Nissen Fundoplication w/ Hiatial Hernia repair history + post op + day 1 

I had my Nissen Fundoplication 5 years ago. Best thing I ever done!! I wasted 15 years of my life with reflux. I only wish I had done it much sooner!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I am going for the same op tomorrow. Much appreciated

I’m about to have hiatal hernia surgery with Nissen fundeplication too. Your suggestions have been helpful towards my preparation for my procedure

Thank you. You are a pure gold for sharing this.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I too am suffering to the point where I lost my voice and I've been a singer for many years. I will have this surgery as soon as I can, and I thank you for your sharing this. Ha, you live near my daughter who's in Pismo Beach.. take care.

Thank you so much. I’m looking to have this done and I hope they don’t give me push back. I have had flare ups and the panic attacks I’ve gotten from the pain and discomfort in my chest has been damn near crippling. I believe this will help me tremendously

It was extremely smart of you to get the fundoplication at your young age. I just had mine repaired with a sleeve gastrectomy and couldn’t be happier.

Thank you Alissa! I am having this same surgery tomorrow and the information you have provided has helped me immensely!! Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to give us these updates, and for your bravery in sharing your experience.

Hi Alissa thanks for the vids it's great to hear all this helpful info. Booked in next month and looking forward to it.

Suffered with similar symptoms for years. Considering surgery myself. Just want the best surgery to fit my needs. Hope your future is brighter. Be blessed.

Thank you for sharing this story. I'll be going thru with this procedure soon 💜

damn I am so proud of you for doing your research and advocating for yourself! it's so admirable when patients take their health into their own health an are like "look, this is what I want. I did my research, I did all the conservative measures, this isn't working for me anymore". I'm so glad you found a great surgeon!

Thank you so much for sharing your story!

Thank you for this video and info.. August 3rd, 2023 , I'll be having the same surgery done. I'll be 63 August 16th. I'm abit nervous. I've had hernia/ mesh repairs down 3 years ago, and yes I remember how painful it was to laugh or cough..

Thank god for this vid. I’m going in for both of these both next week

Having this done next week and I've lost count how many times I've paused this video to write done things you've covered. This is great! Thanks for taking the time to make this and helping so many! Had back surgery 7 yrs ago and am planning on pulling my back brace out of the closet to pack up for the hospital. Hope it goes as good as yours did. But 3hrs? Sheesh. Never thought it'd be that long?!

Thank you for sharing your story. I am here 5 days out from my hiatal hernia repair and Tiff procedure. I have been on acid reflux medications for over 20 years and recently went to the ear, nose and throat doctor because I had a scratch of sorts. I guess like an ulcer in my throat and he said that it appeared to be from acid burns. He sent me to the gastro doctor and he did a upper endoscopy procedure and said that he could see where I was having some erosion from the stomach acid. I also found out that the anti -acid types of medication like pantoprazole nexium omeprazole are not intended to be long-term drugs so the goal was to have me off of those. He recommended the tip procedure because it actually reformed the passageway that keeps the acid in the stomach and not flowing back into the esophagus or throat area. After the procedure, I can say that the most painful part is the laparoscopic incisions from the hiatal hernia repair. They are very tender and I too needed to make sure that I had something across my stomach at times to move. So I started to use one of my weight loss body wraps because that's all that I had at home. I wasn't recommended ahead of time to get any kind of wrap to support my stomach. Like you said, it is very painful to laugh after this procedure not because of the esophagus but because of the surgical cuts for the laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. The gas from the laparoscopic procedure is awful . My throat has been tender because the machine used to go down the throat obviously irritated it. I am still having a dull ache on the left side of my throat and like you said I had a very bad pain on the left side of the back of my neck. I will make sure to ask the doctor why that is. After the procedure, I had esophageal spasms frequently for the first 3 days fortunate for me they only lasted one to three seconds, but those one to three seconds were very intense and would stop you in your track our conversation. I wish I had known about the liquid hydrocodone. I would have requested that instead of the pills, however, I only took them for the first two to three days because they constipate me so bad and my digestive system has never been the best. I received diazepam what they consider a Valium to help with the esophageal spasms. It also helped me to sleep and relax so that was very helpful. I am on a 6 week liquid diet where I will only be able to have soft mush foods like potatoes by weeks five and six. The reason I like the tiff procedure was because it is incisionless. There is no cutting of the esophagus. It's basically stretching in folding with a clamp to keep that fold in place. I have not had a hard time swallowing things but do need to Make sure that the things I am eating are very thinned out. I am praying that this procedure will fix my gastro issues!.

Very different in Canada, I stayed 3 days in the hospital I met with a nutritionist and they provided me with a diet plan. lots of after care.

Thank you very for sharing this story. I didn't see any video before my surgery. I just had the operation on December 16. Today is the 10 days after the surgery. I can tell I am doing good.

