tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post4164060385635619874..comments2022-04-07T03:46:02.462-07:00Comments on My Nissen Fundoplication Experience: Today Is My 3 Year Wrapiversary!ChiaOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00847036637913460413noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-44489797561304492352016-04-06T13:50:19.066-07:002016-04-06T13:50:19.066-07:00Congratulations Sandy Patrick on your 21 year anni...Congratulations Sandy Patrick on your 21 year anniversary. I had a laparascopic nissen fundoplication one week ago. My surgery took over 2 hours. I was taken to the operating room at 9.0 am the next thing i was aware of was waking up in the recovery room. It was 3pm. I was then transferred to a surgical ward to recover. By 7pm I was drowsy but conscious. By 9pm i was walking independently to the toilet. <br />Day 1 consisted of getting up and showering independently. I was also encouraged go for short walks.<br />My main complication was that i kept desaturating every time my oxygen was removed. I had to keep wearing my oxygen for 3 days. Pain wasn't too bad. I was given intravenous paracetamol/oramorph 6hourly which was very effective.<br />Day 2 Went for shower and started coughing up large dark black blood clots. The nurse put it down to the E.T tube damaging my trachea slightly. Continued to improve. Managed to eat sloppy diet. Uneventful day.<br />Day free woke up very breathless. Coughing up loads of blood clots. Felt dreadful. No appetite.<br />Sent for scan to rule out pulmonary embolism. Scan showed both lungs collapsed. Commenced on antibiotics, oxygen and not allowed to go home.<br />Day 4 Improving. Keen to get home therefore discharge granted.<br />7 days post op Feeling so much better. Pain minimal. Wounds very bruised but healing well. Sticking to dietary advice and continuing with small portions of sloppy diet. I am still coughing due to reflux but milk seems to be my culprit so reducing intake.<br />My surgeon says it will be a year before they can assess the success of this procedure.<br />I suffered from frequent bouts of pneumonia and chest infections for 4 years along with all the other symptoms association with severe reflux disease.<br />I hope that anyone who reads this will not be put off surgery. I have found my post op recovery to be straight forward despite my initial complications. Thanks for allowing me to post this. I hope it also helps reassure people who might be consering this procedure.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075322692181913361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-65440419470686484622016-03-04T09:09:48.255-08:002016-03-04T09:09:48.255-08:00Thank you 4 your post, i enjoyed reading it. I jus...Thank you 4 your post, i enjoyed reading it. I just had my 21 year wrapiversary. Just wanted to let everyone know it works and it does last. It may depend on surgeon. I had mine done at county hospital in 1995. God is good. It was all in God's will for mine to last for so long.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13693467644115811391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-12526182289796784182014-08-04T05:09:28.603-07:002014-08-04T05:09:28.603-07:00I am expecting NF operation in 2weeks from now. Ge...I am expecting NF operation in 2weeks from now. Getting nervous. Can anyone reassure me?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036780162683799594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-20872127796195617972014-06-08T20:00:29.806-07:002014-06-08T20:00:29.806-07:00How is your pain now? That is from the gas from su...How is your pain now? That is from the gas from surgery. It is horrible pain! I had my surgery may 29th and I am still having slight pain on my left side of chest and shoulder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564816585318421672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-22596819863330276812014-05-24T08:40:22.844-07:002014-05-24T08:40:22.844-07:00What's the fb group name. This post op day 1an...What's the fb group name. This post op day 1and I hurt sooo bad. My neck jaw bones chest n shoulders are horrible. I cry all night. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040684312183058142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-61706788518991197882014-04-29T11:59:25.483-07:002014-04-29T11:59:25.483-07:00I'm so sorry, I didn't see your post here ...I'm so sorry, I didn't see your post here Kathleen!! I always try to reply within a couple of days.<br /><br />I hope that you will do well with the surgery - or are doing well if you've already had it :). And thank you for your kind words!<br /><br />God bless!<br /><br />SherryChiaOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847036637913460413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-12406696970939664352014-04-29T11:57:59.419-07:002014-04-29T11:57:59.419-07:00If you are on Facebook and are interested, I have ...If you are on Facebook and are interested, I have a group of well over 1000 members who are wonderfully friendly and helpful. If nothing else, you can read through the discussions and the FAQs I have created to address most common questions...but of course you are always welcome to participate in discussions. <br /><br />The full wrap isn't for everyone and you are wise to be doing your research before making a decision! ChiaOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847036637913460413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-24550734707687980852014-04-28T19:55:02.496-07:002014-04-28T19:55:02.496-07:00I have suffered with GERD for years and have a ter...I have suffered with GERD for years and have a terrible chronic cough from the irritation of reflux , I'm trying to decide if the NF procedure is for me.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373099926375489282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681728913236086507.post-79668874148256041452014-03-27T21:21:19.221-07:002014-03-27T21:21:19.221-07:00I would like to thank you for your blog regarding ...I would like to thank you for your blog regarding your NF. I saw a surgeon today that said yes you need a NF. I cannot begin to express how wonderful it was to find the right doctor that can say yes, these are your symptoms and you are experiencing these life altering side effects because of reflux and I can help. I am looking forward to being able to function once again in life and your words were very encouraging to me. Bless you sister, thank you ! KathleenKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218563456792778735noreply@blogger.com