from Louisiana, HM is tomorrow....

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Hi! Sorry it's been a while since my last post on finding an expert surgeon. I

had to put off my surgery until after my daughter's wedding shower, but Dr. says

that I cannot wait until after the wedding

(June 8th) to have it done.

So, I go in tomorrow at 6:45 at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, LA. I live in

Houma - about 1 hour's drive south from New Orleans.

I know every story is different, but I would appreciate some feedback from

anyone that has been through the HM. I have some specific questions that I

should have asked a long time ago, but wedding stuff has got my attention. My

questions are:

1) How long does a laperascopic HM with fundoplication surgery usually take to

perform?

2) I know it's kinda too late, but how can I find out the success rate of my

surgeon?

3)How bad is the throat pain after surgery - I have an hour to ride in the car

the next day - ugh!

4) What kind of liquids/soft foods were you able to eat - any suggestions?

5) When was the soonest you felt comfortable enough to get up and around?

I am 48 years old and have had many surgeries with no worries. I am quite

nervous about this one because of where it is located - in the esophagus. I will

try to look up some past postings on these questions, but if you have time to

give me your advice, I would appreciate it very much...... in South

Louisiana.