Has it gotten any better. I need this surgery but can just take a pill problem with the pill is long term side effects is dementia kidney failure stomach cancer. I don't like my choices but that what I got
GrumpyOldMan (my husband) had this surgery (11-14-23). On 11-28-23 we made two trips to the ER by ambulance. But, about a week after surgery he had a stomach virus with severe diarrhea. He was released from the hospital today (12-1-23). He was having severe pain and nausea (the reason for the ER visits). We tried everything including every medication we had, and I even made rice water with ginger. The rice water is for diarrhea (years ago used for babies with diarrhea), and the ginger for stomach issues. His pain persisted. So, we got home today, and so far, so good (thank you, Lord). He's eating (soft foods). He's lost 25 pounds in 2 weeks (the last weight we had). So far, the stomach virus seems to be the culprit. We're praying things continue to improve.
Hello. Thank you for asking. Grumpy Old Man is doing much better. I think what he's struggling with now is part of the surgery recover. The two issues are gas and sporadic diarrhea. I watched a TH-cam video that said it took a year for this to get better. I will be glad to provide the name of the video, if I can find it. Let me know if you need it. @@arupdebbarma4420
I just got the Nissen Fundoplication witha toupet(partial wrap). Im currently in the hospital waiting to be sent home. Points to consider for this surgery are: 1) It will not eliminate all regurgitation symptoms. The full wrap might do it however it can cause Dysphasia (trouble swallowing) 2) The Linx procedure is where surgeons place a metalic bracelet at the LES valve to prevent regurgitation however you have to take a metallurgic exam in order to ensure your body’s chemistry once a metal is introduced.
Thank you for informing the community! That’s love right there, David! I hope you have a speedy recovery and things get so much better overall, much love!
Just had this surgery done five days ago along with gallbladder removal after being diagnosed officially with gerd back in 2009. I’ve dealt with gerd my whole life though and thought it was normal. I’ve had experiences like you with extreme boughts of vomiting. I couldn’t even bend down without burping or having regurgitation. I sure hope the nausea gets better along with the diarrhea :)
I hope you get better soon and that your symptoms subside over time. Get lots of rest and take care of your body. This is a big surgery so be careful and give yourself the time you need to heal! God bless you!
@@CarlosGranados1 Aw thanks so much Carlos! 😊❤️ you’re too kind! I’m hoping the swallowing and vomiting sensation gets better! I’m amazed I can already drive on post op day 6 :) it feels great to move around and not be laying in bed too much! :)
Hey man I just saw your video. Me and you have a lot in common. We have a lot to talk about. I had the nissen done almost 6 years ago and I'm looking to get it reversed. I have learned a lot these past 6 years. I've done a lot of research as well.
For sure Diego! My email is Carlosgranados48@gmail.com if you prefer to communicate other ways just let me know too. I have all sorts of social media if you want to do that as well. I'll be able to communicate with you just as fast in any form. I'll be waiting, God bless!
In the process of doing more research and ran across your video...this was so helpful and comforting! It can be very isolating when you feel symptoms, especially when you don't know anyone else who has it so THANK YOU! 🤙
Elizabeth Calderon I'm very happy the video helped you. It's so tough trying to find people that you can relate to. If I may ask, what is going on? what symptoms are you going through? Please let me know if there is anything I can do!
@@CarlosGranados1 Lots of acid reflux especially when I lay down. Sometimes even chest pain or palpitation feelings. It ranges but its pretty persistent. Im looking into natural remedies such as apple cider vinegar... we'll see how that goes 🤞
Thanks for the video. I'm currently trying to decide whether or not to have the surgery. I've been dealing with Gerd/LPR for eight years and haven't been able to kick it.
I went to bed without a headache n woke up with one . N my heart race also . I retired from my job to get my rest and lower my stress levels . Weird stuff . Never told the doctor yet. Luckily I have sum health care benefits still. Was wondering how you pay the medical bills if your in college . But thanks for the video. Your a hero . Hope it gets better n your don't quit. Bless u
In my opinion you should tell your doctor everything that’s happening with you. Specially your symptoms. I paid them through loans. I took out extra loans to cover for my medical expenses and from time to time my mom would help me because sometimes it was not enough.
I'm considering having this surgery now that I have Barrett's Esophagus. Nexium isn't cutting it anymore. Regarding your related heart rate issues, sounds like your vagus nerve might be affected which will cause variations in heart rate. Hope the LINX surgery works for you and you get some relief!
Precise Practice Management yeah I really believe that my vagus nerve was altered With from the surgeries. All that trauma has been so much for my body. So that’s why I’m taking it slow now. Find an experience surgeon with the Linx and make sure you do everything possible to have the best outcome. Sorry to hear about your Barrett’s.
I'm waiting on my endoscopy results they found a small hiatal hernia and a schatzki ring but a small one also the possibility of Barrett's but my issues I had h-pylori in about 6 months ago I felt a pulsating feeling in my stomach which radiated to my heart I did an EKG and they found tons of PVCs and I noticed it when I eat certain foods I'm thinking it's from the food going down my esophagus and stimulating my vagus nerve it's pushing up against a hernia causing it to do so if I bend over I get pressure in my chest my heart races when I eat if I move in certain directions or if I stretch. And strangest of all it's screwed up my nervous system anything that brings on an emotion or excitement causes heart racing and PVCs even being aroused it's ruining my life for the last 6 months.
@@2dblefistn265 thank you for being vulnerable and expressing yourself. It’s really comforting to hear someone that has similar issues as me. Same thing happens to me when I get excited. My body turns excitement into fear and causes my heart to start racing. When I get nervous is worse than it normally would as well. Everything keeps pointing to my vagus nerve. The question is, how do we even fix it?!
@@CarlosGranados1 all about finding the root cause, in your case has this changed after the surgery? At this point you may have been suffering with your issue for quite some time to the point it may now be psychological. This type of prolonged trauma is bound to leave you with some residual symptoms. Worrying and stressing less is important for healing the vagus nerve. Also vagus nerve issues may also cause hormonal imbalances so it may be necessary to see an endocrinologist. I hope you're now doing better.
@@2dblefistn265 Well it depends on thesurgery. They both had different effects on me but I know for a fact that the first one messed me up really bad by the end. Yeah,I need to find someone of methods to restore my vagus nerve back to normal. That is the hard part.
50yrs they have been doing these ops and they still haven't got a clue, this is far more complex than they make out,literally hundreds of different symtoms and everyone's different.
Yes they deceptively sell this as if it's like removing an appendix and only after you get it and you have problems so they tell you it is experimental and has problems
@@andrewsmith3257 Smart decision Andrew. They lie. They deceive. They act like you'll be fine, and they suggest you do radical procedures so they can use you as a Guinea pig
@@TheChadWork2001 hi. Iam suffering with lax LES and barrets esoohagus. They just did endoscopy no biopsy and confirmed me as barrets...now it is 1 year after dat...I have little burning in throat...chest heaviness is always with me. I feel relaxed when I breathe thru mouth sometimes ...I have some trying dripping in throat...shud I opt for fundoplication surgery. Plzreply
Thanks karlos for giving your review about nissen. It really helped to think about it again. I am GERD sufferer & trying lifestyle modification but somehow it comes back ..the symptoms..but I will go on with it only..
Loved your video - it helped me so much because I have experienced the side effects you have had that I never had before the surgery. I had to have the surgery because I was losing so much weight because of my hiatal hernia I couldn't eat, so the surgery saved my life - but I have so much trouble eating things to try to gain weight, bloating, gas, acid reflux, burning throat, every night coughing up phlegm. Never had any of this before the surgery.
I am really sorry to hear that. I know how much of a struggle that really is! I talked in one of my videos that sometimes you trade old symptoms for new symptoms. You never know how your body is going to react to such a big surgery. What have you done to try and manage those side effects??
Hey Penny, I hear very word you just wrote. I’m so sorry you are dealing this disease. It is very unfortunate how some doctors treat you. Have you considered having it reversed? Also, I know we are far away but you aren’t alone. There’s a lot of us going through it as well. You have found a community in my channel who care and understand your situation. P.S It’s a dream to travel to Greece one day!
I just had the surgery. I am shocked to hear you say that your doctor cleared you to resume all activity (swimming, weight lifting etc.). I was told to wait two weeks before lifting anything more than 10 lbs. I was also put on a strict liquid diet for two weeks. No meat and no bread for three weeks. I read that one of the dangers from this surgery is nerve damage. I too had the shoulder and back pain caused from the C02 they put into your stomach to expand it so they can reach your organs. Diet is everything so maybe start there. Before the surgery I did a Whole30 diet that reduced my symptoms by about 60 %. I thought about not having the surgery but as you mentioned, cancer is a real possibility if your throat is exposed to the gases from your stomach. Best of luck to you!! I will be following your progress.
How are you doing now? What’s the status of it like after 4-5 years? Can you run? Exercise? Is the wrap still working as expected? Any other complications?
Hi Carlos thanks for the inspiring video , very informative . I do have the same symptoms very bad headache , constants pain in the upper of my stomach fast heartbeat .... but I still looking into to both procedures Nissen Fundoplication and Link . please continue making videos any update .how is the pain now , what kind of food you are taking now ... From what I understand the fall recovery time will be different from one to others and will take up to 2 years . I do wish you a fast recovery brother
Moka, here is a hack I use to alleviate symptoms. First, I take enzymes with Pepsin in them. Second, get a vial of cayenne pepper from a vitamin shop. Make sure you get the liquid and not the pills. That sounds like it would hurt, right? Hot pepper? No, it doesn't, at least not for me, but try just a few drops in water at first and chase it with a 4 oz glass of water. You want it to get down as fast as possible. The pain we feel is being caused by blood restriction in the stomach. Cayenne dialates the blood vessels and stimulates blood flow in the stomach, and I feel better pretty quick. Take it after eating some food. It may not work for you, but hopefully it does.
Hey man. I have almost identical symptoms like you. The acid thing is annoying, it keeps going up even when I don’t eat, or, when I sit straight. But the most horrible things are the “heart attacks”, and asthma like shortness of breath. The knife pains, that get stronger when I breath, I was told it’s not actually the heart, yet those knife feelings occur just where the heart is. And the second worse thing, a bit later this breathing thing started happening to me (just a couple months ago), where I can’t take a full breath, I mean, I can, but I feel like it’s not finished, and I keep trying to breath in through my mouth fully, but I am not able to. I feel the left side of the chest when I can’t breath. Usually after sleeping it’s gone, but often after waking, after eating, or even if I don't eat, it reappears and lasts for few hours or even a whole day. For every week this breathing thing happens at least 3-4 times. The "heart attacks" kinda went away when I started drinking the acid meds that the Doc prescribed, but I still feel the left side of the chest whenever it’s hard to breathe. The shortness of breath is not painful, but it’s so uncomfortable, frustratingly and makes you feel miserable. Also, my heart according to Docs is fine, but they can’t explain the breathing thing. I read that it happens with GERD, so I’m really thinking to do Nissen surgery and praying that not only the acid, but also the breathing (shortness of breath/asthma like symptoms) thing would go away. I'm so happy when I have a day/days without feeling/having that breathing thing/struggle to breathe in. Just a year ago my health life was okay... Keep hope alive though!
Wow, I feel your pain! Just in case you should also try to get checked with a pulmonologist to make sure everything with the lungs is fine. I'm going to do that myself soon! And yeah GERD can cause so many different things on people and it all varies... in our cases is the worst because we feel like other major organs and not working right but it's all just the effect from the GERD symptoms. Keep doing your research to make sure you have a surgery that will take care of all your issues!
Have you tried changing the diet? When are you planning to get the surgery done? I'm also thinking about the surgery, and currently doing some research (effects, how long will the surgery last etc.)
@@LemonsCure I have always eaten healthy and done a lot of weight training. I think weight traning increased the diaphragmatic hernia and caused the problems. I am only 23 years old and have the symptoms for 3 years. I can't take a deep breath as you described. As if something was bothering me while breathing. I also feel like I'm suffocating. Often I also have circulatory problems at the same time. Medications have brought little to no improvement. I think the problem with us is the diaphragmatic hernia. The stomach slips up and causes these problems. But I am afraid of fundoplicatio. I am looking for methods where only the diaphragmatic hernia is reduced in size. I have the first surgery consultation in 2 weeks. I'm living in Germany.
@@kellylynneskrafts5227 yeah the liquid diet is not the most fun. Hopefully, soon you can start eating eggs and soft foods. try walking so the trapped gas can start leaving your body. make sure you also chew very well once you start eating because I remember getting food stuck and it is one of the worst feelings ever. So scary! Stay positive because you'll feel much better soon.
@@kellylynneskrafts5227 hi...did u have fundoplication surgery done..is dat not successful..am having chest heaviness .throat scratchy and something dripping in throat..shud I go for fundoplication or is it bad surgery..plz help me out
Hello! I had this surgery done 9 months ago. Current symptoms I still have: problems swallowing, extreme bloating, irregular heart rate, lots of sharp pains everywhere. Regarding the heart, I was told I have chronic tachycardia. So it may not be what you are dealing with, but my heart does race when I eat or lay down. I might have to get another surgery because they made mine too tight. Not sure if I want to go through it all again. I lost 35lbs during recovery and I was not overweight. It was a bit scary. I hope you figure everything out! ☺️
I'm really sorry you are going through that. Does your heart issues get worse when you eat heavy foods? how fast does your heart rate increase when you eat btw? What is your next plan? What did they tell you caused the chronic tachycardia?
Iv had a hell of a time with this for about 8 years I avoided the surgery for my dog for around 5-6 years, he died of kidney failure July 2019 so I put my plan into action to fix my stomach to hopefully help with the grief of losing my dog, I was referred for the operation the start of 2020 but not long after we got locked down, the dental problems that come with stomach acid in your mouth all day every day is a total nightmare I’m totaly sick of my life
Sorry to hear about your dog! I have heard of other people also having dental issues because of this. Personally I haven’t experienced it. Stay strong! We gotta keep pushing!
@@CarlosGranados1 taz helped me alot with my struggle with my stomach and bowels so losing him has been devestating, because Iv avoided the surgery for years I feel that's how the dental problems have got so bad the first 2-4years I didn't have alot of problems with that, I have constant acid reflux it happens all day long I don't really get a break from it, Iv been watching ur videos and it's making me think is the nissen surgery even going to help me but I can't take much more so I think I just need to have it whenever routine surgeries get started again, how long have you been having problems and how often is ur reflux? I thing my bowels not working without medication could also be to do with all the acid coming up my throat and maybe not enough in my stomach to digest food properly
@@CT.2712 I get what you mean. My mind goes to those places as well and I am here to tell you, you are not alone. I have been suffering every day for 4 and a half years severely. If you really have exhausted all your options, especially the natural options you should talk to experience surgeons and get second options.
I have to tell you that I work as an occupational therapist . I have a patient with hiatal hernia and she’s had it since 45 years ago from having her last child. She never had the surgery and is having issues now due to strangulation and bleeding internal. She is 86 years old now. She just takes PPI for last 45years. She is well and still trucking !
