Operation For Hernia And Acid Reflux

[smudge 11]

I am due to have a consultation about having an operation on a valve to stop acid reflux and maybe on a sliding hernia that i also have.I have being on Lansoprozole for 7 years and occasionally Rantinidine.At the moment i feel fine.Has anybody had this operation and was it successful?

[Sqad]

No I haven't had that operation and i don't suffer from acid regurgitation.
So the tablets are not working eh?
To save me a lot of typing, Google:
Nissan Fundoplication, if you haven't already...this operation is done by keyhole surgery.

[Sqad]

Sorry...typo...Nissen.

[rockyracoon]

I'm under a consultant at the moment for the exact same thing. Gastroscopy last week and one of those horrible 24 hour hp tests due to be done in mid Dec. Good luck

[alavahalf]

Smudge .. I know it's getting away from your question, but can I pick your brain. As you have been on Omprazole for so long. Did you find it caused any problems like chest infections.
Why I ask is my wife has also been on it for a few years and she had a chest infection almost every month for almost a year. She has stopped taking the Omprazole and the infecions have also stopped ? We know she should be taking the medication but she is fed up with the side effects.

[smudge 11]

Alavahalf no i haven't had any problems with chest infections.

[bednobs]

my husband had the nissen fundoplication done around 10 years ago. He immediately felt better when he woke up, and has not had a re-occurence of his symptoms (although it has loosened over time - he can now be sick, and burp, both of which were tricky at the beginning)