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Posted 10/9/2019 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hello sharonz, I have been diagnosed of a sliding haitus hernia and GERD. My main symptom is a very bad room filling foul smell that comes from the nose, and I sometimes smell of the the food I have eaten earlier. I am booked for Nissen fundoplication by the end of this month. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this surgery?, How long ago did you have yours?, I read somewhere that the surgery fails after 10 year, how true?. Thanks
Posted 10/9/2019 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
uxman:

Welcome to the Healing Well Forum. I've never experienced the foul smell, but I've heard other people mention this symptom. Your surgeon should have discuss this surgery, in depth, with you already. I'm not a medical professional, but in my experience it was 100% successful - but recovery was difficult. I didn't feel much better for about 6 months, and then the "new" me around 1 year, but everyone's recovery differs. The surgeon should provide you with a pretty restrictive diet, early on. I used one from UPMC (feel free to read the stickies pinned at the top of the Forum). I had mine 5 years ago, when I was 53, via a robotic procedure. I recently asked my surgeon about the failure rate, he didn't think that mine would every need replaced, but he found that patients that tend to carry more weight on their frame are the most prone to redo's down the road. Make sure that you get a script for anti-nausea medication (Zofran), and anti-gas medication for after the surgery. Sometimes patients need to remain on PPIs for a short time after surgery, also. I had a full wrap, and lost the ability to belch, or vomit - this was fully explained to me, and it was something that I did not have an issue with. The most important thing is to have the best surgeon, I would speak to more than one before making a decision.

Good Luck, Sharon
Posted 10/9/2019 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
He explained the procedure to me and assured me my bad breath will disappear immediately after the surgery. The only reason I am doing this is because of the foul smell, as mine is very bad. My others symptoms are just slight abdominal ache, which I could cope with. Im already on a diet which has reduced my GERD symptoms but not the smell.Are you saying you got worse than you were before you got better?
Posted 10/9/2019 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
No, but I always tell everyone that surgery should be the last resort. It is major abdominal surgery, and I wouldn't take it lightly. The recovery can be very difficult, but gain everyone is different. The fatigue factor was huge for me, and I was off of work for 2 months - in all fairness, I have unlimited paid time off - but I still would not have been able to return to the office quickly.

Sharon
Posted 11/5/2019 1:56 PM (GMT 0)
I had my surgery a week plus ago and I am doing very well. But my nasal bad breath still remains. It gets worse when I take ppi or antacids. It basically get worse with what I put in my mouth. I actually had the surgery because of the bad nasal smell, the doctor thought it will take it out. The smell basically comes out from the nose like farts.
Posted 11/5/2019 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
Uxman:

I'm sorry that you are still experiencing the same symptoms. When you had a second opinion prior to surgery, did they also think that the Nissen would eliminate your symptoms? Have you spoken to you surgeon to let him know that you are still having the same issues as you were prior to the surgery?

Sharon
Posted 11/5/2019 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
I was told that my slidding hernia caused the smell. My only GERD symptoms prior to surgery wer food sensitivity and bad smell from nose. The food sensitivity has subsided down a bit. But the smell is unchanged. I spoke with my surgeon and he gave me some antiparasitic/deworming drug and ppi/antacids. He said I should see him if it continues after the drugs finished. But I noticed ppi/antacids worsen the smell.
Posted 11/5/2019 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
I would call his office. Why would you take an antiparasitic/deworming drug - did you have testing done for that?

Sharon
Posted 11/5/2019 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
According to my symptoms. He complained I had lost weight since the last time he saw me. So I told him I get hungry quickly and I seem to be loosing weight. Although my stool test for parasite is negative, he still gave me the drug.
Posted 11/5/2019 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
It's very common for people to lose weight after Nissen surgery, but most people eventually gain it back. I would get a second opinion.

Sharon
Posted 11/6/2019 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
The weight loss was before the surgery
Posted 11/6/2019 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
I would still get a second opinion.
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