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Have you had reflux after Toupet Fundoplication surgery?

Posted by lsy25 @lsy25, Feb 7 6:31am

I had Toupet Fundoplication surgery 9/2025. Post op and beyond it worked beautifully. Suddenly at 4 months post op the reflux returned and it is severe. Has anyone else experienced this? I am trying PPI , diet restriction, head of bed raised… everything. Hoping for some replies. Waiting for an appointment. Thank you. Libby

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t98 | @t98 | Feb 8 6:59am

Did you carry something very heavy recently?
Or changed your eating habits, such as increasing caffeine/alcohol or the like, before it happened?

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lsy25 | @lsy25 | Feb 8 8:10am
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Did you carry something very heavy recently?
Or changed your eating habits, such as increasing caffeine/alcohol or the like, before it happened?

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@t98 I have not carried anything heavy but I did begin to increase the amount of food at meals, I had a margarita .

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luvnursing52 | @luvnursing52 | Feb 9 12:36pm
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@t98 I have not carried anything heavy but I did begin to increase the amount of food at meals, I had a margarita .

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@lsy25 I'm sorry that you had such temporary relief after your surgery.
I've had 2 fundoplications, the first in '11 Nissen wrap then a Toupet wrap in 2017. The Nissan was done in conjunction with a GB removal (big mistake).
It sounds like you need some imaging or another EGD to check the integrity of the wrap. I hope you had a very experienced surgeon. The problem with these type of surgeries is that they naturally loosen up over time. I think that's what happening with me right now, trying to avoid taking PPI's (osteoporosis) & just use tums prn. Rarely drink ETOH, and even then I dilute it.
I would start with decreasing the amount of food you're eating at one time. Smaller portions. Do you have any triggers that seem to aggravate the reflux? I would avoid the citrus juices for awhile (like the margarita).

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lsy25 | @lsy25 | Feb 9 2:45pm
In reply to @luvnursing52 "@lsy25 I'm sorry that you had such temporary relief after your surgery. I've had 2 fundoplications,..." + (show)
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@lsy25 I'm sorry that you had such temporary relief after your surgery.
I've had 2 fundoplications, the first in '11 Nissen wrap then a Toupet wrap in 2017. The Nissan was done in conjunction with a GB removal (big mistake).
It sounds like you need some imaging or another EGD to check the integrity of the wrap. I hope you had a very experienced surgeon. The problem with these type of surgeries is that they naturally loosen up over time. I think that's what happening with me right now, trying to avoid taking PPI's (osteoporosis) & just use tums prn. Rarely drink ETOH, and even then I dilute it.
I would start with decreasing the amount of food you're eating at one time. Smaller portions. Do you have any triggers that seem to aggravate the reflux? I would avoid the citrus juices for awhile (like the margarita).

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@luvnursing52 Thank you for replying and sharing your Fundoplication hx. I have adjusted my diet to smaller meals and am avoiding reflux triggers. Appreciate any and all advice.

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