New visit in 2 days heeelp!!!

Hello

thank you for entering in my post

I've just done 2 tests: an ultrasound scan and a 24hours ph monitor test and in 2 days I will have a visit again with the Consultant Gastroenterologist to discuss the results of these tests

The scan didn't show any worrying feature, but regarding the ph monitor test I don't know the result yet, however I can say that I didn't have pain at all even though during the test I had to eat a lot of food to provoke acid, like: chocolate, oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, sausages, coffeè ... as they needed to know how bad it is...
I was so surpised that I had all that food without no pain at all, just in the night when I went to bed I felt my stomach a bit painfull but was not as bad as last time when I had pasta with tuna or simple almonds which left me bent over with a hand on my stomach for more then 2 hours as painful it was

I remind that I have been suffering for 8 years of chronic gastritis with 1,5cm hitus hernia which made me give up singing opera which was my life my livelihood

So I have one more reason why I want to do the surgery operation, because I'd love to sing again, and I don't want the Doctor will say to me that I'm not bad enough to do the opration as I didn't have pain at all during the test, even though a few months before I was almost fainting how painfull it was and I had also to stop myself at work to recover me

I don't understand why a few month I'm very bad and a few months later I can eat whatever I want without pain at all but just with some heartburn, I need to add that I've been not taking medicine (IPP) for 8 months now

I want to do the Linx operation (ring magnet) and I want to be referred to a very good Doctor to do it.

I heard about Doctor David Ashton who implanted the very first ring magnet of UK,

Do you know anything regarding Doctor David Ashton?

This visit will be very important to me after 8 years of suffering, so please give me some good advice about it

Anything regarding this subject will be very appreciated

Thank you in advance for your help

Thank you so much Denise for your kindness

My conversation with my Gastroenterologist was good, he told me I can do the operation I've found him optmistic, he said that according to him the LINX is not with the NHS yet (I should do it privately) but he was not sure about it, however I told him that as long as the Surgeon has a good experience also fundoplication (Nissen) is fine

He referred me to one of the Doctor he knows, I'm waiting for the letter from the hospital now

I really hope that this operation will give my voice back otherwise I did nothing

thank you very much indeed again for your time

Vestilagiubba,
I haven't sang professionally but did sing opera in college and casually since. I had a hiatal hernia for 12+ years and reflux that affected my voice. Basically the same symptoms you mention above. I had a Nissen Fundoplication surgery 15 weeks ago. It has helped my voice and I hope for further improvement as I continue to heal.

Here's a quick summary of my progress so far and with some specifics regarding how my voice is doing.

First, my sinuses cleared up right out of surgery. I haven't experienced that for many years. Since surgery I've remained pretty clear but I have been affected by some spring allergies.

Second, post nasal drip has continued to diminish and is getting better. My diet affects this symptom for the better or worse depending on what I eat or drink.

Third, hoarseness in my voice is also progressing for the better. During the 12 years of reflux I was hoarse almost every night after talking during the day. Also, I could only sing a couple of songs before my voice started to weaken. I can't say this has markedly improved but my vocal quality seems improved. This is likely due to the reduced post-nasal drip and my sinuses being clear.

The one lingering symptom is throat clearing. I still have it but it's off and on most days. If I drink coffee or eat tomato sauce it starts up.

I think I'm still early in the healing process. Even if things don't improve more I'm better off than I was before surgery.

-Mark

NF/HH surgery 02 Feb 2017