LINX procedure

Posted by Drroberts @drrobertsmsmft, Jul 18, 2017

Has anyone had the Linz procedure and what was your experience?

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@nanny23

No but I’m interested too. I have Barrett’s esophagus and I’m tired of coughing and choking. Meds don’t work well

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I will be having the LINX put in two weeks from now and a hiatal hernia repair. I’ll be happy to share my experience.

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@nanny23

No but I’m interested too. I have Barrett’s esophagus and I’m tired of coughing and choking. Meds don’t work well

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Nanny,

I had a 4 in. Barretts segment, with high grade displaysia.... went through about 6 RFA treatments,

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@drrobertsmsmft

I will be having the LINX put in two weeks from now and a hiatal hernia repair. I’ll be happy to share my experience.

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@drrobertsmsmft
Wishing you well with your upcoming surgery and looking forward to hearing about your experience.

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@waterboy

Nanny,

I had a 4 in. Barretts segment, with high grade displaysia.... went through about 6 RFA treatments,

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@waterboy
Hello Bill

Can you explain what RFA treatments are?

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@hopeful33250

@waterboy
Hello Bill

Can you explain what RFA treatments are?

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RFA, radio frequency ablation. They use radio frequency to burn off 3 microns of barretts skin, then you keep the acid off and the normal skin to grow back.

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@hopeful33250

@drrobertsmsmft
Wishing you well with your upcoming surgery and looking forward to hearing about your experience.

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I had the surgery on the 12th, stayed overnight. Since leaving the hospital, I haven’t had to use pain, nausea, or antacid medication. I am very satisfied that this procedure was right for me. Also, had a hiatal hernia repaired.

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@drrobertsmsmft

I had the surgery on the 12th, stayed overnight. Since leaving the hospital, I haven’t had to use pain, nausea, or antacid medication. I am very satisfied that this procedure was right for me. Also, had a hiatal hernia repaired.

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@drrobertsmsmft

I'm so pleased that everything went so well for you and that you can see the benefits of the surgery. That is just great. I do appreciate your update!

Did you have the surgery done at a hospital near you? Was the doctor a specialist in this type of procedure?

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@hopeful33250

@drrobertsmsmft

I'm so pleased that everything went so well for you and that you can see the benefits of the surgery. That is just great. I do appreciate your update!

Did you have the surgery done at a hospital near you? Was the doctor a specialist in this type of procedure?

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I live in Las Vegas. I had the procedure done at USC when Mayo turned me down as a patient. Dr. Lipham did the procedure. See YouTube video of him and the LINX.

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@angelamarie

I had the linx done last August and got no relief . I'm now being told "it slipped ". My doctor said it could possibly be tightened, a second option is saying take it out ..i see the surgeon on the Sept 12th ...

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I had the LINX procedure and a hiatal hernia repair ten days ago. No pain, no nausea, and no need for antacids since. Getting used to swallowing, a little tight but if I chew well, no problem. Had it done at USC BY Dr. Lipham. He has a YouTube video.

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@drrobertsmsmft

I had the LINX procedure and a hiatal hernia repair ten days ago. No pain, no nausea, and no need for antacids since. Getting used to swallowing, a little tight but if I chew well, no problem. Had it done at USC BY Dr. Lipham. He has a YouTube video.

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I understand the LINX can be removed or adjusted.

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