TIF and Hiatal Hernia surgery and recovery (Day 119) - BAD NEWS 👎
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- čas přidán 16. 11. 2021
- Still...still having symptoms so met with doc and he says rare for issues to be occurring this long post surgery. Repeat endoscopy to see if TIF held to be scheduled. Details within.
I appeciate your honesty:)
Hey frank keep your head up
I had a simple appendicitis surgery. 24 hours after being released I was being rushed to the hospital. I had ice baths and.😊Ice blankets on hour 72 they decided to do an exploratory surgery. They put drainage in place; they said no infection 😮 I was 15 so I was under parental guidance. My mom worked for the hospital (less than 1/2 mi) away. Two weeks later after flushing me with antibiotics killing the bacteria good! And bad.
Years later when I had lumbar spine surgery the same thing happened. I was under home nurse care after the vascular surgeon reopened the wound and 😢bam I’m nursing what resembled 3 bullet holes. I am fainting and vomiting through 18 months and a 3rd surgery later I was released to work again.
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Did they discover a reason for your after surgery complications?
Take care.
I'm praying for you Frank. I've gone through 2 nf's and the 2nd one I had 20 years ago has failed. Going to doctor next week.
Thanks John and good luck. So sorry to hear your NF failed. Have you had relief over those many years because you did the NF?
@@frank_umm Yes the NF worked fine. Turned 69 yesterday. Just trying to treat the GERD with medication. Was going to ask my doctor next week about TIF, but after your story I am having second thoughts. Will let you know after I see him next week. How are you doing now?
@@johnhansen702 I am doing well. My most recent video mentions this. I am happy overall.
Did my videos turn you away from the TIF?
@@frank_umm I think so. But I will watch your latest videos. Thanks for your concern.
clearly doctors dont help , try a different route.
I am sorry I am praying for u
I’m so glad I looking at this video because I’m having the same problem with constipation and pain acid reflux. I had surgery in October and it’s only December and I have to go to the doctor to get a upper G.I.. It sucks.
How u feeling noww
I’m sorry Frank
Listening to you makes me afraid to have surgery. My hiatal hernia is causing me to be anemia because they found erosions on my hernia which is bleeding and making me iron deficient anemia. For four years they didn't know where I was bleeding from, but now they know it's from the erosions. Im tired of getting iron infusions every month or two.
I had both surgeries back in 2021 & unfortunately, I still have the exact same symptoms. I went back to my GI doc & did a ph balance test. It shows that I still have severe reflux. I asked her why when I had 2 surgeries & she said that sometimes there is a 1% chance that this surgery does not work. I didn't even work out or lift anything that I was not supposed to. She gave me carafate & it's been a month on this meds & it is still not helping. She wants to do another bravo test and/ or repeat the surgery and have the band tightened. UGH Thanks for reading,
Bro plz help me I am having gerd surgery tomorrow my ear are closed and brain fog does it go away after surgery
Plz reply bro
Hey Frank, how are you now? Did you happen to get another surgery?
Im sorry frank hope u doing better now u scared me bcoz i might be having this surgery soon... I hope everything is good now
Thanks. I'm good now. Take a look at my most recent videos for updates
My doctor,about two weeks before the surgery, recommended I start eating dried fruit. Which I did. That kept everything working, even after my surgery. 8 months later,no problems. I do eat a few cranberries and blueberries with my yogurt for breakfast. Seems to have really made a difference.
So i just had imaging done for my hiatal hernia. Now i was told i had one 2yrs ago... (this is now my third hernia, first 2 were in a lower part of my abdomen) well i started losing weight and i was having issues swallowing and having trapped air. Belching didnt help with what felt like a balloon under my rib cage. (Still having that feeling) i have gerd (i am on a daily med for that as well), however i am having more issues than i did 2yrs ago. Fast forward to today, they do all the imaging again, and my hiatal hernia has pretty much doubled in size! And on top of that i was told i have what is called a sliding hiatal hernia... so my question here is, what started your journey? Was it the hiatal hernia? Orrrr.....
That Linx is not good, hope you won't get it. There was also a recall on that. Once you get that you have all types of problems.
hello. Regarding your reflux operation. Did you have ineffective motility or a hypotonic sphincter? I am in this situation and it is horrible, I want to have surgery
What was your original issue prior to any of this surgery?
How are your after surgery symptoms 2 years now afterwards?
Have you been screened for other disease/causes since your original surgery?
Why isn't LYNX /LINKS (sp?) surgery covered by health insurance? Did you eventually have the done?
Take care.
See the title of the post (hiatal hernia). I am doing fine now. I had numerous tests, blood, endoscopy, colonoscopy, etc., etc. Nothing abnormal. I did have my gallbladder removed in Feb 23. I am not an insurance company so have no idea why Linx is is not covered. From what I heard, the newness of the tech is primarily a reason. I had a TIF and hiatal hernia repair.
