I have been so tired for several months and having chest pains and trouble breathing which I thought was my heart and finally had some tests done. Beside tests on my heart. I had an upper GI with air. I found out I had GERD or REFUX again. I had surgery in 1997 for the reflux and hadn't had any trouble and couldn't believe I was having it again but this time it was different. I didn't have the upset stomach like before and the acid in my throat. I just had the chest pains and a terrible cough with hoarness. My Doctor called the next day after having the upper GI and said you need to go to Cleveland,Ohio, Columbus,Ohio, or Pittsburgh,Pa. I picked Pittsburgh because I lived close to there when I was young. That is where my husband had his lung transplant. I know my way around that area and not the other places.
I went to Pittsburgh to the Doctor that had done my surgery in 1997. The assistant went over my health history with me and said I am MORBIDLY OBESE. I knew I was heavy and overweight but was never told that before. I was told I needed Gastric Bypass surgery to help my reflux. That is the new fix for reflux. Most Insurances will cover gastric bypass for reflux. If you have trouble with your insurance covering the surgery you can appeal it.
I went home crying and very upset over the thought of Gasric Bypass. I just thought they would go in and repair the surgery I had in 1997. I did not want to have gastric bypass surgery. I was so upset about this surgery and finally I started looking at the good health effects this surgery could have on me. I could get off my blood pressure medication, diabetic medication,and hopefully it will also help my arthritis which means off pain medication.
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