I feel the same way heart racing diaphragm hurts difficult breathing food comes up been on ppi for 7 years I'm tired of this shyt it's a struggle every day
Carlos Granados ya I was diagnosed with 1 cm sliding hiatal hernia . They saw it on the endoscopy. I had barium swallow study and they didn’t see it . Anyway , I think I msg you last time about pain I was having on the right side . I told you I didn’t have liver or gallbladder issues. Well, I had the HIDA scan and they found I had 31 percent ejection fraction and they took out my gallbladder. So I’m 6 days post op and the excessive burping went away . I am experiencing mild reflux now . No esophageal spasms anymore . So the reflux feels like for ex if you drink soda and you feel the gurgling sensation in the throat . That’s mild for me . I quit taking the Pepcid 5 days ago. I think I’m going through withdrawal. I took the pills for a year. I’m hoping the gurgling sensation goes away. I don’t feel any burning sensation in my throat. It just feels like I’m drinking soda it has mild gurgling sensation
@@Nicholas9952 so in general, are you feeling much better?? The last endoscopy I got they told me everything was fine but obviously I am still having many issues. The nurse told me that since I keep having these endoscopies and they are not finding anything, the gallbladder will come out next. Now that I hear this from you I am starting to think my gallbladder is an issue and there is a possibility that it could improve some many of my symptoms...
I was diagnosed with GERD 6 months ago but mine is so bad. I still think there’s something more wrong, because every time I have an episode it feels like I’m having a heart attack. I get super bloated like you stated and I can’t stop burping for an hour or two, I get back pain, feels like my heart is racing (like you said), shortness of breath, left arm feeling funny. Also, I’m in Atlanta too and I made a third appointment because the medicine they gave me just causes gas which makes bloating worse. This is such a curse smh 🤦🏾♀️
Have you gotten a CT scan at least? I feel like that will eliminate anything serious out of the picture. You have a lot of similar issues as I do. Do you know if you have a hernia or not? or have they done an endoscopy on you to make everything is good? It is very tough, I understand your pain trust me. MY whole life has changed because of this!
Carlos Granados No I haven’t gotten a CT Scan or an endoscopy, but hopefully with this third visit I can get an endoscopy because I may have a hernia as well. I will definitely ask for one at my next visit because I need answers and relief lol 😂 we all do
I have been suffering from acid reflux and chest pain since 2016, my symptoms kept getting worse with time, I tried everything and I'm on PPI for almost a year now (I was taking h2 blockers) , with the PPI's I'm always bloated. I Tried all the life style modifications but none really helped, I don't know how much I can keep up before doing a surgery. I'm thinking to give linx a shot before trying any other method. And there is also the TIF thank you for sharing your experience it means a lot, I hope you feel better man.
Mr. Student we have been suffering for the same amount of time lol! Yeah after a while you start figuring out that your sphincter is very weak. How you tried functional and/or holistic medicine?? Also have you looked into a chiropractor that practices kinesiology??
@@CarlosGranados1 Hey man how are you? I hope you are doing well with your symptoms and get heal soon man l have got a few questions if you don’t mind it thanks .
@@CarlosGranados1 Hey thanks man for replying back to me . To be honest with you I been suffering with the symptoms like pressures and pain in my chest lamp in the throat and pressure in the head and also pain in my both arms all the way down to my hand specially in the knight and the same with my legs .
I'm in a dark depression after nissen. 3 months ago i've made it. I lost self control, anxiety, panic attacks. I cannot burp, i have intra abdominal pressure. I lost 10 kg.
I'm really sorry to hear that! I have gotten Anxiety, stress and lots of panic attacks because of my symptoms as well. What kind of pressure do you feel? do you think it could be that your wrap is too tight? Also, have you lost weight because you have not been able to eat right?
@@CarlosGranados1 first months i was on liquids, but after something happened to me, to my mind, depression, depersonalisation, panic, feeling that i lost the fight with symptoms. I don't eat properly because i am depressed. I don't know happend to me but i am in danger because my mental&phisical symptoms after surgery. I didn't prepare mental for that it seems. I am feeling it's change my life. Thinking to be better i am worst somehow, mental first and losing weight it is very bad for me. I don't know what to do. I have in consider to take antidepressants. Today i wasn't able to go work because weakness and panic. What is this? Can i change something? Right now i regret surgery but neigher before i wasn't good but i wasn't in panic and with 10kg plus. Can i regain the lost weight,? Because i don't have apettite at all. You do something for panic, anxiety? Why happened this? I am losing weight somehow strange. I'm smaller somehow, muscle atrophy, that how i see, maybe it is just my mind because depression. I don't know. But feeling of losing control to myself it is dangerous. Constant in panic. The pressure in uper stomac and intestines i feel because the wrap i guess. I don't know. I am feeling miserable. Are you better now? You regain the lost weight?
@@nonserviam1580 Damn, I'm really sorry you are going through a tough moment. I really feel like you need to talk to people such as family members, close friends, and even a phycologist maybe. Mental health is very important just like any other. I'm going through a very difficult situation myself so you are not alone. I ended up going to the ER over the weekend because my symptoms got really bad! As far as my eating, after the surgery, it got better but eventually, it kept declining after a couple of months. Keep getting checked with doctors and keep learning to understand and read your body. Go back to the surgeon and tell him/her exactly what you are going through and how you are feeling.
@@CarlosGranados1 how much weight do you lost after the surgery? You re gain back the weight witch you've lost? I am on antidepressants now because this surgery changed me, and left me in such major depression. I think it was the worst decision for me. I was thinking it's my cure for hiatal hernia. Now i take more pills then before surgery. I swallow barium, everything it is ok in terms of procedure. Zero reflux, no regurgitation, but no burping it is a problem, bloating and gas another problem. Losing weight (muscle mass not fat) another problem. I eat like before surgery, everything, but still cannot put back the weight witch i lose. I don't know why because it is not a gastric sleeve for God sake. I'm not supraponderal, so every killo witch i lost it is a problem for me, fucked me up mentally.
I had takedown my nissen fundoplication, 4 days ago. After 6 months of pure Hell! I've lost almost everything in these 6 months. Still in pain, still weak, alot of weight, i've lost all my myscle mass after 6 years of Gym. Panic attacks, etc. Horrific surgery! Inability to burp it is against nature and create a mental condition hard to explain. I hope to be better. I'm in recovery process. In 6 months, two major surgeries. This is sucks! But on the other hand, with nissen in me, i was dead in few months
Wow man, I feel your pain. How is recovery going so far?? I had similar symptoms just like you. I had my Nissen take down 3 days ago myself and I had the Linx implanted. It turned out that I had my esophagus twisted... Also, the mesh from the first surgery was causing a big mess in my thoracic area which was terrible. Keep me updated on everything!
@@CarlosGranados1 i just don't know how is my recovery. I have pain in left shoulder, pain in chest, still cannot burp, but yesterday i burp few times after i smoke i think. Weak, i just don't know. I have one wire still on esophagian hiatus to prevent hernia. This year was and is the most hard year in my life. A bad decision change this life. I just hope to be better. However only day 4, doesn't have anymore that chest pressure and much less gas i think, but diareea starts today few times already, i guess from anestesya and gastro system want to start again. I will see in couple of weeks if i feel good or not. Anyway from nissen i have cut gastro splenic ligament that't why i have still a wire in esophagus. I hope to be better. I feel your pain also.
@@nonserviam1580 yeah I get you, is very early to tell but the gas is always the worst things to deal with coming out of surgery. I hope that it works out for you and you move on with your life. I know this whole process is tough!
@@CarlosGranados1 how are u? I have symptoms of gastroparesys, despite dr. said nerve is ok. Diareea, fullness after little meals, flatulence, abdominal sensitivity, i am weak like hell, lost another 2 kg. I feel i have malnutrition. Hard to find my mental balance, light head, muscular cramps like lack of nutrients. I eat shakes, whey protein, chicken soup and meat at blender, iogurt. I don't know how is recovery after takedown why i ask you how are you.
@@nonserviam1580 I'm just trying to recover from the surgery. I was on a 72 liquid diet and I started eating foods 2 days ago. It's tough eating foods because I get really bloated. My doctor told me it was normal for the stomach to go through that stage because of the surgery. So I am eating 4 times per day but small meals.
Your video help me a lot to decide not to get the surgery. I was into the Linx device and sadly my motility is bad so I can't have it done. I want to talk to other guys going through my symptoms. Thanks
Hey Ulises! I'm happy my video was able to help you. Let me ask you, why were you considering going through with the surgery? What are your symptoms and what issues are you having?
i am doing the 24hr ph impedance test now, i have the regurgititation and gerd and gastritis. and i have absent peristatlsis swallowing and swallow lots of air that gets trapped in my stomach too. thanks for the videos! i hope i can find a solution soon
Before my surgery I had that same problem I thought I was going die...They put me on Atenolol. I had regurgitation vomiting and I couldn't hold anything down so before my surgery I was literally the living on Pedialyte water and Jell-O. I'm one week out after my surgery and I'm not able to eat because they still have me on liquids 😥
@@LittleOcasioHomestead Yeah the first week in the only liquid diet but as weeks go by you can start implementing more to your diet. do you feel like the surgery is holding the liquids down? or do you still keep regurgitating?? Keep us updated!
I personally feel like I have a good diet. I have been eating healthier since I got sick 3 years ago. I have never had any fiber related issues I would say. But I will look into that because any that can make me feel a little better I am willing to try.
I had my Nissen fundoplication October 16. Acid reflux has completely gone. However It now seems that the symptoms have been switched and now I get constant bloating, pain, like a real distension on my stomach, and bad stomach ache, needing to go to the toilet constantly not being able to have a full bowl movement. I’m hoping that a take down will reverse these side effects as I’d much rather go back to the way I was before and just try and sort my diet out and use PPIs as and when I need them, my life is so much worse off now. I’m just hoping that a take down of the surgery will take me back to the way I was before. Did you have similar issues? And if you did, were they resolved after the take down? Regards, Chaz.
Great video, i just had a toupet fundoplication and i'm 1 week post op. I had no heartburn or regurgitation the first few days, now im starting to get heartburn again and i am so sad about this. Swallowing even water is still painful :(
I just had this operation 3 weeks ago and I have still have heartburn everyday… don’t know if it’s just the healing process but it’s so so annoying and really makes you wonder if it actually worked….
@@georgiapatterson25 You are in the early stages. From my understanding it takes months to really see if it worked completely and it can take longer to completely heal! make sure you rest and take care of your body!
I had that op. The only problem I was left with I can't get sick I dry reach. Have to get injection. For sickness. No acid but pain in chest on and off
i am 16 and have stage 3 gerd. i get acid reflux about 14-30 times a week (2-4 times a day), and it started getting really bad around july of 2020. i recently had my most severe "episode" where i vomited several times and had extreme discomfort and pain in my stomach for days following. (this was about a week ago now.) i am starting to consider fundoplication as both H2 blockers and PPI's do not provide relief for my disease. i have tried to change my diet and be more active but it just never changes. my mother constantly tells me i do not have GERD, though it is quite obvious i do. i have a pretty raspy voice, that i have to hide in public due to anxiety. i am also worried about my quality of life after recieving funcoplication, but i feel like its the only thing i have left. i really wanna set an appointment with my family medicine doctor but im scared she will just pass me off as well. GERD has truly ruined my life, and i feel i will not be believed or treated any time soon. i just dont want to live like this anymore, the constant pain and nausea, vomiting every other day. eating is more of a task than it is a normal thing, i only eat once or teice a day if at all. im sorry for the long comment to anyone who reads, i just feel its the only way i can say something and be understood by other people suffering by my side. i also am not overweight, i am 6'2 and about 135 pounds, my fast metabolism makes it difficult to gain weight, but even so, my GERD is only getting worse over the months and years.
You should really go get that checked out! If for some reason your MD passes you up you can go get a second and third opinion. Plus you just need to be referred to a gastroenterologist because they are the specialist. You know your body better than anybody else so trust yourself.
Thanks for this. Carlos, try getting some digestive enzymes and taking those with meals. Make sure they have pepsin in them. I've found enzymes with pepsin helped my heart issue.
I have tried digestive enzymes before but I am not sure if they had pepsin or not. I actually will try that, thank you for that!! what have you gone through that cause your heart issues?
@@yaimavol Oh man same with me. I have talked to other people with hernia issues and there is a connection with that and heart-racing issues. It sucks for us because there isn't a specialist that specializes in both areas to help us cure our problems...
@@CarlosGranados1 The other thing that helped me is I put books under my headboard to create an incline in the bed that helps keep my acid from rising up.
Carlos. Excellent video we share common things together I just got out of fundoplication Surgery I’m in a lot of pain it’s been two days I can’t swallow too good because of the pain anyway I also had a catheter heart ablation maybe we can talk more
I had a full Fundiplication 10 years ago as I had severe acid reflux. In 2009 the entire year, I was so sick and couldn't eat anything and lost a lot of weight...had the surgery Jan 2010 and dude, I've been miserable ever since. I've gained weight because I can't eat right, can't swallow, can't burb or throw up...I'm so miserable everday of my life...I have to take pain meds every day to help me deal with this and EVERY SINGLE DAY I feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. I'm miserable...I wish to God I'd never had the surgery and just ended up with Barrettes esophagus and died. I'm 50 years old and there's things a lot worse than dying. Also, my heart races ALL the time and nothing the doctor gives me is helping me. God I'm miserable and the bloating NEVER goes away. I can't eat very much but I look like I eat 4,000 calories a day and BTW, I have TERRIBLE acid reflux! The surgery didn't help me plus my vocal chords are all messed up from acid reflux and I'm unable to speak very clearly. Please help me....I've been to so many different doctors and each one says something different so, I'm thinking the Mayo Clinic is where I need to go to next.
Hey Karen! I am sorry you are going through so much. I really understand your suffering. How come you gain weight if you aren't eating anything? what have the doctors told you about that. Have you considered taking down the Nissen Fundoplication?? I had really similar issues like you did by the end of the nissen and I did not want to live anymore. Living that way isn't living so I completely understand you. In my opinion you should really try to find a doctor with lots of experience to guide you in a new direction. Like I stated I was suffering from the same issues and I had the nissen fundoplication takedown with the linx implant. Although not all my issues are cured. A lot of my bloating issues got better, The heart-racing got better, and my quality of life got better. although it took me about a year after the surgery to even feel better. Plus I did a lot of things on the side to better my health. The doctors have told me and many people on here have also told me that the vagus nerve could have been damaged or tempered with, thus the heart issues get worse. Don't give up and keep fighting. I hope this helps. If you need anything else I am here and so are many people here in my comment section. We are all in this together!!
@@CarlosGranados1 THANK YOU for responding to me!! So, the reason I gained weight was because all I found that I can eat are cream corn, cookies, milk and sweet tea....those things are high in calories. I don't drink soda and haven't in over ten years because of the carbonation and inability to burb. I can't sit down to a meal and just eat, like a normal person does and I find myself nibbling throughout the day and it's always on cookies and drinking 2% milk because they don't make my stomach hurt or bloat. I couldn't stand milk prior to the surgery but started drinking it afterwards and it's full of calories. My surgeon told me I would gain weight after the surgery and I thought, no way, I've always been the same size but I gained 50 pounds, thankfully it has plateaued out. Along with my stomach/esophageal problems, I've also had four neck surgeries. I had a broken neck, with several ruptured disc and broken vertebrae's and I developed Mersa and sepsis...I can't believe this is my freaking life! I used to have fun, play tennis, exercise but I've gotten to where, maybe I should just give up. It's too much for one person to deal with! On the Vagus nerve, you really might be in to something there. Over the years, I have wondered if the Vagus nerve had something to do with my stomach and esophageal problems and would love to know, what kind of doctor do I go to for that and lastly, what type of surgeon undone your Nisen Fundiplication and preformed the other surgery in it's place? I appreciate all your help so very much!! 💛 I wanted to add this, I have thought it possible that during one of my neck surgeries, the Vagus nerve was injured in some capacity....the first two neck surgeries where through the front of my throat and the last two was through the back of my neck. I have rods on both sides of my spine with plates, screws and cadaver bone...my neck limits my ability to do very much. But maybe the Vagus nerve was injured during the Nisen Fundiplication...it was a General surgeon that did the Fundiplication. And yes, I know I need to get off the cookies and milk.
