Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 In a message dated 2/18/2004 8:05:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, lotsalaughs34@... writes: Hi,I'm getting ready to have surgery and from what I am reading it doesn't look like getting a wrap is a good idea. If I should get reflux, dealing with it with meds looks better. The whole idea of not being able to throw up when you get the flu sounds terrible.I am not positive if I am getting a wrap until he's in there, he'll make that decision then.Thanks in advance for your responses.Genia in Michigan Genia, I had a wrap after suffering for years from terrible acid reflux disease. Before the surgery, the surgeon warned me that after having the fundoplication done, I would not be able to burp or to throw up. The first one meant that I had to forgo drinking carbonated beverages and/or beer. I did like having a beer now and then, especially while enjoying college basketball games that I'm a real nut for, but having acid reflux was worse. And I never particularly enjoyed throwing up anyway. This past weekend I had a stomach virus which was passed on to me from my husband and kids. This was the first test of how it is going to be not being able to throw up. I did wretch just a little, but then it was as if my body just gave up and I just had to wait the virus out for it to pass. Since it was "gastro-intestinal", I did eventually get rid of the food that was in my system. All in all, it was'nt too terribly bad. I tell you this because it is much worse to have acid reflux waking you up at night than the aggrivation of not being able to throw up when a virus hits. Sorry to go on for so long.........., just one person's experience with both acid reflux/ and "wrap" in your surgery. Jan in Northern KY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Genia, Good luck on your surgery. I have a partial wrap, and I am pleased with mine. It's 2.4 years old. No reflux, I eat anything. Sleep flat. Everything goes down with some water. It depends on your doctor, I think. It's a judgement call about how tight to make it. My doctor told me that he made it pretty loose, but it is a partial wrap. Hope everything goes well. Stock up on movies, books, etc. and get ready to enjoy your recuperation period! in Houston > Hi, > I'm getting ready to have surgery and from what I am reading it > doesn't look like getting a wrap is a good idea. If I should get > reflux, dealing with it with meds looks better. The whole idea of not > being able to throw up when you get the flu sounds terrible. > > I am not positive if I am getting a wrap until he's in there, he'll > make that decision then. > > Thanks in advance for your responses. > Genia in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Genia, Suzi, and all I’ve actually been scared to death about getting sick and vomiting, but I don’t vomit any more when I get sick. I just get sick at the other end now, which to me is much better than vomiting. I had surgery almost 2 years ago and had a dor fundoplication. Sandi in No CA Holt- wraps Hi, I'm getting ready to have surgery and from what I am reading it doesn't look like getting a wrap is a good idea. If I should get reflux, dealing with it with meds looks better. The whole idea of not being able to throw up when you get the flu sounds terrible. I am not positive if I am getting a wrap until he's in there, he'll make that decision then. Thanks in advance for your responses. Genia in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 I have a partial wrap. I'm very happy with it. I would rather be a little uncomfortable on that rare occasion if I have the flu than have reflux. I sleep flat no reflux. Jenifer in Ohio > Hi, > I'm getting ready to have surgery and from what I am reading it > doesn't look like getting a wrap is a good idea. If I should get > reflux, dealing with it with meds looks better. The whole idea of not > being able to throw up when you get the flu sounds terrible. > > I am not positive if I am getting a wrap until he's in there, he'll > make that decision then. > > Thanks in advance for your responses. > Genia in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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