Surgery for GERD

We talked about what could be done - hiatal hernia, also. I trust this dr. But just want to see what the “residuals” are afterward. I’ve seen a lot about trouble swallowing, and that petrifies me. We are in south MS, and he is with the Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Dr. Derek Ware.

Has it been a good thing?

I’ve written about his before if you look under the Linx thread. I had problems until I had it enlarged. Food can get stuck and cause bad chest pain and need to bend over to burp to relieve it. It is doing the job of keeping acid down but still had to take anti acid pills after surgery until I finally figured out I had a fructose intolerance. Mayo checked me for that prior to surgery but once I got off all fruit, sugars, and wheat, I never took a med again. It also got rid of many other ailments I had. Acid reflux can be controlled by diet but my esophagus was damaged from having 10 pound babies.

This is great advice to everyone even considering a Nissen.

Have your doctor test you for low acid in your stomach!! It has the same symptoms as GERD and is often over looked. All of the pills that you have been taking could be making things worse. I had a NF 5 years ago and I would never recommend it to any one and I had a great surgeon. Come to find out my sister, mom and niece have low acid and were suffering with acid reflux, until they found out they had low acid and are being treated correctly. I wish I would have known about this 5 years ago.

I had a hernia repair and LINX in September 2018 and have had no problem since. I do not take any antacids or any medications. Check out Dr. Lipham at USC. I was having acid reflux 84 times a day.

What does NF stand for? I'll be having my first consultation with a specialist surgeon for my diagnosis of achalasia type 111 next week. I have no idea of what he may want to do as far as a specific procedure for this affliction. I just know that I want these uncomfortable symptoms gone. I have lost a tremendous amount of weight over this. The one procedure that stands out for me would to possibly have the (POEM) procedure done. Then you just need to take a pill a day for the rest of my life. This procedure compared to the other two I read about, seems better in the long run. The other two sound rather iffy as far as long term results.

@bevlynn54 .. I have chronic digestive disorders, GERD , Gastritis, Esophagitis, Small hiatal hernia, diverticulosis, and some IBS . The worst is 3000-4000 deep wet horrible belches and non stop churning gut 24/7 .
I’ve seen 5 Gastro Drs in 7 years. Tried everything under the sun . I’m off to Mayo Clinic Jacksonville tomorrow. I have to re do , 2 hr SIBO breath test , Entraogrophy C scan w/ contrast and another endoscopy with endo flip this time . In 2 days of testing . Plus they do a Covid test 1 st day . So 3 days .
Took me 7 months to get televisit. I’m at my last ditch effort.
Cannot eat anything w/ o major suffering. I eat so clean and healthy too .
I’m a mess . I hope you get the answers you need . I pray 🙏 they can figure me out . I live on Ultra Pepto and that’s it for my issues now . Can’t take much more . God Bless you … Rosemary

So sorry! My issues pale in comparison!! Hope you get some relief!!

NF stands for Nissen Funduplication surgery for acid reflux. I have never heard of achalasia type 111 but if I were you, I would be asking a whole lot of questions about the procedure that you are considering having done. All procedures have risks and in my case and may others like me that had the NF done, are suffering more than ever did before. I look briefly into the procedure that you are thinking of and it looks like it is new and doesn't last. It would have to be redone and there are several complications. If you have Face Book, look for groups that are specific to achalasia. I'm sure that there is one. That is where I have found a lot of support and answers to many question to my condition. Best of luck to you!