Checking for Barrett’s every year sounds weird to me.. if you’re having GERD on a regular basis you should look into a Nissan Fundoplication. My Dr is an experienced surgeon who specializes in reflux...
Good Evening, I’ve been diagnosed with mono.. I’ve been sick w/fever ,nausea & aches for 12 days.. I am also recovering from a radical hysterectomy at the same time.. I’m so tired of being sick 🤕 .....
Hi Xilos!Yes it is worrisome.My pain is a little to the upper right.I don’t lift heavy weights but I stretch and do cardio.Maybe ive irritated it and it’s nothing.. today is day 3 and I still woke up...
Hi everyone! I haven’t posted in a while ,I’m 4 yrs post fundoplication surgery( 2nd time) and I’ve done very well until recently..I’ve had two recent scares with sharp pain at the surgical site.I...
Sorry so late in response! I actually started having problems about 8 mos after my 1st surgery..same as before,short of breath,losing my voice,burning throat sinus infections..My Dr did the Bravo...
Sorry to hear about your pain.How long ago did you have your surgery? I had a re-do in April & after 3mos I was eating whatever I wanted(not always good choices either)..I've recently started having...
Yes ma'am he did my surgery at Colliseum Hospital in Macon in June..No longer in Albany.I didn't have as far to drive as you did :)...
Go see V John Bagnato in Macon Ga..garefluxsurgery.com He does the hill repair & he's done thousands..check out his website..good luck!...
Hi Kitt, We are so sorry that you've had these hardships thrown your way..Bless you & know that we are all saying an extra prayer for you!Get Well Soon :) Sheila...
Well of all things, my skin test showed a reaction to chicken & turkey :(Also a slight allergy to burmuda grass...this is so NOT COOL! I absolutely love chicken(or did)! I'm thinking that the...
No,you must have an endoscopy(EGD) to show for sure if you have a HH..i had no idea i had acid reflux<which is caused from a HH..acid reflux can cause an abundance of health problems,some of which...
Hi Lindsay,I'm sorry you can't get any relief from your symptoms..it's very frustrating to have all of the testing & still no answers!I was having some of the same symptoms for months & i can...
Hello all in the GERD world!Well this week has been a big week for me as i have waited since Feb to start exercising again..no big deal to some people but that is my stress relief as i have anxiety...
Are you sure you have asthma?I have been going through something similar..i had GERD from a huge hiatal hernia & had breathing trouble too..i felt as though sometimes i couldn't pull in a full...
Hey Guys!Just wondering if anyone has had fundoplication surgery that is a runner?I was a 20 miler a wk before i got sick in Feb w/ my GERD,hernia & asthma symptoms...im 7 wks post op & doing...
Hi Just Ducky!,Welcome to the forum!It Really does help to read other peoples experiences through this surgery..some good ,some not so good..this is a major surgery & because of the laproscopic...
PJess,I just read your other post & i am so sorry to hear about your complications..let me just say that my Dr told me that the voice thing will be the last thing to clear up because of the...
PJess, Yes maam i am a partial wrap member..matter of fact that's all my Dr. does..he says the full wrap has more complications & he's done thousands so i trust his experience & wisdom..partil leaves...
Congrats SunWoman,You've made it through the first step!That's the scariest part, making the decision to not suffer anymore w/GERD!No more planning meals around pills & not having coffee or...
Hey Guys, I'm new w/taking zofran..i didnt know you could take more than one at a time..what's the deal w/that(just in case i need to know :)...
Thanks for the info GerdyGirl! Maybe another wk & I'll treat myself to a glass of cabernet..thats the only way I'm really gonna know...
Miawaka, I had a partial wrap(hill repair) & they go in laproscopically ,3 small holes on belly & naval, & stitch the hernia up to diaphragm & take the top of your stomach(the fundus)...
PJess, Yes expect some bloating especially right afterwards cause they have to blow you up w/gas.. it helps to walk around as mush as you can..you will be sore in shoulders & upper back but...
Hi PJess, I had lost 15 lbs before my surgery,cause i was so sick with hiatal hernia, and i'm 11 days post op & i've lost 10 more..I feel better than I have in a loooong time :) Good Luck &...
Yeah , nobody likes to hear the word 'surgery' ,but sometimes it's inevitable ..if your quality of life is not as it should be then you may consider that as an option..my acid was asperating into My...
Brian, You heard it here first.. I'll bet they find a hiatal hernia..same symptoms i had ,same runaround from drs,i was on asthma meds(never had asthma before) & 2 PPI's(dexilant & prilosec)& 300mg...
Hi Miawaka, Welcome to the forum!I'm rather new here, too..Obviously your medicine isn't working,which isn't surprising if you have a hiatal hernia..i also had a hiatal hernia,or did have ,i just had...
Hi Carmella07! Listen I know you're scared, but let me tell you, if i knew i would feel this much better after my wrap I would've been sooo excited instead of scared!I'm 10 days post op & I actually...
My GI dr had me on 2 PPI's 300 mg zantac per day plus I was on advair twice a day ,albuteral & inhaler for asthma for mos..my GI dr did scope & said all I had was gastritis & reflux.. I...
Hi Gudden and welcome! According to my surgeon ,who specializes in reflux,the main culprit is your HH..once it's fixed everything else will heal.I never had heartburn,just sore throat,asthma,&sinus...
Thanks Dencha! I don't really know how much of a factor it played in my pre-surgical state because EVERYTHING hurt me then..I do miss my coffee & glass of wine w/dinner :). I'm going to Maui in Sept...
Does anyone know how soon after hiatal hernia repair & fundoplication surgery can you have a glass of wine? /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif <Edit> I gave your thread a title...
Hi Carrie, Not sure about your thyroid..it is the thermostat that controls the entire body,but I can tell you from experience that hiatal hernia & GERD most definently causes fatigue..as a matter of...
Thats awesome to hear that yours has held up so well!Dont worry,after all I've been through to get get to this point,I'm surely gonna do my homework..We're going to Maui in Sept & I want to be able...
Hi Joy! I've been reading this for mos. now & I wondered was he your Dr..Not many do the hill procedure & that's why i've read some scary things about the nissen(not being able to burp or vomit)..but...
Hi Carrie, Sorry about your problems..Just wanted to share with you my experiences this year.It started in Dec i started with tightness in my chest & felt like i couldn't pull in a deep breath.i was...