My recovery was quick and very easy. I had a great surgeon and also I had the surgery before there was a lot of damage done. I made sure that I only ate what I was suppose to and ate only 1/2 cup at a time about every 2 to 3 hours. The one time I ate more, I had the shoulder pain and went for a long walk and this helped. I was on soft food when I went home from the hospital and ate still only 1/2 cup. I ate blended foods. No tomato, carbinated drink or any acid food. Then when I went back to the doctor a week later he put me on regular food, except salad or steak for awhile and no carbinated drinks for a few months. I had my surgery on a Thursday and was at work on Monday. The doctor told me to chew chew chew and I did when I started reg. food. So my surgery and recovery went really well.
Jayne
How was your Nissen surgery? I have heard that it is a hard surgery to recover from.
Yes, if it is warranted you would benefit. The Gastro dr would order many tests before a surgeon would do the surgery. I have osteoprosis and it was steadly getting worse. I was on meds but still getting worse. I had the Nissen, but not because of the osteo but because I was coughing so hard my blood pressure went through the roof, was not on BP meds before - now am. I now take once a month Boniva and feel so much better. The Nissen is still working great - operation 10/2008.
Jayne