@@karynsuepohlmeier2109 Have you ever seen a nutritionist to help you out with your diet?? Getting different opinions and advice from professionals can benefit you out a lot. Although I do understand when you mean that you can only eat what your stomach can take. I have been there. To find a surgeon that takes down the nissen just go to google and search in your area. Make sure they are very experienced in that area and make sure they have good reviews by former patients. Those neck surgeries could have caused nerve damages for sure. I would talk to the surgeons that performs those surgeries to see what they think to see if that is a possibility! I used to be very athletic myself and now I can barely walk for a couple of minutes. So like I said before, you are not alone!! Don't give up!
@@CarlosGranados1 You brought tears to my eyes...I'm sorry you suffer the same way as I do, but I'm SO glad to know there are others out there with the same problems and issues...now I don't feel so alone! I haven't seen a nutritionist but most definitely will be searching for a good one. Yesterday I started looking for surgeons in my city who are knowledgeable in these surgeries (and not a general surgeon) and pray to God, they can help me out. Also, I'm pretty sure some nerves were injured in my throat during one of the neck surgeries and I think something happened to my vocal chords as well, I have terrible time trying to speak above a whisper, my throat hurts like crazy...something had to have happened! I want to say, Thank you so very much for all your help and good advice, it's so greatly appreciated! Btw, I subscribed to your channel. 💛
@@karynsuepohlmeier2109 Yeah do not go to a general surgeon. Look for a specialist! So do your research and take your time. Yeah that could have also been a possibility! You are very welcome. I hope things work out for you and keep us updated on everything. I would love to hear how you are doing in the future. Thank you for subscribing and keeping up with my journey!!
I haven't had the surgery but I am waiting to see a gi doctor I cant breath I can swallow but feels like it gets stuck I have anxiety my heart racing a lot doctors say I have gred I'm so confused please respond tell me what u think also have chest pain and I'm upper part of my stomach gives me trouble here and there I did change my diet no pop sugar or coffee no fat foods I have lost 13 pounds
I am sorry you are suffering so much!! I had similar issues prior to my surgery and it turned out that I had a sliding hiatal hernia. They also found ulcers and a bacteria called h-pylori. Definitely, get checked with a gastro specialist. Have you gotten your heart checked with a cardiologist to make sure everything is fine with your heart?? Also, did the changes in your diet help at all? or is it still just as bad??
Had similar issues but deciding against the surgery. However I have spoken to cardiologist who managed to catch my fast heart rate (svt) and suggested a heart ablation. I am having this done in a couple of days.
Carlos Granados yes I feel like my GERD and hiatal hernia cause my SVT. Surprised to see there is not a lot of research that links the two. Was surprised to see your video as had some similar issues
Thanks for your concern. I seem to be feeling pretty good most of the time. I still have bolting after a meal. And sometime get water in my throat. Some pain here and there if I have done something that I guess I should have not done. I am on a full diet. That seems to be doing fine. Small meals works for me. But I do have the gas after I eat. Back to driving. I do feel tired a lot. But am doing my best. Thank you again
I feel like that is the best route, to eat small meals. I try gas x for gas relieve and before I go to bed I also drink tea to comfort and wind down. I try to stretch as well which helps with letting out the gas. Over time you should start feeling much better. Remember you tempered with your stomach so the body has to adjust to it.
My reflux was terrible for 10 years. I would sometimes wake up with blood on my pillow from acid. However, I wish I never got this surgery. Never being able to belch or vomit again is a nightmare.
That is probably one of the worst cases I have ever regarding acid... Yeah vomiting was impossible for me and so much gas after eating is the worst. Did the surgery at least cure you acid reflux?
@@CarlosGranados1 would you say it’s like 80% better? Sorry to bother. Just wondering how much relief I can somewhat anticipate. Thanks again so much for the reply! I have a consultation scheduled with a surgeon this coming Thursday, and I’m trying to decide if I should pull the trigger. My life has been hell for years, but they all swear it’s not the hernia (doctors that is). I know it is. I’m convinced with every ounce of my being that it’s the hernia. I can feel it in my stomach constantly.
@@jasonwest7476 So i feel better from what the Nissen did to me. But if we are talking about overall since my issues started, I am about the same except with the fact that I have now 2 surgeries of top of it.
@@CarlosGranados1 oh what about doing it prior nissen? wasnt that an option in 2017? i have severe gerd issue and i am curious which operation will cure better given i have diabetes
Unfortunately it failed. I had the Nissen Fundoplication for 2 year and I had it taken down and the linx implanted. I’ve had the Nissen for almost 3 years now.
I looked into this but, it seems SO invasive and it’s a LONG operation! Not sure if I want to be under general anesthesia for 3-5! Hours! And now you’re saying that it really didn’t help with regurgitation! How much did this operation cost? I def need to lose at least 20lbs so, I’m in a program for that. That’s now he first step.
I am not sure how much this operation cost because my insurance covered most of it. It was through Kaiser permanente. I am glad you are taking action about your weight. Everything is a step by step process.
Hey i have all that symptoms that you mentioned , hairal hernia , differently breathing , night chills , heart running fast and ulcers and that , i am going with the same dilemma will surgery help & please tell me did it WORK FOR YOU ? and if not why ? Please let me know ( need to get my mind as it has lot of things question unclear about all these things specially surgery )
Well functional medicine has made a difference because I’ve gotten a better understanding of how things work in my body. Plus the natural factor makes it better. As it comes to surgeries they haven’t helped yet. Look at the rest of my videos and you will see what I am referring to.
Hello. Did you face air gas in stomach after surgery? Like when I wake up on the morning with empty stomach and bend I see my self on the side in the mirror and I can see my stomach is bloated and not inside. Is that from air? Will it go away? How long if yes? I did my surgery 3.5 months ago
I'm a little confused as how they told you that you could resume your normal activities after one day. I had the surgery a week ago and am under severe activity restrictions for the next 2 months. Can't lift anything over 5 lbs.
Linx is a bracelet of magnetic beads that is placed around your lower esophageal sphincter. It helps augment the LES and preventing GERD. It is one of the newer procedures. I believe it has been around for about a decade.
Hi. Hke was fundoplication surgery. Was it helpful ...am feeling heavy chest and scratchy throat and something dripping in throat. ..am I suitable for this surgery. Is it helpful .after the surgery atleast after 3 months Wer you able to eat normal food .I means normal lifestyle or shud sleep elevated only..plz reply
@@priyadayanandan9091 The Nissen Fundoplication surgery is major surgery that changes your insides in a radical manner. It helped me in the short term but has long term side effects, and it doesn't last a life time. After 15 years it loosens. Before the surgery I couldn't sleep so I had to do it. Even sleeping up in a chair wasn't working. Side effects: I cough after I eat and after laughing. It comes undone ever few years and I have to sleep sitting up until it seems to start working again. If you drink coffee, stop it and all caffeine all together. Don't drink coffee. I have to sleep elevated. I recommend avoiding this surgery at all costs unless you have no choice. Now they have this Linx procedure. I would recommend trying that instead.
@@priyadayanandan9091 so as I explained in the video. The surgery helped me but it didn’t cure my symptoms. The relief was only for a couple of months and eventually the surgery failed. We don’t know the reasons as to why it failed either. I am sure many factored played a role in that.
@@CarlosGranados1 i dont cough a lot .i just have sore throat chest pain and etc.but my main issue is shortnes of breath that has nothing to do with lungs because i did all lung test and heart test and they all came up good
@@aldoaldi2613 I have heard from other people that GERD can cause asthma-like symptoms. The shortness of breath is a scary feeling! The good thing is that at least your heart and lungs are healthy. Have you checked with a gastro specialist and have you done any testing for it?
@@CarlosGranados1 yeah carlos i went to Gastroenterologist because this whole thing started after i had a extra large meal at night and i went to bed and at that moment i couldnt breath and i went to emergency .i was diagnosed with small hiatal hernia and gerd.i take all kinds of PPI. And ph blockers but no help at all ..i recently tried gaviscon liquid also dont seem to help..i would like to know what your symptoms are
@@CarlosGranados1 yeah i did some barium swallow testing i was diagnosed with small hernia and gerd .my dictor gave me pantoprazole and famotidine .but nothing works at all .im everyday short of breath .sometimes i think like there is no cure for this at all
Hi Carlos, have you ever considered the AIP diet for inflammatory issues? Flatulence is caused by inflammation in your gut. Foods can be a huge cause for many ailments we have, especially now with processed foods. How are you doing now?
I bought a book by Dr. Josh Axe called "Eat Dirt" and I learned all about gut health. Although it helps a lot. I still have may issues. So diets don't give me the relief I need nor do they cure my symptoms. My eating lifestyle is much better because I learned so much about the gut and how important it is.
@@CarlosGranados1 I like Dr. Axe's Bone broth protein powders. They're really good! Good sources of pre and probiotics are super important in our diets. I'm happy to hear you read into it, have you tried the elimination diets for dairy, eggs, gluten, night shade vegetables those types of foods? You have to do it for at least a month and keep track of what triggers symptoms. Has your reflux or heart pains gone away?
@@mishamae7 I need to look into that! yeah, i've tried that as well. I've also gotten tests to see what I am allergic to. No, my regurgitation issues are really bad. all my symptoms have gotten worse and it is all coming from the original issues. My heart is healthy but the symptoms cause it to worsen. I am getting the surgery soon!
Hi bud, I am having symptoms like heart palpitation, heart burn, dry throat, food stuck and acid taste. Unfortunately, I have ineffective esophageal motility. Is it advisable to do surgery?
I believe that you should talk to your surgeon about that. You should talk to several surgeons if you can to get different inputs. Keep me updated on how that goes!
You might have some leftover symptoms from LPR which is laryngeal reflux/silent reflux, Even if the acid has stopped now it might take a while for your larynx and throat to heal from the damage caused by the acid. while you're continuing therapy with your surgeon I would say just keep on a healthier diet and give your body some time to recover maybe even 6 months I've had these things take a while.
@@Maxrc77 I feel like you might be right. especially at night, I feel like that is more the case. The surgeon told me we have to give the linx implant a full year regardless so I still have about 7 months to go. Thank you!!
I think if I had known better I think I would have stuck to the linx only because is less evasive to your body. the weird part though is that with the nissen I felt better sooner than I have with the linx so far. Over time though the nissen ended up doing more damage and made me feel worse which is why I had to get another surgery. From having these two surgeries something along my diaphragm area has been damage I fee like or maybe it could be something else. I'm just waiting to fully heal from this one and keep searching for answers.
Carlos Granados i have bad and ok days . I suffer from the constant burning throat . I been thinking about TIF, LINX or Stretta , it is all so scary and unpredictable. I hope an pray you recover and thank you so much for sharing your journey , it is real talk !!!
@@NicaButterfly Well which one are you leaning more towards?? What has the surgeon told you will work best for you. I hope you have a great surgeon with a lot of experience. Thank you for the love! that means a lot. Keep me updated on anything. BTW for heartburn have you tried drinking slippery elm bark powder? It has helped me with my acid and it coats your throat and stomach.
Carlos Granados i am not sure , I have not done any of the testing , the GI wants to have an endoscopy where a capsule will be attached to esophagus, I am petrified of that . I have tried slippery elm but it has not helped much, it is weird I have ok days and bad days even if I eat exactly the same . I hate this ! I hope you can see the light at the end of this dark tunnel ! Best wishes for you
@@NicaButterfly well get the testing done to see where you stand. It will give you a lot of information about your situation. What do you mean the capsule will be attached to your esophagus?
I have done Nissan two time it didn't work for me first time I did half rap and second time I did full rap and know am waiting for ph monitor to so starter but still waiting bec am in Australia and this procedure they don't do it hea they have to bring equipment from USA
Hay mate I had same your surgery but still I have problem I have Burning Sensation pain in my back and I took a lot of pps and know they looking into doing Stretta surgery if u have heard about it thank you
The most annoying I would say is the gas and bloating after eating. My body releases a lot of gas after meals. Also as I stated before since my surgery is considered a failed one, I have more issues now. I'm having another surgery soon since I have no choice because I cannot live this way. Also, the bloating still happens throughout the day and it has not subsided.
Carlos Granados i am so sorry to hear that , thank you for talking about it , sometimes we think surgery is the easy way out and doctors don’t give us enough information to make a good decision . I hope you find relief soon
@@NicaButterfly Yeah that is true. That is why we have to do our own research and try to understand our own body so we can try to come up with the best decision. I will keep you guys updated if anything comes up.
@@NicaButterfly Yes I have heard about it, but I haven't done much research on it. Right now I believe the Linx is y best option. Plus I found a surgeon that has many years of experience and he really believes he can help me. He has worked on many redos as well which is really good.
I have done my surgery in Australia how about U have u done u links surgery and am waiting for my dr to do the starter surgery but I never hear about it much
Carlos came accross your video after my 1st appointment with my gastroenterologist. I've been on this journey for 5 years now. I'm just about out of options. I've tried it all. I haven't tried a herbal Dr. Yet or chiropractor either. I definitely want to try something new. I'm 50/50 on surgery. Any advice helps thanks
Carlos Granados your Symptoms are go away after Surgery?. i want to go through my surgery what is your advice for me to do or not Fundoplication.Please Let me know.
My acid went away after surgery. My regurgitation issues didn't go away, they just slowed down. After a while they became worse again because my sphincter is very weak. That is the reason I'm looking into the linx because I believe it can reinforce that weakness. What are your symptoms Rizwan? what are you feeling? and what are you hoping the surgery does for you? When are you scheduled to go through with the surgery by the way?
@@CarlosGranados1Hey Carlos how are you now? Do u have symptoms like more belching before surg? And then how many regurgitation do u have in one week/ day? wht about ur ph metri?
I have felt that for sure. It feel like you’re clearing your throat over and over. My registration is so bad though that I usually know when it’s my food content.
It isn’t uncommon to feel like you can’t breath deeply enough, have coughing, feel short of breath, even chest pain from the regurgitation of gastric contents high into the esophagus which then enters the bronchial tubes and possibly the lungs. It’s hard to believe a doctor wouldn’t know this. GERD has caused pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis.
That's the biggest course of my life I felt invisible before that one day I did deadlifting since that day I have horrible life with a lot of symptoms and to hear that even surgery won't help kills me
I know what you mean. I feel like my life changed after doing crunches. I’m so depressed my family keeps insisting me to go see a therapist. They don’t want to leave me alone, it’s that bad. They think I’m overreacting after all is a small hernia. But I have multiple debilitating symptoms
@@Alexis_005 you aren't i have the same thing, it is horrific, I have gastritis and esphogaistis constantly, it never goes away I have to get the surgery but we are on lockdown in new zealand. I'm suffering so much. you are welcome to be-friend me if you want someone to talk to, just give me a social media tag and I will add you. you are not alone. and you are NOT overreacting.
