Absolutely! I began having more symptoms (I’m 11 years post-Nissen) around Christmas. I had gained weight and the extra pressure was creating some LPR symptoms, like coughing after eating. Severe...
Hi garyricenc- Sorry to hear you’re struggling. There is one prescription drug I have found helpful with an irritated esophagus. There is a generic version that is slightly more reasonable. The name...
That is great news! It is so helpful that you are giving your time and support to others who come to this forum looking for answers. A positive voice of some who has “been there” means everything....
Hi Snadraz, I’m glad you’ve found the Healing Well site! I agree that it would have helped to have had this resource earlier to help you through. It helped me so much. I’m so sorry that you had to...
Hi John, It’s really common to worry about whether or not your wrap is performing properly. As the years go by there is a natural stretching and relaxing that occurs, so hold-ups at the wrap site...
That’s great news, John. Believe it or not, you may have continued improvement even at this late date. You probably won’t notice it until you suddenly realize whatever issues you’ve considered...
John, I can honestly say that I don’t feel annoyance when occasionally I have something that is held up for a moment. I know that I didn’t chew carefully enough. Acceptance keeps annoyance at bay. I...
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Hi John, I remember I had dumping every so often well into year 2 and I expected it would stay with me. At some point I noticed it wasn’t happening any more.👍🏻 Many issues resolved shortly past the...
Hi John, I am glad to hear that! You’ll always need to chew your food more slowly and thoroughly, but it’s the healthy way to eat anyway! It’s well worth the positive effects of the surgery! Take...
Hi SamanthaG, Sorry you’re having problems, and glad you’ve been to the doctor to get things checked out. FYI a couple years after my surgery I had a barium swallow, and it showed a slight...
Hi John, Yes. Occasionally something would get stuck and irritate my wrap causing some pain. Also if I lifted something too heavy it would bother me for a few days. For a few years hamburgers really...
Hi Mary, Here is a link to the main page. https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45 You can put Resection and Plication (RAP) in the Subject line, then copy and paste your post here...
Kvincent, Have your friend check out the resources here: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=4097633 You didn’t say when your friend had his surgery. If he is in the early...
Hi firefly, Try to relax into your recovery and give your body the time it needs to heal. Your in the infancy of a recovery that takes 6 months for most of the healing and a year for the rest. The...
kbest, The surgery went so much better than I expected! The recovery is a challenge, but if you stick around this forum, ask questions and receive support from these great members, you’ll do fine!...
Hi John, It’s normal that some foods will cause more problems. Even when you’re fully healed and feeling great, you STILL need to chew more carefully and fully. Of course your wrap will become more...
Hi Mariusg, Welcome to Healing Well! I have participated on this forum for a long time, and am 10 years post-Nissen myself. What you are describing is not something I have heard. With all the...
Hi Spiral Galaxy, It is extremely common for your husband's recovery to hit bumps in the road. The three month mark (or so) is one where new, more challenging foods are introduced, and this can...
Hi DMO, From all I have read and heard from my doctors, the Nissen fundoplication is still considered the gold standard and best procedure to stop reflux. Believe me, I understand your hesitancy. I...
Hi Rufus, Eggs shouldn't be a problem. I ate a lot of soft scrambled eggs during my early weeks! At two weeks, your wrap is likely at peak swelling, so for most people there can be some pain,...
Hi Alexa Jane, Sorry to hear you're struggling. As someone with a sensitive, reactive stomach, I can identify with your frustration regarding how hard it is to recover from gastritis and how long it...
Hi DMO, Sharon has offered great advice. Surgery is a last resort, but can be a life saver and improve your quality of life. You will need to do a lot of testing to discover whether you need the...
I have gotten three stomach bugs since my surgery. I always make sure to have Compazine suppositories on hand. They stop vomiting, which is hard on the wrap. Work like a charm. Each time I was taken...
Hi John, I had 4 years of severe, uncontrollable asthma due to fairly unremarkable reflux that triggered my lung reaction. I feared the surgery, and my GI doc kept telling me my reflux levels were...
