Praying for you brother, take it day by day. I am going through the same struggle and constantly have to talk myself out of the depression. It will get better.
I'm thinking about getting this procedure. How are you now????? Most of the online videos do not go into these kinds of after effects, so I thank you for being so frank.
Good to see you looking so much better in your 4-month post-op video. You look totally worn out in this one. I had pinned all my hopes on this procedure - I'm not so sure anymore.
Thank so so much for sharing 😭💔 im having all these symptoms im on week 3 and im just too exousted but hurts to see all the time I can’t spend with my loved ones speacially my grad babys 🥹blessing to you & your loved ones 🙏 and to all of you here on the comments that are as will going thru all these pain & hard times as will .
I’m 3 weeks post op and experiencing these exact symptoms. They hurt and take my breath away and leave me feeling exhausted afterwards. They last up to 4 hours at a time, and leave my chest feeling very sore. I go back do work on Monday so I’m kinda scared. I’m just glad to hear I’m not the only one who is experiencing this. I pray it gets better. Scared to eat, scared not to eat. Trying to find the solution.
Hey @nelliearagon3655, GrumpyOldMan (my husband) had this surgery on (11-14-23). He had a virus (stomach with severe diarrhea) that sent us to the ER on 11-25-23. And then he had another attack on 11-28-23. So, we went back to the ER. I hope you're doing better. I'm worried and scared. It's about 3:30 am and I'm looking for answers. Please let me know how you're doing and what you have done. Signed: Mrs. GrumpyOldMan
My husband is candidate, can you update your recovering, he thinks he will be fine after 2 weeks of the surgery, he is a contractor. God bless you, thank for share your experience.
Do you know if the problems you are having are due to the hiatal hernia repair or the the LINX install? Also can you please provide an update on how you are now? Thanks
I’m 2 yrs in. I did experience SOME not all of these issues. It was hard on me too. But, It takes time. OMG stay away from rice it is awful to get down at the start. But all of those issues DO/DID go away
Hey, thanks for posting the ups and downs and keeping it real. In terms of the diaphragmatic spasms, i'm not sure if you've explored this, but a lot of times could be due to phrenic nerve irritation. I'm not entirely sure the solution either, but just thought if you are still having hiccups, they could maybe take a look at that?
Funny you say that. I went to another doctor yesterday. Stating the same thing. His guess is that the LINX has not had time to “open up” which in time it will therefore gas and if foods are stuck are irritating the nerve / diaphragm giving me hiccups. Since taking Baclofen now a week and new meds he gave me last night, which relax the esophagus I have had less symptoms of hiccups. It’s been a huge ease on me for the past 8-9 days. That may be the most relief I have had since my operation in June. He stated as the band looses up he feels all symptoms should subside. After many months it’s nice to hear possibly an end to this and be more normal soon.
@@mtyner269 I hope you find some much deserved relief. I think all patients that go through the linx (or any other antireflux) procedure should be routinely prescribed anti-inflammatories, steroids and muscle relaxants (antispasmotics), and not waiting until something bad happens.
Im praying for you brother,🙏 I have had GERD for 9 years, I first got GERD suddenly at age 26 back in December 5th, of 2014, it's so painful and unfortunate that I remember the date it started. GI problems are rough. Again I'm praying for you.
@@yonikab8066 yup... It's the worst pain or discomfort I've ever experienced and lost my job over 5 years ago due to major mental meltdown, it's effected my self control and brain fog, psychotic thinking ECT. I used to seem to handle pain just fine but not this GI problem to this day.
God bless u. I hope it gets better. Not gonna intrude on your privacy. By asking if u improved. I just thank u for being a great n kind person to show us . I pray it improves . Suck ass disease it is
But the spasms have gotten worse or is it the same thing post linx? I'm just curious if I should go for linx...I've never really had stomach spasms but I do get gassy.
Man I watched all your videos, it’s been 5 weeks since my linx surgery and I almost choked to death in a restaurant due to dysphagia like 2 weeks ago, a shrimp got stuck and maybe because I drank too much water to make it go through I started drowning, I ended up throwing up twice and smashing myself against the bar counter to bang my diaphragm like a self inflicted heimlich until eventually the shrimp went DOWN, quite a scene, but I finished my dinner ;) my point is that dysphagia is extremely tough, I have hiccups and I feel the food coming up to my throat when I am trying to swallow. I have found that drinking SMALL sips of water and walking helps to break the forming scar tissue and once it goes down then I can eat more with no problem but the first bolus is the hardest and the most painful one, hiccups and throwing up feeling along with extremely chest pain. I am very fit 46 male, single digit fat percentage, I have lost 10 pounds in these 5 weeks because I can’t eat much or trying to eat slowly to avoid the dysphagia makes me feel satisfied too soon to eat the same. I am sticking to solid food and trying not to eat protein shakes in order to break the scar tissue. It’s been pretty tough 2 weeks and I really hope the dysphagia begin to subside after the 6th week that supposedly is the hardest. Did your dysphagia go away? Hang in there!!
