Good Morning,
I had the identical operation in early June. I do have a lot of gas and have almost thrown up when anything gets stuck and won't go down. I am unaware of what your Dr. told you when you were finished.... I was told that my esophagus was of little help, stay on soft foods for the rest of my life. Masticate very well anything I eat. Take sips of water after each bite. I had a motility test of the esophagus the day before the operation so that he would know whether to do a full or partial wrap. Due to the low motility (his words, your esophagus is of little help), he did a partial wrap and a partial mesh implant. I have not had any reflux since that operation and I would rather eat soft foods than go thru what I did for 14 years.