The blood was gone once I cleaned my teeth and went on with my day. I do have some mild heartburn that has been going on for a couple days, but i've been taking twice the amount of PPI's just in...
Hi StephanieJean, I wish that were the case. I didn't have a bleeding nose at all. It was definitely from my throat area......
Hi Everyone, Had a little scare this morning as I was about to brush my teeth. There was, what looked like, blood (Bordeaux in colour) mixed with my spit! Now it has been dry and I had a very mild...
Hi Dmarie725 Not sure what your past diagnosis is, or if you have reflux, or GERD, but I can tell you that I suffer from GERD and burp all the time. After meals, hickups, you name it. I was told that...
Thanks for you note FC I agree with your recommendation in the wait and see approach. I do have a small hernia, but it is only a small sliding one. I was told it was really small, but I'm sure it is...
Thanks for the advise. RobUK74, I am too fairly young, only 38, and most of the people on the site have heard my ups and downs of this disorder. I have had Thyroid cancer in the past and know that I...
Hi Everyone, I thought I would post a message after finally getting my results from the surgeon. It turns out that the results of my pH, Motility and Bernstein test were positive for definite reflux,...
Hi Everyone, Just another question to ask to those who have had the wrap. I got a bad case of the hick-ups today and I was wondering what happens when you get them after the wrap. The Hick-up is a...
Hi Stephanie, When did you get back to work? I know that if I am a candidate for the Nissen I would be off for a week, and then back in the next week. I spend most of my days in meetings and at a...
Hi Laurie, He's been doing Lap surgeries, including Nissen for 20 years. He now only does surgery once a week and does approx 5+ a month. I assume that when he was in his prime he would be doing more...
Hey UFCSam, Question for you.. Now that you're all healed, would you say that you notice that your stomach and swallowing is normal... and that you don;t feel like every swallow is a reminder of...
Hi everyone, My question goes out to all the great wrapped up people out there who have had a successful Nissen. I have read on my posts about burping after the healing has fully taken place. I heard...
Thanks UFCSam. This is the type of info I look for. I'm pretty much done with this reflux. It's been 2 years and although I can usually manage with PPIs, my flare-ups are getting more frequent and my...
Hi Everyone, I am considering having my surgery with Dr Mehran Anvari, located in Hamilton Ontario Canada. Although this is a international forum, I have heard many times this this surgeon is world...
Hi there, I am having my tests november 7 and 8th. The instructions I have are to not have any PPI or Zantac for 5 days before the test to make sure you get a proper pH read. Cheers S...
Thanks Denise, I agree with your comments One question for you.... what kind of wrap did they do on you?...
I also have a HH to be repaired... this looks promising. If you dontl have reflux, you can sleep on a flat bed and there is no breathing or raspt to your voice, then just go with it! This is great...
This is so encouraging... This sounds so great. Congratulations on getting through this and coming out with such a successful outcome. Do you know what type of wrap you had?...
Thanks Stephanie. I always ask this question to those who have recently had the surgery...... How does it feel to swallow food? Is it now a concious sensation of food passing through the wrap? Cheers,...
Thanks StephanieJean. Your comment's make me feel more at ease with the potential need to ge the surgery. :)...
Hi Grovercat, I'm in a similar situation as you. I have had my thyroid out and am on hormone replacement for life. I too have GERD and LPR symptoms and am trying to deal with it. I did have the Ph...
Hi There Paleopop, I have read your post and I have almost all of the issues you do, and some of the others. I just turned 38 and I constantly contemplate this same dilemma. What to do. In my case,...
no problem. I'm free! Cheers....
Hi Cindy. Thanks for your message. I missed your call yesterday as I was out for my birthday! I will call you shortly Thanks for reaching out. Chris...
I just noticed that there doesn't appear to be a private message options on this forum... So i guess I will wait for Denise's note. Thanks, again! C...
Hi Cindy, Thanks for your note. You can also send me a private message with your contact information and I will touch base. That's for you response and willingness to shed some light on this matter....
