I'm actually thinking of getting my fundo reversed. I'm finding the
complications -- unbelievable bloating, cramping, and gas -- to be
unbearable and unmanageable. Nothing is working to alleviate it. The
surgery was a bit over a year ago. I'd go so far as to say the
bloating and discomfort is worse than it was after the surgery. It's
causing lots of social/work problems. I could at least somewhat manage
the heartburn. My surgeon worries that a reversal might not fix the
bloating and gas if they're the result of a stressed vagus nerve --
he's speculating here, I think. But I did have a big hiatus hernia
fixed, which apparently exacerbates the problem. BTW, I had a gastric
emptying test and it came out fine, so the surgeon is taking this as
some evidence that the nerve wasn't damaged.
Anyway, Howard, I'm wondering if you have experience with this, and if
there really is a chance that a reversal _won't_ fix the complications
(in which case I'd be stuck with both problems). BTW, the surgery
wasn't a complete success, anyway; I still get a little heartburn (but
not nearly as bad as pre-surgery; and I'm sleeping flat)
Thanks
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