I had the exact same experience, no improvement after 360 Nissen, in fact reflux got worse, acid burnt my esophagus, vocal cords, gums & lips. GI refused to see me, said it was impossible. After...
Great point HT! Words have the power to express how we define ourselves. When we who struggle with pain & underlying deteriorating conditions define ourselves by our abilities we have the power to...
I too am in FL & aware of the problems & history with pharmacies & their control of medications. The large national chains are terrible. Some people have no options. I was able to circumvent my...
OMG woman, all I can say is you are a marvel. I am so inspired and humbled by your ability to carry on. How do you do it? I too have autoimmune & GI issues, am waiting for my 3rd Nissen, actually...
There is a very clear line between a service and therapy or support dog. Due to abuse it is very difficult today to justify a support or therapy animal as a required companion when it is against...
I wish you well, any pet can be a wonderful emotional part of a CP person's support system. Years ago exceptions were made in some cases to allow support dogs to reside in non-pet friendly...
not to alarm you bu this is cause for surgery. You do not want this repeating. Take it seriously....
Hi Bum, You have gotten great advice here, it is way too early in your healing process to expect pain free results. That said, a cervical lammmie is considered a fairly minimally invasive procedure...
Karen, I am so sorry for your mother's cruel words. I too pay $900/month with a $6700 deductible. I am in need of 2 surgeries & put it off until 2017 for financial reasons only. My mother refers to...
sounds like your a good candidate for surgery....
valvuloplasty in Feb. I would insist on an endoscopy were I you....
I had a similar experience 3 months post Nissen, not bleeding every night but regularly. GI refused to see me, said acid it was not possible. Finally, an endoscopy & Bravo proved my esophagus to be...
I see a foam mat selling for $1,000 after discounts/coupons/holiday sales touted as an effective spine healing device. For all the folks here who got sucked into the Laser Spine Institute pitches as...
Are you a Detensor marketing person?...
get complete diagnostics ie. endoscopy, bravo, manometry, etc. Test results will lead you to your options. You need more information to make better informed decisions....
What is/was your diagnosis?...
Try an antihistamine you have an allergy....
Why are you having this surgery, do you have Barretts? I'd be nervous too. Why not get a "regular" Nissen?...
Terlin, This is an old post so I don't know f you're hanging around. You didn't mention if your iron was low or high. If high, you need to be tested for hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder whereby...
Thanks DinaB, For your king words & thoughts. Surgery has been delayed due to a insurance snag. I have one of those high deductible Obamacare plans, $6700 to be exact. I want to make certain my...
For me decaf is out too! Yes, letting go of caffeine created a loss for me, a kind of grief to accept it. I LOVE caffeine & miss it dearly, one reason to consider surgery, a BIG reason. LOL Karen...
I'm having surgery. It was put on hold due to Humana Gold Choice PFFS requirement that a PCP referral is required, news to me. Upon this discovery I asked my providers for their thoughts on Humana...
Please don't shoot the messenger, caffeine is out, completely....
I have Humana Gold Choice PFFS. They have been OK - not great - but acceptable, cover my fent & Oxy scripts. In the past year my PCP, pharmacist & radiology center have all announced they are not...
I am looking to replace my Humana Gold Medicare replacement plan for 2017, its terrible & getting even worse. Does anyone have an opinion or preferred health insurance company that is reasonably...
You have reflux. One does not need to experience heartburn to have severe reflux. You would qualify for surgery to correct your hernia and reduce your acid reflux. I encourage you to consider it,...
Thanks Laura, I will look for you here & also share an update after my surgery. I'm happy to contribute to your process & success. Don't let anyone convince you of something your intuition tells you...
Sharon is right on, probably trapped gas from the procedure. It will improve with time & is to be expected....
Yes, I got thrush two times after Nissen. Thick white coated tongue is an indicator. You could have both but definitely treat the thrush....
Good plan! A Bravo measures ph or acid. It will tell you definitively if you still have acid reflux. This test was the one that finally had the nay sayers in my case scratching their heads, they had...
Your is the exact same response I got! You need a Bravo which measures acid. Go to a different GI & state your case. INsist on a Bravo. When I finally got one it proved I had really high acid that...
No clue as to success rates. Yes, on PPIs for years, Dexillant worked best but not well, and is expensive. None fully controlled my reflux. Main complaint was throat clearing chronic cough followed...
If your throat clearing/chronic cough is serous you need more than a TIF you need a full wrap. My throat clearing was so bad I thought I had lung cancer. I did get aspiration pneumonia from it. Just...
I am on the fent patch 50mcg every 48 hours and I take Oxy for BT. It works fairly well & most importantly its a pretty cheap combo so my insurance company does not contest it as often any more. Of...
The Nissen is a life saving procedure for many people. Unfortunately for me all my serious reflux symptoms appeared almost immediately after my full wrap. My GI would not see me & said it was...
What were you expecting? It sounds you did not prepare at all before this procedure. Bread & meat will always be somewhat problematic, they are for me at 3 years out. Please read some of the...
inpatient asap & don't forget to take care of yourself in this equation. BTW - Sikhs are Muslims....
I second Alcie, Don't allow your weight to creep back up. Ask your GI for some help if you need it. Do yourself & your wrap a huge favor, remain within your desired weight range. You don't want to be...
the symptoms you describe are normal and to be expected. A good resource for info now will be your Dr. check with him/her before escalating into unnecessary panic. You are fine....
From the internet, an NIH study: There was no correlation between increasing BMI and a poorer overall outcome. There was a slight trend toward less satisfaction with the surgical outcome in patients...
I have never heard of weight being a criteria for successful Nissen. Mine failed. I weigh 110, am 5'3" You'd know it if your symptoms were severe. You wouldn't need to ask. I'd get a 2nd opinion with...
Good question, I have no idea of cost. I have insurance that requires a $6700 out of pocket. I will be paying that minus what I've already spent this year. It is not lapro, its open surgery for me, 4...
Do you mean throw up? Yes, I will be able throw up after this surgery....
My pleasure Dazza. I hope you can advocate for yourself better than I did. If you are not happy with your wrap be demanding. I'd definitely get another opinion if you're not happy after a few months....
I'd insist on having tests for reflux when you're up to it, after you feel healed & know how your body is responding at that time, 3 months or more??? Up to you & how you feel then. When I knew my...
Rocky, I can't help you specifically but wanted to throw a little support your way. I love how you've developed your own pain scale numbers. I too never say 10, waiting for that wonderful great...
I thought dilation was tried before a redo for a NF wrap that's too tight. Sometimes even 2 times or more. So surgeons can err on the side of the wrap being too tight. Its better than a wrap that's...
I had ultrasound & CT scan. bile reflux ruled out, thanks. I'm aware there are many successful NF surgeries. I am also aware that there seems to be a great number of NFs that don't succeed. I was...
Dilation didn't work for you? I have no info but you can google it, that's how I found out about it....
What's the reasoning behind this 2nd surgery? Why would a partial be better than a NF full wrap to cure reflux? I too had all symptoms return after a matter of only a few weeks after full NF....