Nissans Fundoplication
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I'm due for a Nissans Fundoplication in April, I would love to heear from those who have already been through the process and what they have experienced.
Thanks Pam from Wales U.K.
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moonbuggy explayboybunny
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Its luck of the draw I think. Lots of people say its the best thing they have done.
Personally I regret it, Yes - the op was a success - I can eat OK etc etc but my reflux has come back worse again now.
Sorry don't mean to be negative or scare you
explayboybunny moonbuggy
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Thanks for replying so quickly to me.
moonbuggy explayboybunny
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It felt like something was stuck - I had to keep swallowing and take small sips of fluid to push it down. The first few times was a bit scary but I got used to it after a few days. Worse foods for me were bread, scrambled egg and rice (unless there was sauce with it). It did ease off after a few weeks and I am fine now. You just have to learn to eat differently. Take smaller bites, chew well and much smaller portions. If I eat a big meal now I suffer for hours. This is because you lose about 1/3 of your stomach volume with the wrap. I now eat little snacks throughout the day which is ok. I lost about 1.5 stone after the op.
I can belch ok and unfortunately had a sick bug a few weeks after the op. That was weird. I kept heaving but only fluid came up. I stay away from anything fizzy. Other than that I am fine eating now. The first few months were miserable as I had a lot of diarrhea (that has gone now) and still suffer with some flatulence. It will all settle down, but it takes time. Just make sure you have a good surgeon as I did. It is a big upheaval to your digestive system and it needs to learn to readjust.
Swissmiss1291 explayboybunny
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All the Best, Cj
explayboybunny Swissmiss1291
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Thank you for your reply
Swissmiss1291 explayboybunny
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Neither I think is something to do unless it is a real last resort, the swallowing is an issue for a lot of people with both proceedures, usually only to start with. Obviously with the Nissan you will know it is quite a few weeks till you can it normal food. I luckily did not have a problem swallowing, I eat normal food even after the op and then from the next day on. I had come off the Ezomeprozole in one the day of the op, which caused a problem with far too much saliver if I eat anything. As soon as I I went back on to it and reduced over a few weeks, I had no issues after the op at all. What I am left with however is, I do have trouble swallowing small, light stuff, like fluffly rice (like Indian Pilau Rice), Cuscus etc, it seems to create something like a beever damm that blocks up and causes a blockage and then a spasm, which is painful.
It can't be pushed or washed down, you just have to stay calm and breathe till it passes, not a good feeling, so I now do not eat any light fluffly stuff, yet rice in a Risotto (sticky/ stuck together) isn't a problem at all ! Wish you all the Best with it all. Cj
moonbuggy explayboybunny
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I opted for the Nissen privately and that cost ~£4K
Glennie68 explayboybunny
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Glennie68 explayboybunny
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I have just had a toupet fundoplication, only a 270 wrap - not the full 360 you are having, but I do have some advice - be prepared for intense shoulder pain - it will make you forget your swallowing for a few hours! Best way to help it is walking. I am still getting the shoulder pain now - it's almost a week ago since my op, but as I don't have any other apparent issues, it's bareable with the pain killers. I wasn't sure if I would have the same problem with swallowing myself - so I made loads of clear soups and stocked up on jelly and custard well before my op. You will probably be on a liquid diet for quite a few days - with mine I was able to do a 'sloppy' diet more or less straight away.
Hope that all goes well for you!
ann60506 explayboybunny
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i had the op about 3 weeks ago, a little uncomfortable but getting better every day, the surgeon said he had changed a lot to the digestive system so it will take some time to settle down.
l can only eat soft and small meals, which is ok as I am overweight anyway, and losing weight (good)
Yes only sip your drinks, I have been told not to eat bread and meat yet, it will take about 3 months before you can eat normal food
And yes I would have it done again, it is very early days for me (only 3 weeks) I have sent over
this site as ivery good site to read about it, but do listen to your surgeon as I think he know best.
http://www.ruh.nhs.uk/patients/services/upper_gi/non_cancer/reflux.asp?menu_id=11
Good luck
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