Fundoplucation Lined up - With Ineffective Esophageal Motility

Hi Guys ,

I have suffered with bad GERD for a couple of years, its very debilitating as some of you will no, hugely so. I do not have a large or known Hernia, my LES is wide open and I have poor swallowing. I have seen an oesophageal specialist in London. He has referred me onto whom he considers a top surgeon. He states that its the Surgeons skill and experience which count in my scenario. He says its a risk because of weak primary swallowing, but I am a very good bet of a successful outcome as I have good oesophageal/peristalstic reserve which was picked up on a High Resolution Manometry. I do not yet know if I will be getting a total of part fundo. TBC.

Has anyone on here had a successful outcome with weak peristalsis or can recommend an excellent NHS surgeon (I would like a 2nd opinion on the approach)?

Jim

Post Edited (JimmyR12) : 2/17/2015 6:08:27 AM (GMT-7)

Thanks Baza,

When you say 50% of your esoph. not working, do you mean the number of failed swallows or literally half of it had no peristalsis?

Happy for you to PM given nature of chat.. :)

Please can I ask, when did you have it and where?

Thanks again.

Jim

thanks baza.

My primary swallowing is pants but apparently there is a new thing they look at called esophageal reserve with a multi rapid swallow test, and mine was good so it's a good indication for surgery. I am apprehensive but also optimistic.

Any other toupets want to share success, whom, where and when..