I'm finally done with the Nissen. My surgeon did the hiatal hernia repair with a full but loose wrap, as well as repairing an umbilical hernia and a ventral hernia. OW OW OW! I have some questions...
:cry: My surgery was just cancelled! My doctor's mother passed away! Ugh!...
I went for preadmission tests yesterday and finally got my preop instructions. I'm really surprised that I'm supposed to drink as much clear liquids with LOTS of sugar in it as I can drink up until...
I have not been given even one pre-op instruction! I go for pre-admission tests tomorrow so I sure hope I'll get something then! If not it's off to the doctor's office I go!...
It sounds like a lot of you are having great success and that makes me feel so much better. OK, ANOTHER question! (sorry!!) What kind of lifting limitations are you under? My daughter is having a...
Fyrcat, are you totally off any PPI's? I hate taking it and I've been on it for over 10 years. Consistently my blood tests show very low iron levels, low magnesium, low calcium, and low potassium, so...
Thanks for your chronicle, Leo! My surgery is a week from today and each day I get a little (ok, maybe a LOT) more nervous. Good to read that you've had good results. I hope you continue to do well!...
Thanks again, Fyrcat! Being female, I'll try some loose t-shirt/sweatshirt tops and some bigger yoga pants. Since I'm retired, that's pretty much my daily attire, anyway! So glad to hear how well...
So glad to see your posts, Fyrcat, as well as everyone's supportive responses! My Nissen is scheduled for April 4 and as the day gets nearer, I'm finding a million reasons why I should cancel! Most...
I'm scheduled for Nissen fundoplication in a month. Wondering if you really need to have someone stay with you when you come home from the hospital, and, if so, for how long?...