Post nissen fundo need some advice and assurance

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I tried today and noticed that the discomfort is definitely after I eat something. I puried some banana, didn't really have any issued with eating it, obviousy discomfort and need to eat slowly, but nothing major. About 20mins later the discomfort starts uncomfortable, feel heavy in the esophagus area and then the burning. Hope this is not reflux!!! I am so scared
 
Just an update from me as promised, had the barium swallow test done yestaerday and saw the surgeon today, he said no sign of reflux and obviously due to the swelling the food is taking longer to go through the wrap but that is expected at this stage.
He said syptoms of LPR will take longer to improve since the vocal corRAB are weak and need time to improve, and the ittitation that I feel is due to the fact that the food stays in longer, so he said I can try taking some gaviscon before I eat to coat the osephagus.
the only problem is that the barium has made me really constipated and I had to strain quite a lot today and be the born worrrier is now worried about the fact that I might have affrected the wrap?!!!
I hope not, would straining make the wrap come undone, I know it might sound stupid, but I can't help worrying.
I have to say thouhg that I am feeling much better, and if I had to do this surgey again wouldn't think twice.
 
I am sorry that you had problems with nexium. It worked fine for me for almost 2 years, I could eat whatever I want and no indigestion, but the last 6 months it has been unbearable, and the nexium stopped working, and I found the dietery restrictions very difficult, I think it is because I work full time with 2 small children, and never had a chance to prepare different food for myself, but saying that, I am stayed away from citrus fruits and most fried foooRAB, and anything with tomatoe sauce, my main guilt was 2 cups of coffee a day.
Unfortunately I now think that I am definitely refluxing again?!!! But how is that possible? My throat is burning, and after drinking diluted apple juice (added water to lighten it), I know feel awfull, and I am sure taking gaviscon will help, since I tried gaviscon earlier today and it helped a lot.
Unfortunately I get the feeling that my family is tired of all my problems, they have been very supportive but I don't think they want to hear that I am refluxing again, I had a lot of hope for this surgery and thought I be a ery good candidate. I wanted a new begining but it just doesn't seem like it. Can't think the wrap would have come undone already?!!! I just feel awfull.
 
Keep us posted on what your doctor says when you call. Unfortunately, they surgery is not 100% successful for everyone. You do need to make sure you give time to heal though.

I was just thinking. How big are the antibiotic pills you have? If they are large and cannot be split, ask your pharmacist for a liquid version. When I had my surgery, my pharmacist was able to turn 4 of my prescriptions into liquid versions...and they aren't typically available that way. It took a lot of room in my medicine cabinet, but was worth it.
 
Just an update, I spoke to the surgeon and he said this could be because it is early days but he said that to ensure that everything is fine he will do a barium swallow test next week. I have the test next Wednesday and will see him on Thursday 29th for the results. The discomfort is stilll there as soon as I eat af ter 15 to 20minutes to me it feels like aafter effects of reflux, but how could that be. I have never had barium swallow test before, woukd this test show if I have reflux?!!!
I will keep you updated.
 
Hi WatkinsK,

It is now 6 months since I had the surgery and I am back on 40mg of PPI, but that doesn't mean that my surgery wasn't successful, and I would definitely do it in a heartbeat again.
In my opinion it is way too early for you, my oesaphagus felt really rough the first few weeks and I thought food must be coming up, but that settled after few weeks, and felt much better. I think you are still bruised and definitely will feel better in few weeks.
I am on meRAB because I started having stomach pains, like stabbing and they put me back on PPI, I went for a second opinion I have done a barium swallow test which was fine, but the gold standard test is the PH metry test and I just did that last Friday and I am waiting for the results. I could see the readings on the machine and it was constantly showing 6.5 to 7.5 range which I believe is not acidic, (I did the test by being off PPI for 8 days).
I am waiting to get the oficial result, I am definitekly feeling much better than before the OP, but what I don't understand is that why I still get burning under breast bone , which to me is symptom of reflux, also for the past 10 days, my larynx and throat don't feel right, I have post nasal drip, voice is weak, and feel there is dust in my throat, not sure if this is reflux!!!Oh also after the surfery I was off PPI for good 6 weeks, but then I am burning mouth which went away after being on nexium.
I will be dicissung this with the consultant when I go back to see him, and I will update you.

Give it time, hopefully you will feel better.
 
It sounRAB like your pH test will come back good. We'll keep good thoughts for you on that.

I recently had an upper probe pH test. It was done using a probe that has been on the market since 2008 by Restech. The probe measures reflux in the gaseous form that makes it past the vocal corRAB. You can have a normal pH and still have gaseous form coming up to your throat.

I stayed on PPI's even post surgery because of digestive issues. Even with that, the surgery was a great option for me as well.
 
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