Hi Kenpo, I will be 60 in 4 weeks. I did have a hiatal hernia less than 2 centimeters. It was fixed during the surgery. The best way to ease all of your fears is to have a conversation with your...
Speedygerd, I went back on the PPI's last year after my surgeon found a small leak near the LES. I'm hoping to try again to stop them. The only issues that I have had are some foods getting stuck at...
GREAT NEWS!!!!! For all of you out there waiting you won't be disappointed. Hopefully insurance companies will decide to cover the Linx right away. Mine is still going strong with very little...
Edopter, Welcome to the mag club. It is good to hear that you are dong well. I had my Linx installed in Sept of 2009 and is working wonderfully!! Most of the time I forget it is there, only when I...
Gaz, I'm happy to give you some of my "pillow". As my Doc warned, chest pain is nothing to blow off. You should have it checked just to make sure! My GP and I have a pac that if it happens again I...
Gaz, I recently started to have issues with cold liquids while eating. If I drink too much the food and liquid gets stuck and it takes a few seconds to go down. If you read my earlier posts I have...
Hi Gazbiker, I consider myself a poster child for the Linx as I'm part of the original study group here in the US. Sept 09 mine was put in and with a few minor problems works great. My biggest...
Hi everyone, To all that have the Linx a question for you. I seem to be experiencing a new experience, when I drink something cold especially with ice my Linx seems to freeze up and cause me problems...
Hi everyone, Here is an update on my Linx. I went to my Dr. a couple of weeks ago for a follow to my latest endoscopy. The bad news is my hiatal hernia seems to be back and is about 1 cm in size. He...
Hi Raj, My doctor is Jeffrey H. Peters and he is at Strong Memorial (part of the University of Rochester) Hospital in Rochester, New York....
The dreaded Colonoscopy is not!! The hardest part is the prep and even that is not bad. You will get the chance to know you bathroom better that ever before. I had the opportunity to watch most of my...
PPI-LESS, To answer your questions, Yes it hurts when food gets stuck!! I think it is the gentle reminder to eat slower and chew better. The pain goes away when the food either goes down or comes...
Beargirl, Welcome to the mag club!!! I had my Linx "installed" 9/09 and haven't looked back. As you may have read here, overall it has been the RIGHT thing to do. I am part of the phase 2 trials and...
Raj, Everything will go down!! Saliva never seems to back up. Too much food especially sticky foods can and usually get stuck. I always have a glass of water with meals "just in case". Small amounts...
Liz, I was one of the lucky ones that qualified for the study back in 2009. I had to pay for the initial tests, manometry, bravo study, endoscopy and a barium study. After these tests the study has...
I can't believe it's been almost 2 years (9/09) for my Linx!! I had my 2 year endoscopy yesterday and it appears that all is working well. I have to go back to meet with my Doc in the next week to...
Jeronimo, I recently had to have a CAT scan for a problem I was having with my neck. Other than the "warm" feeling (those that have had a scan know what I'm talking about!!) I had no problems. My...
I don't have any restrictions since the Linx was put in. I do walk every day, several miles for exercise and I'm not a gym person. When it was first put in I was very aware of it and now I don't...
Raj, It appears that it is not closing entirely therefore letting a small amount of acid to come back into the esophagus. At one point I was having a very small amount of burn after eating. It did...
Hi everyone, just a quick update as I don't have much to report. I got a call from my surgeons office and have scheduled a follow up endoscopy for the end of the month as part of the study. It's hard...
Hi Mock Turtle, Ever since surgery I have been eating pretty much anything I want, including things I couldn't eat before!! As long as I chew well and eat small bites everything works like it should....
Hi Slicer, Welcome to the magnetic club!!!! I had my Linx installed in Sept of 09 as part of the phase 2 trials. To date I'm very happy with the results. I've stated in earlier posts that I did have...
I'm still on the pantoprazole and will probably stay on it. I was suppose to see my Dr. in October although now that I'm back in the program I should be getting a call soon to schedule an endoscopy...
Hi everyone, First let me say that I'm sorry that it has been so long since I was here last!! I have been busy at work traveling etc. With that being said I'm back and still doing great. Since we...
Just when you think things can't get any worse..... Hi everyone and hopefully you had a great thanksgiving. I had quite the scare recently. When I came back from Singapore (early October) I developed...
