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I do notice a great improvement. Before Stretta,I would wake 5 out of seven nights a week, with acid coming up my throat,into my mouth and running out my nose,causing choking.coughing and 5hroat clearing.
about 2 months post Stretta the frequency is 2 out of 5 nights. nights,but the severity is not as bad. Sometimes I will onlyfeel a slight burning in the back of my throat and adding an extra pillow will resolve it.
Pre Stretta,I could not lie down at all,period. I had bricks under the feet of the bed at the head,pillows under the mattress and propped up on three pillows to,sleep. Post Stretta, the bricks remain,the under mattress pillows remain,but I can sleep on one pillow sometimes all night with no reflux. I consider that a huge improvement.
Sometimes I will be sitting straight upright on the couch watching tv and will have reflux coming up into my mouth but I consider the night time issue much improved.
My surgeon told me that I some ppl need two treatments to get the most results. At 5 months post ,I am mulling that over and trying to decide whether to have the second treatment or not.
They apparently have a terrible time getting insurance to pay as they do say it is experimental though it is not and was widely used 20years ago,before the Nissan. Became available. My insurance also wouldn't pay so I chose to,self pay. It cost me a little over $7000.00 at Vanderbilt.
I am leaning toward having 5ensecond treatment cause why just go halfway? I will self pay if I have to and am great full I can, but at my next appt I am going to ask if Medicare will cover it ,as I will go on Medicare in 18 months and if they cover it ,I might wait till then.
i noticed only positive side effects . Even immediately post op,there wasn't a lot of pain.though he gave me and I used ,that Magic Mouthwash stuff that has Mallon and lidocaine in it. That was all I needed for the slight pain I had and only needed it for a few days.
I am am glad I did it and am pleased with the improvement. If more improvement could be had with a second treatment,I think why should I no go for the second treatment and get the most results possible.
sorry to hijack this thread, but Hollykim, talk to me about Stretta. Even after my conversion to RNY, I still have reflux. Nowhere near as bad, but it's still there. At my last appt, my surgeon told me he had a plan and it included stretta. We tried to get it approved before my conversion, but my insurance provider said no, since they consider it experimental. I've since switched insurance companies.
Did you notice a difference? If so, how long did it take? Any side effects? If you knew then what you know now, would you do it again? Thanks!
I want to know has anyone else on here gotten a rny to distal revision and if so has anyone gotten pregnant after? How long after? How waa your pregnancy? Or know of anyone who has..... Thanks in advance for any information ??
I recommend you find out if there is another bariatric surgeon who can revise you from VSG to RNY with your insurance. I am not getting a good vibe about the one you have met with thus far. Even if you have to drive some distance, selecting a highly experienced (and ethical) revision surgeon is paramount.
How has your weight loss been since your revision.
I had my Molina bad removed a few days ago. Got lucky and had a great surgeon his name is Khoi H Du he is in Clear Lake. You probably have a mesh and that is harder to remove but my doctor was able to remove it laparoscopy. his office number is 281 3324596. I had my band for 25 years. Good luck
on 6/22/18 11:08 am
Thank you for your reply. I will not move forward with the Linx. The doc seemed like a sleezy salesman when he talked about it. I am looking for results that work. Not adding to the chance of another complication or another surgery later. I think if he continues to push the Linx, that will be my cue to find another surgeon. Thanks for sharing
I chose RNY over VSG due to the risk of GERD. I've seen many revision patients revise from VSG to RNY down the road so I just decided I wanted to avoid that risk. Also, I've read on numerous occasions that the success of going from a restrictive procedure to the restrictive plus malabsorption is higher than restrictive to restrictive. It may not be the best option for everyone but I felt this was best for me.
I didn't consider DS into the equation at all.
Thanks
My surgeon is Dr Pierce at Southdale Fairview in Edina
Good luck to you!!!
I do not recommend the LINX Reflux Management System.
I had a LINX device inserted in 2015 and MGB surgery in 2017. The first year (2015-2016) my acid reflux improved and I was off PPIs but then it came back. After my MGB surgery (April 2017), acid reflux improved but I developed bile reflux 8 months post-op. Then in May 2018 I received notification that the LINX device I have has been recalled by the FDA, and my April 2018 EGD showed it had also slipped down a little.
My next steps are: 1) revise to RNY to resolve bile reflux; 2) fix a hiatal hernia that was identified in the last two months; and 3) remove the LINX device. I'm hoping to get this surgery scheduled as soon as possible, ideally next month. I have met with 2 different surgeons (in CA and WA) and they both recommend the same procedures.
