When did you have your fundoplication? What were your symptoms pre-surgery and post-surgery? I had my toupet almost a year ago. I had it specifically for the chest tightness/chest pains that was...
Hi Aero, So, My doctor prescribed the Lorazepam .5 3 times a day. Ive only needed them twice a day and like I figured, work extremely well.....chest pains gone. With that said, I've been researching...
Cardio and pulmonary have been extensively tested and both ruled out....
My doctor now wants to prescribe Lorazepam short term and if that helps Klonopin for long term use for my diffuse esophageal spasms. Fundoplication did not stop my chest tightness/pains and I cannot...
Need help from someone who may know about radiology conclusions. My surgeons office and I keep playing phone tag. I am almost a year postoperative with a toupet and hiatal hernia fix. The toupet was...
Hi Bacon, How long were you on the Gabapentin? How are you doing off it? I had my fundoplication almost a year ago. Within weeks my same atypical symptoms were back, which we thought was chest...
Thank you Aero and Linda, you have given me hope with this chest pain. I saw a cardiologist Friday. I already had a negative ECG, Echo, and stress test 2 years ago when this started. This same...
Aero and Linda Sue, does your chest pain only come during or after eating/drinking? This is what confuses me, as my chest pain/spasms can last all day or on/off throughout the day. If I recline or...
Hi Angel, I did not have typical GERD symptoms, but chest tightness/asthma like symptoms. To confuse things, I have had asthma all of my life but was very well controlled on a daily inhaler for many...
Hi Wendy, You and I sound similar, although you have been through so much more. I'm very sorry you are where you are with all you have been through. I'm going to try and sum up my story as briefly as...
I had my partial wrap/hiatal hernia repair 3/16/16. Before surgery I had regurgitation and chest/asthma issues. I've always had asthma that up until a few years ago was very controlled, until I tried...
Hi Michelle, Sorry you are still having issues and since your re-do is so new I hope it's just swelling and healing. I had a partial wrap and hiatal hernia fix 3/16/16. My chest/asthma like issues...
I had lung issues prior to my fundoplication 3/16/16. I had a partial wrap due to esophagus motility issues. My lung issues have improved most days, but not enough for me to be very pleased. I'm...
I had all the testings prior to my toupet/hernia fix on 3/16/16. Since I'm still having chest tightness my surgeon is now thinking the sensation is from my esophagus. I had motility issues prior to...
Not being a doctor, I can imagine it could be all kinds of things causing the pain so soon after surgery. I would just keep up with your appointments, testings and of course go to the ER if anything...
It sounds like you had a very good cardiothoracic surgeon. Are you in contact with the surgeon, or are you just working with a new GI doctor and your ENT? I had many ear tubes as a kid from allergies...
I had a toupet (partial wrap due to failing manometry) and small hiatal hernia fix March 16, 2016. I've had asthma all my life and my asthma symptoms got to be uncontrollable without PPI medication...
Did your ENT do your surgery? Have you had testing done to see how wrap is? Are you back on PPI and if so are you better? I had a toupet (partial wrap due to failing manometry) and small hiatal...
I had my 270 degree toupet/HH repair 3/16/16, so not quite 2 months ago. I can swallow all foods perfectly with no issues, however I have yet to be able to burp. I do not bloat but feel worse after...
I had my toupet/HH 3 1/2 weeks ago and cannot burp, as I'm surprised since it's a partial wrap. Have any of you been able to burp as time went on? When I feel like I need to burp my body...
I've read conflicting information about coffee after fundoplication. What do you do and what did your doctor say? My surgeon said coffee is fine and I only drink 1-2 cups a day. I like my morning cup...
thank you again Trotters for all of your help and advice!...
Thank you Ringer and Trotters so much for your help! Did either of you find anything that helps with the neck/shoulder pain? I'm using a heating pad but after sleeping all night with it I still wake...
I just found this site after googling some of my issues. Now that I've joined it seems there is a lot of posts I now have to read through. Haha. I'm a 42 year old female who has suffered from GERD...