Brian,

How odd, I had the Laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication July 13. I seem to be following your path in many regards! I have had reflux for about 40 years and especially after treatment, it got worse. Further complications were created when the scar tissue from the PEG caused my stomach to attach to the abdominal wall and then to top it off, the surgical clips left from the PEG placement were stabbing my stomach because it was so tight against the ribs. They ended up not being able to remove the clips but everything else turned out fine. I have only taken 3 Nexiums since July 13 and I was up to 2 a day. I have eaten things and combinations I haven't had for decades and I have yet to have any heartburn or indigestion. It really is a miracle, to me.

Maybe you should keep me posted on any future treatments so I can mentally prepare myself!

Ed

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023