Just as an update...I am at 4 weeks out now. I went for a slow 2 mile jog yesterday (first run since the procedure, everything else has been on an elliptical to avoid impact)....and it felt great. I...
While some have had bad experiences with their surgery, I think it is unfair to make such blanket statements as "this is a horrible surgery" based solely on your experience, as it may scare off...
Only 4 weeks post-op for me, but I count it as a success. Nissen wrap, and at week 4 I am back to eating with no ill effects from surgery. The only difference is smaller portions and eating slower....
Update Going on almost 2 weeks back to "regular" food again. The only issue I have had is a couple of times I will not chew enough and I'll feel the food kind of "sit" for 20-30 seconds before going...
I don't think I suggested that LPR somehow bypasses the esophagus. It obviously cannot. The whole reason they call LPR "silent reflux" is because it is basically GERD that you don't notice because...
Well, it is different for everyone, and a lot depends on your level of fitness prior to surgery. I'm a big believer in that if you go into a procedure already fit, your recovery time and chances of a...
I just had my 2 week follow up last week and specifically asked my Dr. about exercise. Bear in mind this is for laparoscopic fundoplication, not open. He said at 2 weeks I was fine for walking,...
I had my surgery on a Friday, home Saturday. My wife stayed home Monday, but didn't need to (I think she just wanted the day off)....but I think it completely depends on how you react to the...
Hi....for me talking didn't trigger any issues, but singing did. I used to play in a band and we would play and sing for hours on end. I still play and sing, mostly to myself, as a regular hobby. My...
UPDATE So back to work for a couple days. I've brought mashed potato and a protein drink from home to get me through the day. My biggest issue is that since switching back to "normal" food, I am...
Hi RLC....what you are describing sounds like dumping syndrome. I didn't really experience it, but I have seen some other posts and articles about it. IT sounds like it commonly occurs if there is a...
Just a couple thoughts based on my experiences and what my Dr. has explained to me... The lump in the bottom of the throat is common for folks with LPR. There isn't really a lump there, but rather it...
Follow up appointment update I just had my follow up appt. and got cleared for soft foods, and then progress to full as I feel able. I also got the OK to start back in with gradual aerobic exercise,...
Hi I had laparoscopic, not open Nissen, but yes, I can attest abdominal pain/cramps can and likely will happen. My Doc and various readings explained it pretty well to me, and this is what I gathered...
Hi Tom, Start thinking of your esophagus like any other muscle or organ in the body. It sounds like you have beaten the hell out of it for over 10 years, so when you say you haven't had a problem...
The tricky thing about LPR (silent reflux) is that you often don't feel the reflux itself....just the reactions from your body after it happens. (thus the "silent" part). This makes controlling it...
One Week Update: One week in, and one more until my follow up. So far, it has been a very positive experience. Having had a prior major surgery, I expected a lot more pain and discomfort. The...
Haha! My Doc did almost the same thing when I told him I had been surfing for more info on the procedure....and then he said "So what did you read that scared you and that we can talk about?". He was...
As you probably know, you can take a couple isolated symptoms and apply them to a whole variety of different things, so it is very difficult to make any sort of guess based on a couple symptoms at a...
Any surgery where your stomach or intestines are going to be manipulated is going to put you on some sort of restricted diet while your digestive track recovers...and this almost always results in...
Yep...had it diagnosed back in 2013. It felt like a constant lump in the back of my thorat that I couldn't swallow. At that time I was already on a PPI for GERD, but my primary doc didn't make a...
Hi Frycat. Congrats on graduating on to the soft diet. My doc has me on it for 2 weeks post-op, so I still have a little over a week to go. My recovery has also been very smooth/similar to yours, so...
Morning, One thing I will say right off the bat is that it sounds like the PPIs you are on are not working for you. Some people react better to some PPIs than others. For example, with me Nexium...
Hi Bobby, Your symptoms sound quite similar to how mine manifested over time. At first it was heartburn from certain foods (for me it was corn chips, chocolate, tomato sauce and coffee). That...
To second Frycat...I had my Nissen on 3/23. I was able to discontinue my PPIs immediately, but still have one pill a day I take for something else. I skipped it the day of the surgery, but have taken...
As an aside : On day 5 of post-op, and here is a summary : Completely off meds (did have 2, morning and night), sleeping flat, no heartburn, no reflux. I will continue to add updates to my original...
I'm not sure if they perform TIF....I just had a laparoscopic Fundoplication at EMMC (Eastern Maine Medical Center) in Bangor, Maine last week. They might be a good place to start inquiring if...
Howdy...m just had my Nissan wrap this morning. The experience differs greatly for people. For me it has been better than expected so far. It was done laproscopically. I have follow up in 2 weeks and...
bump for update...i will continue adding future updates to first post...
Just to chip in, but my symptoms are very similar : constant "lump" in the back of my throat that almost feels like post-nasal drip/phlem that I have to swallow, but it won't go away. I went to an...
Thanks. I hadn't heard or thought about vitamin content actually being a bad thing. I was thinking about introducing this during the full liquid phase, where they promote Ensure and other drinks of...
I have the operation coming up in a little over a week, and am thinking ahead to the recovery and liquid intake. I already have a protein shake I drink after workouts, which also doubles as a...
Yes...I have had GERD for many years, and this started a couple years ago for me, about the same time my GERD symptoms started to increase....
Hello all. I am going in for a laproscopic fundoplication (full wrap) a week from this Friday, and thought I would start a running timeline of sorts, in case it turns out to be helpful for others...
Morning, I am due for my fundoplication surgery next Friday, and lifting weight was something I asked about as I still try to work out on a fairly regular basis...and also have a pellet stove which...