I'm about to have my nissen reversed because of severe neasua vomiting and pain. Has anyone had theirs reversed or taken down and what was the outcome?
I just met with my doctor to get one done as even drinking water gives me reflux. I was told its non reversible. Weird. I will be following this discussion as I worries about my wrap not working and needing it to be undone.
I didn't have my Nissen just reversed, I had it reversed and a Collis-Nissen instead as a revision.
My wrap had become loose following 5 hours violent vomiting from Norovirus. My surgeon had to undo the wrap, resection the stomach to effectively provide a longer oesophagus and then provide a larger, more permanent, wrap.
But I had needed the wrap. When it loosened, all my symptoms gradually returned.
Nissen can be undne if absolutely necessary. Most surgeons don't like to do it as it can seem to be unnecessary when they have cases of greater urgency.
The "irreversibility" of Nissen is one of the myths propagated by Torax Medcal in pushing their LINX devce.
But do discuss your issues fully with the surgeons. Undong our wrap may not give you the slution you are looking for.
I'll take the heartburn returning over the problems I've had since the surgery any day. I vomit on an almost daily basis, I can't eat hardly anything and I've lost 35lbs. It's sent me into a dark cycle of not sleeping and anxiety and panic attacks. I want to eat again.
That sounds awful. I'm sorry you have to go through that. Praying that they will be able to fix that for you. I'm considering the surgery because I can't eat much now. Also in severe pain every single day for over a year as my acid shoots up my throat into my nose and burns my larynx out to the point it swells and causes trouble breathing. Not to mention I've had no voice for almost a year. I sleep sitting up, on PPI and so on. I was told the surgery success really comes down to the surgeon and how well he knows his stuff. But I'm starting to wonder.
Hi, had Nissens last July. No real probs subsequently and I feel 10 years younger.
i had constant vomiting before.Giant Hiatus Hernia was diagnosed with gastric volvulus.
As others have said ask many questions and learn as much as you can about your surgeon,
where will you have it done ?
I vomit a lot too. And I also bring up my food multiple times after I've eaten. Even up to 5 hours later. My surgeons name is Dr. James Bond. I thought it was a joke when k was told but nope it's James Bond. He works in Vancouver BC. Though I believe his office is in surrey BC. I have been told he is one of the best surgeons around. When I see him next I will be asking a lot of questions. My main concern is never being able to vomit and burl again. Also I've read if you can't burp the gases get stuck in stomach and can hurt and bloat you. I have Ibs so I hope that doesn't happen. Can you burp if need be ? How long before you could swallow liquid food ? Thank you
Just make sure you really consider all you options first. I didn't know anything about this surgery before I had it and was only told it would take care of my heartburn not have any side effects so do your research first please. If I had I wouldn't have had it in the first place.
I feel the same way!! I had no idea that this surgery was going to be like this!!! I was told that it was a out paitent and pretty much no big deal..... I ended up being readdmitted into the hospital for a week due to horrible pain. Then I called my Dr yesterday and they inform me (like it's nothing) that this is pretty much the same thing as Lap Band!!! I am 5'2" and weight 125!! How do you do a surgery like that and and not inform your paitent BEFORE that this is going to change their entire life! I don't need to lose any weight! I am a mommy of 4 and I can't even sit down and eat dinner anymore This is the worst thing I have ever done before and I hate it because I trusted my Doctor to fix my Parasophogeal hernia and sever reflux but not like this
Hi amber hope your reversal went well .I had a Nissan fundoplication done last year and I have had the year from hell and now I want it reversed could you tell me the name of your surgeon and hospital were you had you reversal done as my surgeon is saying it can't be reversed thank you Karl
I could recommend a couple of excellent surgeons for this procedure in Southampton but guess you're not from UK?
Hi yes I am from hull east Yorkshire
Hey honey did you ever have yours reversed? I have been through hell and back since my surgery Oct 4th. I want this nightmare to end!!!! I'm about to go to the 4th specialist because no one can figure out what is going wrong
Sorry, I don't know any surgeons in East Yorks. There s a patient support group in Hull - the Humberside Oesophageal Support Group (www HOSG org) . Gwen Harlow, who runs it used to be a trustee of FORT (Fighting Oesophagea Reflux Together in Leicester) , may be able to help.
Hi i too had a full nissen in july. I have had severe throat pain constant dry mouth. Unbearable bàck pain after i eat and i have been bringing up blood when evet i lie down. This operation has not helped my reflux only made it worse. I have been off work since the operation as i am on so much pain. Can i adk did you have your Collis Nissen on the NHS. I recently has an appiontment with a colon consultant because since the operation i have also bleed from back passage and he advised me that in some cases they will reverse the operation. Although they cannot guarantee the outcome. Thankyou
I really don't know why this operation is even considered on the NHS when clearly it doesn't work could ask where your having the operation reversed I have a lot of throat problems and shortness of breath lots of pain and aches constant throat clearing
But the operation does work! It repairs the hiatus hernia and reduces reflux - which PPIs don't do.
Trouble is, you usually only see posts from people who are dissatisfied whereas the truth is different: A study published in Surgical Endoscopy in 2014 reviewed the durability of Laparoscopic Fundoplication over 20 years and concluded, "Long-term results from the early experience with LF are excellent with 94 % of patients reporting only occasional or fewer reflux symptoms at 20-year follow-up. However, 18 % required surgical revision surgery to maintain their results. There is a relatively high rate of daily dysphagia but 90 % of patients are happy to have had LF."
In my own case, after 55 years of reflux including 15 years on PPIs, the last few of which on very high 80mg omeprazole failing to control the near blackout coughing fits 2 or 3 times a day and anaemia from nduced hypochlorhydria from such high drug usage, the operation gave me my life back.
Hi Karlosso. i have not yet been offered the reversal. I am about to have the repeat ph manometry test and i have just had a ct scan on my throat and chest because of all the issues i am having. I had my operation done at Stoke Hospital. My colon consultant told me that when the operation works well it is great however when it doesnt some people can have worse reflux from the surgery. I was never told this. I was warned about the gas bloat and weight loss but that is all. At the moment i have to chew gum all day because of my dry painful throat.
I know that feeling well I was only told about the gas and bloating which I don't have a problem with apart from I am now on the same medication I was before the operation the bloating is so pad it effects my breathing I have had this lump in my throat since Jan I have to eat loads of polos it totally drains me it has been like this for nearly a year I have put a complaint in to the NHS so just waiting now I just want it reversed now