Hi guys, I thought I give you an update. So I had a follow up today with the gastro man after my tests. He said that the manometry was absolutely fine and that there was no significant reflux showing...
Hi ladies, Thanks so much for your advice, I'm having a follow up with the gastro man next Wednesday and then he will refer me to the surgeon. I will then have a consultation with the surgeon and I...
Hi Linda, Thanks for your message. I already know who my surgeon will be as the gastro man mentioned him in his letter to my GP. I looked up his profile and this is what it says about him: "Stephen...
Hi Linda, I am having the second "probe" fitted tomorrow night as the first one came off too soon. I am having the 48 hr bravo ph testing. The reason my gastro man is keeping me on the PPI's is...
Hi Linda, Thanks for your input, it is very much appreciated. My manometry test was fine, the gastro man said everything looked normal. The bravo test was not a success however, it started beeping a...
Hey lawchick, I just had that test done today. I had it done in South London, UK and they didn't even ask me if I wanted numbing gel, they just gave me it. It was quite tough when they were inserting...
I agree. I just had it done today. Not the most pleasant test but it's tolerable. It's interesting to see on the screen how it all works in your esophagus each time they give you sips of water to...
Hi there hopelessnyc, I feel your pain. I have been in the same place as you the last 13 months. I am 35 and lost 60 pounds, changed my lifestyle completely, even did vegan, gluten and dairy free...
Hi guys, I am new to this forum. I was hoping I could get some advice from some helpful souls who have been trough the process I am about to go through now. So basically I am a 35 year old female and...