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Posted 3/11/2018 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
My question is does the gas go away after a year or years after a Nissen fundoplication? Also I'm wondering if because I've had my gallbladder taken out am I experiencing more problems with gas than someone who still has their gallbladder. And I'm talking about the gas not so much the gas bloat but both questions would be wonderful if somebody can give me some input. Thanks for your reply!
Posted 3/13/2018 12:41 PM (GMT 0)
Since you are not able to belch the same as you did before surgery, yes you can potentially still suffer from gas and/or bloating. Certain gas producing vegetables still give me issues over 3 years later. I also had my gallbladder out many years ago.


Sharon
Posted 3/15/2018 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for your reply. I still would like to know does the gas ever stop being a big problem since you're 3 and plus years is gas still a big problem for you?
Posted 3/15/2018 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
Also the other thing that is really concerning to me is that my gastrin ologist is telling me that if things don't change and I keep having complications from the surgery and not picking up weight she says that they're going to have to take it down and I have no idea what that would do or what that means or what would follow... but I know that I haven't had much success with the surgery I've had a lot of complications I actually was in the hospital a couple of weekends ago I'm 7 months now I would have thought that I'd been doing pretty well by now and at least picking up some weight it seems like it times I can belch pretty well that's another reason why I thought I'd be doing better by now seems like I've had so many tests from start till now I just had a gastric emptying test I've had the CT test that's the one that put me in the hospital because the barium got stuck on the right side of my colon I pray things change for the good pretty quickly I don't know if anyone has ever known anybody that has had it taken down and if it worked okay after they had it taken down or were they worse off.
Posted 3/16/2018 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
Tena:

The occasional gas and bloating is not a problem for me, it's not constant and it's certainly manageable. There are quite a few people that have had their fundoplication taken down, and even redone. I would use the search engine to read their journals.
Posted 3/16/2018 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your reply and just make sure I understand what you're saying you're saying that as you have gotten farther and farther out that you aren't having the gas and bloating as much as in the beginning? What do you do to manage it because I use Gas-X I use Beano I take probiotics I do digestive enzymes the gastrin ologist is now changed her opinion about me having the Nissen taken down today when I went to see her she said that she thought that that would not be the best choice but they're wanting me to see a motility doctor I'm just really at the end I'm just really tired of spending all the money I've spent and am spending..... just feeling frustrated and looking for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Posted 3/19/2018 12:36 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 4 years out, and still really watch my diet. There are gas-producing foods that I avoid, because I choose to. I still have the gas/bloating issues because you still need to understand that when you can't belch normally, there is only one route to get rid of it. I take simethicone and it gives me relief. I know you are frustrated, but I really think you still need to be patient, results aren't going to happen overnight. With this surgery, recovery is long and it really has a lot to do with your mindset. I went into the surgery knowing that it could take up to a year to really start to feel normal again, so I really didn't let myself become frustrated over the setbacks that I experienced. I know we have discussed your issues at length, but everyone's recovery is different and there is no other advice I can give you but to hang in there.

Sharon
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