Friday, June 01, 2012

hummerlady54's Posts

Cricopharngeal Myotomy post-op

I had my laprascopic surgery on December 10, 2008 at a large university based medical center.  I was discharged on December 13th.  The surgery itself only took about 45 minutes to perform.  I thought the sore throat and swelling inside was going to be much worse, similar to strep throat only worse, but it wasn't.  It did hurt... Read moreChevron

Nissen Fundoplicaton Surgery Questions

My situation is very complicated. The surgeon said I must have my throat operated on first for cricopharngeal achalesia and fixing a pocket (diverticuli) where food gets stuck and makes swallowing difficult, then I can have the Fundo surgery after that.  When he does the Nissen Fundo surgery he said he will have to remove my g-tube... Read moreChevron