Thank you for the update and the information. Other then asking the surgeon, do you know of another way to find out exactly how many they have done and the outcomes? I'd like to be able to independently verify the information. I agree with you about the Nissen and permanently altering things; I feel the same way after continuing to look into it. I have a constant sour taste in my mouth and more mild burning in my chest; sleeping is awful. I'm signficantly elevated and sleep is generally poor as a result. I'm not sure what people mean when they refer to regurgitation as I don't feel food coming up. I just have a flood of liquid always going all the way into my mouth. It doesn't matter if I eat or not. Sorry for the detail but it's nice to be able to express this to people who can relate.