Nissen redone

[Dobit]

I had the Nissen done 4 years ago after 19 years of many digestive problems. My mother died of stomach cancer when she was in her 50's . I am having symtoms again like before I had the surgery and at the moment going throught he scope tests to see if surgery is needed.  All i can say is that I felt so well after having the Nissen done. I want it again as my esophagus has more damage.They took biopsys for  The DR thought I may have barretts... As it turns out I do not have that ...yet. I want it done again to prevent getting cancer  and the way I feel know is getting worse . The dr seems to think I do not need it as the PH test came back that I ( for that one day) did not have reflux. I must have it as the symtoms I have are 100 % the same as before . sore throat, feel like I have a golf ball stuck there, chest pain and my Ashma has gotten worse. I can not eat meat as this about kills me.  I just want to know if anybody out there that has had it done again are glad they did. The dr made me feel like I did not know what I was talking about today and seems to think that being on more PPI's will make it better. ( It did not work before)


This discussion is related to Anyone have to have Nissen Fundoplication TIGHTENED???.

[pina_colada00]

After reading all of these stories has me worried out of my mind.  I had my first NISSEN on 15 Nov.  That's three weeks ago.  I was on a very soft diet for the first week (loose soups, water, juices. Then the next week I began loose mashed potatoes, soups. I graudated rather wuickly to regular food by the the third week.  I was diagnosed with Barretts and hiatal hernia about 5 years ago but probably had the hiatal hernia for over 25 years.  I am 53.  If you were diagnosed with hiatal hernia and barretts and the medication is allowing you a rather decent quality of life then DO NOT have the operation. And I say this due to reading all of the above horror stories.  The only reason why I had it is because over the last 2.5 years I developed a constant need to clear my throat due to likely acids flowing up into my larynx and inflaming my vocal chords.  It got to the point of desperation because it was causing coughs and constant throat clearing.  I asked two well-respeted surgeons in Argentina because that is where I live.  Both said that if the throat clearing is a result of the acid reflux then it would take about 3 - 6 months post surgery for it to go away.  I am 3 weeks post surgery and it is with me all day long except at night.  I can go to sleep but when I wake up it starts all over again.  Anyone else with this experience.  I am truly sorry to hear about all of the above mentioned problems and to tell you the truth I am very pessimistic about my future having had this operation.  Having an operation should always be a last resort but unfortunately doctors have different agendas and you never know if you're getting hte best opinion.  If you can manage the bad side-effects of hiatal hernia/ and GERD with meds DO NOT HAVE THIS OPERATION.  God bless all.

[jay299]

I am 39 yrs old.  I had a Hiatal Hernia repair 6 weeks ago.  They also did the Nissen Fundoplication and mesh.   I seemed to be doing find following the surgery as I was out of the hospital in 36 hrs, liquids for a week.  Then the problems began.  Could not keep down liquids and I was readmitted to the hospital for Barium Swallow test, which showed a tightness around the area of the wrap.  The surgeon who I talked to (it was an associate of my surgeon, as original surgeon was on vacation) told me it was swelling and I needed a  PICC line inserted for IV nutrition.  I spent another 4 days in the hospital getting this in and me stabilized on TPN. The Surgeon said this was necessary to allow the area to rest and heal.  That is should clear up in a week or two.  I spent three weeks with this line in my arm feeding me.  I am now back on liquids and waiting on my referral to another GI Dr, so he can do Endoscopy and possible dilation.   The biggest thing I now realize is, that I did not question enough before I allowed the surgery.   I was lead to believe this is very common surgery and that I needed it due to the discovery of Barretts, in July of this year.   Can anyone offer an help, insight, or advice for addressing "severe Post Op dysphasia"?   As I said I am 39, and prior to surgery, I was managing GERD fine with PPI's.   It was only due to the discovery of a hiatal hernia and the Barretts that we operated.  

[jay299]

I am 39 yrs old.  I had a Hiatal Hernia repair 6 weeks ago.  They also did the Nissen Fundoplication and mesh.   I seemed to be doing find following the surgery as I was out of the hospital in 36 hrs, liquids for a week.  Then the problems began.  Could not keep down liquids and I was readmitted to the hospital for Barium Swallow test, which showed a tightness around the area of the wrap.  The surgeon who I talked to (it was an associate of my surgeon, as original surgeon was on vacation) told me it was swelling and I needed a  PICC line inserted for IV nutrition.  I spent another 4 days in the hospital getting this in and me stabilized on TPN. The Surgeon said this was necessary to allow the area to rest and heal.  That is should clear up in a week or two.  I spent three weeks with this line in my arm feeding me.  I am now back on liquids and waiting on my referral to another GI Dr, so he can do Endoscopy and possible dilation.   The biggest thing I now realize is, that I did not question enough before I allowed the surgery.   I was lead to believe this is very common surgery and that I needed it due to the discovery of Barretts, in July of this year.   Can anyone offer an help, insight, or advice for addressing "severe Post Op dysphasia"?   As I said I am 39, and prior to surgery, I was managing GERD fine with PPI's.   It was only due to the discovery of a hiatal hernia and the Barretts that we operated.  

[LadyHood21]

I had a Nissen Wrap done in December of 08' and was doing well until about two months ago when I started having this pain right under my left breast almost everytime I would eat. Now, I have the pain even when I don't eat and I'm having heartburn and chest pains again to the point where I lose my voice. I had an upper endoscopy done which showed that gastritis has returned but I don't have any ulcers. The doctor says it "appears" that some sutures may have come out but I would like to know what has to be done to confirm this and will I have to have the surgery all over again? Has anyone else had this same experience and the pain I'm talking about in that area?

[LindaSueBob]

Hi, Iam a 59 year old female and  had my third nissen fundoplication October 14, 2010. I had an open this time, first two July 2009 and March 2010 were the five small incisions and both failed. This time I had a patch as well. It has been 19 days and still very painful. I can eat soft foods now, avoiding hard foods as toast hard grains chips etc. No meat as steak pork but only small cut up soft chicken ham etc. No heartburn as I am still taking the nexium for a month after surgery as surgeon wants me to continue that for a month. I have a huge 8 inch incision, staples were taken out the fifth day. He wanted me to stay in 8 days but it was five days and five nights, get me out of there, even tho a nice private room the beds were a killer and needing a blood sample at 4 in the morning? give me a break. I still have trouble walking and getting in and out of bed and sitting and getting up again. Have done nothing but sit and watch tv which is driving me crazy but it is so painful that is all I can do. Shower only, no bathtubs. Some swelling still, only bandages on which will fall off by themselves. No bra with underwires as it barely touches the incision so sports bras for now. I could not find a picture of an open fundoplication anywhere before the surgery. If you want I can email you a picture if you are wondering. Email me if you have questions I can help you with. I am grammielinda18 and then the at and then yahoo.com. I think if I put my email address in they delete it somehow.

[pooch59]

I am have this surgery next week and now don't know what to think.  My surgeon is a teaching doctor and has done over 500 of these. Still am wondering will I ever be not bloated?  I don't know, now I am frightened.