MoJo - I'm glad my journal helps you! I've had a lot of people thank me for writing this - which makes me so glad I did! I tried to share everything I could (no matter how embarrassing) because I...
I have LINX and I have the same type of bloat/gas build up issue almost daily. I can't burp like I used to so the air gets stuck. I have learned that Beano before my meals helps an A TON. Maybe try...
I was on a massive dose of PPI's for 6 months before I had LINX surgery. Between the PPI's and me not being able to eat anything but steamed chicken I was malnourished and found out my I was at the...
UPDATE: 1 YEAR 1 MONTH It's about time for an update! Sorry that I haven't been posting as much but I try to stay active in the Facebook LINX group. I still don't have any heartburn. No more sore...
Oh congrats on the surgery! That's great :) The first 2 weeks of healing pretty much suck... all of it LOL But it's worth it, things will get better :) Give it some time before you worry too much...
I was sedated too - so don't worry about any pain.. you won't feel anything! I had issues at first with swallowing... it felt like food was having issues passing by the capsule. I was so scared that...
How did I not remember yours was 2 weeks after mine then? Maybe they did something with my memory ;) haha.. I've always had a bad memory. So you do still have the pain? I was assume it would slowly...
Swallowing has gotten a lot better, there is never that pain associated with it anymore ... I hated that pain! I eat too fast I'll feel something stuck and need water...or french fries - those always...
I was basing my review upon my own personal results I have had with LINX. Yes there are swallowing issues, but as I've said 100x it's nothing to compared to the heartburn issues/heart attack feeling...
Gastric - are you on the LINX group on FB? I guess to me this has changed my life so I can't help but want to endorse it. And when I say "changed my life", I'm not putting that loosely. Every aspect...
UPDATE Sorry I've been bad about posting updates! Still NO HEARTBURN! YAY! I'm praising LINX to anyone and everyone that will listen lol I'm still eating stupid amounts of spicy all the time. One...
It's gotten much better over time. I still get french fries stuck - but when things get stuck there isn't any pain anymore. I just drink some water and go on. I have been able to chug water just...
Yeah, stay positive! Mine did go away... now, after 3 months, it's kinda like "Oh yeah, I forgot I had surgery!" :)...
I think I'm just so shocked at how much better I feel - so I can't stop gushing! I had a lot of soreness and was worried at first that it wouldn't go away. The LES and esophagus were just so tender...
I know of the swallowing pain.. sometimes it can be extremely bad :( But no worries, when things get stuck now, I don't get that pain it's just a pressure that it's stuck and I sip water then all is...
It started around 2 weeks and I'd say up until about 2 months? It hasn't been painful in about 3-4 weeks... so I think that should be around the 2 month part :) It honestly blows my mind. Just to no...
UPDATE: 3 MONTHS & 2 DAYS Figured it was time for an update! Sorry I'm not around here as much. I do subscribe to threads, so if someone asks something I hope it's emailing me! I'm still happy as...
Oh I'm glad things are going well for you! Hurry and get your MRI :) I know there is a certain type of cat scan you can get that does the same basic thing. So I wouldn't worry too much. We haven't...
Oh I've definitely had dysphagia but if you remember to chew your food A LOT it really does help. I couldn't take pills for a few weeks after... maybe a month and a half without some issues but it's...
You're welcome :) I'm feeling great! Honestly I can't believe it most days. I feel incredibly thankful and often sit there in disbelief. I was in so much pain for so long that I can't believe it's...
LINX isn't a small surgery, it is laparoscopic so it's less invasive but yes you have a machine breathing for you and the anesthesiologist is right there the entire time. I did ask about the vagus...
Yeah, I didn't think of that part! I don't want to have to deal with this myself :( The hospital is trying ... then again they want their money LOL...
They appealed it and then UHC denied... now they are appealing it again apparently. I think I'm going to write UHC and ask how a surgery that has changed my life and I no longer need to go to many...
Yep - April 15 is my 3 month mark! Crazy how time flies! The dysphagia has gotten much better, I get it maybe 2-3% of the time and it's not crazy painful anymore. It only happens sometimes when I...