Hey thanks for sharing. I am going through bad reflux, sudden heart palpitations and panic attacks, chest pains, trouble swallowing etc etc. I have been considering the surgery but have seen a few reports of people getting the symptoms back after surgery. I don't see the point if the surgery doesn't work. Im going to try a chiropractor and have started watching Pam Fox videos (she's a lady who reversed her hernia naturally using exercises). I tried one of her exercises and it seems to help a lot. She seems to know what she is talking about.
Yeah I have seen her videos in the past. I use some of her techniques but I put my own little twist to it. Make sure you really consider surgery and do your research very well but like you stated, a lot of us seem to get our symptoms back eventually.
You need to eat a better diet. It isnt rocket science. Eat a acid reflux friendly diet and get probiotics. Buy some . Try fermented foods or kefir .diet is the key ny friend. I know its scary . Diet isnt fun but once you heal and it takes time . Youll feel better than having to deal with gerd symptoms. Surgery does help major of people so lets not generalize. Where people mess up is that you cant eat like crap and expect great results . You need to Maintain a decent diet . Though you cant still eat more variety but nonetheless needs to balance the diet after surgery. It isnt permanent the surgery. However it gives you more time to be symptom free or to reduce symptoms. There is no cure However thisnis a result of fatty processed foods we eat now in our modern society. Bad food bad gut. You need to eat better. It took me 3 months or 95 or so to completely heal my throat from the acid and pepsin refluxing to my larynx
I think that would be normal. It takes months for the body to heal and get used to the procedure. When you have the follow up bring it up to your surgeon.
Hi Carlos how are you doing now? I’ve had heart palpitations and chronic gastritis with bad acid reflux since becoming pregnant almost 3 years ago. My daughter is 2 and a half and everything is much much worse now. I was considering the reflux surgery, but your video is making me reconsider lol. Did you ever get better??
Hey Sarah, well right now I'm 2-month post-op from my Linx surgery. I had to undo then Nissen because it failed for me. so I'm giving the Linx more time and it can take up to six months to see if it fully worked for me. I believe something might be wrong with my diaphragm since over time it has taken too much trauma. I will have to look into that further though. From what I have read women build acid reflux when pregnant because of everything that is being pushed towards your chest cavity. do you know if you have a hiatal hernia? or a sliding hiatal hernia? have you gotten all the testing required?
Carlos Granados my symptoms all started when I was like 11. I would get shortness of breath really bad and it would last for days along with constipation and anxiety. And I realized it was heartburn and then that turned into a skipped heartbeat once in a while and a lot more anxiety and so I got put on an antidepressant for like all of high school and I was pretty normal except I would get heart palpitations after eating like my heart would skip beats when I was super full and I would burp a lot all the time after eating. So I got off the meds for my pregnancy and that’s when the acid reflux got worse I was having headaches pain in my arms, heart would race so bad when I would eat any little thing it was terrible. Then I gave birth and it all kind of stayed the same I guess except now I get weird symptoms. I think it’s all related to vagus nerve irritation. But I have gotten an endoscopy and everything is normal except I have mild chronic gastritis and h pylori from the biopsy, my breath test was negative tho idk why. It’s also strange my esophagus is fine because it feels like it’s all damaged and tight. I’ve done the SIBO test and that was neg as well. Idk what else to test for. I’m doing the gastric emptying test next week. All I know is that my stomach is always bloated and full and after the h pylori treatment everything feels worse, not acid more burning. Seems like a can of worms that won’t fucking close I’ve been through HELLLL. I’m wondering if I’ll ever return to normal but I don’t know how to get rid of all this! Spent a whole bunch of money with the holistic doctor who says the key is in your diet but I literally only eat rice and chicken and saltines. Please let me know if you’ve experienced any weird symptoms. I’d like to know.
@@rendonrendon5580 Hey if you are comfortable, email me at carlosgranados48@gmail.com so we can exchange numbers and we can talk if you have time. I would like to ask you some questions myself and I figured talking would be much easier. You seem to have so much of what I have gone through and it is rare to find people with so much similarity.
@@rendonrendon5580 hi i have the same issues this is messing up my whole life i have so much anxiety im scared ive canceled so many endoscopy afraid to be put to sleep and now thursday i have an esaphogram which im petrified also because i know the liquid has risks and since i have constipation and heart palpitations no one knows whats going on cardiologist says everything is fine but extra beats saying it's anxiety i know its not anxiety i get them randomly not when i'm anxious
I'm approaching my 6th week post surgery. Thankfully I have no more reflux. I suffered almost 40 years with it. The medications were causing bad side effects and were not working on the reflux, regurgitation, and many more symptoms. As time went on,, I had more and more issues. The PPIs were messing me up in that I could not digest my food anymore and my body could not absorb nutrients from the food anymore. The PPIs also caused me to have polyps in my stomach. So I did the surgery. Enough is enough, the PPIs will eventually kill you one way or another. So I did the surgery. Now I don't know how much damage these PPIs have done to my body. PPIs are not supposed to be taken more than 6 months, and I was on so many different ones over the 40 years. Try taking Simethicone for the gas and a good quality pro-biotic that includes a pro-biotic. My surgeon told me to try those two things and they have relieved the gas. The pre-biotic is healthy for you and is taken once per day. The Simethicone is after each meal. Also, FYI there is new technology now to make sure the wraps are adjusted perfectly, not to loose not to tight. My surgeon used that new technology. Don't recommend the Linx, it has been recalled, and it causes a lot of problems, like everything you eat tastes like metal and you can't ever get an MRI + you have to let the airport security know you have it and you can't go through the xray, you have to be patted down. I hope you will be well and your symptoms improve.
Wow over 40 years?? That’s is amazing to me. I’m sorry that those side effects got to you. Where do you buy the simethicone? Amazon? I already had the linx. Had it for 3 years already and it saved me from my Nissen. But it still didn’t cure my regurgitation issues and my acid.
@@CarlosGranados1 , Amazon has Simethicone, so does your local pharmacy, it's over the counter. I bought some on Amazon, it doesn't cost much at all. You don't need a prescription for pro-biotics/pre-biotics either.
Thank u for answer me I have another question can I gain weight after the surgery is it possible and how cuz I see that the stomach became smaller after the surgery
Well, that will depend on how you do with the surgery. Everybody is different. I was able to eat decently but My body created a lot of gas because of the surgery so that became an issue.
Yes I did. I had several exams done and one of them was a motility and everything was fine. I actually went to see my surgeon today and he told me that my sphincter was very dysfunctional and could be the reason as to why I regurgitate everything. There is a Lot of things that could play into that so I'm going to keep looking for answers.
I"m doing alright Sam, I actually met up with the Linx specialist and I got another endoscopy done. He told me that my fundoplication was long and could be a reason as to why I'm having so many issues. He'shaving me do a barium swallow and see where we go from there. Also, the last surgeon added mesh to my hernia repair which he usually doesn't recommend for his surgeries.
I really wish you best of luck with new doctor. May you heal completely, completely. If you could have reversed the time, would you still have gone for the procedure????
@@samss9744 Thank you so much that really means a lot!! It is such a struggle and I'm praying for the best. I would have still done the procedure because I tried so man things natural and medical wise but they didn't heal me completely, they just helped me build a better lifestyle that prepared me for the surgery. My advice is that you try everything you can before proceeding with the surgery. A surgery like this life-changing, so be prepared to cope with that. Explore all your options the natural way and change your lifestyle for the better. If surgery is your last hope, go with a surgeon that is a specialist and not just a general surgeon. Make sure they have years of experience as well! If I may ask, what are your issues? Problems are you going through?
There's a new surgery the TIF maybe could help..I have a hernia and GERD is getting worse..but I don't know yet what I will do...I live in Canada the new surgery is not available yet :(
@@CarlosGranados1 when you unwrap the nissen, hiatoplasty remained. Didnt cure your reflux? Hernia has returned i stiches remained. Have you think that all of your issues may be from bad gallblader?
@@hulkhogan111 That didn't cure my issues. I am not sure it it could be my gallbladder but I was suggested by a nurse to remove it if things never got better.
Hi I had large hiatal hernia and my symptoms were heart burn reflux is mild and controlled by ppI, my question if I go for surgery will my heart burn will goes off ?
@@CarlosGranados1 yes i spoke to my surgeon he said i will be benefited from reflux but heart burn he did not say anything may be i should ask him again, so r u free of heart burn after fundoplication??
@@ReenuDanceWorld I am heart burn free. I manage what I eat so the heartburn isn't as bad. Heartburn was never my main issue. My main issues were regurgitation issues and they have not gotten better. Naturally, heartburn comes with registration since it is food content coming up to the esophagus.
@@CarlosGranados1 @Carlos Granados oh got it brother, thanks for your reply. I am planning for my surgery in next month hopefully i may come out of those symptoms...!!
I am about to have the same surgery and also have the same regurgitation and shoulder/chest pains late at night as you described. I’d be interested to know if you found any relief to you regurgitation issues in the year since you posted this video. I was confident this surgery would help with the heartburn and regurgitation but now I’m not sure sure.
Unfortunately, I have not. I still suffer from regurgitation issues. I got the Nissen taken down and I had the linx implanted since I posted the video. The linx also has not cured my symptoms. I am at a standstill right now
Here is a link to a playlist of videos for all my GERD surgeries and procedures: th-cam.com/users/CarlosGranados1playlistsP
Has it gotten any better. I need this surgery but can just take a pill problem with the pill is long term side effects is dementia kidney failure stomach cancer. I don't like my choices but that what I got
@@jakedennison2450 I am still in the same boat. I get what you mean and that’s a tough decision to make.
GrumpyOldMan (my husband) had this surgery (11-14-23). On 11-28-23 we made two trips to the ER by ambulance. But, about a week after surgery he had a stomach virus with severe diarrhea. He was released from the hospital today (12-1-23). He was having severe pain and nausea (the reason for the ER visits). We tried everything including every medication we had, and I even made rice water with ginger. The rice water is for diarrhea (years ago used for babies with diarrhea), and the ginger for stomach issues. His pain persisted. So, we got home today, and so far, so good (thank you, Lord). He's eating (soft foods). He's lost 25 pounds in 2 weeks (the last weight we had). So far, the stomach virus seems to be the culprit. We're praying things continue to improve.
I am glad he’s doing better at least! Keep me posted on his journey. I will be playing for him and you guys 🙏🏼
@@CarlosGranados1 Thank you
How are you now???
Hello. Thank you for asking. Grumpy Old Man is doing much better. I think what he's struggling with now is part of the surgery recover. The two issues are gas and sporadic diarrhea. I watched a TH-cam video that said it took a year for this to get better. I will be glad to provide the name of the video, if I can find it. Let me know if you need it. @@arupdebbarma4420
Btw, it was a tough row to hoe.@@arupdebbarma4420
Thank you for sharing. This will help all of us trying to decide about reflux surgery.
I’m so happy it helped you, much love!
I really thank u for sharing ur experience, which soothes my anxieties because I know I am not alone.
All love! Stay strong my friend 💪🏼
Thanks carlos for all the knowledge and information... youve helped alot of people suffering from gerd.
Alexander Martires you’re welcome!! Trying to help as many people as possible while I can.
I just got the Nissen Fundoplication witha toupet(partial wrap). Im currently in the hospital waiting to be sent home.
Points to consider for this surgery are:
1) It will not eliminate all regurgitation symptoms. The full wrap might do it however it can cause Dysphasia (trouble swallowing)
2) The Linx procedure is where surgeons place a metalic bracelet at the LES valve to prevent regurgitation however you have to take a metallurgic exam in order to ensure your body’s chemistry once a metal is introduced.
Thank you for informing the community! That’s love right there, David! I hope you have a speedy recovery and things get so much better overall, much love!
Just had this surgery done five days ago along with gallbladder removal after being diagnosed officially with gerd back in 2009. I’ve dealt with gerd my whole life though and thought it was normal. I’ve had experiences like you with extreme boughts of vomiting. I couldn’t even bend down without burping or having regurgitation. I sure hope the nausea gets better along with the diarrhea :)
I hope you get better soon and that your symptoms subside over time. Get lots of rest and take care of your body. This is a big surgery so be careful and give yourself the time you need to heal! God bless you!
@@CarlosGranados1 Aw thanks so much Carlos! 😊❤️ you’re too kind! I’m hoping the swallowing and vomiting sensation gets better! I’m
amazed I can already drive on post op day 6 :) it feels great to move around and not be laying in bed too much! :)
Hey man I just saw your video. Me and you have a lot in common. We have a lot to talk about. I had the nissen done almost 6 years ago and I'm looking to get it reversed. I have learned a lot these past 6 years. I've done a lot of research as well.
For sure Diego! My email is Carlosgranados48@gmail.com if you prefer to communicate other ways just let me know too. I have all sorts of social media if you want to do that as well. I'll be able to communicate with you just as fast in any form. I'll be waiting, God bless!
Why do you want the surgery reversed ?
Just curious but why would you want to reverse it?
Im having problems too dont no what to do been suffering for 15yrs
@@jwcgaming2215 have you seen other surgeons?
In the process of doing more research and ran across your video...this was so helpful and comforting! It can be very isolating when you feel symptoms, especially when you don't know anyone else who has it so THANK YOU! 🤙
Elizabeth Calderon I'm very happy the video helped you. It's so tough trying to find people that you can relate to. If I may ask, what is going on? what symptoms are you going through? Please let me know if there is anything I can do!
@@CarlosGranados1 Lots of acid reflux especially when I lay down. Sometimes even chest pain or palpitation feelings. It ranges but its pretty persistent. Im looking into natural remedies such as apple cider vinegar... we'll see how that goes 🤞
Thanks for the video. I'm currently trying to decide whether or not to have the surgery. I've been dealing with Gerd/LPR for eight years and haven't been able to kick it.
I hope you find your answers if you go through wit the surgery.
I went to bed without a headache n woke up with one . N my heart race also . I retired from my job to get my rest and lower my stress levels . Weird stuff . Never told the doctor yet. Luckily I have sum health care benefits still. Was wondering how you pay the medical bills if your in college . But thanks for the video. Your a hero . Hope it gets better n your don't quit. Bless u
In my opinion you should tell your doctor everything that’s happening with you. Specially your symptoms. I paid them through loans. I took out extra loans to cover for my medical expenses and from time to time my mom would help me because sometimes it was not enough.
I'm considering having this surgery now that I have Barrett's Esophagus. Nexium isn't cutting it anymore. Regarding your related heart rate issues, sounds like your vagus nerve might be affected which will cause variations in heart rate. Hope the LINX surgery works for you and you get some relief!
Precise Practice Management yeah I really believe that my vagus nerve was altered With from the surgeries. All that trauma has been so much for my body. So that’s why I’m taking it slow now. Find an experience surgeon with the Linx and make sure you do everything possible to have the best outcome. Sorry to hear about your Barrett’s.
I'm waiting on my endoscopy results they found a small hiatal hernia and a schatzki ring but a small one also the possibility of Barrett's but my issues I had h-pylori in about 6 months ago I felt a pulsating feeling in my stomach which radiated to my heart I did an EKG and they found tons of PVCs and I noticed it when I eat certain foods I'm thinking it's from the food going down my esophagus and stimulating my vagus nerve it's pushing up against a hernia causing it to do so if I bend over I get pressure in my chest my heart races when I eat if I move in certain directions or if I stretch. And strangest of all it's screwed up my nervous system anything that brings on an emotion or excitement causes heart racing and PVCs even being aroused it's ruining my life for the last 6 months.
