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[Guest guest]

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Hi! I know just how you feel about not being where you would like to be

with your weight loss. I am having the same issue. My surgery was 6-2-00,

very near your date, and I too have not lost anything since early this

year,too early to stop losing. I tried to be patient but eventually I

realized this is not a plateau. I am also having a problem with bile

reflux. I decided to keep track of this and have discovered that it is

about 2-3 times per week. I am not sure what can be done for this. Good luck

and please keep me updated on yoour progress.

Darlene

[Guest guest]

HI Darlene,

Thanks for your support, I appreciate it! I plan on attending the picnic on

Saturday, so I'm hoping to chat briefly with Dr. R about it. I'll keep you

posted. Will you be at the picnic?

Are you taking prevacid for your bile reflux? Have you had an endoscopy? I

hope you are feeling better.

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>Hi! I know just how you feel about not being where you would like to be

>with your weight loss. I am having the same issue. My surgery was 6-2-00,

>very near your date, and I too have not lost anything since early this

>year,too early to stop losing. I tried to be patient but eventually I

>realized this is not a plateau. I am also having a problem with bile

>reflux. I decided to keep track of this and have discovered that it is

>about 2-3 times per week. I am not sure what can be done for this. Good

luck

>and please keep me updated on yoour progress.

> Darlene

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[Guest guest]

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Thanks for your response and I appreciate your keeping me updated. I will

not be able to come to the picnic, but will be thinking about all of you. I

have taken different things for the bile reflux but nothing has stopped it.

I feel fine except for when I am having the reflux, I do not regret having

the surgery that is for sure. I have a doctor's appt for Oct but do not

have an endoscopy scheduled. What is the point of the endoscopy? What does

that get me? I need clarification on this. I already know I am having bile

reflux, if it shows the amount or extent of damage what does that mean? I

do not like the idea of having an endoscopy so I need to know more about it.

Thanks for all your help.

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Darlene,

I don't like the thought of having an endoscopy either but I am in the

process of scheduling one. I had a reflux of some sort even before the

surgery - don't know whether it is bile or acid. Either way, I know I

have it but according to my PCP the gastroenterologist needs to see it

and document amount of damage if any. The reflux of bile or acid into

your esophagus over the long haul can cause damage which can lead to

cancer. This is why you need an endoscopy. Lots of people have reflux

of some type and it never changes into anything else but some do -- like

my father-in-law. The earlier you know you have a problem the better.

There are medications which can now help heal any damage (Nexium) but

you need to know if there is damage in your esophagus. Schedule a

baseline endoscopy please --- and then follow the advice of your

gastroenterologist on whether you need treatment, etc. as well as when

he/she would recommend another endoscopy. Be well!

in GA

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,

Thanks for your response and I appreciate your keeping me updated. I

will

not be able to come to the picnic, but will be thinking about all of

you. I

have taken different things for the bile reflux but nothing has stopped

it.

I feel fine except for when I am having the reflux, I do not regret

having

the surgery that is for sure. I have a doctor's appt for Oct but do not

have an endoscopy scheduled. What is the point of the endoscopy? What

does

that get me? I need clarification on this. I already know I am having

bile

reflux, if it shows the amount or extent of damage what does that mean?

I

do not like the idea of having an endoscopy so I need to know more about

it.

Thanks for all your help.

Darlene

[Guest guest]

The Endoscopy will ease your mind that there are no real problems down there OR

relieve your mind if they do find something that they can treat to help with the

problem. It is a GOOD thing to have done.

aW

Re: Re: revision

,

Thanks for your response and I appreciate your keeping me updated. I will

not be able to come to the picnic, but will be thinking about all of you. I

have taken different things for the bile reflux but nothing has stopped it.

I feel fine except for when I am having the reflux, I do not regret having

the surgery that is for sure. I have a doctor's appt for Oct but do not

have an endoscopy scheduled. What is the point of the endoscopy? What does

that get me? I need clarification on this. I already know I am having bile

reflux, if it shows the amount or extent of damage what does that mean? I

do not like the idea of having an endoscopy so I need to know more about it.

Thanks for all your help.

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Hi...I'm new to this group and am interested in y'all's advice.

I live in the Houston area and had the Harrington Rod surgery in

1981 at the age of 35. Obviously, that makes me 63 and I have recently been

diagnosed with flatback. The surgery done in 1981 was by Dr. Wendell Erwin of

Scoliosis Associates. The correction was good.

Don't remember degrees. Now, I have been to Dr Hanson who was affiliated with

dr.s of that group. I'm having a ct/myleogram tomorrow. So far, he has told me

about the surgery and it sounds like the pain after it will be worse than the

original in 1981. I read on a forum (that I can't seem to get back to!) that

there is a excellent surgeon in West Texas that many have been to, liked and

even had surgery there. Does anyone know of this dr? I think I might remember

his name if I see it. I believe a second opinionj is indicated here!

Thanks in advance,

Carolyn