After having the nissan fundoplication, is is possible that it can affct your breathing?

Hi, I hope you dn't mind me askign something here but this last answer talks about having had the nissan fundoplication twice. Do you mind if I ask why and was the second one successful? I had one done two years ago and it worked for about 6 months but but now has completely failed- I now get reflux far worse than I did before the operation plus I can no longer tolerate anything other than cold drinks and cold food. I've had a barium swallow which shows the wrap is still in place but my specialist thinks I have loosened it by doing regular abdominal crunches.  (no-one told me not to do them). I think it more likely that it was too tight in the beginning and I tore some or all of the stitches as that is what it feels like. The specialist says my only option is to have all the tests done again then to have the op but it can't be done laparoscopically and will last no more than ten years. As the first one didn't last, my worry is that nor will this second one and I might get other complications from the 2nd op like this inability to tolerate warm or hot food. What has your experience been?

I hope you dn't mind me asking my question on top of this original one. I have never had any shortening of breath or vomiting so this does sound as if the operation has gone wrong just as mine has.

They were both successful. The first fundo was a toupet or what they call a half wrap. The radiologist also said my wrap was still in place, but this does not mean that it is working. It lasted 11 years. It is very difficult to tear the stiches out. Most surgeons now use stitches and a mesh screen that bonds with the scar tissue. He is wrong telling u that a second fundo cannot be completed laparoscopically. My nissan was done laparoscopically 11 years later with lots of scar tissue in the way. It is so very important to choose a surgeon that specializes in these ops only, even if u have to travel out of state. Do not pick a general surgeon. The endoscopy, barium swallow, and the esophageal manometry should all be repeated with the right doc. Sorry, I don't know whats up with the hot stuff. There could be damage to the lining and the hot stuff iritates and the cold stuff soothes it? I could get u my docs number and he could help u or find u a doc who could. best of luck!

I had the nisson done in Feb of this year and it lasted about 6 months.  I started having problems about 3 weeks ago and I'm miserable.  My throat and chest are raw. I barely have a voice. The doc has put me on 80mg of Nexium a day to see if that helps.  I've only been on the double dose for 2 days and no relief.  I am getting pretty desperate.  I don't want to overreact but I don't want it to turn into something worse either.  Any advice?

hi i,m micky i,ve just had a nissen fundoplication done laparoscopic 3 weeks ago every thing seems ok so far as reflux goes but when ever i eat i sweat and dry heave and feel unwell how long does it last like this and is it normal

i,ve also had shortnessof breathe along with plurisy which i still have very painfull

I'm a young guy (27) and I've had Barret's edophagus for a year now.   I've been on Nexiam all that time, which has really helped.  But it's rather expensive and I've always been contemplating having the NF.

Listening to all your stories I'm really not so sure anymore.  What do you guys recommend?  Would you go for the op or just continue with the medication for the rest of your life...?

I am brand new - searching the internet for some answers - thought I'd respond.  Had my nissen fundoploication laparoscopically in October 2003.  My heartburn was pretty bad but the worsf was my cough, constant throat clearing and swallowing problem - food just hung in my throat and would not go down, especially bread, meat.  I also have nerve issues in my throat which are another story that contribute to this (glossopharyngeal neuralgia).  Anyway, I could not and did not throw up 5 1/2 years - then this summer I got what I believe to have been food poisoning for the first time in my life.  I threw up mercilessly for hours and hours.  I get some heartburn now and one week ago I had a horrific pain on the left side of my stomach while I was sitting in bed doing nothing.  It lasted for 20 maybe 30 seconds.  I am convinced my nissen came completely undone.  I had the sensation that something was  unfolding/slipping deep inside my body right at the area where the main port from the surgery was located.  I now have burning which is tolerable in the area and what appears to be a vein or weird piece of tissue sticking out of my body (under the skin) from the bottom of my ribs to my waist and then you can't see it anymore.  Went to the doctor this morning - had a ct scan of pelvis and abdomen and the doctor is telling me everything looks fine although he says he can't see if the nissen is still in place - he says it doesn't matter.  Well it does matter to me.  He also says he doesn't know what this "tissue thing" is - could have been a clot (occluded blood vessel) - seems to be coming out of the main nissen surgery port he says - seems suspicious to him.  My original doctors are no longer around and this new group doesn't seem too concerned.  I have the throat clearing back and the cough is just starting a little bit.  Yes, I have breathing difficulties with this condition also - it is like I can't breathe and talk at the same time - I have to hold my breath while talking and then stop talking and quick breathe.  I also have vagus nerve involvement and this past week I have that all too familiar vibration of the vagus nerve up the center of my chest.  Haven't felt this since prior to the nissen surgery.  Ever since the surgery I have the worst gas passing from whatever I eat.  Why my family doesn't make me live in the garage I will never know.  My bowel movements have an ungodly smell, texture has changed - nothing is working right.  Whoever invented that tube down the nose  24 hour gold standard probe test obviously never had it done to them, ditto on the mannometry test.  I will never go though those tests again.  From reading this site I see I need a different test to see if the nissen has come unwrapped, gastroscopy, barium swallow, endoscopy, what is the best one?  If it is undone, I wonder if I can just leave it and try meds.  I don't want to do it again.  What if it is half undone, hanging by a thread or something, is that bad?  I would appreciate hearing of other's experiences.  I wish you all well.