@@2dblefistn265 thank you for being vulnerable and expressing yourself. It’s really comforting to hear someone that has similar issues as me. Same thing happens to me when I get excited. My body turns excitement into fear and causes my heart to start racing. When I get nervous is worse than it normally would as well. Everything keeps pointing to my vagus nerve. The question is, how do we even fix it?!
@@CarlosGranados1 all about finding the root cause, in your case has this changed after the surgery? At this point you may have been suffering with your issue for quite some time to the point it may now be psychological. This type of prolonged trauma is bound to leave you with some residual symptoms. Worrying and stressing less is important for healing the vagus nerve. Also vagus nerve issues may also cause hormonal imbalances so it may be necessary to see an endocrinologist. I hope you're now doing better.
@@2dblefistn265 Well it depends on thesurgery. They both had different effects on me but I know for a fact that the first one messed me up really bad by the end. Yeah,I need to find someone of methods to restore my vagus nerve back to normal. That is the hard part.
Thank you for your video. I am having some of the stuff your talking about . I am only five weeks out. Good info.
Thank you! What are you feeling? Have you at least felt like it has helped you so far?
50yrs they have been doing these ops and they still haven't got a clue, this is far more complex than they make out,literally hundreds of different symtoms and everyone's different.
I agree with this. You really don't know what your symptoms will be like until you actually go through with the surgery.
Yes they deceptively sell this as if it's like removing an appendix and only after you get it and you have problems so they tell you it is experimental and has problems
I have a hiatal hernia. Im thinking long and hard about surgical options.
@@andrewsmith3257 Smart decision Andrew. They lie. They deceive. They act like you'll be fine, and they suggest you do radical procedures so they can use you as a Guinea pig
@@TheChadWork2001 hi. Iam suffering with lax LES and barrets esoohagus. They just did endoscopy no biopsy and confirmed me as barrets...now it is 1 year after dat...I have little burning in throat...chest heaviness is always with me. I feel relaxed when I breathe thru mouth sometimes ...I have some trying dripping in throat...shud I opt for fundoplication surgery. Plzreply
Thanks karlos for giving your review about nissen. It really helped to think about it again. I am GERD sufferer & trying lifestyle modification but somehow it comes back ..the symptoms..but I will go on with it only..
You're welcome!! Have you talked to any surgeons yet? or are you thinking about just keep doing natural remedies to see what helps??
Loved your video - it helped me so much because I have experienced the side effects you have had that I never had before the surgery. I had to have the surgery because I was losing so much weight because of my hiatal hernia I couldn't eat, so the surgery saved my life - but I have so much trouble eating things to try to gain weight, bloating, gas, acid reflux, burning throat, every night coughing up phlegm. Never had any of this before the surgery.
I am really sorry to hear that. I know how much of a struggle that really is! I talked in one of my videos that sometimes you trade old symptoms for new symptoms. You never know how your body is going to react to such a big surgery. What have you done to try and manage those side effects??
@@CarlosGranados1 All I can do is to try to eat bland food - I take Mylanta and Tums but they don't help much. Am going to talk to my surgeon.
@@bettypotts7855 hopefully the surgeon gives you good feedback. In the meantime try natural medicine to see if your symptoms are more manageable.
Hey Penny, I hear very word you just wrote. I’m so sorry you are dealing this disease. It is very unfortunate how some doctors treat you. Have you considered having it reversed? Also, I know we are far away but you aren’t alone. There’s a lot of us going through it as well. You have found a community in my channel who care and understand your situation.
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It’s a dream to travel to Greece one day!
I just had the surgery. I am shocked to hear you say that your doctor cleared you to resume all activity (swimming, weight lifting etc.). I was told to wait two weeks before lifting anything more than 10 lbs. I was also put on a strict liquid diet for two weeks. No meat and no bread for three weeks. I read that one of the dangers from this surgery is nerve damage. I too had the shoulder and back pain caused from the C02 they put into your stomach to expand it so they can reach your organs. Diet is everything so maybe start there. Before the surgery I did a Whole30 diet that reduced my symptoms by about 60 %. I thought about not having the surgery but as you mentioned, cancer is a real possibility if your throat is exposed to the gases from your stomach. Best of luck to you!! I will be following your progress.
Yeah, I was cleared after 2 weeks for swimming and only to lift 10 lbs as well. After my follow up he really didn't put any restrictions.
How are you doing now? What’s the status of it like after 4-5 years? Can you run? Exercise? Is the wrap still working as expected? Any other complications?
Well, I had to get it reversed 2 years after and had to get the LINX implant.
Hi Carlos thanks for the inspiring video , very informative . I do have the same symptoms very bad headache , constants pain in the upper of my stomach fast heartbeat .... but I still looking into to both procedures Nissen Fundoplication and Link . please continue making videos any update .how is the pain now , what kind of food you are taking now ... From what I understand the fall recovery time will be different from one to others and will take up to 2 years . I do wish you a fast recovery brother
Moka, here is a hack I use to alleviate symptoms. First, I take enzymes with Pepsin in them. Second, get a vial of cayenne pepper from a vitamin shop. Make sure you get the liquid and not the pills. That sounds like it would hurt, right? Hot pepper? No, it doesn't, at least not for me, but try just a few drops in water at first and chase it with a 4 oz glass of water. You want it to get down as fast as possible. The pain we feel is being caused by blood restriction in the stomach. Cayenne dialates the blood vessels and stimulates blood flow in the stomach, and I feel better pretty quick. Take it after eating some food. It may not work for you, but hopefully it does.
Hey man.
I have almost identical symptoms like you. The acid thing is annoying, it keeps going up even when I don’t eat, or, when I sit straight. But the most horrible things are the “heart attacks”, and asthma like shortness of breath. The knife pains, that get stronger when I breath, I was told it’s not actually the heart, yet those knife feelings occur just where the heart is. And the second worse thing, a bit later this breathing thing started happening to me (just a couple months ago), where I can’t take a full breath, I mean, I can, but I feel like it’s not finished, and I keep trying to breath in through my mouth fully, but I am not able to. I feel the left side of the chest when I can’t breath. Usually after sleeping it’s gone, but often after waking, after eating, or even if I don't eat, it reappears and lasts for few hours or even a whole day. For every week this breathing thing happens at least 3-4 times. The "heart attacks" kinda went away when I started drinking the acid meds that the Doc prescribed, but I still feel the left side of the chest whenever it’s hard to breathe. The shortness of breath is not painful, but it’s so uncomfortable, frustratingly and makes you feel miserable. Also, my heart according to Docs is fine, but they can’t explain the breathing thing. I read that it happens with GERD, so I’m really thinking to do Nissen surgery and praying that not only the acid, but also the breathing (shortness of breath/asthma like symptoms) thing would go away. I'm so happy when I have a day/days without feeling/having that breathing thing/struggle to breathe in. Just a year ago my health life was okay... Keep hope alive though!
Wow, I feel your pain! Just in case you should also try to get checked with a pulmonologist to make sure everything with the lungs is fine. I'm going to do that myself soon! And yeah GERD can cause so many different things on people and it all varies... in our cases is the worst because we feel like other major organs and not working right but it's all just the effect from the GERD symptoms. Keep doing your research to make sure you have a surgery that will take care of all your issues!
I have same symptomes like you. You are not alone. I will try the surgery. I have no option anymore.
Have you tried changing the diet? When are you planning to get the surgery done? I'm also thinking about the surgery, and currently doing some research (effects, how long will the surgery last etc.)
@@LemonsCure I have always eaten healthy and done a lot of weight training. I think weight traning increased the diaphragmatic hernia and caused the problems. I am only 23 years old and have the symptoms for 3 years. I can't take a deep breath as you described. As if something was bothering me while breathing. I also feel like I'm suffocating. Often I also have circulatory problems at the same time. Medications have brought little to no improvement. I think the problem with us is the diaphragmatic hernia. The stomach slips up and causes these problems. But I am afraid of fundoplicatio. I am looking for methods where only the diaphragmatic hernia is reduced in size. I have the first surgery consultation in 2 weeks. I'm living in Germany.
@@hi3t886 I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you have done your research. Which surgery are you going with?
Thanks for sharing. I just had the surgery and I was really unprepared for how life changing it is. Wondering if I’ll ever eat again!
Completely life changing for some. What happened? Did the surgery not turn out well for you?
Still on liquids. Can’t hold much. Get full so fast
@@kellylynneskrafts5227 yeah the liquid diet is not the most fun. Hopefully, soon you can start eating eggs and soft foods. try walking so the trapped gas can start leaving your body. make sure you also chew very well once you start eating because I remember getting food stuck and it is one of the worst feelings ever. So scary! Stay positive because you'll feel much better soon.
@@kellylynneskrafts5227 hi...did u have fundoplication surgery done..is dat not successful..am having chest heaviness .throat scratchy and something dripping in throat..shud I go for fundoplication or is it bad surgery..plz help me out
Hello! I had this surgery done 9 months ago. Current symptoms I still have: problems swallowing, extreme bloating, irregular heart rate, lots of sharp pains everywhere. Regarding the heart, I was told I have chronic tachycardia. So it may not be what you are dealing with, but my heart does race when I eat or lay down. I might have to get another surgery because they made mine too tight. Not sure if I want to go through it all again. I lost 35lbs during recovery and I was not overweight. It was a bit scary. I hope you figure everything out! ☺️
I'm really sorry you are going through that. Does your heart issues get worse when you eat heavy foods? how fast does your heart rate increase when you eat btw? What is your next plan? What did they tell you caused the chronic tachycardia?
I heard they could stretch it.
@@c.golden8280 Are you referring to a dilation?
@@CarlosGranados1 Yes, I think so.
@@c.golden8280 I had that done but it didn't really help much because my issues weren't with tightness.
Iv had a hell of a time with this for about 8 years I avoided the surgery for my dog for around 5-6 years, he died of kidney failure July 2019 so I put my plan into action to fix my stomach to hopefully help with the grief of losing my dog, I was referred for the operation the start of 2020 but not long after we got locked down, the dental problems that come with stomach acid in your mouth all day every day is a total nightmare I’m totaly sick of my life
Sorry to hear about your dog! I have heard of other people also having dental issues because of this. Personally I haven’t experienced it. Stay strong! We gotta keep pushing!
@@CarlosGranados1 taz helped me alot with my struggle with my stomach and bowels so losing him has been devestating, because Iv avoided the surgery for years I feel that's how the dental problems have got so bad the first 2-4years I didn't have alot of problems with that, I have constant acid reflux it happens all day long I don't really get a break from it, Iv been watching ur videos and it's making me think is the nissen surgery even going to help me but I can't take much more so I think I just need to have it whenever routine surgeries get started again, how long have you been having problems and how often is ur reflux? I thing my bowels not working without medication could also be to do with all the acid coming up my throat and maybe not enough in my stomach to digest food properly
@@CT.2712 I get what you mean. My mind goes to those places as well and I am here to tell you, you are not alone. I have been suffering every day for 4 and a half years severely. If you really have exhausted all your options, especially the natural options you should talk to experience surgeons and get second options.
I have to tell you that I work as an occupational therapist . I have a patient with hiatal hernia and she’s had it since 45 years ago from having her last child. She never had the surgery and is having issues now due to strangulation and bleeding internal. She is 86 years old now. She just takes PPI for last 45years. She is well and still trucking !
I feel the same way heart racing diaphragm hurts difficult breathing food comes up been on ppi for 7 years I'm tired of this shyt it's a struggle every day
Do you also have a sliding hiatal hernia? or what have you been diagnosed with?
What a trooper!
Carlos Granados ya I was diagnosed with 1 cm sliding hiatal hernia . They saw it on the endoscopy. I had barium swallow study and they didn’t see it . Anyway , I think I msg you last time about pain I was having on the right side . I told you I didn’t have liver or gallbladder issues. Well, I had the HIDA scan and they found I had 31 percent ejection fraction and they took out my gallbladder. So I’m 6 days post op and the excessive burping went away . I am experiencing mild reflux now . No esophageal spasms anymore . So the reflux feels like for ex if you drink soda and you feel the gurgling sensation in the throat . That’s mild for me . I quit taking the Pepcid 5 days ago. I think I’m going through withdrawal. I took the pills for a year. I’m hoping the gurgling sensation goes away. I don’t feel any burning sensation in my throat. It just feels like I’m drinking soda it has mild gurgling sensation
@@Nicholas9952 so in general, are you feeling much better?? The last endoscopy I got they told me everything was fine but obviously I am still having many issues. The nurse told me that since I keep having these endoscopies and they are not finding anything, the gallbladder will come out next. Now that I hear this from you I am starting to think my gallbladder is an issue and there is a possibility that it could improve some many of my symptoms...
I was diagnosed with GERD 6 months ago but mine is so bad. I still think there’s something more wrong, because every time I have an episode it feels like I’m having a heart attack. I get super bloated like you stated and I can’t stop burping for an hour or two, I get back pain, feels like my heart is racing (like you said), shortness of breath, left arm feeling funny. Also, I’m in Atlanta too and I made a third appointment because the medicine they gave me just causes gas which makes bloating worse. This is such a curse smh 🤦🏾♀️
Have you gotten a CT scan at least? I feel like that will eliminate anything serious out of the picture. You have a lot of similar issues as I do. Do you know if you have a hernia or not? or have they done an endoscopy on you to make everything is good? It is very tough, I understand your pain trust me. MY whole life has changed because of this!
Carlos Granados No I haven’t gotten a CT Scan or an endoscopy, but hopefully with this third visit I can get an endoscopy because I may have a hernia as well. I will definitely ask for one at my next visit because I need answers and relief lol 😂 we all do
@@BMariee Yeah get on top of that so you can keep narrowing your issue. We both need the relief for sure!
I have been suffering from acid reflux and chest pain since 2016, my symptoms kept getting worse with time, I tried everything and I'm on PPI for almost a year now (I was taking h2 blockers) , with the PPI's I'm always bloated. I Tried all the life style modifications but none really helped, I don't know how much I can keep up before doing a surgery. I'm thinking to give linx a shot before trying any other method. And there is also the TIF thank you for sharing your experience it means a lot, I hope you feel better man.
Mr. Student we have been suffering for the same amount of time lol! Yeah after a while you start figuring out that your sphincter is very weak. How you tried functional and/or holistic medicine?? Also have you looked into a chiropractor that practices kinesiology??
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Hey man how are you? I hope you are doing well with your symptoms and get heal soon man l have got a few questions if you don’t mind it thanks .
@@rezaakbari2189 yeah, whats up!?
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Hey thanks man for replying back to me .
To be honest with you I been suffering with the symptoms like pressures and pain in my chest lamp in the throat and pressure in the head and also pain in my both arms all the way down to my hand specially in the knight and the same with my legs .
@@rezaakbari2189 dang I’m sorry to hear that. What is your question? Do you feel like it’s gerd?
I'm in a dark depression after nissen. 3 months ago i've made it. I lost self control, anxiety, panic attacks. I cannot burp, i have intra abdominal pressure. I lost 10 kg.
I'm really sorry to hear that! I have gotten Anxiety, stress and lots of panic attacks because of my symptoms as well. What kind of pressure do you feel? do you think it could be that your wrap is too tight? Also, have you lost weight because you have not been able to eat right?
