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Will be having toupet fundoplication. nervous on side effects after. any advice for a smooth recovery?

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Dr. Moris Girgis answered

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I'm 23,never had gerd symptoms before my hiatal-hernia, I was wondering if I can get hernia surgery without fundoplication? Worried about side effects

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Im 40 years old and had the fundoplication 15 years ago but it failed. What are the side affects of not taking GERD medication for over ten years?

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GERD & Lft side middle/upper abdominal discomfort. Last night, sudden onset of nausea. Can't vomit b/c fundoplication. Better today. Pea sized knot next to naval(no real naval due to prior surgery). Stanford appt in May. OK to wait until then?

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Suspected unsuccessful Fundoplication May13. Chronic upper abdo tightness and pressure. Prescribed 40mg Nexium (esomeprazole) twice daily. Effects of high dose?

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