I really appreciate you uploading this. I think I'm on the same track. At the very least, it'll be a hiatal hernia surgery.

Having mine done Monday... I'm so glad

I am with you girl! After 8 year of all you went through. I too! I had a hernia coming out of the top of stomach. I am 3 months out now. Still on soft foods. More test .now having another scope.

Just had this done 2 1/2 weeks ago and the abdomen pain was the absolute worst part. Spent 2 nights sleeping on my left side as everytime id try to go on my right, immediate spasms. Pillow didn’t help at all for me. Made it worse. Finally that Saturday night I was able to turn on my right side with minimal pain and spasm.

I was on pantoprazole for over 5 years due to a hiatal hernia/gerd. Back in March I realized it was causing my irregular heartbeat/palpitations/chest pains so I stopped it. The gerd has gotten so bad I can barely eat without getting nauseous sometimes even throwing up. Swallowing has become incredibly difficult and I am actually losing my sense of taste due to the acid damaging my mouth so I am finally having this done. I am really just nervous about the post op and recovery. This video was very helping thank you.

Thanks for the video I had mine done today

I’m been taking Omperazole and many others for nearly 15 years. A CT was done for others reasons and that’s when they found a small hiatal hernia. I had an ALIF done in 2012, and there’s a small umbilical hernia but not bad, u will see if the doctors I’ll fix that. I was leaning towards the Nissen , then I watched a few videos of the TIF , I don’t want to be bloated, etc.., being a nurse we are our own worse critics but I do want to make sure I choose the best one and would love to finally stop taking PPI’s!!!! I’m sure most of us here want the same? Tyvm for your video.

Thank you for sharing your experience

Wow, I feel like i just heard my own story!. I've been living on Dexilant for the last 6yrs also. Since all my deductibles are paid also ,Im getting the same hernia and reflux surgery on Dec 5th. Thank you for the heads up on what to expect afterwards. I'm definitely getting the abd binder. Hope the remainder of your recovery gets better.

Would love to see another video! I’m trying to decide between Linx or Nissen! I have to go through one more test before I know for sure, but my surgeon gave me those two options to start looking into!

My Laparoscopic hernia repair with Fundiplication is scheduled for three hours but about half my stomach is in my chest. Considering each of my knee replacements only took about 90 minutes. Three hours is a long operation, especially for what is considered elective surgery in my country. The surgeon will be using dissolvable mesh so I expect that will take longer stitching in place. I have had many, many surgeries and I am not looking forward to this one at all. My first arthroscopy on both knees at once had the worse pre op affect on me. Having pain in both legs at the same time was the worse thoughts. The thought, the night before, actually sent my entire body into spasms, I had to give in and go to bed in order to get through to the next day. It is amazing what the body can cope with. I do know with Laparoscopic gas, moving around helps to dissipation the gas. My first one, I honestly thought I was having a heart attack the first night after surgery. Laparoscooies were relatively new back in the late 70s and patient education wasn't like it is today. Also we are benefitting from hearing first hand, patient accounts, so thank you, you have been a big help in helping me to prepare mentally for this challenge.

I have been wanting this surgery for 7 years now. They waited until I had grade D esophagitis with a hiatal hernia and Barrett's to finally do it. It's in three weeks and I hope I will finally have relief!

Did you say it was a day case surgery? Would you recommend that?

This is very helpful, ty!

I also have had acid reflex since I was 17 years old. I do not agree to not smoke now I am in my senior year I suffer terribly with Barrett’s esophageal pre-cancerous. Very bad they need to operate. I wish you all the best. It is very difficult when you’re young and doctors keep telling you you’ll be all right just take anti-acids Dexilant and all of that stuff. Are you proud of you for taking things in your hands because it can be a very long road I have them 10 years of dealing with this till now it is so bad and I think I’m having a heart attack all the time from the spasms in the esophagus take care God bless

My 2 Yr old daughter had this last week and before it I was so scared..glad the surgery went well and the post op was smooth..day 9 today..itching on the scar is what I have noticed

Hey really stoked for you and your results!! Did you have any reasons why you didn’t do the LINX device? Sorry if you cover it in the video, but I don’t think I heard anything about it.

Has the surgery on July 26th. Went well. Was able to work 5 days later and doing well now. Thank you for all your advice before hand!

I am having the surgery in the morning. This is very helpful.

