Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 The Nissen had been successful for us; out of all K's surgery, it was the most " quality-of-life-changing " surgery. She was a different child when her reflux came under control. That being said, there is a 30% failure rate for nissen fundoplications; it almost seems like a lottery at times here on the listserv. Will I get one that sticks the first time?, etc. Kennedy got hers at 6 months of age; she is now eight and it is still intact and working fine as far as we know (she doesn't reflux at all). We are big proponents of the nissen because it worked so well for Kennedy. Weir Home: lisaweir@... Work: lisa.weir@... Phone: Web: http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 The Nissen also worked well for Dylan. It failed once - after a year - severe retching in response to formula intolerance was the culprit. The only time in his life when he cried a lot - pain - was during those 9 months when it was no longer working. Once we redid it, he was back to his happy self and it has lasted 8 years. I agree with , there are those it does not hold on and there are those who are glad they had the g-tube, but not the Nissen. It really is a personal decision and what you feel is best for your child. Kim > The Nissen had been successful for us; out of all K's surgery, it was the most > " quality-of-life-changing " surgery. She was a different child when her reflux > came under control. That being said, there is a 30% failure rate for nissen > fundoplications; it almost seems like a lottery at times here on the listserv. > Will I get one that sticks the first time?, etc. Kennedy got hers at 6 months > of age; she is now eight and it is still intact and working fine as far as we > know (she doesn't reflux at all). We are big proponents of the nissen because > it worked so well for Kennedy. > > > > Weir > Home: lisaweir@... > Work: lisa.weir@... > Phone: > Web: http://ca.geocities.com/weirfamilyrogers > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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