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Due to the extension of group bans, this event has been cancelled.
~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967
~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984
I have been on all of the prescriptions. GERD is miserable. I take one teaspoon of baking soda in 8 ounces of water and sip until it is gone. It is the old-fashioned way but works for me.
Baking soda is an alkaline and it neutralizes the acid.
Must cheaper and safer than the prescriptin medicines.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I have had several friends (3-4)who have had their surgeries canceled, unfortunately. I think it's for the best (even though it doesn't feel like it). I have an old friend who is a respiratory therapist and the stories she's shared are not pleasant. Additionally, my brother is dating an ENT resident and intubation is one of her specialties. She has been working 7 days a week and called to various hospitals (even in other states) because COVID-19 patients are needing breathing assistance left and right.
My bariatric center has informed patients that they will reschedule once elective procedures are available again and they are working with the insurance companies to get extensions in place. Hoping yours will do the same! (fingers crossed!)
If yours has been canceled, prayers go out to you and I hope you can use this time to prep for your new post-bariatric lifestyle.
Due to COVID-19, this event has been suspended depending on the outcome of the pandemic in the next month. I will post if the event is able to proceed 1 week prior.
Stay safe!
~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967
~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984
Update: 5 weeks less a day and the receptionist called to let me know the referral was (finally) submitted today. I am sure orientations are on hold due to covid-19 so I am a little bummed out. I firmly believe and trust in social distancing and all the precautions Canada and Ontario have taken but still, it is disappointing the wait time is going to be even longer. The receptionist said that my doctor said to call and check with the bariatric clinic in 3 days. I have never heard of that but I guess I will do it. I have to figure out what hospital I was referred to first though.
I had my surgery in Michigan but I've been going to the Bariatric Clinic in Hamilton and seeing Dr. Chetty. He sent me to St Joe's to have a scope done and the bariatric surgeons there have done the tests. From what I read, with a sliding hernia, the stomach could have been "down" where it belongs during the scope and would have been missed. It needs to be "up" in the esophagus to be seen during a scope. I don't feel like the docs at St Joe's are taking this seriously.
I've had my gallbladder out 20 years ago, I know how painful it can be. I hope you feel better soon.
Lorie (Arpeggia) is my Angel - Thank you! RNY - Nov. 16/09
Panni - Sept 20/12
I wonder if I hiatal hernia would be harder to see because of bariatric surgery since the pouch is smaller than a regular stomach. I know you had your surgery several years ago but were you able to get an appointment with your original surgeon or another surgeon that performs bariatric surgery? I'm wondering if they might have more insight and be willing to look more closely for a hernia...
I went to a general surgeon (non-bariatric) and they gave me two options -- scope or exploratory laparotomy. I opted for the scope first since it was less invasive, but we would have done it if they hadn't found the ulcer.
Now I'm having something else which the bariatric surgeon thinks is gallbladder attacks so I'm waiting for an ultrasound and probably surgery to remove it. I'm glad I was able to speak with him because he seemed to have more bariatric specific knowledge.
I hope someone can figure out what's going on with you because that sounds very uncomfortable...
Hi Meggles, thanks for your reply. I've been having the reflux since fall of last year. I've had the ultrasound of my throat, nothing wrong with my thyroid nor lymph nodes, I've had a CT, many chest xrays and the scope showed no ulcer and no hernia, they said. The doc actually didnt tell me, it was the nurse and she didnt mention inflammation at all. When I google my symptoms (I know I shouldnt) it points to a sliding hiatal hernia but scope didnt show it.
Lorie (Arpeggia) is my Angel - Thank you! RNY - Nov. 16/09
Panni - Sept 20/12
Have you always had the reflux or is that new? I've had a recurring ulcer and take prevacid (a PPI like your two meds listed) as well as sucralfate (four times a day). When they did the scope did they find any inflammation in your pouch/stomach lining? Could they do an ultrasound on your neck to see if there is something physically going on? Maybe thyroid or lymph nodes? Have you changed anything in your routine? New meds? Different foods?
I know that's a lot of different questions... But from what I've experienced there are many bariatric and non-bariatric issues that can affect us and our pouches :)
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