GERD and fundoplication

  Hi, I have a 4mth old aughter who was born at 32weeks wth GERD. She has been on cisapride and zantac for 2 mths and still having problems. The Dr has scheduled aph probe for Monday , and she says she thinks she is severe enough that a fundo is going to be needed. We will see. My questions are, if she says she does(She thinks they will find a very irritated esophagus that could lead to scarring f left untreated)want to do surgury wouldnt it be prudent to at least wait a few months to see if she outgrows this? I have read about the conplications that the adults have had with their fundos on the gastro board and I am not sure that my daughters quality if life would even be improved? How do mst babies do after this? I am so sared , but I also dont want to submit her to pain longer than I should if she wont outgrow this.Any hep wih this would be appreciated! Thanks, Lora
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Dear Lora :
Thank you for your question .
The timing of antireflux surgery is subjective and should be decided on individual basis.
In general the indications for fundoplication include :
1.  esophageal stricture
2.  Barret