Thanks Denise, You have read some of my previous posted questions and you, and all the other key moderators on the forum, are tuly amazing for responding. So THANKS A MILLION for being here for us...
being checked by a surgeon.... Wondering what to ask to make sure they are potentially the right ones to do the procedure. I live in Canada, and although we do have the luxury of Federal healthcare,...
Hey Bill, I noticed that you have had a number of re-do's to your Nissen. Do you have a string of posts explaining why you have had so many, why they didn't work and if all of them are done Lapro?...
i"m with Albez. I had my 1st 24 hr pH test and I was only told the instances of reflux. No demeester score. I am located in Toronto, Canada and had my testing done at a reputable hospital....
Hi Everyone, Just doing some research on potential surgeons for the future and I'm having a hart time finding exactly what I'm looking for. Most of the Surgeons I find that do the NF are General...
Hi Everyone, Just reaching out again as it's been a while. I have bad GERD and have been either managing or suffering badly from GERD on a daily basis by taking 40 or 80 mgs of Nexium a day, plus 150...
Thanks Ian, Since Thyroid Cancer is now considered as a disease that is the most curable and least aggressive type of cancer, most of us have end up living a normal life. All we need are hormone...
Hi Everyone.... It's been a while since I last wrote a note in this forum, but I thought I would ask a question to the veterans out there of this awful thing called GERD. Quick summary. I'm a 27yrs...
I see both. I see my GI for the Reflux issues as it pertains to GERD. Everything that has to do with testing, PPI's and the discussions about potential surgery (I actually find out what my manometry...
Hi all, I have been reading this board fir a bit and see a reoccurring question being asked about post surgery maintenance. People are saying they were told to do no lifting. My question is, how does...
Thanks Denise, I gave myself a "TM out" and I feel better. Since I've had cancer before (thyroid) I tend to get a little extra worried when things don't feel right. But you're right. Worry when it's...
Hi everyone, I'm having a emotionally down night tonight as the last few days I have been feeling less LPR issues, but my throat and esophagus are really feeling swollen. The last time I was at the...
I have a similar issue that I have mentioned on another board. I have not had surgery to repair my GERD and I also have a confirmed sliding HH. I have this similar belching issue, but not as bad....
I get the exactly the same thing! Could it be the ppi's? When I drink something cold I can feel all the way down into my stomach. I never had this pre GERD either....
I don't have any type of surgery yet as i think that will be the next step for me. I have that gurgle burp down below. I think it may be coming from my HH... Not sure. I can burp normally too. ?...
Thanks For the note Kathleen, Since I may look into this option in the US, would you have any information on the actual cost? I'm assuming your Health insurance will cover it, but there must have...
Hi There Carl, Hope you feel better soon. As for Sleeping and Insomnia, My Naturopath recommends taking 3 mgs of Melatonin. this is what your body naturally produces to get you to fall asleep. If I...
Thanks Kathleen, I'm gad to hear that you had a successful TIF procedure. I have done all the Medical and Naturopathic leg work on this From acupuncture, to DGL,PPI's, eliminating key triggers...
Hi 33333, I'm in Toronto. My ENT it Dr. Yvonne Chan and my GI is Dr Marina Khatchatourian. I use the ENT to monitor my throat swelling and to make sure that no serious damage is being done as my...
I'm with you johnah, I usually have my LPR and GERD rule most of my days, im in sales and I talk all day. Some days I sound unrecognizable due to there acid damage. Other times I have good days and I...
I get this all the time too. You two are not alone! Its like a belch with no effort, way down behind the sternum. Like a weak gurgle. I hTe the feeling, as I usually end up with a little heart burn...
Hi ray, I haven't had the surgery yet, and I'm actually looking forward to it now that I have heard so many positive stories. I thought I would pipe in here for a quick note. I visit a very well...
Thanks Denise, Your comments really eased my mind about the potential of surgery. The idea of taking max doses of acid supressors to aid in GERD, for life, may also have so e adverse effects over...
Wow... Bill, This is your third one? Do you mind if I ask how old you are? How was the open recovery vs the lap? My dad had open heart surgery to fix a faulty valve. I know how hard it was for him,...