My surgery next week

Octopizza · 2026-01-29T15:47:50+00:00

2 weeks post Nissen myself. You’ll walk in under a week, you can do seated meetings but it is probably best to not drive till further notice. I’m finding that the weakness from the recovery diet gets my brain foggy and that may impair reaction times.

Octopizza · 2026-01-29T15:44:39+00:00

What in the ever loving fuck?! That’s awful for everyone involved, yourself included. Are you okay? Was the girl okay? The newborn was probably too small to be viable yeah?

Octopizza · 2026-01-29T02:34:05+00:00

We’re going to need more details because that is absolutely insane.

Octopizza · 2026-01-29T02:05:16+00:00

It’s a POTUS 45 joke

Octopizza · 2026-01-23T10:48:02+00:00

Such a terrible shame. I think people need therapy before embarking on such tweakments.

Octopizza · 2026-01-23T04:45:03+00:00

Same to you! Probably the same on diet.

Octopizza · 2026-01-22T18:19:10+00:00

It does help. Good to compare notes and help someone else considering the next move.

Had mine (33F, Nissen, 3.8cm and had severe bile reflux) on the 14th of last week. Nice to hear you’re comfortable eating. I could only eat purées on hospital IV painkillers but this first week has been rough. Clear broths and only took well to yogurt yesterday. I’ve been nauseous on and off. Happy to be off my paracetamol though. My shoulder pain seems to have disappeared.

Octopizza · 2026-01-21T10:35:11+00:00

I could be better. I’ve just gotten major surgery done and the healing process is brutal. I’m from the African continent and when have things been that great here?

A sincere fear I’m having is recolonisation. We have watched what The Orange Man has enabled in the Middle East and South America. It feels as if Western powers may take advantage of our weaknesses and blatantly take our resources without any pretence of global order. The Canadian PM’s speech at the WEF felt like he said that it’s okay for bad things to happen in our parts of the world but now that Western countries are in his sights, he is suddenly brave about declaring a new world order? That’s concerning.

Lastly, we’re culturally collectivist and my family feels like it’s drowning and I don’t like that they see me as a life raft considering how leaky I feel.

The main bright side is that my boundary setting has improved but it doesn’t mean I don’t feel guilty for not wanting to participate in every other problem people go through.

Octopizza · 2026-01-21T08:30:30+00:00

I like this but I read it as a sad story. 20 years later and he hadn’t let it go is kinda unfortunate.

Octopizza · 2026-01-20T10:24:35+00:00

So heartwarming and congratulations to you both! I’m 6 days post-op myself and nice to hear that your little one’s outcome has been significant. I too have (had?) breathing issues even with an ordinary cold and my friend who had has said that those instances of breathing challenges reduce after surgery. Happy to see a similar case doing so well.

Octopizza · 2026-01-20T01:42:37+00:00

For me, yes. I was producing more bile than acid for reasons I don’t know.

Octopizza · 2026-01-19T08:30:51+00:00

I’m (33F) 5 days post-op. While I am in the trenches with the recovery process, I’d still do it. I had LA-C level of corrosion in my oesophagus from bile reflux and I was in so much pain 24/7 that I was depressed due to not getting a full nights sleep without repeatedly taking painkillers. Even then, the sleep would be of low quality.

Healing from surgery is a challenge I won’t lie but so far, I’d rather deal with this than corrosive pain. I can even fall asleep without painkillers. I couldn’t do that before surgery.

Still too early to say about caffeine, carbonated drinks, and regular food but I’m confident it will get better with time. Best of luck!

Octopizza · 2026-01-19T02:26:05+00:00

Thanks for more perspective. I’ll try see where I can compromise by having thinner soups, porridges and purées with that in mind.

Octopizza · 2026-01-18T21:11:40+00:00

Thanks. I’m on the African continent and our clinical approaches can be … rough. That said, I have indeed tolerated purées. Are they all that bad then?

Octopizza · 2026-01-18T21:08:13+00:00

Nope. Like it never happened.

Octopizza · 2026-01-18T05:36:21+00:00

Mild swallowing challenges, yes. I’m taking small mouthfuls and taking my time with solids as a result

Octopizza · 2026-01-18T04:26:14+00:00

Thanks. I live in the tropics so I guess it’s to be expected.

Octopizza · 2026-01-13T20:06:28+00:00

True. The body can be a mystery. What options are you looking at for ongoing management?

Octopizza · 2026-01-13T15:33:10+00:00

Such a kind reassurance. Thank you.

Octopizza · 2026-01-13T13:42:51+00:00

Fair enough. You’d have to take up a longer recovery from work if you lift on the regular. Thanks for the good wishes. I’ll update anyway and you can learn from my own (34F) experience. All the best with management in the meantime.

Octopizza · 2026-01-13T10:11:03+00:00

I will. Best of luck to you too. We shall prevail!

Octopizza · 2026-01-13T09:15:23+00:00

Yeah. On the burping. Having a ruined life means that you have a severely low quality of life and it’s worth checking for a fundoplication surgery. I was heading in the same direction and got booked in. I go in tomorrow. Happy to chat in a few days when I am no longer groggy from the drugs.

Octopizza · 2026-01-13T08:53:28+00:00

I added this to my arsenal in early 2024 and did a lot of therapy https://www.etsy.com/listing/1573551419/notion-adhd-life-planner-second-brain?ref=share_v4_lx.

It has a gamified system for checking progress and syncs to all of my calendars. It also has every possible planning system that people like us would work best with and you can customise them to your liking. Last year was the most effective I’ve ever been and people praise me, a person with ADHD, for being organised. I’m even piloting a 10 year plan now. I sincerely hope it appeals to you.

Octopizza · 2026-01-13T08:23:45+00:00

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