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Toupet Fundoplication post op problem
I am four weeks post and was doing very well advancing my diet. I was even able to eat some chicken in very small bites. The last few days it seems my progress is going backwards. I have been drinking more of the meal replacement shakes because I am struggling to swallow anything. Today I tried to eat some scrambled eggs and after taking one small bite I can feel it stuck at the bottom of my throat. I contacted my surgeon and said just to continue drinking small sips and try to push the egg down and he will do a UGI study next week. Has anyone else experienced this? It’s very discouraging since I was doing so well.
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Yes, I am still on Prilosec 2 X day and Pepcid 1 X day. Hopefully that will change once I recover.
All my meds are liquid right now, which makes life easier! I stopped Oxy the 1st weekend we got home because it made me feel "loopy." I am on liquid Tylenol. I have never had much luck with it until now. Maybe because it is in liquid form it starts working immediately. I take it every 6 hours for this pain in my left shoulder (from the gas used during surgery.) I am getting better. I read about abdominal binders too and almost got one, but didn't. Personally, I have not needed it.
I can't tell you how much connecting with other people who have gone through or are getting ready to go through this surgery helps. any suggestions are helpful and welcome.
Have a good day @jmedj55.
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4 ReactionsI have had GERD and a small sliding hiatal hernia for 33 years. I am one of the many patients who have not responded well to PPIs. My GI MD recommended Voquezna. He also cautioned me about disasterous outcomes of Toupet surgery. I want to try Voquezna first, but its first filler ingredient is ascorbic acid (I have to inject vitamin C---ascorbic acid---because ingesting vitamin C makes my symptoms worse). If any of you have insights on your having taken Voquezna or if any of you have insights as to the outcomes of having gone through the Toupet partial fundoplication surgery, please let me know your experiences. (Currently, due to a flare up of GERD symptoms, I am living on water and non-fat milk for the next 4 - 7 days.) PS I was a biomedical researching specializing in molecular biology for my career before retirement. I will be 70 soon, and hope I can eat my usual bland low-FODMAP diet by then.
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2 ReactionsI am 5 weeks out from hiatal hernia and Toupet Fundoplication surgery. I am adding in soft foods every day in small amounts. Liquids can still be challenging when I ingest too much air when drinking (if I’m thirsty and forget to sip). I get dry heaves and feel like I’m having a heart attack. I use Gas X for a little relief. Has anyone else had this problem with liquids? It makes me scared to drink enough fluids. Thank you!
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