Positive Fundoplication surgery!!

Hi Guys,

I have been referred to a gastric surgeon!! It looks like I will need to undergo this type of surgery!! All the posts on here are very negative!! Why have the surgery?

Is there anyone out there who has had positive results from this surgery???

Please email me. [email protected]

Thanks!!

Oh a big thank you to Northern Joe for all his help over the last months!! Im sure I would feel much worse without his words of wisdom!!

I had the operation two weeks ago and all is going great.  No reflux, I can burp so no bloating and I can eat what I want.  I have to eat a little slower though, that's the only noticeable drawback.  I'm back at work and I've started gentle exercises with no problem!  I still have minor shoulder pain (they pump your stomach full of air b4 the op and this is a side effect of that,) but I'm sure that will pass very soon.

So far I can only report postive.  BTW, I had a partial 180 wrap and not the full wrap that is most popular in the USA (I'm in the UK.)  The partial wrap is much less prone for uncomfortable post op side effects and is nearly as successful in sending reflux packing! 

Hi

though I am new to this forum but a very old patient of GERD. Always believed that doctors was born to a patient. as far I can think you can go ahead only if you have exhausted all other options. try Homeopathy for example.

Good Luck

wahijs

Hi Lady,

   I had the full wrap and I did have some gas and bloating, but it wasn't bad. The staples were the worse part of it for me cause they pull so bad until they are taken out.

                                                Babs