I was contemplating having surgery for a Paraesophogeal Hiatal Hernia. My last visit to the surgeon discouraged me from having it when he described what they had to do and the residual effects afterward which sound like what you are experiencing. Of course, I am old, and probably my primary care doc talked to him & was discouraging him about my surviving the surgery (I am 80.5). He said I would probably never be as good after the surgery as I am now. If the hernia becomes twisted in the esophagus,, they will probably have to do emergency surgery, but I will probably not survive it. So, i just turned it over to God and try to appreciate each day that I have left, even with the fibro pain!

Plus nausea on and off for a few years

I have moments or days rather whee I experience severe bloating and distention right between the top of my rib cage. I researched this and I came up with COSTOCHONDRITIS. Sternum pain caused by severe swelling.

Oh yes and the bloating as well. I feel like I’ve gained sixty pounds!!!

Myself and a friend with fibro have been experiencing the stomach pain and feeling sick!! I don’t know where it came from cause I’ve never had it before but I’ve been suffering for a few months now. I think I even asked a question in here about it awhile ago! Hope this makes you feel a bit better!!