I had those feeling of a burning sensation, but it was explained to me by the surgeon and my specialist that I Was severely inflamed before the surgery and that it could take months for it to subside...
chickbygawd, I cant answer ay of your questions about having children, but I can ease you mind by telling you that the surgery is not as bad as it sounds. The liquid diet just means they don't want...
Alice is right about it affecting the heart. Not only are they connected, but a hiatel hernia can put pressure on the heart causing an arrhythmia or palpitations. I know this first hand. I did get...
If you have weight issues that is the reason why you were told to go on that diet. I did not have to do that but was only 40 pounds over weight but then again I'm 6ft tall so that not much. I was 217...
I would suggest it being anxiety as well. Even now after my surgery I still feel reflux symptoms when I stress, yet my wrap is tight as a frogs but, lol! Stress is horrible and your sense of...
Thank you Denise. Your very right about my stomach shrinking. My surgeon told me the fundoplication takes away the top 1/3 of your stomach as it is, and eating less does make it shrink even more. I...
Thank you for the welcome back. Bill awesome to hear your redo is doing well. Joy, thanks and I will be around more often. In the past it depressed me a little to lurk around because reading about...
Hello everyone. I haven't posted on this board in a while. I thought I would make a post for those of you out there that are wondering what comes after a year of surgery. Some of you may remember me...
Glad to hear that Joy!! I started back up on Prilosec again:eyes: . No GERD symptoms at all. It just feels like I've been drinking shots of Tequila some times with the burning in side my stomach....I...
I'm sure the advancement in medeicine will be way beyond just a wrap by them....hopefully..lol! Tom , I had the Lap. Nissen surgery done 6 months ago. I was not diagnosed with barrettes but my...
Well, funny that when your body needs the meds. they seem to take affect pretty quickly. I felt the difference yesterday after starting to take the Prilosec. I feel even better today, though I didn't...
Hello, everyone. Hope you all are doing well. I had my surgery back in August of 09 and continued on on Prilosec for 2 months after. I didn't feel a difference with or with out it so my GI told me...
They're caplets so I put the powder in water but it irritated my esophagus. The antibiotics are making my stomach feel much worse. They are actually causing me some swelling and palpitations. I cant...
Hello everyone. Just a quick update. Tomorrow is my appointment with SSA to turn in my application to draw from my disability account while I go to school. I met with my GP yesterday and hes on...
Denise, it seems that you might be feeling better. I hope that is the case. I'm sure its very reassuring to know that you can vomit. Me, I would be freaking out making the worst out of it thinking...
Yeah, the gas is an issue for me too. I have found that if you constantly drink water it will prevent gas/air from building in your stomach and causing discomfort later as it makes its way to the...
Stormie, as every one has said, make sure you find a qualified doctor. You have to always remember that doctors work for you. If they dont give you the results your looking for then find another one....
Wow, griff! I'm really bummed to hear that you aren't doing any better. I'm very shocked that the surgery didn't work for you. I will keep you in my prayers. Rafael...
Joy, people make it seem like there is something Taboo about wanting to be a male nurse. I just want to help people and make a good living. I have been looking in to it and have contacted St. Marys...
Stormie, I considered suicide many times which is why I ended up seeing a Psychiatrist and a therapist for close to a year. I came to realize that if god meant for me to suffer I would deal with it...
Bill, Kitt and Michelle, thank you very much. Bill, I know now what it must of felt like for you to not want to let go of the old job. It completely sucks and I'm going through a period of...
Well the 6 month mile stone is almost here for me. It will be 6 months on the 10th of this month since I had my Lap. Nissen Fundoplication. I will be 35 years old on July of this year. I'm still on...
Nico, this surgery attempts to rebuild your Lower Esophageal Sphincter(L.E.S) by creating a seal again. Mine was very weak and damaged from the hernia I had, and had less than 1/2 the pressure of a...
Alice, I never though about the soy still causing gas even after being processed in to milk. I have been drinking Silk since my surgery and had good luck with it. Rafael...
I get gas more from dairy based products than from veggies. I have just gotten in the habit of taking 2 spoonfuls of Milanta after every meal or 2 Extra Strength Gas-X. I actually eat beans quite a...
