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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Preparing for Surgery

If other types of treatment haven't brought you relief, your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure called laparoscopic fundoplication. If you smoke, try to quit beforehand, since smoking adds risk to surgery and recovery. You may also have to stop taking certain medications. Before surgery, your general health will be checked with routine blood and other tests. Then you'll be admitted to the hospital, usually on the same day as your surgery.

Schedule Lab Tests
Your doctor may request blood tests, an ECG (electrocardiogram), and a chest x-ray to check your heart and lungs.

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Don't Eat or Drink
No food or drink (including water) may be taken after midnight on the evening before surgery. If you have been told to take your regular medications, take them with small sips of water.

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Ask About Medications
Ask your doctor if you need to stop taking any other medications before surgery. Also ask about stopping supplements, including vitamins and herbal preparations.

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Arrange for Help
You'll want to take it easy right after surgery, so arrange for help at home. Plan to have someone drive you to the hospital and pick you up afterward.

Risks and Complications
Any surgery has risks and complications. For laparoscopic fundoplication, these include:

Injury to the liver, spleen, esophagus, or stomach during surgery
Bleeding
Infection
Increased gas or bloating
An inability to vomit
Difficulty swallowing
Failure of the operation to completely eliminate GERD

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