Abstract
Previous research has concentrated mainly on surgical aspects and postoperative complication rates after day surgery laparoscopic fundoplications (LF), due to gastrooesophageal reflux (GERD) and less on patients'experiences and nursing care aspects. A qualitative study was conducted aimed at investigating patients’ experiences of day surgery LF. The very first patients who had day surgery LF ( n=7) were interviewed. The findings demonstrate that patients with GERD experience limitations in their daily lives and feelings of social handicap. At discharge after day surgery, amnesia was experienced and the respondents did not recall important information about the operation given by the surgeon. Experience of postoperative pain varied greatly. All respondents experienced dysphagia, vomiting, distension and bloating. The need for additional pain medication, additional follow-ups by the Advanced Medical Home Care team and extended preoperative information was expressed. However, the great majority felt that returning home on the same day as the operation was positive.
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