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I’ve been meaning to post this it but I’ve had bit of a full plate lately…After I had my revision from 360 to a 270 at Johns Hopkins I still had MANY NEW (new as in the original survey) GI symptoms. Horrible constipation, bloating, abdominal pain, etc. It got to the point where my stomach was distended and continued to distend at the rate as in a pregnancy. There were several times where I was taken to the ER by my parents to have me assessed bc I was I so much pain and the doctors kept giving me pregnancy tests bc of my distended and hard stomach. I was not pregnant & the doctors at JHU didn’t have any answered. The head of GI at the time told me to “do abdominal exercises” which was to be frank hard to hear since I was constantly in pain,
I finally made an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in MN and it was long haul (both in the sense of the time I spent there and going back and forth to DC ) but u wish I had done it sooner. The surgeon who did my Nissen damaged my vagus nerve along the things (and organs) and I needed a total colectomy (with an ielostomy bit that was later reversed)s, if any of you are wondering if you should make an appt at any of the clinics I HIGHLY recommend you doA they saved my physical body and my sanity bc I knew that I wasn’t imaging the symptoms I had when JHU couldn’t figure out what was wrong
I’m needing the Nissen fundiplication surgery and have put it off I like to belch ( just kidding) I’ve heard horror stories not being able to belch or vomit what do you do to relieve the pressure ? How long before you can eat meat and taters ? Drink carbonated drinks? I only drink maybe a can of Dr Pepper a week
When I had mine the doc warned to have someone well-experience. Some make it so tight that you can't belch or vomit. I can do both with some effort. Fortunately I have had VERY FEW times when I needed to vomit. Be sure to eat and drink SLOWLY at first.
You did not say why you had the procedure? Your esophagus is a fragile thing. You need the best surgeon for that. Not a general surgeon!
I had Nissen fundiplication do to a hiatal hernia 3 years ago. I wish I had never had it done. I started having trouble within 5 days of having the procedure
I’ve been miserable ever since. I’ve got constant bloating, excessive gas, unable to burp. Eating smaller meals doesn’t do anything. You name it. Had dilation. No relief. Different medications. No relief. I felt better before the surgery by a long shot.
I’ll be discussing with my gastroenterologist about having the procedure reversed or some form of revision done.