We talk like old buddies. Long Time GERD Patient Makes A Change To Stop Taking Medications “Dr. I have had two surgeries and have been prescribed tons of medication. The Stretta procedure is a minimally invasive acid reflux surgery that aims to restructure the LES with radiofrequency energy. I'm going to ask him about LPR reflux and what the next steps are. This procedure is conducted by inserting a catheter with an inflatable balloon at the end and passing it through the mouth to the LES where the balloon is inflated with air and four needles around the balloon are extended into the LES and lower esophagus. My story … And I have done so while defining a … twice, and have had an endoscopy once which, thankfully, came back clean. The GERD is back now, and I now also experience excruciating chest pain, which sometimes radiates into my jaw and side of the face. Real Member Stories Often, the stories of others will motivate us to take action. If you are suffering from GERD, I want you to know that it is possible to heal naturally without drugs and without surgery. I trust this guy. Over a year ago I was prescribed very strong, injected antibiotics for weeks for an infection. More importantly, their success (or failure) serves as a good blueprint for what we should be doing to find the best path to relief. I don't want surgery if it's not necessary, but so far meds and lifestyle changes have done very little for me in the way of relief. My procedure was a complete success, no more issues with swallowing, acid reflux, etc., but it is an invasive surgery that requires great dietary restraints for a couple of months. I get it now. I was simply trying to cure myself of acid reflux and LPR naturally. If nothing else, these real-life stories will remind you that you are not alone. After the third round of medication, I started to show strange symptoms: my upper palate was inflamed, my lymph nodes were swollen, and I felt a large ball in my throat. Hardly time to declare victory. Even if nobody responds or reads this post at the very least, for me personally, writing this has been very therapeutic. I hope this blog encourages you and helps you understand GERD better. I have been to the E.R. Gerdwise is dedicated to providing you with the latest research, GERD news, and natural reflux treatments. But it is. I have read with great interest many posts over the past couple of months with regards to LPR / Silent Reflux and I hope you don't mind me sharing my story. I'm copying and pasting much of this from a previous post because I have had some success treating LPR/GERD: I had very severe symptoms, to the point where I had a 2-month long bout of laryngitis (I was completely unable to speak) brought on by my LRP. I know how you feel, I have been fighting LPR voice loss for 7yrs and gerd symptoms Pryor. Has found a doctor … Success stories - How did you successfully treat GERD, LPR or other similar diseases? I along with many others are living proof. 7 months seems like nothing. During my quest for recovery, I swore to share my success story if I ever got better. Dill is the bomb!” Procedure & Date: Nissen Procedure Date: June 3, 2015 Success Story Benefits Does not have to take her Prevacid on a regular basis! To him, I’m a success story. I was never trying to look good at the pool. I thought this could be a useful resource for people who still have no successfully treated their problem. I couldn't breath out of the lest side of my nose at all until he surgically fixed me. Thanks for the reply.