Nissen Fundoplication

[livingwith]

I had this surgery back in June of 2007. I had no idea what I was in for, and the doctor didn’t inform me. He was a specialist. I went back a week after surgery and haven’t been back since. One, because I don’t have insurance. two, because he ripped off the steri strips, and left me with gapping holes, that I learned to doctor myself, and took 3 months for the incissions to heal. and they still have spells of severe itching at times!
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[gi-reflux]

There seem to be many stories of fundoplications that have not gone well. Does anyone think they have an answer or alternative to the surgery that might work? I'm new to the idea and I am hoping that surgery will not be suggested, but after trying several different meds, I am not able to control my symptoms very well. The poorly controlled symptoms are affecting most parts of my daily life, home and work. I need my voice to teach and I am constantly hoarse with a hacking cough that irritates everyone around me.