Stomaphyx on 1/18/08

I am a research study patient and  tomorrow is what they call "My Baseline" appointment at Temple University Hospital. I am going to see the Nutritionist.....have blood taken and do my pre-op testing. The actual procedure is going to be 1/18. Wish me luck!  Diane :) RYN - 8/13/03 Stomaphyx 1/18/08

I am new to the site and missed te stomaphyx talk.  What is it, where are the centers that perform this and does insurance cover it? OFM

Dido! What exactly is stomaphyx! If I have revision I want something permanent.

Heres a great link all about the Stomaphyx... http://www.endogastricsolutions.com/index.php?src=gendocs&re f=StomaphyX&category=Products I went to my Baseline appointment and now I'm having the procedure on 1/18. I'm a research study  patient at Temple University Hospital. I don't have to pay for anything because of this. I will let you know how it goes...Wish Me Luck! :)

I had my baseline appointment on 1/11 and my procedure is 1/18. During the week I am waiting I was given AcipHex 20mg to take 2 times a day. The Doc said it was something the study required.
Then thursday I have to....in the morning and nite...take a colon cleanser and of course NO eating for 24 hours before the procedure.


Good Luck to those who were accepted as well!

I wanted to tell you GOOD LUCK!  Tomorrow is the big day.  I am just starting my research on this newest procedure and the links you gave were great!  I was also wondering how you became a test patient.  I know when I have mine done it will be completely out of my pocket unless I can get my company to cover it. 

Again..GOOD LUCK and i will be waiting to hear how things went.

Thank You so much for the well wishes. I'm a little nervous but I'm sure things will go great. I went to my Gastric Bypass doctor for my normal yearly physical and he told me about a research study at Temple University Hospital that he thought I was perfect for. So i called and set up an appointment. I haven't have to pay anything...all is covered by the research grant.  :)

Diane, How has your stomaphx going?  I'm considering this procedure and I want to make sure that I am making the right choice.