Hi bambola, Sorry to hear about your heartburn. I'm a 30 year sufferer, now fixed. Here are the old standards. Reduce alcohol and carbonated beverages. They relax your sphincter and push acid back up...
Hi Amethyst, Good Luck on your transition to solid food. I had my hiatal hernia repair and fundaplication September of last year. Once I fully recovered (about 6 weeks) it was the best thing I ever...
I had hiatal nernia repair and nissen fundoplication in August, 2015. Best thing I ever did. But my follow-up endoscopy in May this year showed low grade dysplasia. Another follow-up in August showed...
The follow up endoscopy showed high grade dysplasia. I just had an endoscopic mucosal resection and radio frequency ablation scheduled in three months. Hopefull the biopsies don't show actual cancer....
Well, I had a Nissen fundoplication last August which was one of the best things I ever did. No Gerd since (which I have had for 30 years). I had my first endoscopy since the surgery this week. They...
Brenda, Congratulations on a successful surgery. I had my fundaplication in August. I had worst pain on left side. I talked to doctor and he explained that everything went in and out of that hole so...
Hi Readingclaygirl, I'm 8 weeks post-op. I had hiatal hernia repair and nissen fundoplication. Its the best thing I ever did. I went off Prilosec one week after surgery and have had no reflux or...
I had my 2 week follow up with the surgeon last Monday. Everything was excellent. I'm starting my transition to solid food. The only real problem I had was shoulder pain. I read it was from air...
Hi all, I am Mike, male, 65 yrs old, had Nissen and hernia repair on Aug 10, 2015 so I am 5 days in recovery. I am thrilled with results so far. I have Barrett's Esophagus and regular reflux. My last...
Hi Barb, CaliJR, I'm home day 2. My shoulders hurt the worst. I think it is from sitting. I'm moving around well. I keep my pillow close by for my left incision and then use it on my chest when I...
Congratulations on your success. I got home yesterday afternoon. It went very well. My abdomen is doing well. Left incision is very sore. They said that was because its the only incision that...
I hope your surgery went well. Mine is first thing tomorrow morning. Looking forward to hearing you are home and felling better....
Hi everyone, and Barb, I, like you, am having my fundo surgery in a few days (Aug 10). I read dencha's thread from 2011 and it was a huge help. Best of luck with your surgery. I'm guessing we will...
Hi Barb, I'm having the hiatal hernia and Nissen surgery 8/10. Good luck with yours. I don't know anything about the CAVA, but it sounds like the doctor is looking out for you. I read the 2011 thread...