@@CarlosGranados1 first months i was on liquids, but after something happened to me, to my mind, depression, depersonalisation, panic, feeling that i lost the fight with symptoms. I don't eat properly because i am depressed. I don't know happend to me but i am in danger because my mental&phisical symptoms after surgery. I didn't prepare mental for that it seems. I am feeling it's change my life. Thinking to be better i am worst somehow, mental first and losing weight it is very bad for me. I don't know what to do. I have in consider to take antidepressants. Today i wasn't able to go work because weakness and panic. What is this? Can i change something? Right now i regret surgery but neigher before i wasn't good but i wasn't in panic and with 10kg plus. Can i regain the lost weight,? Because i don't have apettite at all. You do something for panic, anxiety? Why happened this? I am losing weight somehow strange. I'm smaller somehow, muscle atrophy, that how i see, maybe it is just my mind because depression. I don't know. But feeling of losing control to myself it is dangerous. Constant in panic. The pressure in uper stomac and intestines i feel because the wrap i guess. I don't know. I am feeling miserable. Are you better now? You regain the lost weight?
@@nonserviam1580 Damn, I'm really sorry you are going through a tough moment. I really feel like you need to talk to people such as family members, close friends, and even a phycologist maybe. Mental health is very important just like any other. I'm going through a very difficult situation myself so you are not alone. I ended up going to the ER over the weekend because my symptoms got really bad! As far as my eating, after the surgery, it got better but eventually, it kept declining after a couple of months. Keep getting checked with doctors and keep learning to understand and read your body. Go back to the surgeon and tell him/her exactly what you are going through and how you are feeling.
@@CarlosGranados1 how much weight do you lost after the surgery? You re gain back the weight witch you've lost? I am on antidepressants now because this surgery changed me, and left me in such major depression. I think it was the worst decision for me. I was thinking it's my cure for hiatal hernia. Now i take more pills then before surgery. I swallow barium, everything it is ok in terms of procedure. Zero reflux, no regurgitation, but no burping it is a problem, bloating and gas another problem. Losing weight (muscle mass not fat) another problem. I eat like before surgery, everything, but still cannot put back the weight witch i lose. I don't know why because it is not a gastric sleeve for God sake. I'm not supraponderal, so every killo witch i lost it is a problem for me, fucked me up mentally.
I will take down this evil Wrap. Next week. This sourgery should be illegal. Life destroyer. After 4 months nissen fundoplication almost kill me.
I had takedown my nissen fundoplication, 4 days ago. After 6 months of pure Hell! I've lost almost everything in these 6 months. Still in pain, still weak, alot of weight, i've lost all my myscle mass after 6 years of Gym. Panic attacks, etc. Horrific surgery! Inability to burp it is against nature and create a mental condition hard to explain. I hope to be better. I'm in recovery process. In 6 months, two major surgeries. This is sucks! But on the other hand, with nissen in me, i was dead in few months
Wow man, I feel your pain. How is recovery going so far?? I had similar symptoms just like you. I had my Nissen take down 3 days ago myself and I had the Linx implanted. It turned out that I had my esophagus twisted... Also, the mesh from the first surgery was causing a big mess in my thoracic area which was terrible. Keep me updated on everything!
@@CarlosGranados1 i just don't know how is my recovery. I have pain in left shoulder, pain in chest, still cannot burp, but yesterday i burp few times after i smoke i think. Weak, i just don't know. I have one wire still on esophagian hiatus to prevent hernia. This year was and is the most hard year in my life. A bad decision change this life. I just hope to be better. However only day 4, doesn't have anymore that chest pressure and much less gas i think, but diareea starts today few times already, i guess from anestesya and gastro system want to start again. I will see in couple of weeks if i feel good or not. Anyway from nissen i have cut gastro splenic ligament that't why i have still a wire in esophagus. I hope to be better. I feel your pain also.
@@nonserviam1580 yeah I get you, is very early to tell but the gas is always the worst things to deal with coming out of surgery. I hope that it works out for you and you move on with your life. I know this whole process is tough!
@@CarlosGranados1 how are u? I have symptoms of gastroparesys, despite dr. said nerve is ok. Diareea, fullness after little meals, flatulence, abdominal sensitivity, i am weak like hell, lost another 2 kg. I feel i have malnutrition. Hard to find my mental balance, light head, muscular cramps like lack of nutrients. I eat shakes, whey protein, chicken soup and meat at blender, iogurt. I don't know how is recovery after takedown why i ask you how are you.
@@nonserviam1580 I'm just trying to recover from the surgery. I was on a 72 liquid diet and I started eating foods 2 days ago. It's tough eating foods because I get really bloated. My doctor told me it was normal for the stomach to go through that stage because of the surgery. So I am eating 4 times per day but small meals.
Your video help me a lot to decide not to get the surgery. I was into the Linx device and sadly my motility is bad so I can't have it done. I want to talk to other guys going through my symptoms. Thanks
Hey Ulises! I'm happy my video was able to help you. Let me ask you, why were you considering going through with the surgery? What are your symptoms and what issues are you having?
How was your motility diagnosed?
Carlos Thank you for this information.
All love! Thank you 🙏🏼
@Rita Montoya Good Luck!
i am doing the 24hr ph impedance test now, i have the regurgititation and gerd and gastritis. and i have absent peristatlsis swallowing and swallow lots of air that gets trapped in my stomach too. thanks for the videos! i hope i can find a solution soon
Thank you for your words! Wish you the best of luck. Keep us posted on how the test goes and your journey as well. 🙏🏼
What symptoms do u have? How are you right now? Do u have more belching everyday? Heartburn?
I was having the same heart rate issues as you. My doctor put me on metoprolol and I don't have those issues anymore.
Did you also have terrible regurgitation issues as well??
Before my surgery I had that same problem I thought I was going die...They put me on Atenolol. I had regurgitation vomiting and I couldn't hold anything down so before my surgery I was literally the living on Pedialyte water and Jell-O. I'm one week out after my surgery and I'm not able to eat because they still have me on liquids 😥
@@LittleOcasioHomestead Yeah the first week in the only liquid diet but as weeks go by you can start implementing more to your diet. do you feel like the surgery is holding the liquids down? or do you still keep regurgitating?? Keep us updated!
Johnathon Allread I was put on the same thing
Johnathon Allread
Do you have to drink those pills every day?
Whats your diet like ? How much fiber do you eat ? Sometimes lifestyle changes help treat the problem not the symptoms
I personally feel like I have a good diet. I have been eating healthier since I got sick 3 years ago. I have never had any fiber related issues I would say. But I will look into that because any that can make me feel a little better I am willing to try.
Carlos Granados I hope you feel better brother.
I had my Nissen fundoplication October 16. Acid reflux has completely gone. However It now seems that the symptoms have been switched and now I get constant bloating, pain, like a real distension on my stomach, and bad stomach ache, needing to go to the toilet constantly not being able to have a full bowl movement. I’m hoping that a take down will reverse these side effects as I’d much rather go back to the way I was before and just try and sort my diet out and use PPIs as and when I need them, my life is so much worse off now. I’m just hoping that a take down of the surgery will take me back to the way I was before. Did you have similar issues? And if you did, were they resolved after the take down?
Regards,
Chaz.
Great video, i just had a toupet fundoplication and i'm 1 week post op. I had no heartburn or regurgitation the first few days, now im starting to get heartburn again and i am so sad about this. Swallowing even water is still painful :(
I’m really sorry to hear that. It’s really soon! Give it a couple of weeks and give your body time to heal!
I just had this operation 3 weeks ago and I have still have heartburn everyday… don’t know if it’s just the healing process but it’s so so annoying and really makes you wonder if it actually worked….
@@georgiapatterson25 You are in the early stages. From my understanding it takes months to really see if it worked completely and it can take longer to completely heal! make sure you rest and take care of your body!
@@CarlosGranados1 thank you, fingers crossed 🤞
How are you doing right now?
I had that op. The only problem I was left with I can't get sick I dry reach. Have to get injection. For sickness. No acid but pain in chest on and off
Wait you get injections for your chest pain? why is that??
No for sickness. Or a tablet but thankfully I don't get it much.
@@johnscockerspanielbabyshar8766 What were your symptoms??
i am 16 and have stage 3 gerd. i get acid reflux about 14-30 times a week (2-4 times a day), and it started getting really bad around july of 2020. i recently had my most severe "episode" where i vomited several times and had extreme discomfort and pain in my stomach for days following. (this was about a week ago now.) i am starting to consider fundoplication as both H2 blockers and PPI's do not provide relief for my disease. i have tried to change my diet and be more active but it just never changes. my mother constantly tells me i do not have GERD, though it is quite obvious i do. i have a pretty raspy voice, that i have to hide in public due to anxiety. i am also worried about my quality of life after recieving funcoplication, but i feel like its the only thing i have left. i really wanna set an appointment with my family medicine doctor but im scared she will just pass me off as well. GERD has truly ruined my life, and i feel i will not be believed or treated any time soon. i just dont want to live like this anymore, the constant pain and nausea, vomiting every other day. eating is more of a task than it is a normal thing, i only eat once or teice a day if at all. im sorry for the long comment to anyone who reads, i just feel its the only way i can say something and be understood by other people suffering by my side. i also am not overweight, i am 6'2 and about 135 pounds, my fast metabolism makes it difficult to gain weight, but even so, my GERD is only getting worse over the months and years.
You should really go get that checked out! If for some reason your MD passes you up you can go get a second and third opinion. Plus you just need to be referred to a gastroenterologist because they are the specialist. You know your body better than anybody else so trust yourself.
Thanks for this. Carlos, try getting some digestive enzymes and taking those with meals. Make sure they have pepsin in them. I've found enzymes with pepsin helped my heart issue.
I have tried digestive enzymes before but I am not sure if they had pepsin or not. I actually will try that, thank you for that!! what have you gone through that cause your heart issues?
@@CarlosGranados1 The hernia. I would wake up in the night and my heart would be racing.
@@yaimavol Oh man same with me. I have talked to other people with hernia issues and there is a connection with that and heart-racing issues. It sucks for us because there isn't a specialist that specializes in both areas to help us cure our problems...
@@CarlosGranados1 The other thing that helped me is I put books under my headboard to create an incline in the bed that helps keep my acid from rising up.
@@yaimavol Even better! I have a wedge pillow for that. It's 8 inches and it helps a lot!
Carlos. Excellent video we share common things together I just got out of fundoplication Surgery I’m in a lot of pain it’s been two days I can’t swallow too good because of the pain anyway I also had a catheter heart ablation maybe we can talk more
Hey bill, my email is carlosgranados48@gmail.com message me through there.
I had a full Fundiplication 10 years ago as I had severe acid reflux. In 2009 the entire year, I was so sick and couldn't eat anything and lost a lot of weight...had the surgery Jan 2010 and dude, I've been miserable ever since. I've gained weight because I can't eat right, can't swallow, can't burb or throw up...I'm so miserable everday of my life...I have to take pain meds every day to help me deal with this and EVERY SINGLE DAY I feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. I'm miserable...I wish to God I'd never had the surgery and just ended up with Barrettes esophagus and died. I'm 50 years old and there's things a lot worse than dying. Also, my heart races ALL the time and nothing the doctor gives me is helping me. God I'm miserable and the bloating NEVER goes away. I can't eat very much but I look like I eat 4,000 calories a day and BTW, I have TERRIBLE acid reflux! The surgery didn't help me plus my vocal chords are all messed up from acid reflux and I'm unable to speak very clearly. Please help me....I've been to so many different doctors and each one says something different so, I'm thinking the Mayo Clinic is where I need to go to next.
Hey Karen! I am sorry you are going through so much. I really understand your suffering. How come you gain weight if you aren't eating anything? what have the doctors told you about that. Have you considered taking down the Nissen Fundoplication?? I had really similar issues like you did by the end of the nissen and I did not want to live anymore. Living that way isn't living so I completely understand you. In my opinion you should really try to find a doctor with lots of experience to guide you in a new direction. Like I stated I was suffering from the same issues and I had the nissen fundoplication takedown with the linx implant. Although not all my issues are cured. A lot of my bloating issues got better, The heart-racing got better, and my quality of life got better. although it took me about a year after the surgery to even feel better. Plus I did a lot of things on the side to better my health. The doctors have told me and many people on here have also told me that the vagus nerve could have been damaged or tempered with, thus the heart issues get worse. Don't give up and keep fighting. I hope this helps. If you need anything else I am here and so are many people here in my comment section. We are all in this together!!
@@CarlosGranados1 THANK YOU for responding to me!! So, the reason I gained weight was because all I found that I can eat are cream corn, cookies, milk and sweet tea....those things are high in calories. I don't drink soda and haven't in over ten years because of the carbonation and inability to burb. I can't sit down to a meal and just eat, like a normal person does and I find myself nibbling throughout the day and it's always on cookies and drinking 2% milk because they don't make my stomach hurt or bloat. I couldn't stand milk prior to the surgery but started drinking it afterwards and it's full of calories. My surgeon told me I would gain weight after the surgery and I thought, no way, I've always been the same size but I gained 50 pounds, thankfully it has plateaued out.
Along with my stomach/esophageal problems, I've also had four neck surgeries. I had a broken neck, with several ruptured disc and broken vertebrae's and I developed Mersa and sepsis...I can't believe this is my freaking life! I used to have fun, play tennis, exercise but I've gotten to where, maybe I should just give up. It's too much for one person to deal with!
On the Vagus nerve, you really might be in to something there. Over the years, I have wondered if the Vagus nerve had something to do with my stomach and esophageal problems and would love to know, what kind of doctor do I go to for that and lastly, what type of surgeon undone your Nisen Fundiplication and preformed the other surgery in it's place? I appreciate all your help so very much!! 💛
I wanted to add this, I have thought it possible that during one of my neck surgeries, the Vagus nerve was injured in some capacity....the first two neck surgeries where through the front of my throat and the last two was through the back of my neck. I have rods on both sides of my spine with plates, screws and cadaver bone...my neck limits my ability to do very much. But maybe the Vagus nerve was injured during the Nisen Fundiplication...it was a General surgeon that did the Fundiplication.
And yes, I know I need to get off the cookies and milk.
@@karynsuepohlmeier2109 Have you ever seen a nutritionist to help you out with your diet?? Getting different opinions and advice from professionals can benefit you out a lot. Although I do understand when you mean that you can only eat what your stomach can take. I have been there. To find a surgeon that takes down the nissen just go to google and search in your area. Make sure they are very experienced in that area and make sure they have good reviews by former patients.
Those neck surgeries could have caused nerve damages for sure. I would talk to the surgeons that performs those surgeries to see what they think to see if that is a possibility! I used to be very athletic myself and now I can barely walk for a couple of minutes. So like I said before, you are not alone!! Don't give up!
@@CarlosGranados1 You brought tears to my eyes...I'm sorry you suffer the same way as I do, but I'm SO glad to know there are others out there with the same problems and issues...now I don't feel so alone!
I haven't seen a nutritionist but most definitely will be searching for a good one. Yesterday I started looking for surgeons in my city who are knowledgeable in these surgeries (and not a general surgeon) and pray to God, they can help me out.
Also, I'm pretty sure some nerves were injured in my throat during one of the neck surgeries and I think something happened to my vocal chords as well, I have terrible time trying to speak above a whisper, my throat hurts like crazy...something had to have happened!
I want to say, Thank you so very much for all your help and good advice, it's so greatly appreciated!
Btw, I subscribed to your channel. 💛
@@karynsuepohlmeier2109 Yeah do not go to a general surgeon. Look for a specialist! So do your research and take your time.
Yeah that could have also been a possibility!
