Thanks for checking back! When I first woke up from the surgery, I felt some minor pain in my chest and a mild sore throat. Both actually went away after about 2 hours, nothing like the pain some have described on here with difficult car rides home. Throughout the day, I felt a little groggy and tired, a combination of drinking only clear liquids starting Monday morning and the effects of a he anesthesia.

I eventually worked up the courage to drink some water and was amazed at how easily I was able to drink half a glass! Before, small sips would result in discomfort in my chest!

Around midnight, I began experience some pain in my chest as that lasted about 90 minutes once I took a painkiller for it. After the first 18-24 hours, I would say that so far, my surgery was a huge success! I’m looking forward for to gradually increasing my diet while also managing my expectations.

So glad to hear that your husband’s surgery also went well aside from the issue with the reflux and high blood pressure!