ArNG11 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Has anyone tried this aggressive treatment for GERD? Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArNG11 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Yeah I will keep posting updates. Ensure, soups, and jello and pudding is what I have been eating so far. I did try a chicken noodle soup and it was ok to take down. I still feel the lump in my throat but not with the fire that was usually there. The biggest complain is just the incision points are really sore. Oh and the shaving of the belly make it itch like crazy but thats minor. The bloating form the CO2 gas is a little embarrassing, Mr. Farts a lot. .10lb lift limit and being careful how I get up and sit down are pain. But heh it could be a lot worse. My doc wanted me off for two weeks but I declined. I reluctantly agreed to One week off work and 10lb weight restriction as far as lifting is concerned. No biggie for me since I am on restrictions for the partial right wrist fusion I had done. Edited January 22, 2015 by ArNG11 Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArNG11 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 So far so good. I had a grilled cheese sandwich the other day and other than just chewing the food well no problems. The thing that I have noticed so far is the full feeling. It feels like I ate way too much when in reality I did not eat as much as I was able to before the surgery. That's not a bad thing though, I can stand to loose quite a bit of weight. It will take some adjustment. I did have some granola with yogurt and I tolerated that well. The biggest issue is just to chew the food properly. You know, make it mush that way is easier on the digestive tract. I have read that you can't belch after this procedure but what I have noticed with me is that it is a lot harder to do. I can just not very much, it goes out the other end. More flatulence is an unfortunate consequence. That I believe can be moderated with diet and if possible taking Bean O. The spirometer is a pain but it's necessary with pain management and trying to avoid pneumonia. I've been walking around the house and trying to stay mobile. I have been walking the dogs around the yard and today I will start walking around my neighborhood and see how I do. I plan to go back to work on Monday, I'm already on limited duty because of my wrist surgeries so I should be okay, at least I think so. They have me on a 10b weight limit for my wrists and the same because of this procedure so, paperwork and light duty is what I'll be on for a while. Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 georgiapapa Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Glad to hear your recovery is still going well. I can understand why eating habits would have to change for patients who have had the procedure. Although it is not weight loss surgery, it appears this procedure has some similarities to lap band surgery since it limits how you eat your food and how much food volume you can take in at one meal. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArNG11 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Yeah thats kind of what I compared it to. Similar to banding the stomach. Except in this case the band is actually the stomach itself. It's too late for me in this process but I would have like to have chatted with someone who had the lynx system you spoke of before hand. I haven't noticed the "windy symptoms" the Lynx website spoke of with the LNF but it hasn't been a week since my surgery. The real positive aspect I have noticed is the absence of burning feeling in my throat. I am hoping that once I am weened off the Nexium, that burning feeling stays away. Hey I was meaning to ask. With the modification of the uvula, is the gag reflex gone? Can that pose problems? Other than being careful how you eat and making sure you chew your food thoroughly are there any other issues you have to watch out for? Just curious if you don't mind me asking. Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 georgiapapa Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 So far I can not tell any difference with the modification of my uvula. I am on a liquid/soft diet for two weeks. Pudding, jello, oatmeal, popscicles, etc. No spicy food, citrus juices, colas, etc. I do have to swallow my food slower due to the severe throat pain. I also feel like the opening in my throat is about the size of a pencil from the swelling. I am not having any problems with gagging on the soft diet. I will have to wait and see what happens when I go back on a regular diet. Still taking pain meds due to throat pain and earaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArNG11 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Speedy recovery to you then. I wish us both luck. Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArNG11, Check out the LINX Reflux Management System. This system was approved in 2012 and is used by Dr. Daniel Smith at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. It is GERD surgery using a ring of tin
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Thanks GeorgiaPapa. I'm not going to deny as I'm waiting here on the prep room before I get my IV. nerves are getting the best of me. I'm committed now, so there's no turning back. Moving forward and
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Well I'm back from Neverland. The operation went well and normally I would have been sent home, however since I have ITP my doctor wants to make sure it does not cause any complications. My throat
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