One week today recovery from three hour esophageal hiatal hernia surgery. Overall, I am doing well with food, sleep, and decreasing pain. Eating chicken noodle soup and scrambled eggs with protein...
Hi all, I had the surgery Wednesday and I am doing well. Physical symptoms are bloating, soreness at laparoscopic sites, and easily tired. The good news is all went very well with surgery. My surgeon...
Thank you Jacpye and Maggie. Surgery is tomorrow and will post when I can. I appreciate that work might have to be rethought. I can set my own schedule, so will see how I feel as the summer...
You might have a hiatal hernia that drifts. It was the spasms that sent me to the hospital and a subsequent diagnosis. I got the spasms after eating too much for my tummy and sometimes wearing a Belt...
I have my surgery on May 31st and will let you know how my symptoms are and what is recommended. I wish you a great recovery. The consistent advice I see here is to be patient-tough when we feel...
Thanks for your positive thoughts, Kay88....
Thank you jacpye for your encouraging post. Since we are close in age, I appreciate that you are healing well. How is your energy level and stamina? What kind of exercise are you doing? I still work...
Thanks J. Baxter, I will keep you posted and you do same. Your situation sounds as if it still needs a diagnosis. Thanks!...
Thanks for the encouragement and reminder to take the healing at its own pace--not to rush it. Are you scheduled for the surgery? Cheers!...
Thanks Rainybow for the encouragement and clarity. I have not discussed pain management with my surgeon beyond the basics. His experience with pain medication is to do the minimum needed because of...
QTcinderella, how did you do with the endoscopy? I thought I would die from the proponol--very scared. BUT not only didn't I die, but was more than fine. I got scoped on both ends and it was like I...
Thanks Susie for the encouragement and feedback....
Thanks for sharing about your recovery. You and Rainybow are ahead of me--surgery May 31st. This forum is helpful for community of people who have the same concerns....
Hi Rainbow, you are two weeks ahead of me. My surgery is May 31st for large paraesophogeal hernia. I hope that your symptoms are diminishing. I had hoped to dump PPIs the minute I get home, but will...
Like many people on "healing well," I am having surgery for a large paraesophageal hernia. At age 75, I am anxious about recovery. I would appreciate support and advice pre and post operation. I...