You are very welcome. I hope things work out for you and keep us updated on everything. I would love to hear how you are doing in the future. Thank you for subscribing and keeping up with my journey!!
I haven't had the surgery but I am waiting to see a gi doctor I cant breath I can swallow but feels like it gets stuck I have anxiety my heart racing a lot doctors say I have gred I'm so confused please respond tell me what u think also have chest pain and I'm upper part of my stomach gives me trouble here and there I did change my diet no pop sugar or coffee no fat foods I have lost 13 pounds
I am sorry you are suffering so much!! I had similar issues prior to my surgery and it turned out that I had a sliding hiatal hernia. They also found ulcers and a bacteria called h-pylori. Definitely, get checked with a gastro specialist. Have you gotten your heart checked with a cardiologist to make sure everything is fine with your heart?? Also, did the changes in your diet help at all? or is it still just as bad??
Anyone have right scapula /shoulder/back pain also pain in stomache while switching from left to right.
I just had this surgery done five days ago and feel like my heart is beating in my stomach a lot! It’s so weird!
Had similar issues but deciding against the surgery. However I have spoken to cardiologist who managed to catch my fast heart rate (svt) and suggested a heart ablation. I am having this done in a couple of days.
Hopefully, they can take care of your svt. Are you suffering from GERD symptoms as well??
Carlos Granados yes I feel like my GERD and hiatal hernia cause my SVT. Surprised to see there is not a lot of research that links the two. Was surprised to see your video as had some similar issues
Thanks for your concern. I seem to be feeling pretty good most of the time. I still have bolting after a meal. And sometime get water in my throat. Some pain here and there if I have done something that I guess I should have not done. I am on a full diet. That seems to be doing fine. Small meals works for me. But I do have the gas after I eat. Back to driving. I do feel tired a lot. But am doing my best. Thank you again
I feel like that is the best route, to eat small meals. I try gas x for gas relieve and before I go to bed I also drink tea to comfort and wind down. I try to stretch as well which helps with letting out the gas. Over time you should start feeling much better. Remember you tempered with your stomach so the body has to adjust to it.
How are you feeling in 2020? I have the same issues as you.Im having surgery at emory hospital.
Hola carlos cual es el nombre o como se llama el quiropractico en la me gustaria ir a visitarlo por que tengo ese problema de hernia hiatal
Se llama Root Cause Medical Clinic y se encuentra en Saratoga, California. Aqui en Atlanta por fin encontre a otro!
Gracias carlos telo agradesco mucho
@@sultanlopez3246 Denada!!
please update how was the LINX? the efficacy of them is the same.. why will you try the LINK?
I have updates on the linx on my channel!
My reflux was terrible for 10 years. I would sometimes wake up with blood on my pillow from acid. However, I wish I never got this surgery. Never being able to belch or vomit again is a nightmare.
That is probably one of the worst cases I have ever regarding acid... Yeah vomiting was impossible for me and so much gas after eating is the worst. Did the surgery at least cure you acid reflux?
@@CarlosGranados1 for the most part yes. I still get in here and there
@@Brianp978 I'm sorry to hear that! that is the worst feeling. What are your net steps? what are you planning on doing about it?
@@CarlosGranados1I'm just dealing with it. Honestly I don't know what to do. I take anti nausea medication and try not to think about it.
@@Brianp978 Have you try to look into more options? or see how else you can get better?
Hi Carlos I am also from El Salvador and I am having the same symptoms , I am wondering how do you feel right now after 3 years from Surgery?
I had to get my Nissen reversed and I has the Linx implanted.
@@CarlosGranados1 how do you feel with the Linx procedure? Are you much better now? Thanks! 🙏
@@jasonwest7476 I still have issues with regurgitation and mild acid reflux!
@@CarlosGranados1 would you say it’s like 80% better? Sorry to bother. Just wondering how much relief I can somewhat anticipate. Thanks again so much for the reply! I have a consultation scheduled with a surgeon this coming Thursday, and I’m trying to decide if I should pull the trigger. My life has been hell for years, but they all swear it’s not the hernia (doctors that is). I know it is. I’m convinced with every ounce of my being that it’s the hernia. I can feel it in my stomach constantly.
@@jasonwest7476 So i feel better from what the Nissen did to me. But if we are talking about overall since my issues started, I am about the same except with the fact that I have now 2 surgeries of top of it.
Carlos thanks for all your videos really appreciate it. Have you heard about TIF surgery and whats your take for it?
I have and my doctor did not recommend it for me because my Nissen failed and that was a plication.
@@CarlosGranados1 oh what about doing it prior nissen? wasnt that an option in 2017? i have severe gerd issue and i am curious which operation will cure better given i have diabetes
@@kforkarim So prior I would have been eligible but my doctor did not suggest that for me.
Hi,
How was the Nissen fundoplication result.?
How long does it lasts?
You did lynx after Nissen?
Unfortunately it failed. I had the Nissen Fundoplication for 2 year and I had it taken down and the linx implanted. I’ve had the Nissen for almost 3 years now.
I looked into this but, it seems SO invasive and it’s a LONG operation! Not sure if I want to be under general anesthesia for 3-5! Hours! And now you’re saying that it really didn’t help with regurgitation!
How much did this operation cost?
I def need to lose at least 20lbs so, I’m in a program for that. That’s now he first step.
I am not sure how much this operation cost because my insurance covered most of it. It was through Kaiser permanente. I am glad you are taking action about your weight. Everything is a step by step process.
Hey i have all that symptoms that you mentioned , hairal hernia , differently breathing , night chills , heart running fast and ulcers and that , i am going with the same dilemma will surgery help & please tell me did it WORK FOR YOU ? and if not why ? Please let me know ( need to get my mind as it has lot of things question unclear about all these things specially surgery )
Well functional medicine has made a difference because I’ve gotten a better understanding of how things work in my body. Plus the natural factor makes it better. As it comes to surgeries they haven’t helped yet. Look at the rest of my videos and you will see what I am referring to.
I have gerd grade 2 My symptoms are giving me high blood Pressure especially when the pain starts the BP shoots.
I am sorry to hear that!
Hello. Did you face air gas in stomach after surgery? Like when I wake up on the morning with empty stomach and bend I see my self on the side in the mirror and I can see my stomach is bloated and not inside. Is that from air? Will it go away? How long if yes? I did my surgery
3.5 months ago
How are you now
I had lots of gas and lot of bloating. how is everything?
how r u noe
I'm a little confused as how they told you that you could resume your normal activities after one day. I had the surgery a week ago and am under severe activity restrictions for the next 2 months. Can't lift anything over 5 lbs.
No they told me to wait two weeks. I could start swimming after two weeks and lifting around 10 pounds. The rest came gradually.
Carlos, what is this linx procedure? I've had this fundoplication procedure and after 15 years it has come using and now I'm in the same place I was.
Linx is a bracelet of magnetic beads that is placed around your lower esophageal sphincter. It helps augment the LES and preventing GERD. It is one of the newer procedures. I believe it has been around for about a decade.
Hi. Hke was fundoplication surgery. Was it helpful ...am feeling heavy chest and scratchy throat and something dripping in throat. ..am I suitable for this surgery. Is it helpful .after the surgery atleast after 3 months Wer you able to eat normal food .I means normal lifestyle or shud sleep elevated only..plz reply
@@priyadayanandan9091 The Nissen Fundoplication surgery is major surgery that changes your insides in a radical manner. It helped me in the short term but has long term side effects, and it doesn't last a life time. After 15 years it loosens. Before the surgery I couldn't sleep so I had to do it. Even sleeping up in a chair wasn't working. Side effects: I cough after I eat and after laughing. It comes undone ever few years and I have to sleep sitting up until it seems to start working again. If you drink coffee, stop it and all caffeine all together. Don't drink coffee. I have to sleep elevated. I recommend avoiding this surgery at all costs unless you have no choice. Now they have this Linx procedure. I would recommend trying that instead.
@@priyadayanandan9091 so as I explained in the video. The surgery helped me but it didn’t cure my symptoms. The relief was only for a couple of months and eventually the surgery failed. We don’t know the reasons as to why it failed either. I am sure many factored played a role in that.
Does anyone have asthma like symptoms from gerd .
Do you cough a lot? and if so, do you feel like is your acid that might be causing it?
@@CarlosGranados1 i dont cough a lot .i just have sore throat chest pain and etc.but my main issue is shortnes of breath that has nothing to do with lungs because i did all lung test and heart test and they all came up good
@@aldoaldi2613 I have heard from other people that GERD can cause asthma-like symptoms. The shortness of breath is a scary feeling! The good thing is that at least your heart and lungs are healthy. Have you checked with a gastro specialist and have you done any testing for it?
@@CarlosGranados1 yeah carlos i went to Gastroenterologist because this whole thing started after i had a extra large meal at night and i went to bed and at that moment i couldnt breath and i went to emergency .i was diagnosed with small hiatal hernia and gerd.i take all kinds of PPI. And ph blockers but no help at all ..i recently tried gaviscon liquid also dont seem to help..i would like to know what your symptoms are
@@CarlosGranados1 yeah i did some barium swallow testing i was diagnosed with small hernia and gerd .my dictor gave me pantoprazole and famotidine .but nothing works at all .im everyday short of breath .sometimes i think like there is no cure for this at all
Can I do linx without doing nissen Sergey before it cuz I heard that u can do linx directly without nissen Sergey
Yes, you can get the Linx without the Nissen as long as you are qualified for the Linx!
Hi Carlos, have you ever considered the AIP diet for inflammatory issues? Flatulence is caused by inflammation in your gut. Foods can be a huge cause for many ailments we have, especially now with processed foods. How are you doing now?
I bought a book by Dr. Josh Axe called "Eat Dirt" and I learned all about gut health. Although it helps a lot. I still have may issues. So diets don't give me the relief I need nor do they cure my symptoms. My eating lifestyle is much better because I learned so much about the gut and how important it is.
@@CarlosGranados1 I like Dr. Axe's Bone broth protein powders. They're really good! Good sources of pre and probiotics are super important in our diets. I'm happy to hear you read into it, have you tried the elimination diets for dairy, eggs, gluten, night shade vegetables those types of foods? You have to do it for at least a month and keep track of what triggers symptoms. Has your reflux or heart pains gone away?
@@mishamae7 I need to look into that! yeah, i've tried that as well. I've also gotten tests to see what I am allergic to. No, my regurgitation issues are really bad. all my symptoms have gotten worse and it is all coming from the original issues. My heart is healthy but the symptoms cause it to worsen. I am getting the surgery soon!
Hi bud, I am having symptoms like heart palpitation, heart burn, dry throat, food stuck and acid taste. Unfortunately, I have ineffective esophageal motility. Is it advisable to do surgery?
I believe that you should talk to your surgeon about that. You should talk to several surgeons if you can to get different inputs. Keep me updated on how that goes!
Hey Carlos, who was that chiropractor you saw in LA?
I misspoke in the video, I meant to say San Francisco and not LA. There’s also an office in Tampa!
@@CarlosGranados1 thanks for the quick reply! Whats his or her name or name of business?
@@brianvidal8185 it’s called Root cause medical clinic
@@CarlosGranados1 thanks so much 🙌🏽
@@brianvidal8185 no problem!
How are you doing? Have heard some problems with the Linkx. Did you have it done? Thanks for sharing with us.
Well, no problems with the device itself. My regurgitation issues are still there so I have to go see my surgeon soon to see what are the next steps.
@@CarlosGranados1 sorry to hear this. I hope the doc can help you with that.
@@c.golden8280 Thank you. that means a lot! I have to keep looking for answers.
You might have some leftover symptoms from LPR which is laryngeal reflux/silent reflux, Even if the acid has stopped now it might take a while for your larynx and throat to heal from the damage caused by the acid. while you're continuing therapy with your surgeon I would say just keep on a healthier diet and give your body some time to recover maybe even 6 months I've had these things take a while.
@@Maxrc77 I feel like you might be right. especially at night, I feel like that is more the case. The surgeon told me we have to give the linx implant a full year regardless so I still have about 7 months to go. Thank you!!
Thanks for your story.
Thank you!
Hopefully you are fine after the surgery just a simple question if the time take you back would you do the surgery or not ?
I think if I had known better I think I would have stuck to the linx only because is less evasive to your body. the weird part though is that with the nissen I felt better sooner than I have with the linx so far. Over time though the nissen ended up doing more damage and made me feel worse which is why I had to get another surgery. From having these two surgeries something along my diaphragm area has been damage I fee like or maybe it could be something else. I'm just waiting to fully heal from this one and keep searching for answers.
Thank u carlose 🌹
@@abdullahhhhhhhh You are welcome! keep us posted on how everything goes or if you have any questions for me
Hi Carlos
I hope you are doing fine and that your surgery went well , you have not posted about your journey . God bless you
Hey Nica! I will be posting my 4-month update later on tonight so be on the lookout. How is everything with you??
Carlos Granados i have bad and ok days . I suffer from the constant burning throat . I been thinking about TIF, LINX or Stretta , it is all so scary and unpredictable. I hope an pray you recover and thank you so much for sharing your journey , it is real talk !!!
@@NicaButterfly Well which one are you leaning more towards?? What has the surgeon told you will work best for you. I hope you have a great surgeon with a lot of experience. Thank you for the love! that means a lot. Keep me updated on anything. BTW for heartburn have you tried drinking slippery elm bark powder? It has helped me with my acid and it coats your throat and stomach.
Carlos Granados i am not sure , I have not done any of the testing , the GI wants to have an endoscopy where a capsule will be attached to esophagus, I am petrified of that . I have tried slippery elm but it has not helped much, it is weird I have ok days and bad days even if I eat exactly the same . I hate this ! I hope you can see the light at the end of this dark tunnel ! Best wishes for you
@@NicaButterfly well get the testing done to see where you stand. It will give you a lot of information about your situation. What do you mean the capsule will be attached to your esophagus?
wish you luck with it .. prayer for you
Thank you so much that really means a lot!
I have done Nissan two time it didn't work for me first time I did half rap and second time I did full rap and know am waiting for ph monitor to so starter but still waiting bec am in Australia and this procedure they don't do it hea they have to bring equipment from USA
So how did the full wrap turn out? are you still having symptoms? Did you get your surgery in Australia or did you come to the states to get it here?
Hay mate I had same your surgery but still I have problem I have Burning Sensation pain in my back and I took a lot of pps and know they looking into doing Stretta surgery if u have heard about it thank you
Yeah, I have heard about it. Are you thinking about getting it because the Nissen failed?
Carlos , what are your most annoying side effect from surgery ? Is the bloating better?
The most annoying I would say is the gas and bloating after eating. My body releases a lot of gas after meals. Also as I stated before since my surgery is considered a failed one, I have more issues now. I'm having another surgery soon since I have no choice because I cannot live this way. Also, the bloating still happens throughout the day and it has not subsided.
Carlos Granados i am so sorry to hear that , thank you for talking about it , sometimes we think surgery is the easy way out and doctors don’t give us enough information to make a good decision . I hope you find relief soon
@@NicaButterfly Yeah that is true. That is why we have to do our own research and try to understand our own body so we can try to come up with the best decision. I will keep you guys updated if anything comes up.
Carlos Granados keep us updated , I heard of Stretta for acid reflux , have you heard about it ? I hope and pray you find relief soon
@@NicaButterfly Yes I have heard about it, but I haven't done much research on it. Right now I believe the Linx is y best option. Plus I found a surgeon that has many years of experience and he really believes he can help me. He has worked on many redos as well which is really good.