@@KLI22 it’s been 3 months now and even though things have been getting better I still get one occurrence per day where I have to basically vomit the stuck piece of food, I got a barium swallow test and the Dr told me it is a bit too tight so they will dilate me next week.
Cindi Sims thanks. It was hiatal hernia repair and LINX implant. While it’s a tough recovery my point was I watched a video of another guy and he said it took 9 months to feel normal. This helped me know it’s not just me and keep pushing through.
@@mtyner269 I have a hernia too and my ent just told me about the surgery you had and made it seem like it was a easier one than the one that make it impossible to vomit. I just hope it gets better for you real soon. I hate to see you suffering. Get well really soon.
This technology seems antiquated. They should make one that senses when you swallow and opens and closes based on that. It should also be able to tell when you need to burp or vomit.
Are you recovering from this surgery? I was wondering because this video was posted 3 years ago, I'm wondering if your acid reflux is gone, and I'm wondering if you have any pain in your throat by your thyroid?
Stay strong. Iam going through acid reflux problems now. Medication isn't helping so my dr told me about the linx procedure. Can I ask u what test u had to take to qualify for the linx? I have an umbilical hernia to
las vegas player yes you can ask me any questions you have. First was endoscopy of course. Once they saw Barrets was forming I then had more test done. I can get you the technical names if needed. One sticking a tube down your throat and swallow some water to measured the strength of your esophagus. Then for 24 hours a smaller tube thank God down your nose measures your acid levels and you wear a monitor, you push a button each time a symptom happens and note what it was which they didn’t me enough paper to write on. Lol. The doctor will see if your a candidate for LINX. It’s been over 2 months. I’m much better but not perfect yet. My research on here shows it’s a long recovery period.
@@mtyner269 yeah I did all the test except for 48 hour ph balance test. Can i ask what was ur symptoms? Iam having sour taste in mouth. I think that's acid reflux. I feel fatigue everyday. Loss of appetite to. Sometimes feel dizzy and shortness of breath. Pain in stomach when I wake up. Did u experience any of that?
@@mtyner269 iam trying to think of any other test I can take for these symptoms. Iam stuck right now in pain almost everyday. I also wake up with severe dry mouth every morning
las vegas player sorry I’m slow here I want to help and I may miss one of your questions. My symptoms? Began long ago with hiccups. 24/7. The acid puts my diaphragm on spasms. Then bloating of the stomach. Then after eating throwing up acid in my mouth. All this kept getting worse within a year to a point I couldn’t sleep. Up all night throwing up in my mouth and dehydration. All I ate at this time ALL DAY long was oatmeal and lots of rice cakes with peanut butter. I lost about 20 pounds too. After surgery eating is a challenge still for many months but because of the scar tissue building up around the LINX. I have put my weight back on but it’s not easy. I eat every 2 hours or so. You can’t eat a lot at once and I still eat clean to a point. I can now eat some regular foods. But pizza and cheese burgers is out of the question. It took many weeks to get my energy back. I am back in the gym and making gains now.
Hi are you burping or is it hiccups and why you can’t take full breath it’s scary I’m planing to do it can when I watch your first video you looked better
Praying for you brother, take it day by day. I am going through the same struggle and constantly have to talk myself out of the depression. It will get better.
I'm thinking about getting this procedure. How are you now????? Most of the online videos do not go into these kinds of after effects, so I thank you for being so frank.
Good to see you looking so much better in your 4-month post-op video.
You look totally worn out in this one.
I had pinned all my hopes on this procedure - I'm not so sure anymore.
Man, I'm scheduled for this procedure May 13 and after watching your videos, I'm scared stiff
How did your surgery go yesterday?
Thank so so much for sharing 😭💔 im having all these symptoms im on week 3 and im just too exousted but hurts to see all the time I can’t spend with my loved ones speacially my grad babys 🥹blessing to you & your loved ones 🙏 and to all of you here on the comments that are as will going thru all these pain & hard times as will .
