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Have you had a work up whi*****ludes an endoscopy. This is not normal. After more than 2 yrs without any problems after gastric bypass I have had problems with ulcers, GI bleeds, pain and food intolerance. I have a problem with non absorb-able sutures and staples moving into my intestine at the anastomosis. I hope things improve for you soon.
Hello all I'm doing well.back at work after my revision on 19May..sorry I have been so busy im back at work..down almost 20lbs..its slow..but im happy with the process.. I see them inches fading away.everyone have a great day.
in the meantime, have you tried taking activated charcoal when you have symptoms? It works to absorb the acid and take it out of your stomach. It is often used to absorb drugs taken in a drug overdose.
It comes in capsules, I get mine at vitamin shoppe, and I take 5-6 capsules at night if I feel it burning or some acid comes up. Works a charm after about 15-30 min. If it doesn't work by then, I take a few more and that usually solves it.
I had the surgery to fix the GERD and did not try to lose any more weight (I was at goal).
I have heard other posters say they did lose more weight but it was slower coming off.
Original surgery: VSG Feb. 2009
REVISED TO RNY FEBRUARY 2016
Height: 5'7"
Start weight: 252. Current weight: 120
thanks,and yes it is an improvement. I think I will go for the second treatment one way or another.
Thanks. My conversion to RNY basically stopped me from spitting up acid, or having it come out my nose. However, I still have acid burning the back of my throat, I still have coughing that's acid related and pressure in my chest. Also, I have a very weak LES, so if I bend over too soon after eating, food will come back up. He told me he thinks the stretta will work. The plan right now is to do stretta at the same time I undergo a hernia repair. I think i'll do it even if we can't convince insurance to cover it. Either that, or I'll take the insurer to the Department of Insurance and try to force them to pay. I'm glad it worked for you. It gives me hope!!!
I do notice a great improvement. Before Stretta,I would wake 5 out of seven nights a week, with acid coming up my throat,into my mouth and running out my nose,causing choking.coughing and 5hroat clearing.
about 2 months post Stretta the frequency is 2 out of 5 nights. nights,but the severity is not as bad. Sometimes I will onlyfeel a slight burning in the back of my throat and adding an extra pillow will resolve it.
Pre Stretta,I could not lie down at all,period. I had bricks under the feet of the bed at the head,pillows under the mattress and propped up on three pillows to,sleep. Post Stretta, the bricks remain,the under mattress pillows remain,but I can sleep on one pillow sometimes all night with no reflux. I consider that a huge improvement.
Sometimes I will be sitting straight upright on the couch watching tv and will have reflux coming up into my mouth but I consider the night time issue much improved.
My surgeon told me that I some ppl need two treatments to get the most results. At 5 months post ,I am mulling that over and trying to decide whether to have the second treatment or not.
They apparently have a terrible time getting insurance to pay as they do say it is experimental though it is not and was widely used 20years ago,before the Nissan. Became available. My insurance also wouldn't pay so I chose to,self pay. It cost me a little over $7000.00 at Vanderbilt.
I am leaning toward having 5ensecond treatment cause why just go halfway? I will self pay if I have to and am great full I can, but at my next appt I am going to ask if Medicare will cover it ,as I will go on Medicare in 18 months and if they cover it ,I might wait till then.
i noticed only positive side effects . Even immediately post op,there wasn't a lot of pain.though he gave me and I used ,that Magic Mouthwash stuff that has Mallon and lidocaine in it. That was all I needed for the slight pain I had and only needed it for a few days.
I am am glad I did it and am pleased with the improvement. If more improvement could be had with a second treatment,I think why should I no go for the second treatment and get the most results possible.
sorry to hijack this thread, but Hollykim, talk to me about Stretta. Even after my conversion to RNY, I still have reflux. Nowhere near as bad, but it's still there. At my last appt, my surgeon told me he had a plan and it included stretta. We tried to get it approved before my conversion, but my insurance provider said no, since they consider it experimental. I've since switched insurance companies.
Did you notice a difference? If so, how long did it take? Any side effects? If you knew then what you know now, would you do it again? Thanks!
