Hi Suzanne, well for the most part it went okay. the incision was 8 inches and I was in eight days. Horrible as I had tea jello and broth all three meals and I hate all three of those. then home for a 6 week recovery really as I could do nothing I was in such pain from it and hard to move, wore elastic waist pants and ate a horrible menu for the six weeks, soft food, then medium food then normal very gradually. Lost 15 pounds but gained it all back again.The heartburn returned three weeks ago, not as bad but it is gradually increasing. So I take my leftover omeprazole and wonder what the heck to do now. I have a physical coming up shortly and will ask my Dr what I should do, See the surgeon or just take the ppi the rest of my life. I sure don't want to be on them for life or want any more of those awful tests , I had the barium swallows, the unit where the camera is in your throat, lots of tests can't remember others, one when you are asleep etc, have had them all. My address is grammielinda18 and then the at yahoo and then .com. I think if I put in my address they will take it out. Take care, hope you gets yours taken care of. Linda