Lots of Questions.....Surgery on Wednesday - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

SWTE · 12-09-2005, 10:55 AM

I'm wondering for those of you who have had the surgery, what other health problems did/do you have?

I'm scheduled for surgery this coming Wednesday.

Where do you doctor? Who did your surgery and where?

How old are you?

Do you feel your surgeon was skilled/qualified to do the surgery and are you happy with the outcome?

Thanks,

Heidi

spider37 · 12-09-2005, 12:10 PM

i had the surgery i live in maine i am 37 and no im am not happy with the outcome my life is worse than it was before i have spam's in my esophagus now the gas problem's are just really bad i had to go in and have my esophagus streatched yesterday because i can 't even get the size of a pill to go down i now weigh 91 pounds they are talking about puting a feeding tube in did it sound like it was worth it to you sorry if im a little to honest but this really stink's i don't mean to scare you i would give my surgeon's name but not on a board i didn't have any other health problem's until now i really hope you have better luck

SWTE · 12-18-2005, 01:49 PM

Okay, I had the surgery on Wednesday and feel great!

Personally, I think the 5% of GERD patients who have had this procedure and have turned out to have problems are the only ones posting.

Don't let 5% scare you, there are 95% of us out there who are doing good and living well.

Heidi