Still doing great! Still eating everything spicy I can find and no heartburn. I finally accidentally ate pineapple (that was my food aversion and the first thing that gave me "heart attack"...
Yeah, you'll get there! Just takes time :) I would tell people how I couldn't burp and they'd say "that's so great!" I would say "no, not really, the pressure is insane, I just want a loud, rude,...
When I was recovering I thought it would never end! Those 2 weeks took forever LOL, so I hear ya! I wish it was warmer to go outside and walk, that'd be fantastic. I could walk at the gym though... I...
I had issues burping from the beginning and then about 3 weeks later could burp fine. I was going nuts at first though - I wanted to burp SO BAD!!! I stopped the PPI's cold turkey also - which has...
Oooh!! I apparently can't read or something haha! I'll check out your journal :) Isn't it amazing to not have to worry? Surgery itself isn't fun but this has been worth it 100%. I'm extremely happy...
It was internal feeling.. it's hard to explain. It kinda hurt though. I don't feel anything weird anymore and it went away after about 12 hours. I was just freaked out! I was so glad they called back...
update : Figured it's time for an update. The husband and I decided to join a gym, he is getting high cholesterol and since I have bone density issues from the freaking PPI's, I know I need to work...
You're very welcome! I'm excited that you are going to be having LINX! It's honestly changed my life and I feel so much better. You'll have to start your own journal on here for everyone! Any...
Good luck on the consult, I wish you the best :) I'm really hoping they do cover it, because I don't have $2,500 but if I have to pay it I'm so happy with LINX that it would be okay. Honestly, the...
United Healthcare pre-approved me, I had the surgery and they paid the claim. A month later they took their money back. The full surgery was about $25,000 and my copay makes me pay around $2,500. The...
My LINX Journal - Part 1: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2616398 Part 1 was getting too long so they locked it. I want to continue my updates and taking any questions, so I...
I know you are - and someone should! I took SO MUCH COMFORT in knowing my surgeon was best in the country and had done the trails and was training others. It really made me feel safe, plus just...
This is my worry. Here I am raving about LINX and someone may go to a new surgeon who isn't in it for the "Love" and they won't do as well. That's why I stand by Dr. Taig, people need to see him if...
Wow, I searched my zip code and Dr. Taiganides is the 6th closest to me now! In November he was the #1 closest. Overall I'm so glad I found him though, he's so great. I am REALLY happy this is taking...
I'm so sorry you haven't had great success :( It's awful having heartburn and GERD!!...
10, extremely happy. I'm that annoying person who can't stop raving about it LOL but my quality of life before it was horrible and every single day was a struggle. Now my biggest issue is wondering...
UPDATE: I'm almost at the 2 month mark! Time is flying like crazy, one more month and I'll be considered healed up :) The swallowing/stuck issue is still there but about half as bad as before. I can...
I hope they do too! This surgery has changed my life and it should be available for anyone else who needs it!...
I haven't yet but I will soon. Just been a lot going on. They did send me the UHC approval letters - so that helps!...
I love spicy foods!! I actually haven't had but 2 beers and a mojito since the surgery. I also don't drink soda, haven't in almost 3 years. It always gave me heartburn so I figured staying off it in...
I still haven't had any heartburn and I've been eating spicy all the time. The dysphagia has been getting better each day. I can take pills again, but I do have to be careful and ready to take a few...
I did drive there for them. I drove up for the consult then we scheduled the 3 tests for 1 day of fun. So that was the 2nd time I went up and then surgery was the 3rd and 4th time was my 2 week...
The hospital is fighting the $2,500 and honestly if I had to pay $50 a month for years on end it would be worth it. I feel so much better, I don't have to be afraid I'm causing myself cancer, just...
One of my old coworkers saw my posts about LINX on my Facebook and her husband is going up to visit with Dr. Taiganides next week :) I hope he can help him!...
That is the part I like to know.. what other notes they wrote!...
That IS where government should put their noses! The surgeon didn't mention about a hernia, I think I asked? I don't remember for sure. I probably should ask just to verify. I want to get all my...