I'll chime in also... 1) Vomitting - I couldn't do it after the first wrap, and haven't even tried since the 2nd and 3rd. It definitely isn't something most people try to do regularly, though. I...
Welcome Nano, and good luck on Tuesday. My 2nd and 3rd Nissens were mesh repairs, so hopefully I can provide some insight for you. The coughing you have now might continue for a bit, but you'll find...
Hi Marvin, I second everything said above, but wanted to chime in one one other thought. After my first Nissen, I had the same exact issue -- nearly everything go stuck for the first 3 or so months....
Oh my Michelle, From what I've seen so far - you, Bill, and I are among the small minority on the forums who have been through this 3 times. Echoing Bill, I'm concerned about who has been doing these...
Hey Sam -- You are my surgery buddy -- I also had my last surgery on July 24th. I'm still bloated much of the time. Denise is correct that you need to focus on eliminating gas-producing foods to see...
Meg - At two weeks, you just hit the peak of swelling. I had a similar episode at the 12 day mark -- shooting pain from my stomach (10 out of 10) that made me think I had thrown a blood clot or that...
Decide to get an endoscopy, or decide to get a wrap? The gastro performing the endoscopy should be aware of your surgical history. It is highly unlikely, with that knowledge, that the endoscopy...
The gold standard for checking the wrap is the endoscopy, though even that is inconclusive. When my stomach was herniated to over 50% with nearly no wrap left at all, all the endoscopy showed was a...
Hi Jordan, First thing: don't panic yet. The esophagus is a pretty funny organ in that the only way it knows to tell you it is injured is to make you feel reflux symptoms. What you are likely feeling...
I am so sorry that your wrap may be failing Smokie, I needed the second surgery about 8 years after my first one because of a massive failure. I had the first one in 2000, when there were very few...
Welcome SophIRE, I had my third Nissen on July 24, and returned to classes on August 20. That was pushing it... I do not think 2 weeks is enough time. You will likely still be battling just the side...
Ditto on the weird hiccups sometimes. At four days, you may not be ready for smoothies. I am a big proponent of the slow progression diet. I am now at 3 weeks, and am still on full liquid. I will try...
I did it twice. Both surgeries were in Maryland, and the first time I was living in California. Now I am living in Georgia. If you have the lap procedure, you should be prepared to stay locally...
As many know, I just had Nissen #3 performed 2 weeks ago. Mine failed 8 years out, and the redo failed after about 1.5 years. But, I *still* recommend the procedure for many people. As the others...
For my second surgery, I lost 60 lbs *before* surgery (doctor incorrectly told me that losing weight would likely prevent need for surgery) and then 20 more lbs afterwards. After about 2 months, I...