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I have Nissen Fundoplication surgery on tuesday 24th July and just need some advice

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Posted 7/22/2018 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Guys

I am new to this forum and have read the other nissen fundoplications stories with avid interest. I am 33 and I have been suffering from chronic sickness for almost 2 years due to severe acid reflux/gerd. Anyway unfortunately PPIs and anti sickness meds do not work so my only option is surgery and I am going private in relation to it.

Im really worried about the surgery though because Ive heard it has a 90% success rate but Im so worried its not going to work and Im going to still on being sick for the rest of my life sad...sorry if that sounds silly.

Just wondering if anyone has any words of advice? Thank you so much smile.
Posted 7/23/2018 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
It's tough, isn't it, because it's a lot to go through if it doesn't work. But it's likely that it will make you better than you are now even if it doesn't cure you fully. I think it's a risk worth taking.

I had mine done 14th June and so I'm just coming up to 6 weeks after. I've had no reflux at all in that time which is great. It's difficult going through the recovery, not being able to do much and not eating a lot makes you exhausted, but I'm starting to feel a lot better now and I think it's all been worth it. I'm glad I took the chance because I've suffered for years and it was starting to get worse. For me, the though that it might lead eventually to oesophageal cancer was enough to give me that push.

Good luck tomorrow x
Posted 7/29/2018 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Lisarov,
It's very natural for you to be worried. You are facing a major surgery that you have never experienced before. First and foremost you must trust your doctor. Secondly, you must listen to your doctor.. do not try to rush your recovery and do not try to push yourself. And third... listen to your body!!! It will tell you if you are trying to do something too quickly. Do not rush your food intake.. try a little at a time as your doctor tells you what to introduce back into your diet. I can eat everything I ate before the surgery, but some things are more of a challenge than others. I am coming up on the 8th year after my Nissan.. if I had to do it over again, I would do it without hesitation. I can say without reservation that the people on this forum are the reason that I made it through my recovery. There is a wealth of information here and it would benefit you to question the people on here and listen to their stories. I have not had reflux since April 2, 2011. My surgery was April 1, 2011. I had a hiatal hernia and acid reflux, as a result of the reflux I had reflux induced asthma. Once the Nissan Fundoplication was done, I no longer had asthma. I have had to adjust my diet and my eating habits. But I am healthier than ever. I had my surgery at age 62 and at the time I felt like I was 90. This surgery gave me my life back. I know that all people do not have the success that I have, but, I feel that if you follow the doctors advice and instruction and above all, come here and ask questions and listen to advice given. And no topic of conversation is frowned up. In plain words, you can talk about whatever your body is making you ask about.
Good luck with your surgery
sending rainbows and smiles to you!!
Sandi yeah smurf yeah smurf
Posted 8/20/2018 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Kyheart (Sandi) - I am scheduled for fundoplication surgery on 24th September. I was interested in your post as your symptoms sound quite similar to mine. Just a bit of background - I have suffered from acid reflux for about 30 years. I developed asthma around the same time and have had to control both with medication (PPIs and Advair, and sometimes Ventolin) daily for more than 20 years. The first 10 years in my late teens and 20s I just kind of powered through it without medication - I had to have several dilations due to strictures in my esophagus during this time! Since being on medication, the symptoms are better controlled but still not perfect - I have trouble with stamina in running in particular, and do not sleep well due to shortness of breath.

My gastroenterologist, surgeon and pulmonologist all seem sure I will benefit from surgery.

Anyway, I was the one who some years ago began to believe there was a connection between my GERD and asthma - a doctor never actually diagnosed the asthma as reflux-related (even though I did not have asthma before as a child or in my mid teens). I am wondering how you came to realize your asthma was caused by reflux? Did it start around the same time as the reflux? Was it improved when you treated the GERD with medication? (even before the surgery). Did you suffer from awakenings at night due to perceived shortness of breath (rather than GERD itself)? Did any doctor also make this connection and recommend the surgery to help?

Thanks for more about your story and the asthma connection - I am really hoping the surgery helps me with both the GERD and the asthma.

Thanks,
Ric.
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