Hi All I recently underwent a gastroscopy that showed a normal oesophagus/stomach/duodenum ect. i received my biospy results that were taken and it says: "the specimen taken comprises tiny fragments...
Thanks for your reply. My endoscopy showed an intact wrap with no tightness and no signs of inflammation. I am due for a follow up appointment in a few weeks. not sure where to go from here? maybe...
Hi Alcie Thans for your response. I have already had the barium which showed my wrap was working fine but it looked like it had been done too tight. In regards to barrets, i was more interested in if...
Anyone able to provide me with any info? I am a 23 year old male who has suffered with reflux for five years now. I have had the nissen surgery back i december 2013 and my symtpoms have slowly...
Hi All I had the fundoplication in december 2013 and was doing well until last year my symptoms of reflux have returned. my doctor has aranged for me to have the camera again and a barium swallow and...
Thanks for your response. I am going back for a follow up in 4 weeks. just a tad worried it may have progressed to barrets in a few years but ive had the operation since which has given a lot of...
Hi All I am having some difficulty in understanding gastrocopy results. A brief histroy: i am a 23 year old male who has had the nissen fundoplication in 2013. over the last year my symptoms have...
I'm not sure if It is too tight or not that's the problem. I'm scared of having a redo to be honest...
Hi All I am becoming more aware of some symptoms I have been experiencing the last few weeks. I had the nissen two years ago and recently experienced a recurrence of what i thought was gastritis, I...
M60 tanker - are you having the nissen again or is there another way to fix the hernia? below the top scar on my stomach it feels tender when i touch and i wonder if i have a hiatus hernia. would be...
Thats good news to hear you are getting it fixed. I am being referred for evaluation if my wrap has slipped but they suspect mine may be due to the wrap being too tight. the back pain could be a...
Hi M60 tanker. Are they not going to fix your hernia then? is it a hiatus hernia? seems strange not to solve that if thats causing your symptoms. your colon problem could be due to the medication....
Hi SharonZ Ive put on about a stone but im lighter than i was before the surgery or near the same anyway. My doctor wont refer me for endoscopy as they have said my symptoms are as a result of...
Hi All Im a bit concerned about some recent symptoms ive been having. i had the nissen full wrap back in december 2013, I put a recent post up about how I suffer with gastritis even after the op, and...
Hi Denise Thanks again for the response, yes you have mentioned carafate before but I will ask should i need to seek hep for this again. Your symptoms are very much similar to mine, i used to vomit...
Hi JimmyR12 I am also from the North West UK. I used stockport nhs trust who were really good with me and my fundoplication. they offer a full wrap or the partial wrap. I had the full one and havent...
Hi Denise, thanks for your response and as a sufferer yourself of this you have put my mind at ease as i have had experiences of doctors chucking tablets at me and saying it will clear when it inst...
Hello everyone I had the nissen full wrap in december 2013 and had relief and a good recovery but over the last few months have had a return of symptoms and alot of burning pain in my central...
Hi All I had the nissen full wrap back in december 2013. in the last few years I have generally had very few problems but at times have had gastritis flare ups and have taken nexium 40mg during these...
Aha jenagade Thanks for reply...off to see my doctor today about it and put myself on a diet! Best of luck with the surgery it's given me a new lease of life!...
Hello all Just wondering if anyone who's had the fundoplication noticed a return if symptoms when gastritis flares up or considerable weight gain? I have gained weight and lost it again and symptoms...
Hi aero1. I have had a recurrence of symptons the last few days, this post was reposted myself and the vomiting incident was nearly two weeks ago now. I am going back on PPI but it is thought i have...
Hello Everyone, I'm coming up to two years since i had the nissen fundoplication. Two days ago i had a 24 hour bug that caused me to have a vomiting episode, I only vomited once but thats the first...
Hi All I have been posting recently about my concerns and anxieties over a failed nissen and that I suffer gastritis. I have just finished a course of PPI therapy and although feeling better am still...
Hi All I have been experiencing reflux like symptoms that isn't settling down and im 15 months post surgery. I have now been advised to look a getting a gastroscopy again to see if everything is OK....
