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Posted 2/7/2011 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Joy,
Thank you for your concern. I do plan on seeing a gastroentrologist on the 8th. I can't do this anymore. Now it hurts really bad when I try to drink something. Everything I do makes it worse. Nothing seems to be getting better at all. I have no trouble being able to burp, and as it stands right now, the only way I can feel comfortable is to be stoned on my meds., which is not good for I am a recovering addict, and I don't like feeling that way. I will definatelly find another doctor. My friend that had this same surgery hasn't had as many problems as I have been going through. For some reason, I am suffering through a lot. Thank you once again for your concern. It's greatly appreciated.

Love,
Brenda
Posted 2/8/2011 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
Please let us know how you're doing after your visit. I hope he can find the reason for your problems.

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Posted 2/11/2011 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
i am doing much better. still on a liquid diet, seems like i am starving to death. how can a doctor put u on a liquid diet for 6 weeks and expect u to have energy, or survive for that matter? no matter how many smoothies i make, how much chicken broth i drink, gatorade, powerade... it just doesn't fill me up. can't even have a soft diet for another week and a half.... i am so hungry it's not even funny. but everything else is good.

thanks for all of your concerns. i love hearing from all of u.
brenda smilewinkgrin
Posted 2/11/2011 3:42 AM (GMT 0)
I had a Nissan fundoplication in October 2003. I do have GERD. All went well the first year. Then I start getting that yucky feeling similar to nausea, plus related asthma symptoms. I would have good days and bad days. Burped quite frequently after eating. I have been on many meds for this problem. I am now on Nexium along with Pepcid. I am finding out the past few months that the medicine is not working and the reflux is as bad as it was before surgery. I started having irregular heart beats and fluttering with a warm sensation moving up my chest area. Went to my Gastro doctor and her ordered a bravo test, barium swallow and a monitor on for 48 hours. My doctor said he was surprised at the results of the test. They were not too bad at all. I have the acid taste in my throat, which I have never had before plus the irregular heart beat which I get every time I get a reflux attack. I also went to see a cardiologist two weeks ago. I had an Echo, stress test and also had a monitor for 48 hours. The test did show irregular heart beats, however, nothing else. All appeared within normal limits. My surgeon is useless. He does not want to redo the surgery at all. Sent me home several months ago with Reglan. I threw it in the garbage. I will not take that awful medicine. He is avoiding me. Finally my Gastro doctor said something has to be done. I am gong to one of the best hospitals/clinic in the U.S. the 3rd of March. I live in Florida and they have a new Cleveland Clinic in the Ft. Lauderdale area. I have an appointment with a Gastro doctor who is chef of the Heartburn Center. I live in the Tampa area, so will have to travel the 4 hour trip. I have all my records and will start all over again. I have no idea what to expect, except for all that I have read regarding the redo of anti-reflux surgery by searching Google. I would appreciate any information from anyone who has had this surgery redone. Thank you........
Posted 2/11/2011 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi traceofmoon,
So sorry to hear you're struggling with your wrap. That's no fun at all. Do you have asthma generally? Those of us who have reactive lungs don't do well with even the tiniest bit of reflux. GI docs and surgeons look for large quantities, and don't generally give credence to our complaints when we have what are considered "normal" amounts of reflux.

I also looked into the possibility of a redo recently, due to asthma issues. Actually, I'm not really getting the typical asthma symptoms...rather my lungs continue to produce some mucous that I have to cough up. I do know that I sometimes get them going when I drink water too quickly. It backs up a bit in my esophagus and spills over into my lungs. I've been working on eating a bit less, and losing some weight. I didn't have much to lose, but figure it might just help.

The surgeon I saw said all the tests showed a perfect wrap, and that there was no reason to touch it. The PH test was "corrupted" by a virus, so the results were a bit suspect (Demeester score of 10) which the surgeon considered "normal" (anything under 14). He wouldn't recommend taking the PH test again because he would never operate on a perfectly created, intact wrap.

For an asthma sufferer, a Demeester score of 10 is not really all that reassuring. As I said, it just takes a puff of acid once in a while to make the lungs crazy.

When I discussed this with my PCP, he said that the only answer would be for me to go to Cleveland Clinic or a similar location to get a second opinion.

Fortunately, things have calmed down, and I'm working on figuring out other ways to help my situation. I've also learned that I can get the mucous without true wheezing. My lungs have been 100% throughout.

Your decision to go to a top clinic is a good one. Those hospitals are the ones who take the tough cases. It's good to see what they have to say.

I recommend you start a new thread all your own, so others can respond to your specific issue. There are members here who've had redos, so you will be able to ask them any questions you have.

Best wishes! Hope you get the best possible answers and solutions to your problems.
Take care,
Denise
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