***What do you think***

Ok, so I just had my Nissen surgeon's appointment today.

In all it went well, and he made me more inclined to go that route to purse the LINX in Italy.

He looked over my records and assured me he can stop the reflux which will help the LPR symptoms.

He said he most likely can make my quality a life go from a 10 to a 2 (10 being the worst.)

I do not benefit from PPIs or H2s although I take 40mg of Pepcid 2x a day.

He was reassuring and has a good track record....all of his patients are able to burp also after the procedure.

I asked about TIF and the LINX and he said he was directly involved in pushing the TIF to be approved by insurance companies. He said the % and track record isn't good enough for the new devices to gain support from insurance companies. And the LINX he said is still too new. It is similar to the Angelic Device where possible migrations and erosions may occur years down the road.

I was very keen on going with the LINX but there's a reason why the Nissen is the Gold Standard right? I just hope it can help alleviate the LPR symptoms that I have (sore throat, mouth, tongue, teeth wear, etc.) If it can do that, I'm happy. But if not.....oh man. And that's why I wanted to pursue the LINX....if the LINX failed.....I could do the Nissen.

What do you guys think? Thanks for all the support. I love these forums.....it's like our little support group ;)

Raj,

For about 7 months....LPR symptoms. I think it is called refractory gerd when medicines do not help. They stop the acid but not other contents in vapor form from coming up. When I first experienced or got diagnosed with acid reflux by my ent...I radically changed my diet, inclined bed, etc. nothing seemed to help.

The ppis only gave me stomach pains till this day I still have.

That's why I want to do something else about it....whether its Nissen or the LINX.