You is so right nobody do not care but you 💕💕✊

I have a hiatal hernia with no symptoms, apparently most people do not, that’s unfortunate that you ended up with GERD but glad it went well in the end

Having the Nissen down this tues and everything you said describes what I have been going through and I mean everything!. The weight gain the doctors dragging me around, the PPIs and asking about the other procedures...you name it. Thanks for the video. How are you now at this point in time

I’m getting ready for this surgery, I’m on the wait list but just have to get a cut scan and manometry test first. I’ve had acid reflux for 30 years! 30! Was on meds for 25 of those years. It wasn’t until I started getting food lodged in my esophagus that I went back to the doctor. I was sent in for 2 scope tests and it was Barrett’s and high risk for cancer. Hoping this surgery gets done and over with before winter. I’m taking ALL your advice for recovery, there is even a belly support in my store maternity section that I’m going to buy for this. I’m so glad you made these videos

Hi I have a hiatal hernia possibly for my h-pylori infection it's to the point where if I eat I get pressure in my chest especially when sitting. Constant burping, nausea, possible barrets, non-obstructive schatzi ring. I've had a Holter monitor done and I get a bunch of PVCs and extra heart beats, I believe are associated with the hernia because they both started at the same time. I also been having a circulation issue, fingers from second knuckle moving up are white when fingers are extended and have been for months however they are slightly less now after getting rid of the bacteria so idk if it's still inflammation. It''s also affecting my vagus nerve my emotions are all over the place anytime I feel any type of emotion I get a fast heart rate and PVCs I hope they fix it. I can't even be aroused because the same issue. Could be hormonal. It's affecting my quality of life immensely.

I wonder how are you doing two years later post op with the hiatial hernia Nissan surgery repair.

Has the surgery helped your anxiety? I have been recently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia and the way I found out was because the reflux was causing irregular heartbeat. Went to see a cardiologist first for it and then a gastroenterologist who found the hernia through endoscopy. I’ve been having panic attacks for a month now. It’s debilitating

I was told about 2 surgery and one procedure the Tif i have decided the Tif is better for me I read that 40% of people that get the lenx problems return the Tif is where they go inside the mouth and not the stomach so no pain afterwards

How long after surgery until you can not only workout but do core workout and abdomen exercises? Just curious about the recovery timing

My symptoms are I can’t stop burping for 6 months now and have acid coming up so now know my medicine isn’t working anymore so did you have a lot of burping before your surgery?

Thanks for sharing. I have surgery tomorrow morning.

Exactly two weeks from today I'll have this tipe of surgery. I hope everything goes well and I'll be pain, acid reflux and discomfort free.

I'm getting this done on Aug 16...im 28 and have had GERD for as long as I can remember...I really hope this works for me.

Hi I am from South Africa and thanks for sharing this video, i am going for this surgery today this as help me alot.God Bless

Hi. Do you remember if you did have heartburn in the first 1-3 weeks after the surgery? Thx!

Can you please reply me after fundoplication surgery is there any improvement and quality life?

Hello Alissa now almost more than one years since you hade surgery. How your life now ? Surgery work perfect? Thanks .please say me some thing scar to go under this procedure

I'm grade 4 erosive esophigits and a 4cm hiatal hernia. Is there anything that can be done? My doctor did my upper endoscopy 3 weeks ago but no biospy nor did they act concerned one bit. Im in a lot of pain in my abdomen.

Please update now we also have gerd and h pylori so we want to know your situation are you now ok or again symptoms comeback?

Had it done today... still at hospital. Everything went fine so far. Exept for that I cant sleep in this hospital bed.

Hi, this video has been very helpful. How do you feel today?

Alissa did you have the Tif procedure? I had a Hiatal Hernia repair and the TIF procedure on August 24, 2021. I am not better I have mild esophagitis. Gastritis, inflammation in my intestine and inflammation in my Duodenum. I am not better after my surgery. Who did you go to for your surgery?

I got nissen fundoplication done on 1st of may and was fine until this week now I’m getting gord symptoms back it’s crap.

Hello Alissa You had any stomach issues after the surgery?

Hi I’m planning to get the surgery very soon, how is your surgery after 4 years?? Thank you so much I hope you reply

I just go dx with a hiatal hernia..after 4 weeks of hell . I thought it was anaphylactic shock because my throat felt like i was closing. I felt like i was choking, ER doctors had audacity to say it was physiological. Then on the 2nd week i couldnt swallow anymore. I finally got to see the ENT and she said my throat was very swollen and red .Do you happen to know why GERD/HIATAL HERNIA cause DYSPHAGIA? Mines has been really bad for these past 2 weeks i can only eat liquids and mashed foods. I had my endoscopy yesterday and waiting to see my doc next week to know what the plan will be. I saw my allergist last week he immediately knew my throat was inflamed by acid reflux.

I just had the surgery on Friday and have not much appetite and when I try to have liquids I get full is this normal I started following you on ig

I would like to know how everyone who has had surgery is doing years out.

I have been pretty worried about this... I just tried to quit my PPI and failed. My whole life became about managing heartburn with fistfuls of gaviscon. I am considering this.

Many feel great initially but then experience problems 1-5 years in. Could you give an update?

Did you had tinnitus during GRRD ?

