With GERDS I've heard of spasms in the esophagus which can mimic chest pain and give a sensation of shortness of breath. I've experienced it myself. I've not heard of spams in the larynx.
My GI and Surgeon in Central IA could not figure what was wrong with the Nissen they had done... Mayo MN figured it out in the morning of my appointment... Damaged nerves in the stomach..
As it was explained to me, the nerves that control stomach emptying are like a hairnet... when some are damaged they cannot be repaired, transplanted or fixed...you have to hope not too many were damaged. When Mayo gave me a test to time stomach emptying, they gave me a prescribed time (around 10 minutes) to eat this standard breakfast...(everyone taking this test gets the same identical amount of the same food.).. people who don't have an injured stomach can eat this meal too, ( the food has a little radioactive tracer in it) so right after you eat they take an x-ray...then every hour for 3 hours they take another x-ray...that way they can see how long it takes for your stomach to empty compared to a normal uninjured person. As I recall, I couldn't get all the standard breakfast down... And it still took 3 hours to empty.. One must remember that gravity also helps empty your stomach...but you have to follow their recommendations at first and slowly see what else you can handle without it coming back up...or making you feel bloated.. having foam form... One feels best with an empty stomach, but you know that you must eat so much food to sustain your health and life... So learning to cope is a big deal. Mayo even prescribed Mirtazapine pill for me that makes me think that I enjoy or want to eat.. Soups Stews, things with sauces...and Pizza once a week ... with plenty of ice cream is a favorite.. Snacks and frequent small meals are essential.. good luck.. I still have fun... ken
I too am interested in Linx procedure. I have read many people who have had it with mixed reviews. Some love it and some people are having LINX removed. I have Barrett’s esophagus and do not take ppis anymore. I am on Pepsid instead. I was on PPI for 14 months to heal a large ulcer. But it started to affect my kidneys. I have to have another endoscopy to see if I have dysplasia from the Barrett’s esophagus. My LES sphincter is not tight so I need to make a decision. There’s many different options. LINX is one of the newer ones.
I had LINX at Mayo in Phoenix in 2014. Back then insurance did not cover it even though they said they would before the surgery so was 6600.00 out of pocket. I still had to take meds which was the main reason I had the surgery. I had a very difficult time after eating, bad chest pain. Finally had it enlarged in 2018 and is better but still have problems trying to burp, have to bend over to force it out. What really helped me was finding out I fructose malabsorption, once I cut out all fruit and some vegetables and sugars I finally got of all meds and probably wouldn't have needed the surgery to begin with. I was tested for it before surgery and was negative so not always accurate. Experiment with foods before surgery, I wish I had. Anyone out there that has had LINX have any long term issues?
I had hiatal hernia repair w/ Linx implant in OKC a few months ago. Dr Tim Vavricka did it. It's been a journey, but has helped with the reflux. I'm still on the mend, but do not take as many acid pills as I used to. It's laproscopic, 1 night in hospital, & you will have dysphagia for weeks most likely until you heal.
I had LINX at Mayo in Phoenix in 2014. Back then insurance did not cover it even though they said they would before the surgery so was 6600.00 out of pocket. I still had to take meds which was the main reason I had the surgery. I had a very difficult time after eating, bad chest pain. Finally had it enlarged in 2018 and is better but still have problems trying to burp, have to bend over to force it out. What really helped me was finding out I fructose malabsorption, once I cut out all fruit and some vegetables and sugars I finally got of all meds and probably wouldn't have needed the surgery to begin with. I was tested for it before surgery and was negative so not always accurate. Experiment with foods before surgery, I wish I had. Anyone out there that has had LINX have any long term issues?
I also had a hernia repair and LINX in September. 2018. I was taking ranitidine and up to 7.Tums a day. It was a complete success. Have not taken anything since, have no heartburn, and would recommend it highly. Went to USC and saw Dr. Lioham.
I also had a hernia repair and LINX in September. 2018. I was taking ranitidine and up to 7.Tums a day. It was a complete success. Have not taken anything since, have no heartburn, and would recommend it highly. Went to USC and saw Dr. Lioham.
@saucy Linx was first approved by the FDA in 2012, but it wasn't until 2016 that it was approved by the insurance community. Because of the 2016 date you would probably have trouble finding someone who has had it for 5 + years
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Does anyone know if you have a restricted air way and having spasms in larynx and esophagus. Can make it had to breathe sometimes?
With GERDS I've heard of spasms in the esophagus which can mimic chest pain and give a sensation of shortness of breath. I've experienced it myself. I've not heard of spams in the larynx.
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As it was explained to me, the nerves that control stomach emptying are like a hairnet... when some are damaged they cannot be repaired, transplanted or fixed...you have to hope not too many were damaged. When Mayo gave me a test to time stomach emptying, they gave me a prescribed time (around 10 minutes) to eat this standard breakfast...(everyone taking this test gets the same identical amount of the same food.).. people who don't have an injured stomach can eat this meal too, ( the food has a little radioactive tracer in it) so right after you eat they take an x-ray...then every hour for 3 hours they take another x-ray...that way they can see how long it takes for your stomach to empty compared to a normal uninjured person. As I recall, I couldn't get all the standard breakfast down... And it still took 3 hours to empty.. One must remember that gravity also helps empty your stomach...but you have to follow their recommendations at first and slowly see what else you can handle without it coming back up...or making you feel bloated.. having foam form... One feels best with an empty stomach, but you know that you must eat so much food to sustain your health and life... So learning to cope is a big deal. Mayo even prescribed Mirtazapine pill for me that makes me think that I enjoy or want to eat.. Soups Stews, things with sauces...and Pizza once a week ... with plenty of ice cream is a favorite.. Snacks and frequent small meals are essential.. good luck.. I still have fun... ken
I had LINX at Mayo in Phoenix in 2014. Back then insurance did not cover it even though they said they would before the surgery so was 6600.00 out of pocket. I still had to take meds which was the main reason I had the surgery. I had a very difficult time after eating, bad chest pain. Finally had it enlarged in 2018 and is better but still have problems trying to burp, have to bend over to force it out. What really helped me was finding out I fructose malabsorption, once I cut out all fruit and some vegetables and sugars I finally got of all meds and probably wouldn't have needed the surgery to begin with. I was tested for it before surgery and was negative so not always accurate. Experiment with foods before surgery, I wish I had. Anyone out there that has had LINX have any long term issues?
I had hiatal hernia repair w/ Linx implant in OKC a few months ago. Dr Tim Vavricka did it. It's been a journey, but has helped with the reflux. I'm still on the mend, but do not take as many acid pills as I used to. It's laproscopic, 1 night in hospital, & you will have dysphagia for weeks most likely until you heal.
I also had a hernia repair and LINX in September. 2018. I was taking ranitidine and up to 7.Tums a day. It was a complete success. Have not taken anything since, have no heartburn, and would recommend it highly. Went to USC and saw Dr. Lioham.
Dr. Lipham. Sorry
Would like to here from someone who has had the Linx for more then 5 years, how are you doing@
@saucy Linx was first approved by the FDA in 2012, but it wasn't until 2016 that it was approved by the insurance community. Because of the 2016 date you would probably have trouble finding someone who has had it for 5 + years