Ed, I had my TIF surgery done by a surgeon in Lorton, VA about 2 years ago. It has been a bad experience, and I am now considering visiting new doctors and getting more opinions on what to do next. I...
At around 5 weeks I posted about some problems I was having since my TIF surgery in February. Mainly I was having the same painful esophageal burning sensations that I had before the surgery, and I...
Just an update - I saw the doctor about my barium test results. He said that it all looked very good and that it showed no reflux at all. I continue to have a LOT of burning in my esophagus, though....
If you don't feel better after a bit, it might be a good idea to follow up with the doc. He may want you to have those tests and have a look and see what's going on....
Shaeyne, Try not to be too discouraged this early on. I was pretty miserable for a while also, with the heartburn and spasms. I burst into tears at the doc's office at my follow-up visit, so worried...
Thanks for the info on the Reglan. Glad to hear that it didn't really affect you. I have been taking it for a few days and have had no side effects, so that's good. Peacedove, I was also told that I...
Thanks for the tip - I definitely do not want to stay on this medication for very long at all and it is good to know there are options....
Thank you for your response! The surgeon painted a somewhat rosy picture about this procedure and made it seem, if the procedure worked, that I would be feeling better in a pretty short time. So...
I have a small hiatal hernia that has given me heartburn troubles for 15 years (I am 39). I finally bit the bullet and had the Esophyx TIF surgery about 4 1/2 weeks ago, with one of the best surgeons...