Hello All, I am having the day before surgery jitters. I have to be at the hospital at 5 am. Normally that would not be a problem, as I am a complete morning person. However, I am from Pittsburgh and...
From what I understand, it monitors continuously until the machine shuts off. The purpose of the buttons is to overlay what you are doing on top of the PH data. That way, if there is a spike in acid,...
He is with Allegheny Health Network and is primarily out of West Penn. That is where I am having it done. I met the 2nd surgeon that will assist BJ. BJ is actually the director of the Esophagus and...
Hello, I thought it would be beneficial to post my time-line of events. This was the initial reason I joined this site, but I have learned so much more! I joined the day my GI recommended that I see...
Good Luck! My NF is scheduled a day before yours. If it wasn't for this site I would be MUCH more scared than I am now. Hope everything goes well!...
I have had the same exact symptoms. I will shoot out of bed, from mid-sleep, with acid spewing out of my nose. When this happens, I am unable to breathe, and then after it subsides a few minutes...
I have my manometry on Monday. I have watched a couple of YouTube videos, and the one suggests to focus on breathing. I am going in there with the mindset that it may suck, but at least it will be...
Caligal, hope everything goes well! Lgse, keep up with the positive thoughts and you'll recover in no time!...
Guess I'm just anxious because when I was 17 (20 yrs ago) I had a laparoscopic appendectomy that had MAJOR complications (i.e. The surgeon severed an artery without knowing) and landed me in the...
Thanks all. This forum has been very helpful! I just wish I could meet with the surgeon and schedule the surgery, without all of the testing. Isn't having Barrett's enough proof of having GERD? I...
Hello. So here is my situation. I have had GERD for nearly 20 years. I also have Barrett's Esophagus. I have had scopes done every 2 years as recommended, as well as a BRAVO test about 4 years ago. I...