Wrap too tight 2 months after surgery or wrap has come apart, has this happened to anyone?!

Hi WendyMax,

I'm so sorry you're struggling with your wrap. I would have said that some of your problems are related to normal problems that work their way out with healing and time. However, it sounds as if your doctor thinks you've got something else going on. I wish you the very best. There is a past member who needed another surgery after a surgeon did the first one too tight. His name is Bill, and his wrap was done too tightly the first time. He no longer posts on this forum, but he was an inspiration to me and others. I can tell you I'm sure he'd recommend you research and see if you can find an experienced Nissen surgeon to give you a second opinion. If your surgeon didn't succeed the first time, it might be time to consider what other surgeon might be an option. I don't know anything about your situation, or the experience doing Nissen surgeries your surgeon had, but it is definitely time to consider options. It'll ultimately be your call, but I'd think about it.

I also have asthma, and had my Nissen to try to get it under control. I was a mess when I had it done. Here is a link to my recover surgery journal, and hopefully you'll be able to access it. It might be helpful to you. There are quite a few responses from others who'd had Nissen surgeries, so you might find it helpful to read through all of them.
/www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2183443

Another resource about redo surgeries:
/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1357166/#!po=47.1429

Here is a post in which Bill refers to his redo surgeries. He had three! I will attempt to email him, but I'm not sure if his email is still in use. I'll try, and ask him to jump on and provide you with some encouragement and information. Wish me luck!
/www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=3407294&g=3407565#m3407565

I used to post all the time on this forum, and I do wish I could continue to do so. Unfortunately, I'm just too busy! I'm a retired teacher, but babysit for my 4 (soon to be 5) grandchildren regularly, and in addition to other normal routines, I just don't have the time! I'll try to hop on every so often and check things, but you could email me at the link under my name if you'd like. I'll try to respond. I tend to share email communication (appropriately) with the forum, so others can benefit from the questions and answers.

Well, I'm off!
Take care and best wishes!
Denise

My pleasure. As I said, I’d love to spend much more time here helping out and moderating, but I just don’t have the time to give. I will give the time I can. It sounds like the surgeon you had is highly qualified. How many Nissen Fundoplication procedures does he do a year?
Let me know if there any other ways I can help. I will try.
Denise

Hi John,

I was able to burp from the very first day after my surgery. I was concerned that the fact I could burp was an indication that acid could be released from my stomach. I spoke to the surgeon about it when I saw him, and his response was that I was fortunate to be able to get burps out because it would help relieve/prevent bloating. I was told that the wrap can release a little air without releasing acid.

From what you have described, your burps sound totally normal and there is no need to worry. It sounds like your symptoms are much improved post-op, which is certainly evidence that your surgery was a success. I had my surgery done in February 2009. The main reason I had it done was because the small amount of reflux I was getting caused my lungs to react badly. My asthma was out of control. It took several months before I noticed improvement in my lungs. One day about three months after my surgery it seemed magically that my lungs were healthy again. The health of my lungs will be the barometer That tells me whether or not my wrap remains intact.

In that same way, your improved symptoms are evidence of a successful surgery.

Best wishes,
Denise

WendyMax

If food and liquid is still getting stuck, I don't see how it could have come undone. It would seem that its one or the other, right?

John

First few weeks of liquid diet and blender foods I burped quite a bit. After three weeks or so it stopped. 2 months now and I can't burp at all. I would very much like to burp small amounts; a pepsi makes me miserably bloated.