Hi Banana77, Keep in mind that the esophagus is a dumb organ that interprets all pain as reflux. The fact that the “heartburn” you’re experiencing is unique to post-op, my money is on pain vs...
That’s all great news, John! The esophagus will heal with time, now that the source of the problem has been controlled! Hang in there! Denise...
John, It sounds like you are on the right track! The longer you go without reflux the more you will heal. That was great news! Happy healing! Denise ...
Hi Banana77, Sharon has given you great advice. If you had inflammation in your esophagus before surgery, it will take time for it to heal. I had lung issues (the reason I had the surgery) that...
Hi Anonymous, Welcome to the HW GERD forum! Thanks for sharing your experiences with the group! We’ll be interested in hearing what you find out from your GI doctor. I had the Nissen surgery ten...
Hi Impala, If your hoarseness is caused by LPR/reflux, it is likely respond positively to Nissen surgery. I remember my surgeon commenting on how much better my voice sounded after my surgery. Good...
Hi Impala, If your hoarseness is caused by LPR/reflux, it will respond positively to Nissen surgery. I remember my surgeon commenting on how much better my voice sounded after my surgery. Good luck...
When I had my surgery I was told that most of the healing occurs in the first six months, and the rest takes a year. I was still having occasional dumping at the year mark, and maybe 3 months later...
Hi Rosie, What you’re experiencing is normal. The first few weeks post-op are challenging. Your brain interprets all pain as reflux, so it’s likely that it’s pain at this point. Your esophagus can...
Hi Kathryn, Two weeks post op is a challenge time due to swelling of the wrap. Pain at the wrap site is very common at your stage. With time it will subside. You may be getting some food/liquids...
Just walking around inside your house will help. I had a treadmill and started at 2.0 mph and that’s all it took. No need to push yourself in the beginning!😉...
Hi Rosie, I found the shoulder pain to be the WORST pain of the surgery, and pain meds didn’t touch it. 😳I thought it a strange pain to come from stomach surgery, but it’s absolutely a common...
Hi Kathryn, Welcome to the Healing Well 😊Wrapped Club!😊 What you’re experiencing is totally normal and part of the healing process. Check out this early recovery journal—it should help you have a...
Hi John, Absolutely! Recovering from a Nissen surgery is a process, and after the majority of healing is complete, it becomes a fine-tuning healing process. It takes a year or more to totally...
Hi Rosie! Welcome to the 😊Wrapped Club!😊Glad to heat you surgery went well! Now you’re on the other side—ready to heal and look forward to a better quality of life! Like you, I’m a retired...
Perfect! Best of luck with the tests.😊...
Hi Smores, Welcome to the Healing Well Wrapped Club!😊Glad you’ve joined us, and glad you have found some answers! Stick around for continued support, and be sure to share your own experiences....
Hi Banana77, As Sharon has so wisely told you, at one week post-op, you are in the very infancy of a recovery that takes six months for most of the healing and a year for the rest. (As my surgeon...
Hi Quan, I don’t know if you saw these in the resource section, but just in case you didn’t, here are a few links to some information about hypersensitivity....
Hi Alissa, Thanks for continuing to post your progress here. It’s so helpful to others who come looking for information. It’s great to hear that you are continuing make good progress! Be sure when...
Hi Minnietoty, Doctors handle prep for the impedance test differently, so you will be given specific instructions. Generally, long acting PPIs are stopped first, but you’re allowed Ranitidine to...
Hi kjones, Welcome to Healing Well! I’m glad you’ve found some helpful information here. This is a very old thread—I suggest that you might want to post an introductory thread on the main page. It...
Hi mush123, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with others! I have no doubt that this post will help many others find the answers they’re seeking. I’m so glad you have found the answers...
Hi Swjones, Welcome to Healing Well! I wish I had more information to share with you. I don’t understand the readout on your machine, and tried to look it up online with no luck. Because you don’t...
Hi Shanon, At two weeks, your wrap is still swollen and misshapen. At times acid can sneak by. Many surgeons keep their patients on PPIs to protect the healing wrap. It’s a great idea to stay on the...