I had LPR along with a gigantic HH and all of my symptoms have resolved. I am 100% better. It has been 2.5 years for me. My main postop problem was gastritis and esophagitis but I had lots of damage...
Hello all, I just found this post and I am doing fine. After my bout of esophagitis and gastritis, I went on medicine. Postop inflammation is a part of the healing process so we are suppose to stay...
I asked the EV group if they had difficulty swallowing or burping. No on responded but there only 7 of us who have had surgery. I moved the post up to see if we could get any responses....
I went to a doctor and had a robotic assisted gastroesophageal valvuloplasty in Florida and another doc in PA. Here is a link which gives you lots of info.. I don’t know exactly what the TIF...
Come and join our FB site at Esophageal Valuloplasty/Robotic Gastroesophageal Valuloplasty for Gerd. We have lots of information for you to make a good decision....
I swim daily,...
I take just started taking CBD oil - 1ml twice per day. You have to start with a smaller dose then work up to the full dropper (1ml). The oil is the most effective way to take it. I have restless...
.Iana, I had the procedure with Dr. Gee too. It has been two years for me and I feel great. I have issues with esophagitis too. I do fine on PPI’s, but my problem arises when I try to get off them....
I am trying to taper off PPI’s also. I am down to 20mg per day. I asked my doctor to give me 10mg of pills and I am going to wean myself off of them by taking 10 and 20 mg every other day for about...
I had esophageal spasms, so I know how you feel. I found swallowing something helped, drinking a glass of water, or food. I had esophagitis which has since resolved, and the spams abated....
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NurseBetty12, Dr Gee and his staff are very impressive. As a matter of fact they moved to Celebration with him from his previous site. Wait till you get in the hospital. You are treated like a super...
Nick_umm and @mingus, thanks for your response. Please do let us know how you are feeling. Thanks for the fb Link, which I joined. There are 109 members. There have been some changes since I had my...
I don’t know. I only know that I had a hernia. What causes LPR? You have to watch out for Barrett’s esophagus also. They thought my husband had silent GERD, which they treated....
Kar102, LPR is not a term I am familiar with. It sounds like is reflux coming from the esophagus? I had hoarseness and coughing. However my condition was not silent. I’m not certain if I had it. I...
Mingus, those are excellent questions. I’d like to know why he is the only surgeon performing the procedure also. You have a good point about being followed by a GI that doesn’t know about the...
SIDSIN, you can go back to lifting weights after you heal 2-3 months after surgery....
NurseBetty12, wow you have been through a lot. Dr. Gee explains the procedure in great detail. I don’t have specific questions to ask but what his results are and how much experience he has with...
1ana, so glad you are doing fairly well. Now that you mention the burns flake off, I remember him saying that also. Something I had forgotten. He keeps his patients on 6 months of PPI’s now. Some...
DannyAub, My email is correct. You can post your questions here. I heard from two people: 1. “ I am new to this forum after doing a google search. I had two failed Nissens and also two failed hiatal...
Desperate Se, I’m not off PPI’s. I’m one of the few who aren’t. I had gastritis and esophagitis one year ago, and I was going got stay on it, but then people talk about the issues with staying on...
Desperate Sue, I had esophagitis and esophagitis and it heals fairly quickly, about two months. I had a gigantic hernia with my stomach through the hernia up in my chest. Dr. Gee performed the...
I’ll specifically answer your question: I had gastritis and was nauseous and threw up. You have so many issues, I wouldn’t go by how I felt. You didn’t say the gastro did a EGD (Endoscopy) although...
Bobbysgirl53, look at my post Robotic-assisted gastroesophageal valvuloplasty with Vicryl closure of the hiatal hernia- no wrap. I included medical literature on the procedure and all links where...
Mingus, I wasn’t aware that you didn’t have a HH. I guess if there a problem with the valve then this is what gets fixed anyway. Anyone who has a HH has an incompetent valve. I am one year and s/p...
Hi all, I thought I’d post an update. I still am weaning off PPI’s. I feel great - no heartburn or acid reflux. I plan on taking my time getting off PPI’s. Hope you all feel just as well. I’m on 20...
