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A member asked:

I had the nissen fundoplication surgery 6 days ago and have been suffering from phrenic nerve pain. will it get better?

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Time will tell: Depending on the surg and the swelling in the area of the phrenic nerve, time is the only way you will get an answer. There is no way to make an prediction.

Answered 8/30/2015

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