Hello, I used to post here a lot, but haven't shown up too much lately. I had my surgery almost 18 months ago now - It was a 180 Dor fundoplication with Hiatal Hernia repair. While I am not GERD...
Thought I would update this - About 8 months post surgery now, I think. Overall, I think I'm doing well. I stopped PPI use the day before my surgery, and haven't had one since. I kind of manage my...
I will tell you with complete honesty that you just feel lighter and better off of PPI's. Whenever I've been off of them (I am now), I did a ton more jogging/running/etc....
Hi all, Just thought I'd update...Getting pretty close to 3 months post-op. So, I DO have some reflux - sometimes it's better and sometimes it's worse. Overall, its not as bad as it was before the...
Hello, I'm 7 weeks post Anterior Fundoplication and Hiatal Hernia repair. I haven't seen too much information on when you're able to exercise, and what you can specifically do. I've since been doing...
I would say just enjoy the ride...I'm sure they will take great care of you there. You'll get painkillers, but make sure you have plenty of coldpacks and hotpacks - they were great for my pain. Don't...
And just another thing...I'm so glad to be off of PPI's. I swear, I think those things are poison. Now, and when I tried to quit them in the past, I noticed I felt a lot better and had much more...
Day 30 - Everything progressing nicely. Consistently having the best sleep of my life. Noticing certain things that many people take for granted - For instance, when the entire family is together and...
Hello, I'm almost where you are now...About a month out. The abdominal pain is nothing. The surgeon said that it is from the inside of the abdominal wall, and could take two months to fully heal. The...
Day 26 - progressing with food. Felt like I progressed a lot after 3 weeks. Have had salmon with mashed potatoes, roast dark meat chicken with cooked vegetables, etc. Generally, the dysphagia/stuck...
Pretty interesting study - I think I started a thread a few months back talking about L-glutamine (I'm not sure how similar it is to L-Arginine - I know they're both amino acids). I had some pretty...
I think it most likely has nothing to do with your heart/palpitations, and is just stuff coming back up the esophagus - This "feeling" can definitely feel like palpitations, but it probably is...
Hello all, I'm getting close to 3 weeks post surgery of my 180 degree fundoplication and hiatal hernia repair. Overall, things are pretty good, but I have noticed some abdominal pain/discomfort,...
Day 19...some small improvements in eating. Haven't touched any kind of gluten/bread type foods, but had some generic crackers and Cheez-it's today...Really satisfying after not having them for so...
I'm almost 3 weeks post op (although I had a partial fundoplication). I also have times were food gets a little stuck near my wrap (like everyone). Ultimately, it's just a part of the healing...
From what I read, I didn't see any cancer or carcinoma in the report. None of us are doctors though - you'll need to ask them....
Morning of day 16. Woke up with some slight wrap soreness - kind of seeped into my back. Seems to be gone now. Something that started yesterday and that I feel today is this abdominal discomfort. Not...
Just a quick tip to some of those out there...I, like many others here, have very poor peristalsis/motility. For what it's worth, I think it's actually strengthening just because I have to swallow...
Day 15 - No reflux today. Just extreme soreness around my wrap area - Seems to make sense, since I'm around the time when peak swelling happens. Update later in the day: had some abdominal...
Very interesting - I hope to hear about your progress with this. I assume the burning is just due to the fact that they zapped that area. Are you on PPI's right now? If not, maybe you should be - at...
Just hitting the 2-week mark today (14 days)...Good news and bad news. The good news is that foods are going down a little easier (like the day before). The bad news is that I noticed some bad reflux...
Day 13 nearing its end now...I'm finding that food goes down just a little bit easier now. Had some soup with small pieces of potatoes and zucchini, and put some diced deli turkey in, as well. You...
Yes, Baclofen works. It will close your LES valve, and reduce reflux. Just be careful, as it can produce tiredness, and worse...nausea....
Got through the phone interview...Took a painkiller (Norco). If I happen to get to the next step in the hiring process (which is not a guarantee), I will have to fly for 3 hours for the on-site...
