myskye
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Reversal of Nissen Fundoplication
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
myskye
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Hello @myskye,
Welcome to Connect. It must be so disheartening that the procedure was not a success; however, you have come to the right place, to get some answers. You may be interested in connecting with @tgirl, @katmandoo, @SherryD, and @gregoryd as they have had similar experiences.
By tagging them on this discussion they will receive an email notification and hopefully return to share their thoughts with you.
I also invite you to check out an older discussion where Nissen Fundoplication Reversal has been discussed by other members:
http://mayocl.in/2eum6ru
Have you spoken to your surgeon about reversing the procedure? What do they feel about any risk factors or complications?
I have an appointment for the early part of November to discuss the reversal. At my last dilation my doctor stated that he knew of a doctor in Portland Maine and a few in Boston that can do the reversal. I live in Bangor Maine so either area would work for me. I have had so many problems since the wrap i am leary about another surgery which is why i would like to speak to others that have had the reversal. Thank you for your concern and quick reply. Denise
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Hello @myskye,
Welcome to Connect. It must be so disheartening that the procedure was not a success; however, you have come to the right place, to get some answers. You may be interested in connecting with @tgirl, @katmandoo, @SherryD, and @gregoryd as they have had similar experiences.
By tagging them on this discussion they will receive an email notification and hopefully return to share their thoughts with you.
I also invite you to check out an older discussion where Nissen Fundoplication Reversal has been discussed by other members:
http://mayocl.in/2eum6ru
Have you spoken to your surgeon about reversing the procedure? What do they feel about any risk factors or complications?
I can completely understand that. In the meantime, here is some information from Mayo Clinic about revision of Nissen Fundoplication
http://bit.ly/2em3NE8
This site also has links to in-depth details about the procedure.
Please keep us posted with your thoughts and decisions.
carolynlivingjaks
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My 20 year old son, who had to have Nissan Fundolplication when he was 11 months old. Then due to age needed another at the age of 18 which was too tight and has since cause numerous health problems. We finally found a surgeon at the Mayo in Jacksonville. My son’s did an Augmentation with Linxs device. I would highly recommend you talk with a GI surgeon. As it’s magnetic beads rather than the wrap.
Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator
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myskye
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Hello @myskye,
Welcome to Connect. It must be so disheartening that the procedure was not a success; however, you have come to the right place, to get some answers. You may be interested in connecting with @tgirl, @katmandoo, @SherryD, and @gregoryd as they have had similar experiences.
By tagging them on this discussion they will receive an email notification and hopefully return to share their thoughts with you.
I also invite you to check out an older discussion where Nissen Fundoplication Reversal has been discussed by other members:
http://mayocl.in/2eum6ru
Have you spoken to your surgeon about reversing the procedure? What do they feel about any risk factors or complications?
I had to buy a subscription in order to see the article so i did not see it but i will keep doing some research and will certainly keep in touch to keep you updated.
Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator
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Hello @myskye,
Welcome to Connect. It must be so disheartening that the procedure was not a success; however, you have come to the right place, to get some answers. You may be interested in connecting with @tgirl, @katmandoo, @SherryD, and @gregoryd as they have had similar experiences.
By tagging them on this discussion they will receive an email notification and hopefully return to share their thoughts with you.
I also invite you to check out an older discussion where Nissen Fundoplication Reversal has been discussed by other members:
http://mayocl.in/2eum6ru
Have you spoken to your surgeon about reversing the procedure? What do they feel about any risk factors or complications?
Thank you for letting me know!
Here is the revised link to the article, and you don’t need to subscribe to the journal to read it:
http://bit.ly/2eMroSS
I hope this helps.
Kelly, Alumna Mentor
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Did they test the functionality of your esophagus first? I just had a Nissen on Oct. 18 at Mayo – Rochester, and they tested my esophageal function beforehand. If it wasn’t functioning well enough, they would have done a 270º wrap instead of a 360º wrap. Luckily, mine worked well.
Unfortunately, my brother had a Nissen a few years ago by a doctor in NY. They didn’t test his esophageal functionality first, and his doesn’t function at 100%. He didn’t have to have surgery to fix it though because he ended up getting sick and having allergies to moving to a new environment so badly that he sneezed and coughed enough that the surgery undid itself.
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cowboy1997
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Did they test the functionality of your esophagus first? I just had a Nissen on Oct. 18 at Mayo – Rochester, and they tested my esophageal function beforehand. If it wasn’t functioning well enough, they would have done a 270º wrap instead of a 360º wrap. Luckily, mine worked well.
Unfortunately, my brother had a Nissen a few years ago by a doctor in NY. They didn’t test his esophageal functionality first, and his doesn’t function at 100%. He didn’t have to have surgery to fix it though because he ended up getting sick and having allergies to moving to a new environment so badly that he sneezed and coughed enough that the surgery undid itself.
