Trina, sounds like its been very rough. What kind of symptoms were you getting with your GERD? I haven't figured out the solution yet to my problems, but would love to discuss the situation a bit. I have been trying digestive enzymes as well as aloe vera juice, as well as taking Prevacid. I also tried Nexium and Pariet but they didn't give any results. To tell you the truth, a lot of the time it doesn't even feel like I'm suffering from GERD. I have nausea for much of the day, sour and dry mouth, raw feeling in esophagus (just like all the water has been sucked out of my mouth and esophagus), dry lips, and at times a knot in my abdomen.
Did the surgery help your symptoms for GERD at least?