Hi Denise Thanks very much for your reply. Can I ask what foods are good when babying your stomach? Im also on antibiotics at the moment which i have a feeling may have irritated my stomach. I suffer...
Thanks for the reply healingburger. Do you know what would happen if it has failed? my anxiety is there will be nothing that can be done and ill be left to suffer with the symptoms...they are such a...
Hello everyone i have posted on here quite a bit recently. Thanks to those who have responded to my posts so far. I had the nissen done in december 2013 and overall have had a good recovery. In the...
thanks for your replies. I have got food stuck ever since I had the operation but i thought this was normal....maybe I should have dilation. if my symptoms haven't improved in a month they want me to...
Thanks for the replies My doctor wonders if my wrap may be too tight because i get food stuck near the wrap site sometimes. What happens if a wrap is too tight? I've been given some tablets for 4...
Hi All Im visiting my doctor tomorrow over some indigestion/heartburn symptoms i have been experiencing on a daily basis for the last two weeks or so. It seems to come and go and is not as severe as...
Hi DJ1985 I too am from the UK and had the surgery done under NHS. i will reply to your questions best as possible: I was off work for 8 weeks following my operation, however, i work in nursing and...
Hi again everyone I am.still getting these symptoms and it feels like reflux. I've purchased some gaviscon to see if this helps. Still worried my wrap has failed but I have been under alot of stress...
Thankyou denise for the response and to those who replied. Feedback and suggestions is always really appreciated. Janice - yes you are right, i havent taken PPI's for many months now but may try them...
Hello, thanks fro your response Yes i have had difficulty swallowing recently, it feels like its stuck and if i drink water it soon passes through. I have wondered if this is causing the sensation....
Hi Everyone I have had recurrent bouts of anxiety over a failed nissen for the last few months I had the fundoplication 15 months ago now, and recently i feel like symptons have returned. I have...
Hi cherron I' 21 years old and had the fundoplication done 15 months ago. Yes you can drink and yes you can get drunk, however, if your going to consume that much alcohol be wary of gastritis as that...
Hi Tony! Thank for the response! Yes I agree, my friends and family often comment on how I sound odd when I belch to which I have to remind them that I can't belch like i could prior to the surgery!...
Hi All I had the nissen wrap in december 2013 and all in all have had a good recovery minus a few issues with gastritis. Recently, ive had strange reflux like symptoms near where the wrap is, it only...
Hi Kirsten I have been posting recently about strange reflux occurences in my recovery. I had the Nissen in december 2013 and have had a few bouts of recurrent symptons. What i have concluded to...
Thanks for your response I work in nursing so I'm up and about a lot! When I worked days which were busy I didn't suffer problems though Regards...
Hi everyone been posting on here a lot lately but don't know who else to ask or chat to in regards to GERD! I had the fundoplication in December 2013. I had a really good recovery up until towards...
Thanks Sharon Yes, my diet has not been so great recently and this may have triggered it! no I don't take any NSAID drugs. will raise it with my doctor but I've been to worried i will be told the...
Hi All I've posted on this forum the other week over concerns about if my wrap is still intact after having the nissen in December 2013. I have suffered two bouts of gastritis since having the op (it...
Hi Mernzy As said before, welcome to the wrapped club! :) I had my nissen in december 2013. I am 21 years old now and have suffered for a few years, and, like you, i suffered with gastritis,...
Hi All I had the nissen in december 2013. my recovery has been really good apart from a few months ago I was told i had gastritis which caused a few problems. I was put on 20mg lansoprazole x 2 daily...
Hi Denise Thanks for the reply. Apologies that i have posted yet another topic related to the gasritis but it really has sent me into panic mode! should i maybe go back to the post nissen diet where...
Hi All I posted on here last week and had some great replies, just wondering if i could get some further advice.. I'm a 21 year old male who had the nissen wrap last december. i recovered well and...
Hi johnny seven Glad your symptons of reflux and asthma settled with the op. I too have asthma and don't suffer as much since Having the wrap. Gloopstar :)...
thankyou for the reply denise Yes i agree, think we sometimes expect a tad too much of the nissen! im very lucky to have gone 10 months with no PPI and no symptons, i guess this is just a blip in the...