How long will you be off work? I’m looking into this procedure also.

Did they use mesh on yours

hello, i’ve been having the exact issue you’re dealing with, This will be my first stomach type surgery and was wondering were you in a lot of pain after the surgery and what helped the most to control it? i’m getting mine done march 6th and has it helped your nausea and acid reflux right away

I am having this done in April of 2019 is there anything you can tell me to do before the surgery that will help. I will be staying in the hospital 2 to 3 days after then home. Then anything for home

Are you cured now I got a sliding hiatus hernia 2cm and I want surgery to

If you get this thanks so much for the information and how are you doing now after the surgery and any problems

I had a hiatel hernia since I was fifteen years old, 69y.o now. My issue was my entire stomach was above my diaphragm. I ended up having surgery with a toupet procedure. So far so good. Eight months before I was told by the first gastric dr, "we treat the hiatel hernia, GERD, with medication. PPI have many side effects.

How to get surgery? I need bad

Thank you .

I’m Getting the niessen in a few weeks. I have barrets, h pylori, hiatal hernia and chronic esphogitis. Did you have IBS symptoms before your surgery, if so do you still have IBS symptoms? Also have been losing a ton of unexplained weight. Thanks for the video and you look great btw. Hope your well.

I will have this surgery in a couple of weeks. Can you share which type of abdominal binder you would recommend?

I think I may have to have this surgery thank you for the update my stomach is always swollen gassy like I'm 8 months pregnant it sucks

Is it for GERD too ?

Hey, I just want to know that you were having any breathing difficulty and constant belching problem while suffering gerd?

I’ve been sticking to a strict diet since my last episode with gerd. Gerd can get so bad that it just feels like your choking and having trouble swallowing for hours and sometimes days it seems. If your able to avoid surgery, stick to the medication and a diet! A lot of us say we try to diet but trying isn’t enough, you must stick with it. You have cheat days where you feel like your gerd feels good enough that you can sneak that fatty food, then reality hits that you still have gerd. Just stick to the diet, I eat chicken (never fried), fruits, vegetables, fish, oatmeal’s, that’s it. No coffee, no teas, no sodas, none of that crap, and especially NO fast food 🤷‍♂️ all the FDA approved garbage in those foods are no good for you. Anyways, some of us can’t avoid surgery so that may be the route to go. For now, if you just have gerd symptoms that are bearable, stick to the diet, meds and you should be alright. That’s what I’m trying.

Wow I have same issue exactly how you describe everything is true. You are telling my story almost same issues I have. I am waiting for a surgery possibly next month. Thank you very much for this video.

My only symptoms are a cough and vomiting. I’m on Omeprazole now. I have my endoscopy next week. Did you ever had a cough ?

Did u have a swollen throat? Right throat or trouble swallowing ?

I want to have the surgery done but I have eptophobia or a phobia of nausea and vomiting. I am currently on omeprozole and famoditine...

What was you eating schedule like 2weeks after liquid diet. How long be for you ate meat

I had this done 2 yrs ago and have had health problems ever since. I have lost 20 lbs in the last 2 yrs because I can no longer eat like I used to. I did need the surgery, but wish I never had it

My surgery is in a month. According to my cat scan with a paraesophageal hernia and barrots esophagus so I am looking forward to getting it done. The eating sounds challenging post op. How is the diet now?

please tell me weather you suffered from bad breath ...me I suffer bad breath because o GERD...after surgery bad breath relieved??

Is it normal to have little heartburn and burping after 4 days of Nissen fundoplocation (surgery)

I had this surgery in 2005 after going through extensive testing and medicine trying before they would do my surgery because of how invasive it is and the changes it involves. I suffered for 8 years with acid reflux. Meds would help for awhile then stop working. Long story short the last thing they did before agreeing the nissan was i had to have tubes inserted down my throat and wear this monitor for 24 hours to see how much acid episodes i had in a 24 hour period. The results were after 24 hours I had acid reflux 23 hours 28 minutes even when i didn't feel it!! I would have the surgery again even though I no longer can throw up and still get choked when eating certain things or certain times.

What are the few thing that u can't do after ur surgery?like belching or gym or anything

how long before you were able to go back to work after your surgery? I' m about to have the Hiatal hernia repair with fundiplication surgery and wondering

your Symptoms are go away after Surgery?. i want to go through my surgery what is your advice for me to do or not Fundoplication.Please Let me know. i am dying every day like a hell.please.........................give your valuable advice.

I’m getting this same surgery this month. I’m super anxious! How long did it take for you to be able to eat meat and big meals? Also can you burp and puke or will you never be able to?

Did you pay money ?Or insurance and what insurance did you have ?

Hi Alissa thanks for the video, how are feeling now ? Are you able to rest fatty foods ? Are you still having any acid reflux ?