Hi Everyone, I had my Dr. visit last week and the good news is the ulcer at the LES is gone. He said that there is still a little redness in my esophagus but mostly gone. The Linx study is showing...
Hi everyone, Sorry that I haven't been more active here, I have been doing some extensive traveling for my job including a trip to Singapore. Had to endure the 20+ flight in COACH!! what a trip, a...
Hi everyone, Thought I would give you a quick update. I have been back on meds (pantoprazole) for a month now and the only difference I feel is the lump that I had in my throat seems to have...
Hi Speden and all, Now that I have had the weekend to pull myself together, my Linx isn't a total failure. The acid that is leaking has caused the ulcer and it could be that the device has slipped...
Hi everyone, I know with any experimental testing there are successes and failures. I bummed to report at my Dr. visit yesterday I was informed that I fall in to the failure category. Although I...
Hi everyone, Had my contrast study this morning. This time the Docs gave me my own monitor to watch!! I got to see first hand my Linx work and it is the most amazing thing. I got to see it open and...
Hi, Yesterday was my big day, manometry, endoscope and the Bravo test. I love the nurses and docs that work with my surgeon, they are the BEST. As we all know the "nose hose" (sorry my best...
Hi Kitt and everyone, Tomorrow is my big day, scope, bravo and my favorite manometry (garden hose up the nose!!). Next week is the upper GI then I get to sit with my surgeon and see how it is really...
Ciao Wolfz, I sorry to hear about the problems that you are having. I too have the Linx and I'm very happy with my results so far. I have had some problems but the good it has done far outweighs the...
Hi Emanne, I get the cold sweats every time I hear a fellow Linx user describe PROBLEMS. I just scheduled my 1 year follow up tests for the next 2 weeks and I'm optimistic about the results. To date...
Hi Gilad, The lump I feel is low in my throat. Unfortunately the more I think about it the more I feel it!! It feels like something is lodged there. I can feel and hear when I swallow. My son is...
Hi everyone, A quick update...status quo. I'm waiting for my end of July appt for the series of tests to prove the Linx is working properly. The biggest thing for me now is this lump like feeling in...
Two Dogs, I'm BUMMED!!!!!I've convinced myself that mine has slipped some. I also have the battery of tests the end of July and should confirm or deny my suspicions. Please don't give up just yet,...
Two Dogs, How are you? Haven't heard from you in an while. How is the Linx? Other than some occasional burn when I eat (never after) I'm doing very well. Let us know. Shooz...
Hi everyone, Good news about the approval in Europe!!!!! I hope this helps the States cause. I don't have anything new to report, things are status quo at this time. I'm looking forward to my July...
Hi Alex, I'm one of the few people in this forum that has the Linx device. I'm here to tell you that in MY case it has been the BEST thing that I have ever done. Overall my reflux has gone away. I...
Hi Gilad, The lump and the chest pain are 2 different things. The lump feels like there is something low in my throat. I don't always notice it and when I do I can't seem to get away from it. The...
Hi everyone, I had my physical with my GP Doc yesterday and I'm HAPPY to report that the chest pain I have been experiencing is not my heart. My EKG show a very healthy and happy heart. I think we...
Speden, First thing in the am my stomach sounds like a marching band!!! No problems with burping now. I find as I exercise I have a tendency to burp more. As far as sleeping I do nothing special. I...
Hi Everyone, I had my 6 month check up with my surgeon last week and all seems to be going very well. The device seems to be working the way it was designed. I was happy to report to my Doc that I...
Two Dogs, I'm sorry to hear things aren't going very well. I have short bouts of burn occasionally, nothing that lasts very long or anything like I used to have. I still have this annoying "lump" in...
Hi, I'm the other Linx guy!!! I agree with two dogs that certain foods still get stuck. If I eat too quickly or too much at one time I'm not a pleasant person to be around. Torax has paid for...
My surgery has ended my taking PPI's and I'm VERY happy about it. My surgeon told me that I have developed polyps in my stomach also. All the reading I have done lately has nothing good to say about...
Manometry you will find is easy. Most of us over think how bad it will be and work ourselves into a frenzy!! After the tube they told me I was doing double swallows, I only felt one. Finally they had...
Hi everyone, Time for a update, sorry I've been swamped at work!! Pretty much status quo. I have however developed a lump in my throat. Not sure what it is feels funny like something is there. 2dogs,...