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Reversal of a fundoplication

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I had a Nissen Fundoplication procedure done last Oct. I have not have success with it at all. The wrap was to tight and I have to have a dilation done almost every two months. I am looking at have a reversal done and wonder if anyone has had this done and if so, did things improve Thank You

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I have one question is the redo did laparoscopically or the open method with 3, 4-month recovery

I was wondering if anyone has had the reverse Nissen Fundoplication surgery? My doctor is talking about possibly doing the reversal procedure on me. I've read several issues with it. I also was wondering about the statements I have read about not being able to burp or vomit after having the Nissen Fundoplication. Some are saying they are not able to do either. Is this true? The reason my doctor is talking about doing the reversal on me is because I can't stop vomiting. I am also able to burp. I had an upper GI done with the crystals and the barium. The nurses said they weren't worried about me burping because they knew I couldn't. They couldn't believe I did.

I had a Nissan flondiplicaion done a year ago this past june. I have had swallowing problems, thrush, heartburn, diarrhea, bloating, chronic cough,and my stomach still hurts. I cannot burp either. The swallowing is better. I got down to 85 pounds and have only gained 10 pounds in a year. The surgeon that did my surgery was fired so now I am seeing a gastronologist. He keeps putting me off on scoping me. He put me on anxiety meds which he says he is not using them for that purpose, I guess to try to relax my stomach. I never have the feeling of being hungry, and everything I eat goes right through me. I asked him about having this reversed and he said I wouldn't want to go through that. I wish I would never have had it done, the diarrhea and bloating is the worst. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.

Hi. My surgeon said it can't be reversed, but I'm struggling after 4 months . I've read it can be reversed. Can anyone help please.

I had nissen done October 11th 2022. I have had so many problems. I'm post op almost 7 weeks. since surgery I've had barium swallow study. EGD with dilation. Swallow study was normal but when i try to eat solid foods and drink I throw it back up. I have severe pain that radiates into my back. I spoke with the surgeon on 11/23/22 and have decided to do a reversal if I'm not better in a couple weeks. They did find chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer in EGD. Anyone have any advice on what I should do or try before I go through another surgery?

Warning to anyone considering this procedure. New cases of low blood sugar drops have been becoming common among people with this and any bariatric surgery. Within several months of my Nissan I started passing out and ending up in the hospital. No one could figure out what was causing it and diagnosed me as diabetic. With an A1c of 5.4 I wasn’t diabetic. Finally a doctor here in Cincinnati I went to had been reading studies of this occurring. This surgery causes the pancreas to overreact and pour insulin in after a meal. Then you have a quick low blood sugar drop. There is medication to help called Acarabose but the side effects are just as bad as acid reflux. And I still have acid reflux. Wish I had never had this done and that the doctor just work with me on diet and exercise changes.

For those experiencing a difficult time after this surgery, please watch what you eat. Keep in mind, your food is not being processed as it was before so nothing is there to catch all that fat you eat. I found creamy soups were the worst offenders. It took me two years of gradual weaning back to foods I love. Still, no Jalopenos!

I had fundoplication last April. It took awhile, but I'm almost back to normal. Except I don't eat as much, since fundo is like having your stomach stapled. So I lost almost 40 pounds and have kept it off.

Hi Group
I am a 68 year old male. I have been dealing with reflux disease for the last 25 years. I have had 3 fundoplications over the years. This process has not worked for me. I always ended up on PPI's and a hiatal hernia.

I had my Nissen taken down and had a partial fundolopication and things have improved for me.