Hello,
I'm trying to help my dad figure out whether he should have Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication. With the exception of cataract surgery he had on both eyes, all surgeries he ever underwent made his quality of life worse. He told me he feels "half-dead" because of the terrible taste in his mouth and throat.
We would like guidance on:
1. What is the success rate of surgery?
2. How to find out number of surgeries doctor performed, what % were successful. According to past experience for other surgeries, many hospitals don't want to release this VITAL information.
3. My dad strongly dislikes taking any medications. Will he have to continue taking medications after surgery?
4. How long will recovery take for surgery? Will he be limited in his activities. How about his quality of life during recovery from surgery?
5. Right now, my dad has to limit the amout of food he eats, and the type of foods, i.e. must stay away from acidic foods. After surgery, can he eat anything he wants, to his hearts content?
Please let us know if there are other things we should research. Do understand, my father is terrified of surgery, but he and his doctor tried everything for relief, and my dad feels "half-dead"
To read details of his medical history, please go to:
http://researchmedsurg.blogspot.com/2010/07/gastro-intestinal-history.html
To read about his daily medications and diet, please go to:
http://researchmedsurg.blogspot.com/2010/07/daily-medications-and-diet.html
Thank you for your guidance and patience.