I’m 3 weeks post op and experiencing these exact symptoms. They hurt and take my breath away and leave me feeling exhausted afterwards. They last up to 4 hours at a time, and leave my chest feeling very sore. I go back do work on Monday so I’m kinda scared. I’m just glad to hear I’m not the only one who is experiencing this. I pray it gets better. Scared to eat, scared not to eat. Trying to find the solution.
Hey @nelliearagon3655, GrumpyOldMan (my husband) had this surgery on (11-14-23). He had a virus (stomach with severe diarrhea) that sent us to the ER on 11-25-23. And then he had another attack on 11-28-23. So, we went back to the ER. I hope you're doing better. I'm worried and scared. It's about 3:30 am and I'm looking for answers. Please let me know how you're doing and what you have done. Signed: Mrs. GrumpyOldMan
My husband is candidate, can you update your recovering, he thinks he will be fine after 2 weeks of the surgery, he is a contractor. God bless you, thank for share your experience.
Do you know if the problems you are having are due to the hiatal hernia repair or the the LINX install? Also can you please provide an update on how you are now? Thanks
Why don’t you get the links take them out ?🙏
Plz give a update
How are you doing now after a few years with the Linz?
I’m 2 yrs in. I did experience SOME not all of these issues. It was hard on me too. But, It takes time. OMG stay away from rice it is awful to get down at the start. But all of those issues DO/DID go away
Hey, thanks for posting the ups and downs and keeping it real. In terms of the diaphragmatic spasms, i'm not sure if you've explored this, but a lot of times could be due to phrenic nerve irritation. I'm not entirely sure the solution either, but just thought if you are still having hiccups, they could maybe take a look at that?
Funny you say that. I went to another doctor yesterday. Stating the same thing. His guess is that the LINX has not had time to “open up” which in time it will therefore gas and if foods are stuck are irritating the nerve / diaphragm giving me hiccups. Since taking Baclofen now a week and new meds he gave me last night, which relax the esophagus I have had less symptoms of hiccups. It’s been a huge ease on me for the past 8-9 days. That may be the most relief I have had since my operation in June. He stated as the band looses up he feels all symptoms should subside. After many months it’s nice to hear possibly an end to this and be more normal soon.
@@mtyner269 I hope you find some much deserved relief. I think all patients that go through the linx (or any other antireflux) procedure should be routinely prescribed anti-inflammatories, steroids and muscle relaxants (antispasmotics), and not waiting until something bad happens.
@@mtyner269 How are you feeling now? Have you had dialations done?
Im praying for you brother,🙏 I have had GERD for 9 years, I first got GERD suddenly at age 26 back in December 5th, of 2014, it's so painful and unfortunate that I remember the date it started. GI problems are rough. Again I'm praying for you.
You still have it I just got it last year it’s so irritating
@@yonikab8066 yup... It's the worst pain or discomfort I've ever experienced and lost my job over 5 years ago due to major mental meltdown, it's effected my self control and brain fog, psychotic thinking ECT. I used to seem to handle pain just fine but not this GI problem to this day.
God bless u. I hope it gets better. Not gonna intrude on your privacy. By asking if u improved. I just thank u for being a great n kind person to show us . I pray it improves . Suck ass disease it is
But the spasms have gotten worse or is it the same thing post linx? I'm just curious if I should go for linx...I've never really had stomach spasms but I do get gassy.
This is heartbreaking man. I’m so sorry. I had Stretta and going through hell myself.
All is going much better now. Hang in there!
Man I watched all your videos, it’s been 5 weeks since my linx surgery and I almost choked to death in a restaurant due to dysphagia like 2 weeks ago, a shrimp got stuck and maybe because I drank too much water to make it go through I started drowning, I ended up throwing up twice and smashing myself against the bar counter to bang my diaphragm like a self inflicted heimlich until eventually the shrimp went DOWN, quite a scene, but I finished my dinner ;) my point is that dysphagia is extremely tough, I have hiccups and I feel the food coming up to my throat when I am trying to swallow. I have found that drinking SMALL sips of water and walking helps to break the forming scar tissue and once it goes down then I can eat more with no problem but the first bolus is the hardest and the most painful one, hiccups and throwing up feeling along with extremely chest pain. I am very fit 46 male, single digit fat percentage, I have lost 10 pounds in these 5 weeks because I can’t eat much or trying to eat slowly to avoid the dysphagia makes me feel satisfied too soon to eat the same. I am sticking to solid food and trying not to eat protein shakes in order to break the scar tissue. It’s been pretty tough 2 weeks and I really hope the dysphagia begin to subside after the 6th week that supposedly is the hardest. Did your dysphagia go away? Hang in there!!
