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Reversal of a fundoplication
I had a hernia and the fundoplication done in February as post this my chest is on fire. Going back to see the surgeon who did it on Tuesday. Has anybody had the same experience? If this guy does not have a answer heading for Mayo.
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Dennis
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I am, scheduled to have my wrap loosened. I had the nissen a little over a year ago and have been miserable since. I had to have a dilation almost every month as the wrap is to tight. The procedure is scheduled for April 15. I will let you know how it goes. Denise
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3 ReactionsIf I were you. Not certain of all your health issues. I would ask or look for a doctor that does the Augmentation Linxs device. In fact on go on youtube and look for Steven P Bowers MD - Mayo he explains the surgery. My son had the surgery now he has damage to his esophagus because his 2nd wrap of his life (he had to have a NF wrap at 11 months) the 2nd one was far too tight and too high on the esophagus and has caused permeate damage. The linx device are literally magnetic beads that will keep your sphincter closed while not eating and food forces the beads open when you eat. .I personally cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Bowers he literally saved my son's life. But please look at the linxs before doing a redo. Good luck and please let me know your decision.
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1 Reactionwow i will do some research on the Augmentation LInxs Thank you
Yes, please do. look up the youtube video Dr. Bowers explains it very well. He's located in Jacksonville Mayo clinic.
Kelly when you say eat normal again, does this mean very small meals 6 times a day? Yesterday i had another manometry test as well as an endoscopy with biopsies. I was told that from the endoscopy my hiatal hernia was intact as well as my LES being right. I then asked why am i still getting heartburn. The explanation from the surgeon was that i am eating too much at a given meal. I am on max antacids and this is 147 days after the initial fundo/and hernia repair.I also asked when i take pain medication that 4 hours later i get heartburn? They have no answer for this part. Are you on any pain medication? I plan to see the head surgeon ,Dr. Blair Jobe to go over the manometry results as well as the endoscopy. I am about ready to have this reversed. Please comment.
According to the specialist i saw last month, once you have the Nissen you should not need any kind of antacid again He explained that is the wrap is working, no acid should be able to come back through. my wrap is to tight which is why i am having it adjusted next week.
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1 ReactionMy wife had a Nissen Fundoplication in January 2014. ( that surgeon is now retired) For the past year symptoms have become progressivly worse and we were recently advised that the Nissan wrap had failed and was now herniated into her chest cavity. Local surgeons advise redoing the surgery is beyond their expertise. (Eureka ca) and advise going to larger hospital. Mayo Scottsdale was suggested as having Doctors experienced in this proceedure. We certainly want someone with a lot of experience. Any advise or suggestion greatly appreciated. Thank you Joe
@kozlo52 I don't have to eat several small meals every day anymore, and haven't for a while. I only take Advil every once in a while, but I have never experienced heartburn from it. I honestly haven't experienced any heartburn since I had my surgery on October 18.
I do stop eating immediately when I feel myself getting full, but I have over-eaten a couple of times and had no heartburn.
They *really* need to do an esophagram to see if there are fluids coming back up. This test includes imaging while you are standing up straight but also while you are laying down and rolling around in circles. I would ask them to perform an esophagram.
How frequently are you experiencing the heartburn? Daily?
Hi @onejoe, I agree, your wife needs a very experienced surgeon, but it's nice to see that her local surgeons are willing to admit that they aren't experienced enough. A consult at Mayo - Scottsdale is an excellent idea if you are in California, though I can only speak on my personal experience with Mayo - Rochester. (I had my Nissen done at the Mayo - Rochester by a thoracic surgeon named Dr. Francis Nichols. He's been doing these surgeries for more than 30 years, and I'd bet my life that he's done tons of corrections, redone these surgeries, etc. He's very nice, has a great bedside manner, and also a great sense of humor.)
As an aside, my brother had a Nissen fail a few years ago after he became sick... coughing and sneezing for several months made his Nissen fail. He had his redone at UVA (he lives in Virginia) a few years ago, and it's been good ever since! These can be successfully redone!
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2 ReactionsThank you Kelly, we are considering Mayo in Scottsdale but am also looking at UCSF or Stanford as possibilities. It is heartening to hear of any sucess stories. If I still lived in Massachusetts We would certainly go to Rochester, i am glad you had good results. Thanks again. Joe
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