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Nissen Fundoplication
I am a Mayo Clinic patient (past or current).
Your interests: LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION Your experience as a Mayo Clinic patient (if applicable): Today is one week since surgery at the Jacksonville Clinic. It was a positive experience, in that the care was excellent. Now home in Boca Raton, I am 7 hours by car from my doctors. Although I have a local doctor at home, I feel the need to connect with others who have had this surgery. Anything else about yourself: The main symptom I suffered with was chronic cough. I also have been diagnosed with Asthma. Last summer I became a patient at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO, a hospital that specializes in Respiratory disease. I was diagnosed with Bronchiectosis, probably caused by GERD. I had been on the GERD diet, proton pump inhibitors, inhalers, antibiotics, cough meds, the works. Turning over every leaf possible, I was led to the Mayo Clinic. Somewhat cynical about the outcome, I chose to have the surgery. This week has been difficult. I experienced low grade fever, and belching every few seconds for hours on the fifth day out. This has finally stopped and I am now on soft foods, really I'm clinging to blended still. I would like to hear from others that have had this surgery.
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Well, if your future plans ever include major surgery, try to avoid Fridays and/or late afternoons. You certainly don't want to be last on the list on that particular day, at that late hour, like I was!
First try diet, exercise and natural stuff. Protonix and Pepcid never worked for me and w side effects. With surgery, you will also have a lot of bloating and you might have to do the surgery again. Get off Protonix, and try losing a lot of weight. Google and do your research about Gerd and HH and exercises for HH, and see if you get better wo surgery.
My daughter has had the Nissen fundoplication and hiatal hernia repair. She suffered with acid reflex for years then was told the bottom of her Esophagus was mush, and that’s why she needed the surgery. I will get her connected with this group so that she can learn more and maybe share her own experience. Thank you to those who have shared.
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1 ReactionI have a 5cm hernia and it causes me heart burn. They did stretch my throat
I too had that surgery. I am 84. My hernia twisted and was an emergency repair. It lasted about 2 years and has now failed. I don't think at my age I am going back for a second surgery. Hope your daughter does well. My surgeon says failures are rare, about 5%, but I wonder.