@@frank_umm
Thanks for your reply.
Do you ever have the need to use heartburn or acid reflux medicine now?
@PoM-MoM I might pop a Tums or Rolaids, but VERY rarely. I think maybe like 5-10 over the last 2 years or so. I just don't need them. If I do, it is a normal acidity feeling and I did it to myself. Too much salsa or spicy food, etc. I'm asking for it at that point.
@@frank_umm
That is good to know about.
I've had the discovery Endoscopy for this but no corrective surgery. They said I don't have the hernia but just a lazy muscle/closure. I have to take Zantac 360 before sleep, every night. Nothing in daytime tho, yet. I hate Dr's, hospitals, liquid diets and any pain so I'll keep to the meds until I absolutely can't. All the best 👍
Sounds like a gut problem, look at Norman Robillard Fast tract digestion, very interesting ..
Hi Frank - I am considering the hiatal hernia and tif surgery. But - I live with chronic constipation. Can you share what was going on with you then and how you resolved the constipation. I'm concerned not resolving my constipation issue will mess up the operation? Any input would be appreciated. Thank you!
Well...my usual answer is talk to your doc. For me, I took a laxative regularly (doc told me I could and was okay longer term if needed. My PT - specialization in pelvic floor issues - also said this was ok...although the things we worked on helped and got me to the point where i didn't need the laxative). I was also told by my doc to increase magnesium. That helped too. Prunes and other natural remedies seemed to help too. I always forgot about the stool softeners but that might be something to ask about as well. I never did that one but is another option perhaps. I even tried what an OT called magic porridge. You can find it here -
Constipation Recipe - Michigan Medicine medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/content/downloads/constipation-recipe.pdf. I know several OTs and they recommended it, very highly.
Again, not a doctor and not recommending specifically for anyone, but these are the things i tried. Always consult with a healthy professional and your doc. Good luck!!!!
So nice of you to reply. Will give the magic porridge a go! Thanks again!@@frank_umm
If you are taking PPI for longer you may have constipation from SIBO as I did. Get it checked, I've been on ryfaxamine and after 2 round of anitiotic and going low fodmap diet i no longer have problem with constipation (i still have hernia and heatburn tho)
Thank you for the reply. What exactly is SIBO and low fodmap diet? @@grzegorzpodsiadlo1799
This was about one year ago. How are you feeling today?
Doing very well. Update in this video. czcams.com/video/9CdxkKk2QW0/video.htmlsi=lsPpXgZ0LaSgCL12
Omg i regret getting it done too. I don't feel healthy im so sad and chest pain and cant eat
How long has it been for you since you got it done?
Any updates on what they said?
Nothing to report. Doc said to continue meds. Must go in for a visit to get more info. Guess they won't help me and answer simple questions unless I pay them, which would require me going in. Doing well though. Update in the future but not much has changed. I feel good
I am having a visit with a surgeon soon about possibly having the TIF procedure done. I am not sure if it's worth the risk. If there is a high incidence of the TIF failing or becoming loose after a short period of time.
Does anyone out there know if stem cell treatment can be done for this condition. If it hasn't, then I hope it will be researched and offered in the near future as stem cells seem to help many other conditions.
Have they checked you for gastroparesis?
Not 100% sure but i assume so. I've had blood tests, CT scans, ultra sounds, endoscopy, colonoscopy, etc., and I assume they would have told me if they found something like that.
Did you cut down on dairy? That caused my lpr
I never really had much dairy. I dont drink milk, never eat cheese, etc. I have a protein shake I like that has milk or milk products in it but never seemed to cause flare ups like other things have (i.e. fats, tomatoes, etc). Guess I could try but those shakea are really the only dairy products I consume.
@@frank_umm I’m thinking of getting reflux surgery as well but I’m worried that my digestive problems will get worse. PPIs make them even worse. Did you have any bloating or stomach issues before or after the surgery?
@@Alexis_005 I wish that I could be the ray of hopeful you, that I had a wonderful experience, I am back to normal and have very little to zero digestive problems, but that just is not the case for me unfortunately. I have had continued issues and for me surgery didn't seem to do the trick. I have got to post a new video soon as I have quite a few new updates. I'll do it asap so you can hear...if you'd like. I'm happy to speak with you over the phone too if you need. I know you don't know me and I don't know you but if I can help in any way, I will try.
@@frank_umm thank you so much for all your help! I appreciate all the information. I also spoke with a friend who had the same procedure and was back on PPIS 4 years later. Is very discouraging.
@@Alexis_005 I did have stomach issues and bloating before surgery. Bloating not horrible but very gassy. Flatulence and belching...all the time. Not sure if IBS or hernia. I think IBS because I am still burping and bloated after. I drink to much soda and I think that's a big problem too of course. Hard habit to break.