Yeah, I actually started the day off pretty well, but am starting to have some pain now (not reflux). Looks to be around the area of the wrap, and I can feel the pain in that area kind of seep to my...
I also have to say that my stay at the hospital has gotten me to loving italian ice. Went ahead and got some a few days ago...Just wish they had a lower sugar version....
Just starting day 12. Tried eating tilapia yesterday (was progressing with thicker soups, i.e. clam chowder, broccoli cheddar, cream of mushroom, etc.), and that was a bad idea...Had to throw it up....
Day 10...Food going down just a tad easier. Had some butternut squash soup, broccoli cheddar, clam chowder, plus the usual water, gatorade, etc. I did notice though kind of a headache/migraine on the...
I think if anything happened to your wrap, your GERD would probably be through the roof. I'm assuming by you not mentioning it, that it's probably not? Anyway, just take some OTC painkillers for now....
End of day 8. Eating/drinking the same old stuff - broths, gatorade, water, smoothies, etc. Had a family member come by with KFC...I just had the mashed potatoes, then tried some of the insides of...
You could just have sore ribs...If I were you, I'd wait a couple weeks, and see how you feel....
Day started off more or less Ok, but didn't end well. Having a lot of dysphagia. I think I need to get back on a liquid or even clear liquid diet for a while. Really hoping the swelling inside will...
Alright, so day 5...I think (not sure if you're supposed to count the surgery day). Had some pain on the left side of my torso - started yesterday, and continued on today. Opted for a tylenol instead...
Hello, I'm about 5 days out from my surgery...I'm currently sticking to a mainly liquid diet, with water, sports drinks and broths. I think I read somewhere that protein was important, and could help...
No heartburn/burning feeling today. Got a barium swallow - it showed no leaks and that the wrap was intact, but did show that stuff had a little bit of a problem going down (doctor said because of...
Ok, well...Maybe the first bit of not great news. I noticed for a few minutes yesterday, as well as for some time today, some burning/feeling of acid reflux in the middle of my chest (I am 4 days...
Decided to make a journal (I just remember that I liked reading others' experiences, so why not return the favor?), and updated my first post to include the diary. Overall, I thought the aftermath of...
Back at the house now...My overall body pain has definitely decreased (I took way less pain meds/narcotics than I did yesterday), but I still notice the back pressure - I can get it when I burp....
Also, eating and drinking seem to be fine...just been on clears, although the doctor wanted to try me on fulls, though, so I've had cream of mushroom soup and tapioca pudding. I sometimes need to...
At the hospital right now - it's about 3:30AM and about to start day 3, even though my surgery was actually 36-40 hours ago. I'll have a lot to say about my experience, but in the meantime, I'm...
Got a good nights sleep. Leaving for the check-in in a few minutes. Like I said before, if I feel Ok/up to it, I'll try to post updates....
I've had increased GERD symptoms many times the next day, so yes, it happens...especially for the type of meal you described....
I don't have this (maybe I will since I'm having surgery soon), but I've heard it usually resolves on its own. As others have said, be mindful of your diet, take smaller meals and eliminate triggers....
Hello, I've been on this site for a while. I'm finally getting my partial fundoplication (180 degree Dor) and HH repair done this Friday. Between waiting for tests, tests being cancelled on me by my...
I'm having a partial fundoplication and HH repair on Friday. I'm also a recent graduate looking for a job, and am talking to several companies. One of them wants to schedule a phone interview on...
I also have my surgery in 6 days and am nervous (although I'm getting a partial fundoplication). The one thing that worries me is that after my appendectomy (which was about one year ago), I felt...
Hello, when did your chest pains go away?...
You should never, ever, ever force yourself to drink water/liquid when you're not thirsty...Drink when you're thirsty, don't drink when you're not. If your job won't allow you something so simple as...
Ducky, I wouldn't worry about the soreness...Very unlikely that damage was done. If you have bad nausea, vomiting, fever, etc., that would hint at a perforation/damage, but perf's just dont happen...
The gastro will put you on a trial of PPI's to see if the pain goes away (I'd be surprised if your regular doctor didn't ask you to, in the first place). Will also probably do an endoscopy so he can...