-nausea oral med and suppositories both while I was...
All is well in the above mentioned department !! Just a little x-lax at bedtime and it worked. This has been a 'hit the wall' type day as far as energy level. I figured this might happen. I've...
Thank you all for the suggestions, Retired Seabee, I will try some x-lax, as I already have it in my supply of meds, I am still having no problems swallowing (Yah !) but I get to feeling suddenly...
Thanks everyone, I never thought I'd belong to something called the wrapped club, but it surely has made me feel part of a special group of people. And people who do care for one another and have...
Thanks Denise. Linda...
Denise, thank you Linda!!...
I posted a little note on my original thread...but, I am doing really great. The shoulder pains have gone down tremendously, appetite is good, although when I take in a little too much (I'm on full...
Today is a good day ! The shoulder pains are a lot less and getting up and about surely helps. I'm staying on full liquids per the docs orders, but current problem is constipation. I tried a small...
Dear gtnbtr I just had my h.h. repair and full Nissen this last Wednesday, and I read everything on this forum, and believe me, when Denise says to 'walk,walk,walk', do it. I was walking many times...
Denise Thank you !...
Denise How long does this referred pain to the left shoulder persist? I am assuming it will go away as the swelling goes down, a couple of weeks maybe? Linda...
Denise, thank you. I am reminding myself that quote you have said to others about surrendering to the recovery. And to go with the flow. That is so powerful a thought, especially when one is hurting...
It's over, now for the recovery ! Thanks to this group, I went into this fully informed about what to expect. I did find that what I learned from fellow 'newly wrapped' members regarding what foods...
And I agree with the above as well...I go tomorrow for surgery and am not the least bit nervous as I know what to expect and all the precautions that have been advised as far as what to eat and do...
Silent World and Bill, thank you for your responses. I feel less anxious about having it now. "On ward we go" !...
How common is it to have a barium swallow the following day of surgery for a nissen (full wrap)? I am scheduled for surgery this next Wednesday and the M.D. told me he will do one before he...
Hi KolodyRN I had the manometry and a barium swallow in the same week, to determine the type of wrap I needed. My surgery was planned at my visit to the MD where the results were discussed and the...
Hi kolodyRn I am going for the full Nissen wrap on April 24th, and looking forward to it to get this all behind me. I too am an RN with 35years behind me, now retired. I underwent the manometry and...
I am new to this forum and am going to have a 'wrap' done in the near future. I would like to hear what people feel about getting back to drinking coffee with a little half and half once past the...