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Second Nissen Failure... what are my options?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 20, 2023 | Replies (36)

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@dianecostella

I had Toupet’s Fundoplacation surgery in the end of June. I have not been right since. A week post surgery I was admitted for uncontrollable vomiting. I vomited 12 hours straight. They found nothing wrong but an inflamed esophagus. I was given IV steroids for 24 hours and was sent home with steroids. I continued to vomit DURING each meal until about two weeks ago now it’s occasionally. It doesn’t have to be food, liquids are vomited as well. I still have terrible heartburn. On occasion it comes up to my mid thorax. I had a tele-health with the surgeon on Thursday and I got the impression he didn’t believe me. I am so mad. He wants me to go for a Bravo test to see what it could be if it’s not a failed surgery then it’s something else. Like what? Is he kidding. He emailed my GI doctor to have someone from her office schedule the test. She can’t perform the procedure until December 1st. What a nightmare this entire experience has been. I went to one of the best hospitals in NYC to have this surgery. I am truly at a loss.

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@dianecostella

I can see understand why your esophagus was inflamed.. the vomiting probably did that.

Try just liquids for several days. To help in the healing of your esophagus try sipping on High Protein shakes. You need about 60g of protein in a day. You do not want to become dehydrated.. so add broth, jello, and juices.. not citrus juices like orange. Then progress to soft, easily digestible foods. You can search online for what is more easily digestible to figure out what to try. Any signs like vomiting or food regurgitating go back to liquid. If you cannot swallow food nor water .. have a feeling something is stuck in your esophagus you need to go to the ER.

Test. There are a few version of the regular barium swallow test… some with just the barium and some with barium and food and some with just various foods. If they haven't done a CT scan he could order that to see if their is a kink or swelling in the surgery site. There are probably more, but cannot think of it.

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