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Toupet Fundoplication post op problem
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 30 3:39pm | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Hence, the decision to have surgery. I ain’t gonna lie. The last two weeks have been rough. My follow-up post- op appt. is tomorrow. We live 3 hrs. from Duke and these last 2 weeks I have lived in the bathroom. I will be rescheduling my appt. this morning.
Just be sure to eat small meals often. I am on an 10, 10, 10, day schedule .
1st 10 days, liquids only including yogurt (which for me means protein shakes, smoothies (no fruit with pulp. We’ve been doing bananas & frozen peaches, etc., with milk or yogurt.) Second 10 days (which is where I am now) soft foods. I had a scrambled egg yesterday! Be sure to take small bites. It’s important.
I am allowed to take Imodium but not frequently. Don’t want to get constipated!
Today is a new day. When I can string 2-3 good days together I’ll feel like there’s been progress.
I will get back in touch soon. I hope this helps, but everyone’s situation is different. Stay in touch.
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I had a 270 degree Toupet Fundoplication about three years ago. It was the best decision I ever made. I am able to eat normally, swallow normally, burp if necessary. I no longer have acid reflux or take medicine. I was concerned that I might not be able to vomit if I had to. That proved not true. At the same time I had a hiatal hernia corrected to prevent my stomach from entering my diaphragm.
I do remember very painful shoulders for about a day after surgery due to migration of the nitrogen gas that was used during surgery upward from the chest cavity. Eventually your body purges it. The slow advance from eating small soft foods to normal foods was not a problem. Again I am so very happy I did it.