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.
Thanks
Dennis
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If your calling Central appointments it can be a long wait. However, tell them you were referred and need to get in to see Dr. Bowers. (Baratric surgery)
Good luck and please keep me posted!
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Hello I am Belgian and I am 27 years old today I had a nissen in 2015 and my life has been destroyed since this operation. I started having undigested food and an accelerated transit the drain test was normal but it was an omelette with water. I only had problems since
surgery.
in 2017 I asked that we remove the nissen! they have withdrawn but I still have dumping the transit expedited. I had gallbladder removal after octreotide treatment
after the withdrawal of the nissen. the symptoms were identical. the gastros concluded to an anterior truncal vaogotmia. the posterior vagus nerve is intact and has been verified. I am angry I no longer have social life. the surgeon says he always checks the nerve before the operation.
has anyone ever tried a transplant with the crural nerve?
Hi @link1030,
You might wish to scroll through this discussion, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/failed-nissen-wgastroparesis-possible-mals/ where Connect member @robatk17 has written about vagotomy. I'm tagging Mentor @kdubois as she has much experience with the Nissen procedure, and may perhaps have more insight for you.
I had my first nissen done at mayo's in 2010. I had nothing but misery. Mayos didn't want to do anything to help me AT ALL and said it can't be taken down. My second was at johns Hopkins's after they said the first one failed. Again same problems. After 8 years of suffering I finally got it taken down successfully 10 days ago in Juarez Mexico of all places: The NIH (google their website since I cannot post the link here) recommends that failed nissens can be taken down for a Roux en y bypass and therefore acid reflex is also still eliminated. ( the link to their website is up top ) it's only been a week but I feel like a new woman! All the top hospitals in America couldn't help me. It seems in the bariatric world they take down nissens quite often and are very familiar with it. Thoracic surgeons and bypass surgeries need to combine their knowledge. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in the US But obviously it is cheaper for American patients to do it in Mexico if your insurance will not cover. And he does more than anyone in the United States. higher numbers means less complications. Best of luck!
Hi, @mmax. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'd like to invite @miserablenissen @darcy29 @link1030 @ed_85 @kozlo52 @myskye @katmandoo @peck1944 to share some of their experiences and any information they may have about possible change of a failed Nissen fundpolication to the LINX procedure.
@chrisone – will you share more about your story related to a failed Nissen fundpolication?
I finally had my Nissen reversed after years of fighting. When my surgeon went in my original wrap was flipped and attached to my liver by scar tissue. My first surgeon refused to reverse it and offered me a feeding tube. Don’t give up. There is such thing as a bad surgeon. Nobody is perfect. The linx isn’t even an option in my
State
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Wow. Just read thru all these posts. I’m scared.
My surgeon who just did the 4th RFA on my Barrett’s esophagus yesterday says my Nissen fundiplication has come completely undone and he wants me to have it done again before my next RFA in December.
Most of the posts on this thread are very negative — and understandably so! I’m so sorry for everyone who has suffered from such terrible complications after having the Nissen fundiplication.
But there were a few positive posts.
My question is this: does anyone know what the success rate is for Nissen fundiplication? Or does anyone know where I could find that kind of information?
@ed_85
Looks like I will have to contact Dr Bowers office. Thanks. Hopefully I get a response.