im gettin surgey there going to cut my chest open and put a band around my esophagus, and pull my stomach up because a flap i my esophagus doesnt close.does it hurt to get surgery?? how is the recovery?
2006-09-10 16:39:26 · 15 answers · asked by guess what? 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
the recovery is hard as my sister had this exact procedure done about a year ago or so. it was brutal recovery. there's so much that she can't do anymore. she can't drink anything carbinated at all, she can no longer vomit only dry heave, she can't burp so she has to walk gas off until it comes out the back door. although she feels so much better as the acid reflux isn't nothing like it was and she can actually live with the above. she had a hard recovery as it's a traumatizing surgery but well worth it. although it was brutal on my sister, everyone is different and she said she would never think twice about doing it all over again. it's well worth it if it is what you need. Good Luck with it.
2006-09-10 16:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by wilderone74 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you ask your doctor to explain everything that will be done and what the recovery will be like. That is the person who can give you the correct information.
Any surgery will involve some hurt, but today there are lots of meds to help with that. You will have general anesthetic and when you wake up you will feel groggy and maybe even a little nauseous. Most likely you will sleep a lot for the first day or so. You'll have some stitches in your incision that may need to be taken out after about 10 days. Sometimes they use stitches that dissolve. You will be up and around quite quickly after your surgery and most likely things will get back to normal quite soon. Recovery is not bad. You will have meds for pain. With your surgery there may be some food restrictions for a while but I'm not sure of that. Best of luck with it.
2006-09-10 23:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some surgery's take days to heal or even less time. Then some may take months to recover. Surgery's can be almost painless and some can be painful. Yours sounds like its not going to be a simple surgery but I do not think its a critical or major surgery but I have no idea.
I'm guessing you should have a fully recovery within 1-12 weeks? I would look up the name of your surgery and research it if I were you or talk to your doctor they are the only people that can give you a more better answer because many people recover at a different rate. Age , sex , past or current illness can make things make it take longer or shorter. Good luck hope it goes good.
2006-09-10 23:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by SummerRain Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you won't feel a thing during the surgery. And the recovery can be very uncomfortable. Fortunately, they make drugs that help with the pain. The healing process, however, can be difficult. You will be sore and the incision will itch as it starts to heal. Deep breathing exercises help tremendously. As does meditation. Try to focus on something other than the pain. Ask any woman who's ever gone through Lamaze. Good luck and may you have a very speedy recovery.
2006-09-10 23:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by Emm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had 7 surgeries in 3 months and almost died from infections and I don't remember any of the surgeries but I do remember after the surgery and all the pain I went through. The recovery is hard but try to do everything that they want you to do because it will help you to feel better faster. If you just lie there feeling sorry for yourself the pain will be worse and last longer. I fought my pain and cried because of it but I am still here and I thank God for the strength he/she gave me to overcome my near death experience.
2006-09-10 23:45:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had some major abdominal surgery a few years ago. Once I got home from the hospital the pain wasn't too bad. They gave me some pretty hefty prescription pain-killers, which helped. It only hurt sometimes. It took a while - maybe a month - for me to be able to get around really easily though.
2006-09-10 23:41:56 · answer #6 · answered by hslayer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Surgery itself does not hurt, because they give you medication intravenously and you are going to feel very relaxed and fall asleep. When you wake up, they already have you hooked up to a "drip" that gives you the right amount of medications so that you are comfortable. When they release you from the hospital they give you a prescription for pain. So you should not have any pain, maybe some discomfort. Just don't forget a dose of your medication. You are going to be fine, don't worry!
2006-09-10 23:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my brother in law had it, he can no longer throw up.usually the inscisson is small like laproscopy. shorter recovery time. isaac is doing go too.hope you do great! and the key is your dr. how many has he done and how was the out come ?has he had any go bad? be open and honest with him about your fears and if he is a good dr. he wil take the time and tell you all you need to know!also google the type off sugery and see what you can find. hope this helps!
2006-09-10 23:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by lilquiltsprogram 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had open heart surgery 10 years ago.so you want to know if it hurts?well you be asleep during surgery so you wont know anything till you come to.after i was operated on,i was sore a little and weak,but after a while i got ok.just make sure you have a good surgeon.
2006-09-11 00:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Surgery hurts but doctors give you medication to reduce the pain.
2006-09-10 23:41:00 · answer #10 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