NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION - should I go for it?

hi there,

Nissen fundoplication. Is it a good surgical option? I mean, what I have heard from my doc is that NF has 3 adverse side effects - mild, not so mild, and severe. However, the doc assured me that severe side effects are noticed in only 2% of the patients who undergo this surgrery. I suffer from severe reflux and heartburn, coupled with excessive burping and loss of appetite for days at a stretch. i have tried all the best PPIs but none has worked. i have made all the lifestyle changes possible and have even tried alternative therapires like homeopathy, ayurveda, etc. But NOTHING has worked for me.

I have heard that some of the side effects of NF are difficulty in burping and bloating of the stomach, with a return of reflux after some years, which can however be suppressed with PPIs. Now my Question is: What I am suffering now is really agonizing............. so if I undergo surgery, will the suffering be worse than what I am suffering now, or will I experience a slight/better/significant improvement in my condition.

Ved

If your in that much agony and you have looked at all your options I would say go for the surgery.  I am sure you have read many of the threads here by members who have had a successful surgery.

Good Luck,

Kitt

Had my Nissen 3 weeks ago, it was a good decision.  It's a difficult recovery, but i think in the end it will be worth it...