nevermind, just saw the link....
All, can someone throw up the FB link please? I'm not sure the valvuloplasty is working for me anymore to tell you the truth. I'm getting a lot of reflux again. Pretty frustrated about it. I'd like...
Flyboy, is there any way I can get your email? I would love to see where you are now with your recovery at this point (especially the "inflammation"). I'm nearing 3 months at this point. Hope you are...
Diane - Can you fill me in on how the inflammation feels please? I feel like I've had a couple of episodes lately. Not quite heartburn, but close? I've been off my PPI's the last two weeks and am...
Yeah - The incision thing is weird. More annoying than anything for sure. So, with the weight restriction, note that scars reach maximum tensile strength after about 8 weeks. Your scars are stronger...
Susan - Stay away from the Toupet at all costs!! I was going to have that procedure as well. See Dr. G. and save yourself a lifetime of problems!...
Felixer - You got it! In a word, fantastic! Honestly. This surgery has been a life changer. I'm eating whatever I want to eat (not necessarily a good thing--too much soda right now) and having zero...
Susan. I have not. All I know is Dr. G's procedure has changed my life! I'm sure there are other good doctors doing this though....
Gotcha-Thanks. I haven't had the inflammation I don't think? I have had what feels like a bit of heartburn at times, but nothing like before. I'm wondering if that might be the case? Anyways, the...
Diane - I have a quick question for you. So I have been uber careful not to lift anything. And I haven'! That said, I have had a return of some shoulder pain throughout the day for the past 4 days....
Ranger - You will need to have quite a few more test performed than just the endoscopy. You will have to do a swallow study (which to be honest is a nightmare) and you will also have to do a barium...
Yes to all 3 questions. Catheter, drainage, and swallow test. It's not too much fun, but it's not all that bad either. Just remember, it's totally worth it to change your life!...
Sure WWE. You got it. I mean, I'm only a week and a half out on surgery, so as far as the permanent thing goes, I can't answer that. I'm still on my PPI's. But yes, Dr. G. says it is permanent. I'm...
So I have no lifting for 8 weeks and will be following up via distance with an endoscopy about 3 months out. I'm in touch with Barbara Tempesta, Dr. G's nurse frequently as well, so I feel like I'm...
Hey Yellow - Thanks for all the info. It's turning out to be pretty much as you said. I'm a week out and starting to feel much better. Still have some residual shoulder and some feeling of food...
So, here I sit 4 days post surgery from the esophageal valvuloplasty with Dr. G. I'll try to run the days down one at a time: Day 1-2 - I was extremely nervous. I had a hard time sleeping the night...
Thanks so much. Can you please post the FB link? I can't find it when I search....
Yellow/FlyBoy - I want to thank you. Based on your comments I have a surgery scheduled with Dr. Gee. I also have a Nissen surgery scheduled this next month but will cancel it if all goes well. The...