I have done my surgery in Australia how about U have u done u links surgery and am waiting for my dr to do the starter surgery but I never hear about it much
Yeah, I had my Linx done in the states. So you are waiting to get the Linx?
thankyou for sharing, i had the sme :) please tell me there is a hope for the LES to get better some dsy.. is it possible?
The depends on each case.
Sorry to hear about your bloating and other issues. I’m having linx and starting to get concerned
What are you concerned about?? besides that its a surgery?? what are your issues??
You can’t get MRI with those
Ms Jackson I think you can but it’s only a certain MEI that you can have
Ms Jackson - is going through with surgery on 5/7
@@missluvmoney Yeah, with the Linx there is a certain tesla that it can't go over.
Is tif a newer procedure than the linx. Do you perfer one over the other
I’ve cut down on my alcohol use and coffee. Beer and coffee just makes it worse. Have you cut it down as well ?
Well I don't drink so there's that. But yes I avoid coffee and any acidic stuff because that heart burn is terrible.
Carlos came accross your video after my 1st appointment with my gastroenterologist. I've been on this journey for 5 years now. I'm just about out of options. I've tried it all. I haven't tried a herbal Dr. Yet or chiropractor either. I definitely want to try something new. I'm 50/50 on surgery. Any advice helps thanks
If you feel like you have exhausted you options than try to talk to a very experience surgeon and see if the can help you .
Carlos yo tengo acido por mucho tiempo y no tengo el dinero para sirugia yo e cambiado mi dieta y si me ayuda pero es muy difisil comer
Si te comprendo Cris. Segui buscando remedios naturales y llevalo dia a dia. En todos son diferente los simtomas.
@@CarlosGranados1 yo soy salvadoreño y vivo en Colorado usa y se hace difisil no poder comer nuestras comidas
@@crisaguiluz7212 Es mu y dificil. Cuando como pupusas no le hecho la salsa for el acido!
How are you feeling ? Are you feeling better ? Did the second surgery work ?
Carlos Granados your Symptoms are go away after Surgery?. i want to go through my surgery what is your advice for me to do or not Fundoplication.Please Let me know.
My acid went away after surgery. My regurgitation issues didn't go away, they just slowed down. After a while they became worse again because my sphincter is very weak. That is the reason I'm looking into the linx because I believe it can reinforce that weakness. What are your symptoms Rizwan? what are you feeling? and what are you hoping the surgery does for you? When are you scheduled to go through with the surgery by the way?
What is linx?
@@CarlosGranados1Hey Carlos how are you now? Do u have symptoms like more belching before surg? And then how many regurgitation do u have in one week/ day? wht about ur ph metri?
Bro thanks for the video! Question - did you ever feel like you had clear mocus/phlegm stuck in your throat? ... I’m suffering from all this too.
I have felt that for sure. It feel like you’re clearing your throat over and over. My registration is so bad though that I usually know when it’s my food content.
Oh okay bro, Yeah, it’s an awful feeling! Thank you for your response. 😁
It isn’t uncommon to feel like you can’t breath deeply enough, have coughing, feel short of breath, even chest pain from the regurgitation of gastric contents high into the esophagus which then enters the bronchial tubes and possibly the lungs. It’s hard to believe a doctor wouldn’t know this. GERD has caused pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis.
That's the biggest course of my life I felt invisible before that one day I did deadlifting since that day I have horrible life with a lot of symptoms and to hear that even surgery won't help kills me
For some people and for some it’s not. That’s the nature of surgeries! In my case it wasn’t and that’s ok too.
hey, don't give up, lots of people suffer the same thing
I know what you mean. I feel like my life changed after doing crunches. I’m so depressed my family keeps insisting me to go see a therapist. They don’t want to leave me alone, it’s that bad. They think I’m overreacting after all is a small hernia. But I have multiple debilitating symptoms
@@Alexis_005 you aren't i have the same thing, it is horrific, I have gastritis and esphogaistis constantly, it never goes away I have to get the surgery but we are on lockdown in new zealand. I'm suffering so much. you are welcome to be-friend me if you want someone to talk to, just give me a social media tag and I will add you. you are not alone. and you are NOT overreacting.
Hey thanks for sharing. I am going through bad reflux, sudden heart palpitations and panic attacks, chest pains, trouble swallowing etc etc. I have been considering the surgery but have seen a few reports of people getting the symptoms back after surgery. I don't see the point if the surgery doesn't work. Im going to try a chiropractor and have started watching Pam Fox videos (she's a lady who reversed her hernia naturally using exercises). I tried one of her exercises and it seems to help a lot. She seems to know what she is talking about.
Yeah I have seen her videos in the past. I use some of her techniques but I put my own little twist to it. Make sure you really consider surgery and do your research very well but like you stated, a lot of us seem to get our symptoms back eventually.
You need to eat a better diet. It isnt rocket science. Eat a acid reflux friendly diet and get probiotics. Buy some . Try fermented foods or kefir .diet is the key ny friend. I know its scary . Diet isnt fun but once you heal and it takes time . Youll feel better than having to deal with gerd symptoms. Surgery does help major of people so lets not generalize. Where people mess up is that you cant eat like crap and expect great results . You need to Maintain a decent diet . Though you cant still eat more variety but nonetheless needs to balance the diet after surgery. It isnt permanent the surgery. However it gives you more time to be symptom free or to reduce symptoms. There is no cure However thisnis a result of fatty processed foods we eat now in our modern society. Bad food bad gut. You need to eat better. It took me 3 months or 95 or so to completely heal my throat from the acid and pepsin refluxing to my larynx
@@ishrendon6435 How did you healed your throat?
Is it normal to have little heartburn and burping after 4 days of Nissen fundoplocation (surgery)
I geeting this from day 2
I think that would be normal. It takes months for the body to heal and get used to the procedure. When you have the follow up bring it up to your surgeon.
Hi Carlos how are you doing now? I’ve had heart palpitations and chronic gastritis with bad acid reflux since becoming pregnant almost 3 years ago. My daughter is 2 and a half and everything is much much worse now. I was considering the reflux surgery, but your video is making me reconsider lol. Did you ever get better??
Hey Sarah, well right now I'm 2-month post-op from my Linx surgery. I had to undo then Nissen because it failed for me. so I'm giving the Linx more time and it can take up to six months to see if it fully worked for me. I believe something might be wrong with my diaphragm since over time it has taken too much trauma. I will have to look into that further though. From what I have read women build acid reflux when pregnant because of everything that is being pushed towards your chest cavity. do you know if you have a hiatal hernia? or a sliding hiatal hernia? have you gotten all the testing required?
Carlos Granados my symptoms all started when I was like 11. I would get shortness of breath really bad and it would last for days along with constipation and anxiety. And I realized it was heartburn and then that turned into a skipped heartbeat once in a while and a lot more anxiety and so I got put on an antidepressant for like all of high school and I was pretty normal except I would get heart palpitations after eating like my heart would skip beats when I was super full and I would burp a lot all the time after eating. So I got off the meds for my pregnancy and that’s when the acid reflux got worse I was having headaches pain in my arms, heart would race so bad when I would eat any little thing it was terrible. Then I gave birth and it all kind of stayed the same I guess except now I get weird symptoms. I think it’s all related to vagus nerve irritation. But I have gotten an endoscopy and everything is normal except I have mild chronic gastritis and h pylori from the biopsy, my breath test was negative tho idk why. It’s also strange my esophagus is fine because it feels like it’s all damaged and tight. I’ve done the SIBO test and that was neg as well. Idk what else to test for. I’m doing the gastric emptying test next week. All I know is that my stomach is always bloated and full and after the h pylori treatment everything feels worse, not acid more burning. Seems like a can of worms that won’t fucking close I’ve been through HELLLL. I’m wondering if I’ll ever return to normal but I don’t know how to get rid of all this! Spent a whole bunch of money with the holistic doctor who says the key is in your diet but I literally only eat rice and chicken and saltines. Please let me know if you’ve experienced any weird symptoms. I’d like to know.
@@rendonrendon5580 Hey if you are comfortable, email me at carlosgranados48@gmail.com so we can exchange numbers and we can talk if you have time. I would like to ask you some questions myself and I figured talking would be much easier. You seem to have so much of what I have gone through and it is rare to find people with so much similarity.
@@rendonrendon5580 hi i have the same issues this is messing up my whole life i have so much anxiety im scared ive canceled so many endoscopy afraid to be put to sleep and now thursday i have an esaphogram which im petrified also because i know the liquid has risks and since i have constipation and heart palpitations no one knows whats going on cardiologist says everything is fine but extra beats saying it's anxiety i know its not anxiety i get them randomly not when i'm anxious
I am having LAX LES ...now with heart burn severe...please any one know solution without surgery
I am sorry to hear that my friend! Stay strong!!
Who’s the Kinesiology you saw in los angels? Do you have his contact information?
It was actually in the Bay Area. My apologies I said LA instead of Cali! Root Cause Medical Clinic.
I'm approaching my 6th week post surgery. Thankfully I have no more reflux. I suffered almost 40 years with it. The medications were causing bad side effects and were not working on the reflux, regurgitation, and many more symptoms. As time went on,, I had more and more issues. The PPIs were messing me up in that I could not digest my food anymore and my body could not absorb nutrients from the food anymore. The PPIs also caused me to have polyps in my stomach. So I did the surgery. Enough is enough, the PPIs will eventually kill you one way or another. So I did the surgery. Now I don't know how much damage these PPIs have done to my body. PPIs are not supposed to be taken more than 6 months, and I was on so many different ones over the 40 years.
Try taking Simethicone for the gas and a good quality pro-biotic that includes a pro-biotic. My surgeon told me to try those two things and they have relieved the gas. The pre-biotic is healthy for you and is taken once per day. The Simethicone is after each meal.
Also, FYI there is new technology now to make sure the wraps are adjusted perfectly, not to loose not to tight. My surgeon used that new technology.
Don't recommend the Linx, it has been recalled, and it causes a lot of problems, like everything you eat tastes like metal and you can't ever get an MRI + you have to let the airport security know you have it and you can't go through the xray, you have to be patted down.
I hope you will be well and your symptoms improve.
Wow over 40 years?? That’s is amazing to me. I’m sorry that those side effects got to you.
Where do you buy the simethicone? Amazon?
I already had the linx. Had it for 3 years already and it saved me from my Nissen. But it still didn’t cure my regurgitation issues and my acid.
@@CarlosGranados1 , Amazon has Simethicone, so does your local pharmacy, it's over the counter. I bought some on Amazon, it doesn't cost much at all.
You don't need a prescription for pro-biotics/pre-biotics either.
Also, I bought Gas-X chewable in the local pharmacy while I was waiting for the Amazon order. Gas-X is Simethicone.
@@liljerseygirl249 I feel like gas x sometimes but sometimes I feel like it does nothing. Very weird
Thank u for answer me I have another question can I gain weight after the surgery is it possible and how cuz I see that the stomach became smaller after the surgery
Well, that will depend on how you do with the surgery. Everybody is different. I was able to eat decently but My body created a lot of gas because of the surgery so that became an issue.
Did you rule of motility issues before the NF?
Yes I did. I had several exams done and one of them was a motility and everything was fine. I actually went to see my surgeon today and he told me that my sphincter was very dysfunctional and could be the reason as to why I regurgitate everything. There is a Lot of things that could play into that so I'm going to keep looking for answers.
Carlos how are you now?
I"m doing alright Sam, I actually met up with the Linx specialist and I got another endoscopy done. He told me that my fundoplication was long and could be a reason as to why I'm having so many issues. He'shaving me do a barium swallow and see where we go from there. Also, the last surgeon added mesh to my hernia repair which he usually doesn't recommend for his surgeries.
I really wish you best of luck with new doctor. May you heal completely, completely. If you could have reversed the time, would you still have gone for the procedure????
@@samss9744 Thank you so much that really means a lot!! It is such a struggle and I'm praying for the best. I would have still done the procedure because I tried so man things natural and medical wise but they didn't heal me completely, they just helped me build a better lifestyle that prepared me for the surgery. My advice is that you try everything you can before proceeding with the surgery. A surgery like this life-changing, so be prepared to cope with that. Explore all your options the natural way and change your lifestyle for the better. If surgery is your last hope, go with a surgeon that is a specialist and not just a general surgeon. Make sure they have years of experience as well! If I may ask, what are your issues? Problems are you going through?
There's a new surgery the TIF maybe could help..I have a hernia and GERD is getting worse..but I don't know yet what I will do...I live in Canada the new surgery is not available yet :(
Maybe you can travel to the states just for the procedure?? or at least start looking for a specialist here.
@@CarlosGranados1 yeah I will do something for sure..maybe see a specialist here first then if he suggest th TIF, I'm scared of the Nissen..
@@aurorafria yeah definitely see a specialist for sure! take it step by step and do as many tests are you can.
@@CarlosGranados1 Thank you for your advice and video ..may God give you a good health always
@@aurorafria Thank you!!! Same to you and God bless.
Did you have a sliding or parasephoheal hernia? What Nissen wrap did you get, 360 or partial wrap?
Sliding hiatal hernia and I had a nissen 360
i'm debating whether to have hiatal hernia surgery. recovery sounds like torture.
The recovery was not so bad for me. I think the aftermath was the bigger issue.
Brother you had a hiatial hernia before?
I did have one. It was a bout 2-3cm.
@@CarlosGranados1 when you unwrap the nissen, hiatoplasty remained. Didnt cure your reflux? Hernia has returned i stiches remained. Have you think that all of your issues may be from bad gallblader?
@@hulkhogan111 That didn't cure my issues. I am not sure it it could be my gallbladder but I was suggested by a nurse to remove it if things never got better.
Hi I had large hiatal hernia and my symptoms were heart burn reflux is mild and controlled by ppI, my question if I go for surgery will my heart burn will goes off ?
Well the purpose of surgery is to get rid of those issues. Have you talked to your surgeon about those issues?
@@CarlosGranados1 yes i spoke to my surgeon he said i will be benefited from reflux but heart burn he did not say anything may be i should ask him again, so r u free of heart burn after fundoplication??
@@ReenuDanceWorld I am heart burn free. I manage what I eat so the heartburn isn't as bad. Heartburn was never my main issue. My main issues were regurgitation issues and they have not gotten better. Naturally, heartburn comes with registration since it is food content coming up to the esophagus.
@@CarlosGranados1 @Carlos Granados oh got it brother, thanks for your reply. I am planning for my surgery in next month hopefully i may come out of those symptoms...!!
@@ReenuDanceWorld God willing it will work out for you! Keep us updated.
How u feeling with links nah am waiting to get stater surgery done
I have been feeling alright. It hasn't work to its full potential. I think the Linx could be too loose.
I am about to have the same surgery and also have the same regurgitation and shoulder/chest pains late at night as you described. I’d be interested to know if you found any relief to you regurgitation issues in the year since you posted this video. I was confident this surgery would help with the heartburn and regurgitation but now I’m not sure sure.
Unfortunately, I have not. I still suffer from regurgitation issues. I got the Nissen taken down and I had the linx implanted since I posted the video. The linx also has not cured my symptoms. I am at a standstill right now
@@CarlosGranados1 means, u undo fundoplication
@@ilapande492 what was that?
Did you ever do the hiatal hernia exercises before you had any surgery ????
Yes, I did. I also tried stomach pulldowns which helped a lot.
hello i would ask do you have bad breath before surgery !
No!