Hi Rosie, Glad to hear you are feeling better! Sounds like you are where you should be at the 2 week mark. You will know when you are ready to go to the next step of eating soft foods. You can...
Hi Kathryn Glad to read your test came out great. I am post op 1 month and I experienced the exact same thing you are. I swallowed great in hospital and for the first week and then after that...
Hi Rosie, I felt the exact same way as you do. Shoulder pain was in both shoulders and pain across the front right below my neck. It hurt awful to take a deep breath. I was so worried too but it was...
Hi Rosie, Glad to hear you have had your surgery and are on your road of recovery. The anticipation of this surgery was very nerve racking for me and once it was behind me there are always SO many...
Hi there, I am 3 weeks post op and I can tell you that what you are feeling is completely normal. I felt the same as you in my first week. I had heartburn everyday and felt sick to my stomach. I...
Hi Rosie Glad to hear you have made the decision to move forward with the surgery. I wish I had done it many years ago honestly! I suffered with acid reflux for 12 years and was on Nexium the entire...
Hi Denise, Thank you for making me feel better! All that your saying makes perfect sense. Sometimes we just need someone to give us a little reassurance that this is the normal process of healing. I...
Sharon, Thank you! I hadn't thought of that. I will give it a try today. Yes, I think that is my issue with the swelling. I am so glad I found this forum. You are all so helpful! :) Shanon...
Hi Denise, I am sorry to hear that you have hurt your skin from steroid use for asthma. That is awful! I sure hope that now you don't have your reflux anymore that you are getting a lot of relief. My...
Thank you Dencha for the information and your tips and journey. I appreciate it! I could relate to alot of the same things I am experiencing with your experience. I'm so happy you have so much...
Hi there, Thought I would share my experience so far and also have a couple of questions. So happy I found this site! I wish I had found it before surgery as alot of my questions would have been...