Thanks for sharing. How are you now?
@@KLI22 it’s been 3 months now and even though things have been getting better I still get one occurrence per day where I have to basically vomit the stuck piece of food, I got a barium swallow test and the Dr told me it is a bit too tight so they will dilate me next week.
@@feralc how are you now?
Sending healing prayers)))❤
How are u feeling now are u able to eat better now?
Please post a new update! I hope you're doing well!
Gage I am doing much better and yes I been wanting and should do an update. Thank you.
Done. Not much info on this latest post.
Aww bless your heart. This is the new hiatal hernia surgery that's suppose to be better recovery from??
Cindi Sims thanks. It was hiatal hernia repair and LINX implant.
While it’s a tough recovery my point was I watched a video of another guy and he said it took 9 months to feel normal. This helped me know it’s not just me and keep pushing through.
@@mtyner269
I have a hernia too and my ent just told me about the surgery you had and made it seem like it was a easier one than the one that make it impossible to vomit. I just hope it gets better for you real soon. I hate to see you suffering. Get well really soon.
Cindi Sims I haven’t posted but need too. I’m a doing so much better. Not perfect but thankful for where I am now.
@@mtyner269 I am so glad to hear that. Keep me posted.
I wanted the lynx but was told im not suitable so have to have the nissen fundoplication
Updates?
You look like you lift weights at the gym.
What what type of exercise would you do to not irritate your hiatal hernia?
This technology seems antiquated. They should make one that senses when you swallow and opens and closes based on that.
It should also be able to tell when you need to burp or vomit.
Are you recovering from this surgery? I was wondering because this video was posted 3 years ago, I'm wondering if your acid reflux is gone, and I'm wondering if you have any pain in your throat by your thyroid?
Yeah that's not right bro. Go to the ER. Have you looked into bile reflux too?
Can you give us another update?
Nice beard btw
Stay strong. Iam going through acid reflux problems now. Medication isn't helping so my dr told me about the linx procedure. Can I ask u what test u had to take to qualify for the linx? I have an umbilical hernia to
las vegas player yes you can ask me any questions you have. First was endoscopy of course. Once they saw Barrets was forming I then had more test done. I can get you the technical names if needed.
One sticking a tube down your throat and swallow some water to measured the strength of your esophagus. Then for 24 hours a smaller tube thank God down your nose measures your acid levels and you wear a monitor, you push a button each time a symptom happens and note what it was which they didn’t me enough paper to write on. Lol.
The doctor will see if your a candidate for LINX.
It’s been over 2 months. I’m much better but not perfect yet. My research on here shows it’s a long recovery period.
@@mtyner269 yeah I did all the test except for 48 hour ph balance test. Can i ask what was ur symptoms? Iam having sour taste in mouth. I think that's acid reflux. I feel fatigue everyday. Loss of appetite to. Sometimes feel dizzy and shortness of breath. Pain in stomach when I wake up. Did u experience any of that?
@@mtyner269 iam trying to think of any other test I can take for these symptoms. Iam stuck right now in pain almost everyday. I also wake up with severe dry mouth every morning
@@mtyner269 also can u tell the things u eat? Iam trying to gain my weight back . I lost 25 pounds since March.
las vegas player sorry I’m slow here I want to help and I may miss one of your questions. My symptoms? Began long ago with hiccups. 24/7.
The acid puts my diaphragm on spasms. Then bloating of the stomach. Then after eating throwing up acid in my mouth. All this kept getting worse within a year to a point I couldn’t sleep. Up all night throwing up in my mouth and dehydration.
All I ate at this time ALL DAY long was oatmeal and lots of rice cakes with peanut butter. I lost about 20 pounds too.
After surgery eating is a challenge still for many months but because of the scar tissue building up around the LINX. I have put my weight back on but it’s not easy. I eat every 2 hours or so. You can’t eat a lot at once and I still eat clean to a point. I can now eat some regular foods. But pizza and cheese burgers is out of the question.
It took many weeks to get my energy back. I am back in the gym and making gains now.
Hi are you burping or is it hiccups and why you can’t take full breath it’s scary I’m planing to do it can when I watch your first video you looked better
I'm sorry this guy is not feeling good by this time post operatively
I’m so sorry I hope you feel better ❤️🩹 I’m planing to do it but I’m scared