Thanks Laura, I appreciate that very much...it's a little better today and I've fired my doctor and going to see a specialist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston (top 10 in World) :)...
Thanks Laura, I will be looking into the endocinch for sure...it CAN'T be any worse than I'm going through now...total hell...still with the cocktail, eating is miserable, now to top it off, I've...
Hi Laura V Actually, I don't think it can be untied. I've been doing more research and haven't seen anything about it being able to be untied. I'm sorry about that, I was under the impression that it...
Hello, sorry to hear about your GERD issues, I too am a sufferer. I had a Nissen done 2 years ago this coming May. Before then, I (exactly like you) would have 3 or 4 bouts a year for 2-3 weeks at a...
Yes, I did research him, and found that he was ranked 9th in the country in doing this. I must say, that beyond the no burp/vomit side effects (which are common) it DID work for me for a year with no...
Thanks Marsha, I appreciate the kind words. I'm sorry to hear about your son, that is terrible. I too have a 12 year old and the thought of something happening to him makes me sick to my stomach, so...
Hi Marsha. Well, they are trying to treat it more aggressively with meds right now, switched from prevacid 2 a day to protonix higher dose 2 a day (the doctor said I might be developing a resistance...
Hello Laura, I have only been on this site for a week but I feel your pain...it IS a terrible affliction and no one who hasn't experienced it understands just how bad it is. I have not had the...
Thanks Cathy...I went to the doctor again today and told him my (your) theory. He says it is possible and also just as possible that I have developed Esophagitis from a return of the reflux and...
Actually, its funny you asked that...I've been thinking about what might cause this and I think I remember having some really bad headaches a few days prior to getting this...I usually take 2 Extra...
I hear you, sometimes I tell people that water gives me heartburn and they think I'm crazy...sorry you have the same problem...do you take any meds for it? Sean...
Hello, this is my first time on this site, and hopefully someone here can help me (God knows, Doctors can't) I had a Nissen done 1 year and a 1/2 ago for continual reflux, they also fixed a sizable...
Yes, when I'm having a good bout of heartburn, water is awful on me... I don't have any tips for you unfortunately...I feel your pain! (literally)...