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Hiatus hernia operation

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louise7292
louise7292

Has anyone had an op for hiatus hernia to help cure a persistent cough caused by acid reflux and was it successful?

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  • Barretts
    Barretts louise7292

    Posted

    Hi Louise,

    The chronic cough was my worst symptom of extra-oesophageal reflux, which originates as gastro-oesophageal reflux exacerbated by hiatus hernia.

    I had been offered a fundoplication in 1994 but it would have been by open surgery and I was too scared. I was eventually deperate enough in 2007 to have risked anything.

    I eventually had Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in 2008 and it was the best thing I ever did. (You can read my blog of that on my own website, ChrisRob co uk, by selecting the Barrett's tab. The page contents shows my account of the operation as item 7.)

    Unfortunately, following 5 hours violent retching from norovirus, the wrap loosened and I had it repaired in 2014.

    • louise7292
      louise7292 Barretts

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply it really helps to know that the op can be successful so fingers crossed. I have read the piece on your site and after your op sounds just like it was for me after having my gallbladder out. Surgery is the last resort as I have tried everything and can't go on like this.
  • ian_78533
    ian_78533 louise7292

    Posted

    Hi Louise I'm having the operation on Wednesday I am worried but sick of the indigestion and havr decided to go for it will let you know how it goes.

    Ian

    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 ian_78533

      Posted

      Hi Ian, I had the op done just over a year ago - I have not had indigestion since. My last anti-acid tablet was taken on the morning of my operation - and I haven't had to take any since! You may find your shoulders are very sore post op - but it wears off after a few hours - best advice I can give is walk as soon as you can, you will be given painkillers too - and you will need them, but it's only a few days of discomfort in the grand scheme of things!
    • ian_78533
      ian_78533 Glennie68

      Posted

      Thank you Glennie you are reassuring me about the op :-) how long was it before you could eat again?

      Ian

    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 ian_78533

      Posted

      I had a toupet wrap so its a bit looser than a full nissen wrap. I had soggy weetabix the morning after my operation. I ate sloppy foods for the first couple of weeks and gradually progressed to normal food in about 8 weeks. I ate lots of mashed potato with gravy followed by custard! You will find at about 10 days post op you may feel that you cant swallow as well, but thats just the height of the swelling and it eases off. Good luck with your op!
  • Glennie68
    Glennie68 louise7292

    Posted

    Hi Louise,

    I had your problem - constantly coughing - had a troupet fundoplication done just over a year ago, keyhole surgery - and have not looked back. The cough has gone - and I have not had indigestion since. You may find discomfort around the area where the wrap is done - but for me that is not often - and it is in my view well worth the recovery time. I was only in hospital overnight - had 3 weeks off work - and a diet I had to follow for a few weeks post-op - but am now able to eat what I want when I want. Good luck!

     

    • louise7292
      louise7292 Glennie68

      Posted

      Thank tou for your comment and it's great news that the op working for you. I really do hope it works for me too 😀
    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 louise7292

      Posted

      Hopefully so!!!! I hated the cough as I coudn't enjoy my music so much - I worried I would lose my singing voice post-op - but it actually improved!  
  • smokeyginger1
    smokeyginger1 louise7292

    Posted

    Had the opp 24 weeks ago yes it cured the reflux but I have been on the loo ever since lost 3 stone in weight I'm on tablets everyday to stop me from filling the loo it's bad see the specialist next week to see what's wrong had a stool sample taken which came bk ok now I'm going to have a camera up my bum just waiting now 
  • ian_78533
    ian_78533 louise7292

    Posted

    Hi Louise I had the op last Wednesday I had a partial wrap as my osophagus is weak I came home yesterday had four nights in hospital. Had weatabix morning after the op jelly ice cream and sloppy food. On a whole I've felt good swallowing hasn't been to bad most of the time. Still having pain unbearable at time's thank god for pain killers it's going to br a long road I'm frustrated at the moment having no energy getting tired after a couple of minute's shuffling can't really call it walking yet lol. When the doctor told me to stop taking my ppi's and that the operation was a success I cried a little to hear those words made it all worth it. I've had no issues with going to the toilet to much yet as some have reported I did have massive amounts of pain with wind but once things started moving the relief was amazing not sure the nurse's felt the same lol. As of now I'm very glad my nerves didn't get the best of me and I went through with its was deffently a move for the better :-) .

    Ian

    • louise7292
      louise7292 ian_78533

      Posted

      Hi Ian

      Thank you for updating me and I am glad the op went well. I hope you make a speedy recovery. Unfortunately my next appointment isn't until July which is another three month wait but they are trying to at least get me to speak to my surgeon before then. I just want to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel as even swallowing food this week has become really painful.

    • ian_78533
      ian_78533 louise7292

      Posted

      Hi Louise hope you get sported soon it's taken about three years for me to get the operation it's not a quick process unless you have the funds to go private I am so glad now it's done there is light at the end of the tunnel is just a long tunnel on the nhs.
    • louise7292
      louise7292 ian_78533

      Posted

      Hi Ian, I hope your recovery is going well. I have had my appointment brought forward now to 25th May so I am hoping I will start to see a light at the end of the tunnel. This has been going on for 8 years for me as I was just fobbed off at the beginning. It took me being brought into hospital 3 times (discharged twice) for someone to listen to me - i had an infected gallbladder which has now been removed but from now on I have rang anyone and everyone to make sure I am listened to. It is ridiculous how much has been wasted on repeat tests for the same thing. No one understands what you are going through and have always felt like a hypercondriac and it is always good to know that you are not the only one going through this. Fingers crossed 8 years down the line something will be done.
    • louise7292
      louise7292 ian_78533

      Posted

      Hi Ian, how is your op recovery going? I am now on the waitlist and should hopefully be having my Nissen fundoplication op in August when I return from my holiday...
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