Fundoplication

Hi

I had my toupet ( partial wrap) fundoplication on the 26th of May. I am now 4 days post op and I'm back home.

So I'm not going to lie and I want to give my honest opinion of my story but remember everyone is different and copes differently.

when I woke in recovery room I was obviously highly dosed on drugs and didn't feel any pain.

back on the ward pretty sure I just dosed on and off. I realised pretty soon I could swallow with no issues despite having a gastric tube in my nose down in to my stomach. This was in place attached to a bag to drain contents and gas from the stomach. At first it wasn't bothering me but I was soon begging for it to be taken out. It was so thick and everytime I moved or spoke it was rubbing on my throat causing me to retch.. this hurt my stomach area. it was also causing me to swallow therfore filling me with more air. Had it removed later in the morning and that was such a relief.

Had to have help to get out of bed and was up walking round the day after.

The gas they use to bloat you up to be able to do the surgery is very uncomfortable in your chest and shoulders and it does feel like it very hard to breathe. you can breathe but it's uncomfortable... heavy.

walking around definitely helps get rid of this.

laxatives are a must as you get bunged up and can make you feel very sick and of course you can't be sick after this operation.

Day 4 I feel pretty okay actually. I'm resting and tired. Not got much of an appetite but swallowing as not been an issue and I am able to burp. little burps.

the gas bloat is real though but totally normally and I've told that will calm down after 2 to 3 months