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7/22/2013

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Friends, I am sorry for slacking on my posts! The good news is that right after I started this blog, I got a new job. The bad news is that I became too busy to post, but I promise to make up for that.

Almost a year after my surgery, I'm enjoying the best health I have had in twenty years. In a nutshell:

* My voice improved 85%.
* My asthma decreased 95%.
* My only food and drink limitations are caffeine (I drink it once a week maximum, because it can cause burning in my stomach) and alcohol (I stick to one drink three times a week).
* I'm taking a fraction of the medication I was taking pre-surgery: One AciPhex, no Reglan, 1-2 Axids or so a month (if I watch the caffeine and alcohol, I don't need Axid at all), minimal simethicone, no prednisone, and minimal inhalers. 
* My stomach feels completely NORMAL for the first time in my adult life.

I went on a Caribbean cruise in January and had fries, a milkshake, and a margarita on the same day--and my stomach felt great!

Good health is an amazing feeling!


 
3 Comments
Paul S. Chun link
9/24/2013 01:30:10 am

Debra,

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I recently discovered that I have a hiatal hernia - which is a total bummer at age 27. None of my colleagues can understand how painful it can be, both to actual physical well-being and to my social life. It wasn't a year ago that I would enjoy coffee in the morning, pizza and burritos over the course of the day, and a good craft beer while enjoying a night of dancing. These all seem like they came from a different lifetime at this point!

I too am from the bay area, though I've recently come to Berlin to work - and this is where most the complications began. Thankfully the health system in Germany is great. My doctor told me in a very serious tone that I should consider getting my hernia operated, and after reading your blog, I'll probably end up doing just that (if the chiropractor can't help - won't rule that out at this point).

Thanks again!

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Jim McMullen
11/4/2013 09:29:31 am

Thanks again for your Positive Blog! Had my surgery on 9-9-2013 and I am doing great! 100% med free and ZERO GERD !!!!

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Luisa
10/4/2016 04:41:24 am

Hi
I am desperate to contact you to share my story and ask some advice as i have just gone through the nissen surgery and would like to ask your advice regarding your voice
Its a long story to relate on here but I would love to know if you had similar issues
Thank you

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