Question:
Can i have the surgery if i had surgery for acid reflux?

   — leahwewe (posted on May 20, 2006)

May 20, 2006
I have a friend who had the surgery for acid reflux. You would need to find a very good surgeon who would be willing to work with you. I do not believe it will automatically disqualify you from having the surgery. Make sure you do your research on the surgeon! Good luck
   — SJP

May 20, 2006
Darlene, you are asking questions that we are not medically able to answer. this is why you have a PCP and or a surgeon. I suggest you ask them this question
   — Steve Cohen

May 20, 2006
When I had my VBG in 1997 I also had the Nissan fundiplication surgery for acid reflux. When I had to be revised to an RNY in 2000 the surgeon told me that surgery is possible but it makes it more of a challenge due to scar tissue issues and having to take it down. So..... yes it is possible BUT you want a surgeon who has done them before. You wouldn't want to be anybody's guinea pig! I would make this one of the list of questions you would ask in speaking with a surgeon. Good luck! Kellye
   — Kellye C.

May 20, 2006
Hi Darelene. I am not a doctor but I am able to answer this question from my own experience. It is possible to have rny after have the nisson fundoplication (gerd surgery) as I am one of those people. I had the gerd surgery back in 96 and then had my rny in 2004. My surgeon for the rny was aware of my history and was prepared for the possible complications. He even asked and had the head of surgery of the hospital in the or with him just in case there was any problems, but thankfully there was nothing. In fact, my 'wrap' (aka fundoplication surgery) basically came undone and there was no complications what so ever. Just make sure your doctor has all the info on the previous surgery and do what ever he suggests for tests,etc so both he and you are prepared for your upcoming surgery. Good luck. Any questions please ask. Take care.
   — Julie M.

May 22, 2006
I had the Nissen in 1999 and Open RNY 6/21/01, my surgeon did the surgery open because she needed to "take down" the Nissen. She'd done it before so she was familiar with it but defintely get a surgeon who knows how to do it, you don't want someone who hasn't done it before. I had no complications and no reoccurence of the GERD. Good luck, keep looking!
   — ALF

May 24, 2006
I had the GERD surgery in 1995. I had my open RNY in March of 2003. I was one of those people who had suffered some very bad complications. 2 years later and I am doing much better.
   — Jellybean265