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Hi all ,
Its nearly here , my op is on Wednesday 8th June , Im still a bit nervous about it , but reading all the posts on this forum over the past year it has eased my worries a tiny tad ...
My symptoms I would say are livable with but in the long term I am PPI dependant , at the moment Esomeprazole 40mg Ranitadine when required which is most days and Gaviscon .
My symtoms include,
Phlegm 24/7
Sneezing most days
Runny nose
Itchy earsÂ
Slight chest pain
Nausea if I eat a little too much , most days
Bloated burping and flatulance
Burning sensation in my belly and when stressed burning in my throat
Horrible smell in my nose all the time
Some foods tasteless
I can feel nautiuos one minute then shaking with hunger next
I dont know if this is so but Im putting my lack of wanting to be intamit with my partner down on my symtoms list too whether due to feeling yuck most of the time or due to effects of long term on PPI , I have been taking PPI for about 15 years .
I still get all these symptoms while on the meds so I guess they are not 100% helping my Reflux .
I am 46 years old , Not overweight , Dont smoke , Drink a little .
I have had symtoms since I was a child , when I was a baby I would burp after my bottle feed and bring it all back up , then as i got a bit older I rember sitting up most nights believing I was going to vomit , i never did , into teenage and 20's I discovered Bicarbonated Soda , I used to make up a bottle of it every day and drink it thro the day mostly at night in bed.
Then about 15 years ago I got some chest pain and went to GP , they prescribed PPI , I tried Pantaprazole , Lantaprazole then Omeaprazole which I was on about 10 years , I had and endoscopy about 10 years ago which saw the sphinctor not closing properly and gastritus with tiny ulcers , last year I got fed up taking Omeprazole and went to GP , I asked for Nexium she said they were expensive so at the same time we discussed surgery , I got both Nexium on perscription and referral for surgery , The Nexium does work a little better than the Omeprazole but I still have symtoms .
I had to have endoscopy again which now has found the Hiatus Hernia as well as reflux , I also had 24hr PH test and Manomertry tests , which the hospital ( Royal Berkshire Reading) insist on having before considering surgery . All tests came back conclusive that I am a good candidate for the repair surgery , which happens wednesday next week ...
I will of course keep this forum up to date with proceedings after my op .
Regards to all and thank you everyone who has posted on here and helped me with my decision to have the op .
Margaret.
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abbie34168 mag2
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Please keep us informed about how your surgery goes, I would love to hear as I am a potential candidate. Hope all goes well!
mag2 abbie34168
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The 24 ph test isn't pleasant when the tube is going in but once it's in its fine, worst bit of it you can't take any acid relief meds or anything that will ease it like milk etc. Bit of a pain remembering to press the button when you feel symptoms.. September is a long way off for you. I did find this forum very helpful.
Good luck with everything..
louise7292 mag2
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shaq26875 mag2
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liz44044 mag2
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louise7292 liz44044
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mag2 liz44044
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Thank you for that. Sleeping is very annoying as I have a bad back and should be laying flat but then reflux kicks in.. I've been shopping today and have bought little pots to put little portions of sloppy food in so I've got a few made up, also some Readybrek which is smooth porridge and a weetabix breakfast drink to try, horlicks and decaf tea. I've managed to get ibuprofen melts and dispersible paracetamol for pain. And I'm hoping I can get some anti sickness meds from the hospital.
Margaret
liz44044 mag2
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mag2 liz44044
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A quick question for you if you can remember,
As far as I know I'm not overdoing it on food, I have a feeling like a lump in my throat and a little burning, is this normal after op? Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since op and I'm just worrying..
Margaret
cheryl06050 mag2
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zena75822 mag2
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I too am on a waiting list awaiting Surgery.
I'm told be my surgeon on 28th April when saw him last be about 2-3 months
He put me on a low fat Diet and said 14day before operation date you will need to do Liver shrinkage diet.
Not got date for operation yet. But bit scared but thanks to the information from every one here it dose help.
Especially with how people cope after and any information you can give helps
. Also I know we probably all live different parts of the country.
But also would like to know if any one surgeon is the same one I have.
My surgeon is Mr Neville Menizies. Have any of you had him as your surgeon?
Good luck to all those having surgery soon and ones still waiting like me hope all goes well for everyone.
Please keep the up dates of how you are all doing it will be very helpful for me.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL....
mag2 zena75822
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Good luck with your op journey.
Margaret.
zena75822 mag2
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Surgeon said so easier if you don't have fatty liver so they have better access to area
As liver won't be in way and as shrunk back bit .
Less fatty liver easy to move with out casing bled as fatty liver is more dance.
Good luck with your operation and would be very interested to know how you are doing .
Also how you are copping after your operation and how you are doing in you recovery.
Hope you recover well and get back to eating again with out too many problems.
GOOD LUCK
Zena
zena75822
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also what end of the country you are and if NHS or private.
Also sorry about any spell as typing on my Samsung Tablet
It likes to change what you type ...
Zena
mag2 zena75822
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I'm doing NHS and as far as I can make out my consultant is Jones in Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading.
I guess different surgeons have different methods.. I'm hoping as I'm not overweight that may be the reason for not liver shrinking I dunno..
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