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They are the same thing just a different name. The surgical term is called fundoplication. But alot of people call them a nissen.

No the Dr. Prestridge were talking abot is a female at Childrens Memorial in Chicago. That is quite intersesting that the have the same name though. A nissen is a surigical procedure that ties your stomach around the esophagus to not allow vomiting and reflux.

It's good to here from you to. Dr. Prestridge is setting up an appointment for Gabrielle and Dr. Sontongo I'm looking forward to the appointment and hoping he has some positive imput into Gabreille's GI issues. The kids are doing great so far, we go back on July 12th. We just moved 2 weeks ago...

Hey Maria long time since we talked, as you know Gabrielle has had a nissen and g-tube( she know longer has the g-tube). The are pro and cons to the nissen. Some cons are the surgery she had lasted about 4-5 hrs. she can know longer vomit nor will she ever be able to. When she gets the flu or...

Exactly the money is not used to help common people like us, I higher you are up on the food chain(cult) the more money you make and get. It is a religon the makes the rich richer and poor poorer. That is why they are always trying to recruit new members, to sign up and take all of these...

my brother is a sciencetologist, (cult basically) they are the most off the wall thinking people I have ever meet. When I found out that my children had cf, he told me me cf doesn't exist it is a made up illiness that doctors have made us believe exist. He said if we believe they have cf then...

my 6 year old also has cf and missed, gee I can't even the days like 65. Scholl has been great the send a tutor. It is his Kindergarden teacher. My daughter also has cf but a lot worse, sometimes she has no bowel control, so she may not eeven start scholl next yr. They said if she doesn't they...

I just got back from Disney World yesterday, and the vest company delivered a vest to our hotel for when we were there. It was fabulous not having to lug it around with us. We just gave it back to the desk upon check out.

I know this is a little off topic, But we are leaving in 5 hours to go to Disney world for my daughters wish and I'm frantic. I know I should be excited but I keep thinking of what could go wrong or happen. It's 1a.m. and I haven't even sleep yet. I know everything will be fine and we have a...

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I want Carrie is is wonderful

I live in Oak Lawn and go to Childrens Memorial. I like it a lot and love the doctors. we recently switched over form Loyola, the switch was great. We are getting some progress at Childrens.

Yes, Lacy's song is by Buddy Jewel Sorry I forgot to say that.

Angel's in waiting is a fabulous song. I love country music, and love the song it makes me cry.there's another song called lacy's song, It's about a liitle girl asking about heaven. The little girl asks if when she gets to heaven can she touch the milkly way, and help the angels pour out the...

The last 2 days have been bad again, Gabrielle has got an ear infection and they had to switch her antiboitics to something stronger, needless to say but we have gotten little sleep. I hoping by tonight she will be feeling better. I have so much to do and no energy to do it, my house is a mess...

Maria- so sorry to here that Sami isn't doing so well. I know how you feel about posting and being depressed, I cried 3 days last week, Some days I feel like screaming at the world, some days I hate it and how it makes them feel. Then I look at their amazing strength and get strength from them...

<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>vickysmommy</b></i><br>I agree with the fact that Terri's wishes as to not living the way she is should be honored, but why in the world would they do it this way, she is or was dying a slow aginizing death, being starved to death is no way...

I don't care if it's been 20 yrs. They way he is going about it is inhumane and unforgivable. It is murder and he is pulling the trigger and getting away with it. She is the one who right now is suffering for no reason. I'm not saying she has the best quality of life but it has been proven he...

I feel he needs to be straved to death. He is a cruel and inhumane man, that has went on with his life for the last 10 plus yrs, has had 2 two children with another woman. He clearly only has his interest at heart. What a horrible father he is to put another father and mother through the pain...

I know that make a wish wouldn't give you a car, my cousin also has cf, and she wanted a car for her mom and her to get back and fouth to doctors appointments. They are very poor and don't have a car and they said it can't be an automoible. Just thought I would share.

For Starters I wasn't scolding anyone for their choice I was simply stating an opinion. Everyone has the right to choose to have or not have a child. I was looking down on anyone for their choice. I did understand her post completely. But on the other hand people came down on me for my response...