I know one symptom of Reflux is a dry chronic cough but I heard today a cough can also be a sign of Sleep Apnea! Has anyone else heard this?
myskye
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Did they test the functionality of your esophagus first? I just had a Nissen on Oct. 18 at Mayo – Rochester, and they tested my esophageal function beforehand. If it wasn’t functioning well enough, they would have done a 270º wrap instead of a 360º wrap. Luckily, mine worked well.
Unfortunately, my brother had a Nissen a few years ago by a doctor in NY. They didn’t test his esophageal functionality first, and his doesn’t function at 100%. He didn’t have to have surgery to fix it though because he ended up getting sick and having allergies to moving to a new environment so badly that he sneezed and coughed enough that the surgery undid itself.
Yes, i did have the test done first and it came out fine. Last week i had a repeat of the test plus a barium swallow test I see my gastro doctor next week and we will talk about have the reversal done. In the last two weeks i have ended up in the ER because i couldn’t get food down and they did a dilation and i have had to throw up at least three times and wait for food to go down. It usually takes about 1/2 hour. This surgery did not work at all for me but i am very concerned what problems the reversal will bring.
cowboy1997
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Did they test the functionality of your esophagus first? I just had a Nissen on Oct. 18 at Mayo – Rochester, and they tested my esophageal function beforehand. If it wasn’t functioning well enough, they would have done a 270º wrap instead of a 360º wrap. Luckily, mine worked well.
Unfortunately, my brother had a Nissen a few years ago by a doctor in NY. They didn’t test his esophageal functionality first, and his doesn’t function at 100%. He didn’t have to have surgery to fix it though because he ended up getting sick and having allergies to moving to a new environment so badly that he sneezed and coughed enough that the surgery undid itself.
This is scaring me because I will eventually have to have mine redone mine came loose in a Cervical neck Surgery. I’m back on Aciphex and Zantac at night. I do ok at times but my husband said I have the dry hacking cough I had for 18 yrs at nite and I notice it some during the day! I sure don’t won’t my next one too tight! Please let me know what happens! If this was my only problem it wouldn’t be so bad. But I’ve learned Surgeries can help one thing but harm something else! I’m having a trail Stimulator put in next week to see if it will help my fecal Incontience. If I have a permanent one put in later then I can’t have MRIs on my lower back. That’s not good bc I have spinal stenosis that’s causing me a lot of pain in my lower back. Since Late July I fractured my T12 and had surgery . It seems the pain shifted to my lower back now! Can’t win for losing!
Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator
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Did they test the functionality of your esophagus first? I just had a Nissen on Oct. 18 at Mayo – Rochester, and they tested my esophageal function beforehand. If it wasn’t functioning well enough, they would have done a 270º wrap instead of a 360º wrap. Luckily, mine worked well.
Unfortunately, my brother had a Nissen a few years ago by a doctor in NY. They didn’t test his esophageal functionality first, and his doesn’t function at 100%. He didn’t have to have surgery to fix it though because he ended up getting sick and having allergies to moving to a new environment so badly that he sneezed and coughed enough that the surgery undid itself.
Hi @cowboy1997,
I would also invite you to check out an older discussion where Nissen Fundoplication Reversal has been discussed by other members:
http://mayocl.in/2eum6ru
Have you spoken to your surgeon about reversing the procedure? What do they feel about any risk factors or complications?
Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator
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Did they test the functionality of your esophagus first? I just had a Nissen on Oct. 18 at Mayo – Rochester, and they tested my esophageal function beforehand. If it wasn’t functioning well enough, they would have done a 270º wrap instead of a 360º wrap. Luckily, mine worked well.
Unfortunately, my brother had a Nissen a few years ago by a doctor in NY. They didn’t test his esophageal functionality first, and his doesn’t function at 100%. He didn’t have to have surgery to fix it though because he ended up getting sick and having allergies to moving to a new environment so badly that he sneezed and coughed enough that the surgery undid itself.
Hi @cowboy1997,
According to the journal Cough, chronic cough can be symptom of obstructive sleep apnea: http://bit.ly/2g6SkwQ
You may also wish to follow this sleep apnea discussion here on Connect: http://mayocl.in/2ghGKO3
@kanaazpereira
Hello @myskye,
Welcome to Connect. It must be so disheartening that the procedure was not a success; however, you have come to the right place, to get some answers. You may be interested in connecting with @tgirl, @katmandoo, @SherryD, and @gregoryd as they have had similar experiences.
By tagging them on this discussion they will receive an email notification and hopefully return to share their thoughts with you.
I also invite you to check out an older discussion where Nissen Fundoplication Reversal has been discussed by other members:
http://mayocl.in/2eum6ru
Have you spoken to your surgeon about reversing the procedure? What do they feel about any risk factors or complications?