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I did initially, but haven't explored it in a while. One of the fun aspects of Barrett's is that, in order to develop it, the issue has to have been present and

by cosmie 6y ago

I did initially, but haven't explored it in a while. One of the fun aspects of Barrett's is that, in order to develop it, the issue has to have been present and untreated for quite a while. And the erosive effects by that point are too severe and act as a contraindication for most surgical procedures, including LINX it appears[1]. I also have a hiatal hernia which acts as another contraindication to most surgical therapies. I hadn't heard of the LINX procedure yet and will definitely bring it up at my next GI visit. But the general consensus I've gotten from all of my GIs over the years is that surgical interventions for Barrett's is a door that can't be shut, and once you start you'll likely require progressively more invasive procedures over time rather than a one-and-done surgery. And that it's best to manage it with PPIs for as long as possible before opening that door (and the potential complications that come along with the surgeries). [1] https://www.sages.org/wiki/linx-reflux-management-system/ https://www.sages.org/wiki/linx-reflux-management-system/

ilaksh 6y ago
Right, surgery is no joke. That is why I initially tried the TIF thing because it was minimally invasive laparoscopic including repair of a small hernia and I was out the next day. But it didn't stick, and didn't work for my breathing issues. But I have been very hesitant to try another different surgery because it has risks. Just some days when I wake up and my throat is closed up and I am tired etc. I second-guess that. For me Nexium and Omeprazole handle almost all of the actual heartburn. It's just the throat closing up and breathing issues especially when I lay down and sometimes more significant fatigue after meals that don't really go away.
- cosmie 6y ago
  While I've had similar issues, I never particularly attributed them to the GERD stuff directly. Most of those symptoms ended up getting indirectly treated while addressing other issues. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk further (email is in profile). There are a few things I'd recommend that may potentially help, but starts to get a bit too specific for getting into here.

by cosmie 6y ago

ilaksh 6y ago

Right, surgery is no joke. That is why I initially tried the TIF thing because it was minimally invasive laparoscopic including repair of a small hernia and I was out the next day. But it didn't stick, and didn't work for my breathing issues. But I have been very hesitant to try another different surgery because it has risks. Just some days when I wake up and my throat is closed up and I am tired etc. I second-guess that. For me Nexium and Omeprazole handle almost all of the actual heartburn. It's just the throat closing up and breathing issues especially when I lay down and sometimes more significant fatigue after meals that don't really go away.

cosmie 6y ago
While I've had similar issues, I never particularly attributed them to the GERD stuff directly. Most of those symptoms ended up getting indirectly treated while addressing other issues. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk further (email is in profile). There are a few things I'd recommend that may potentially help, but starts to get a bit too specific for getting into here.