Post nissen fundop " Painfull "

[adrianw]

i had a hiatus hernia repair : (laprascopic nissen fundoplication ) 5 weeks ago and since the operation i now suffer badly with chest cramps ..pains in both arms ..pain in my left shoulder blade..feeling light headed and faint every day and when i eat food it feels like it doesnt reach my tummy so i have to rech it back up to get rid of the pain ..Any one else have this problem ....


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[coughting]

Sounds like the wrap was not a loose wrap.  Try eating only small 1/2 cup to 1 cup meals and eat more often.  Chew chew chew until there is nothing left.  The pain is probably from gas so watch what you eat.  This seems to be a problem with a lot of Nissen surgery.  Especially if the dr is not skilled with doing a very loose wrap.

Good luck.  You will always have to chew your foods real well.