It is interesting that he didn’t report the HH in the report. You must still have it, As far as I know the Linx procedure doesn’t get repair the HH. I have Medicare. Celebration is a part of Florida...
Hello everyone, I found out what my inflammation was caused by. As you will recall I had this surgery and one year later, I had Grade D esophagitis and gastritis, which completely resolved. To...
They are the same doctor. Since his name is difficult to pronounce, everyone calls him Dr. Gee. I don’t know what the out of pocket cost is, but it is possible that the office will give you the info....
Great Nick,let us know how you make out. You must have a hiatal hernia, otherwise you wouldn’t have been referred to Dr Gee. It would state that you had one on your endoscopy report, and how large it...
Glad to hear you are doing so well. Keep us updated. What is your lung issue?...
I didn’t realize the email was taken out of my post. I updated my email address in my profile. Email me and I’ll give you the Doctors name and email...
AppleBananaPear, good questions. I was in a panic mode when I joined this site because my GI told me he saw no evidence of the surgery. My GI hadn’t seen anyone postoperatively, so he was in a...
Delrose, I was afraid of the Nissen procedure which is why I steered clear of it. I heard the postoperative complaints,and I thought I was better off without it. I, however, didn’t realize how...
AppleBananaPear, I don’t know the answer to those questions, but the office accepts email questions. There is no material to used to create the valve. I can’t understand why this procedure isn’t...
AppleBananaPear, when Dr Gee said that I shouldn’t gain weight, I took it as if I were to gain weight, my anatomy would change. I wasn’t all concerned (at the time) as my GP told me to lose weight...
CJrose, at the time when I had my surgery, I was limited to only six weeks postoperative - no lifting. Dr. Gee must have added an extra two weeks sometime later. I swim every day and not lifting...
CJrose, after you have the surgery post a diary to let us know what you are gong through. It won’t be a long diary because you will be all better shortly after you get home. It was such a surprise to...
I had esophageal spams, and it caused my heart to beat rapidly. I didn’t have skipped beats that I know o. It is so painful to have a spasm that I was more concerned about that pain rather than my...
Wow that is great that you had the procedure done. My stomach was up in my chest too. We were close to something bad happening. If the blood supply had been cut off to the stomach, It would have been...
Karen, I don’t blame you for not wanting to live in pain. I didn’t have Barrett’s esophagus. You can discuss your condition with Dr. Gee. He is very honest and impressive. If you see him,let us know...
Enrage, I just posted a reply but I can’t find it. I am on FB. Your hiatal hernia is really fixed. Did you ever have your postoperative EDG, which would show if you have inflammation? Heartburn...
Susan, I looked up a Toupet procedure and it is a partial wrap. Because of the long lasting bad side effects of the wrap is the reason why I went to see Dr Gee. My stomach was also through my hernia...
Enrage, I didn’t have shoulder pain postoperatively. From one of the posts in this thread, another individual indicated that shoulder pain is from nerves in your stomach. The shoulder and stomach...
No, go to the GI Dr. Gee recommended. When the GI asked me to call his office to set up other tests, I just didn’t do it. I didn’t say I wouldn’t. The other tests are so the GI can evaluate you...
Rangerdude, just make an appointment with your local GI, and take a taxi home. You aren’t sick. You just can’t drive because of the anesthesia. If you want to go to Florida, see one in Celebration. I...
If you are looking for information on the LINX or TIF procedure, there are journals to look at in this forum. Here’s a thread Linx Procedure 2017 My Experience I don’t know about swallowing tests. I...
Here is a thread for people that had the LINX/TIF procedure. It sounds like there are lots of unwanted side effects with this procedure. You should always check with a doctor, but here is what other...
Sorry to hear about your failed LINX procedure. Hiatal hernias are a tough problem and very painful. I had another procedure besides the Nissen wrap in Celebration, Florida. It is called a...
I’m on Protonix and weaning myself off too. I went from 80mg to 40mg and Zantac 150 at night with no problem. I tried going 20mg and 40mg every other day, but I got rebound from my gastritis. It has...