Housebound with Illness. Telephone Friend?
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For a while now I have been ill and getting worse, housebound now and live alone with no visitors. Would be great to have an email friend and/or telephone friend to talk to to pass the time and mutual support. I live in the UK.
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helpwanted carmel83758
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derek76 carmel83758
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derek76 carmel83758
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Most of the PPI's did not help much until starting Esomeprazole.
Have you discussed the various surgical options with your doctor or consultant? Unfortunately you need to fight them to get anything done.
The lastest one taken from a Daily Mail article:
The traditional operation is a fundoplication, where the upper part of the stomach closest to the entry of the oesophagus is gathered up and sewn around the oesophagus. This 'tightens' the lower oesophagus to prevent acid leaking upwards.
The older version of this operation requires an 8in incision across the stomach, but most hospitals now offer keyhole surgery.
TIF (Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication) - was developed in the U.S. and is basically the same as the traditional fundoplication but is carried out through the mouth to avoid cutting the patient.
This procedure is quicker than the old operation and carries less risk of infection, discomfort and visible scarring. Patients can be in and out of hospital in under a day.
The operation is like bringing the neck of a purse string together. With the patient under general anaesthetic, the EsophyX device extends down through the mouth into the patient's stomach. It then pulls and fastens a tissue fold by pleating and stitching it.
This step is repeated around 16 times to reconstruct a tight valve that prevents the reflux of stomach acid.
Recent clinical studies show that two years after the procedure, 85 per cent of patients are still heartburn free.
• The operation is available on the NHS and will save tens of thousands due to the reduced amount of overnight stays. Privately it costs £5,000.
derek76 carmel83758
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https://patient.info/forums/discuss/linx-surgery-for-acid-reflux-103868
carmel83758 derek76
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derek76 carmel83758
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You are evidently in a desperate situation that has stopped your life and you need to do something to get it back.
Surely not having the acid controlled already puts you in line for Barrett's oesophagus leading to cancer.
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carmel83758 derek76
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derek76 carmel83758
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Have you found this in your research?
Silent Reflux: A Hidden Epidemic
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