Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 Hi , my surgery is next Wed. and I will be on a liquid diet for one week and soft diet for two weeks. Could this have caused your problem in that it was too soon to eat chicken? That sounds to early for me. I plan to go an a liquid diet two or three days before my surgery too. I don't want them to find too much trapped food in the esophagus. Sorry you are having problems. I will keep you posted on my surgery too. Bev. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2002 Report Share Posted July 31, 2002 , Don't get frustrated yet. Sometimes there is alot of swelling. It took me about 3 weeks to get to the place where I could swallow anything. Take it slow! Stick with the soft stuff J.C. surgery completed I had my myotomy done on 7/22. They ended up doing a nissen fundoplication (not too tight) instead of dor inasmuch as they decided that was the best route after being in there and seeing the hiatus hernia. It was twisting and pulling up on my esophagus which kinked it some. I go in tomorrow for follow up and to see if I can get more answers. I'm just a little frustrated ( no patience - only a week I know) because certain foods get really stuck. I had a run in with chicken teriyaki and thought I was going back to the hospital with a piece of stuck chicken. You all are a great place for info and support. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Hi , I'm so glad to read that your surgery is over and the hard part is behind you. This is a good time to let yourself be pampered so don't rush into anything, especially work. Normally, people take two weeks after surgery If you have some dizziness perhaps you are getting up too fast or you are turning your head in any direction too quickly and that includes up or down. Some people do experience dizziness but it normally subsides. Suggestion - if you are not sleeping/resting in a recliner and you have access to one - start using it until this has passed. For some reason the recliner is easier on us. Congratulations on being implanted. We'll soon be reading all about your activation and that will be an exciting day. Will your mom go to the activation with you? Alice I had my CI surgery done on Wednesday, May 12th. I was a nervous wreck. I did everything I could think of not to think about it. But, I lived through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 , Glad to hear your surgery went quite well, now you just need to heal and wait for the hookup. Please rest as much as you can and don't overdo. Hope you aren't returning to work soon, but you know yourself the best. Looking forward to hearing more from you and glad you let us know all went well. Hugs, Silly MI In , Hunkins <wojoeh@y...> wrote: > Hi, > > I had my CI surgery done on Wednesday, May 12th. > > I was a nervous wreck. I did everything I could think of not to think about it. > > But, I lived through it. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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