Hi Ekrich, So glad to see things went well for you;) And that you are back on your feet so quickly!! Hope you won't overdo... Tomorrow I too will join the ranks of the wrapped;) My surgery is at 8:30...
Hi Spike;) Just wanted to stop by to let you know I was thinking about you today:) Hope everything is going well:)...
Hi Spike:) Just wanted to wish you well for tomorrow:) I will remember you in my thoughts in prayers:) I know you will be glad to have it over and done! I will be right behind you in recovery... mine...
Hi Daniel, I have been on the combo of Famotidine 40mgs (Generic Pepcid) at bedtime and Zegrid 40mgs in the morning for about 2 1/2 years.... the combo seems to work better than the Zegrid by itself....
I had all the tests done about 2 and 1/2 years ago... thank goodness my surgeon said there was no reason to submit to such torture again:) My Demeester score, while on meds, was 27 - normal values...
Good advice from Linlou. I have tried nearly all the PPIs out there.... and could not find any that work for me... I have finally settled on Zegrid in the morning and prescription strength Pepcid at...
Just wanted to drop by to let you know I am thinking about you... Please keep us posted:) Roxann...
I really hope this surgery will help all that.. I really can not imagine life without being nauseous all the time;) It would be soooo awesome:)...
I have had very severe reflux for years, and the only thing I have found that works (for me) is liquid Gaviscon... This was recommended by a couple of my GI docs also. I still take liquid Gaviscon in...
Hi Ekrich:) I too am a new member, but I want to let you know I will be thinking about you on Thursday. I will say a prayer for you and your surgeon. I am preparing for the surgery myself. I am...
Hi theacidrefluxman, Well, to answer your question, I can only tell my experience with Barretts... I had my first EGD at at 15... I had severe gastritis, no esophagitis and no Barretts. All through...
Hi acidrefluxman; I understand your fears completely! And they are valid!! But please don't let it overwhelm you. I have Barretts, diagnosed at age 37, am now 43... and have really suffered with GERD...
Hello everyone... I read many topics ago that someone on this site had Lupus? I am scheduled for a Laparoscopic Floppy Nissen Fundoplication on February 3rd, 2011. I am so glad that I stumbled onto...
Thank you so very much for your quick response! You answered my questions perfectly...explaining that they did "usually repair the hernia first, then proceed with treatments. When I was discussing...
Hello drgrcr... I too have Barretts Esophagus. First Diagnosed in 2004 at age 37. I have "battled" Gerd since I was 15. Had my first EGD at that age.... stayed on medication for a few years, got...