My symptoms of reflux and GERD were gone when I woke up from surgery. I have not had any symptoms come back but I have had to deal with other post op issues. Mostly due to a long recovery. I have...
Nico, I had my surgery on August 10th of this year. I'm still having some symptoms from the surgery but I think it may be more because. I believe, the wrap is a bit too tight. I will have it loosened...
Thanks Joy. Yes, it seems like its taking for ever for me to get back to some what of a "normal" state. The hardest part is the lack of calories i'm taking in now and I think this has a huge affect...
Griff, sorry to hear that the surgery doesn't seem to be working for you. I wish every one had the same results that I have had. It has been slow but sure. Your not that far from L.A so if I were...
Hello every one and sorry for not coming back in a while. I misses you guys too!! As you can imagine I have been feeling better and have been busy chasing my 13 month old around as well as starting...
Mine was a sliding hernia and though it did show up on the endoscopy, the manometry test results were all that was needed for my surgeon to schedule my surgery. Good luck rafael...
Griff, sorry to hear it has been so cray for you lately. Hopefully things will get better as the holidays approach. Try and stay positive. Sometimes its the only thing we have left. Take care. Rafael...
Aww, well dont feel so bad that I had pizza. I payed for it verry much last nite. Its weird. I dont have any reflux but when I eat "heavy" food my esophagus gets really sore and I get really bad...
Marie, I dont kow how big my hernia was. I do know it was a "sliding" hernia. I'm just glad its fixed now!! The pain in my esophogus is more of a discomfort. I defenitly feel thats it nerve related...
I agree with Bill on still having to take the PPI after surgery. I also agree that you need more tests to determine that you dont need surgery othen than just 1 EGD. I'll tell you like I tell every...
Hello everyone and sorry for not poking me head back in here for a while. I have been taking time off from everything and just resting and trying to heal. I took the antidepresant pills for 3 days...
Wow, its horrible to hear that your Doc. stretched it like that and screwed it up. Mine is very tight(3 months out) and it still hurts but I rather give my body time to see if it "settles in" before...
About the only symptom of GERD I had were palpitations. My GI specialist told me that my palps may be because the area affected by the HH and now the surgery is soo close to teh heart that its...
Lisa, my pain, actually more soreness than pain, feels like when you streatch a sore mucsle. Especially when I take a deep breath, cough, or excert my self. I had my surgery on August 10th of this...
Barb, just click on the link I posted in the original post of this thread. Its highlighted in blue. As far as eating I usually dont eat more than 2 cups of food or so at a time. I usually guage the...
Yes, I get disability. I have actually been on disability since April due to the heavy work that I do. You should be ok carrying the baby around if shes that light. Just be carefull not to bend over...
Kitt, I posted those pictures because there is little imformation on th net about what the wrap really intales. I mostly found laproscopic pictures that look all bloody and gross that just made me...
Hello. I had my nissen Aug. 10th of this year and will probably not go back to work till mid December. My pre op imflimation was pretty bad and i'm still feeling some pain so my GP says he will give...
Thank you barb. You know, as I was putting text on those pictures and I took a good look at how the wrap created my ne LES and how it look on th insideof my stomach, I can see why its still so sore....
Hello every one. I had my first EDG post Nissen today. My GI specialist schedulled it because I ave been having some discomfort in my esophogus for the last 3 weeks or so. Its not GERD related...
hey griff, sorry to hear you are still in pain. hopefully things will change soon. rafael...
Hello every one. Hope all is well. I saw my GP yesterday and asked him to put me back on Celexa, an antidepresant. This discomfort has really throwm my mind for a loop and I have been very down on...
Bill, you sound like you have enough work a home. Wouldnt it be great if we could get paid for that?LOL!! Hopefully they will get to the bottom of the muscle cramps. That must feel awfull. Talking...
Just peaking my head in here to wish everyone a good evening. I hope everyone is taking it easy and letting your body heal. Me, I'm still dealin with this discomfort. mostly in the morning when the...
Kitt, Deniese, thanks for the well wishes. Bill, I hope your doing well and still pushing forward. I hope all this is'nt taking too bad of a toll on your great attitude. The symptoms have been very...