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Tomorrow I head to Mayo Clinic. Tomorrow I'll be having an upper endoscopy. Even though I had about four or so these, I never had it done there. It is required before having Nissen surgery. Wednesday I'll be meeting the surgeon and my GI doctor.

I'm quite nervous.

Wish me luck.
Posted on 07/16/12, 04:28 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/20/12  7:06pm
" Lots of good luck goes out to you. You will do fine!! "
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Reply #2 - 07/22/12  10:18am
" Thank you. It didn't go that well, unfortunately... "
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Reply #3 - 10/10/12  1:51am
" Renee, what happened that didnt go so well? I am still waiting for my scope (2 times scheduled both times problems and they weren't completed) "
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Reply #4 - 10/10/12  12:34pm
" During the scope, I was awake during the whole time. And I come to find out that I can't have the Nissen Fundoplication surgery to correct GERD. "
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Reply #5 - 10/10/12  12:58pm
" So very sorry. How long did it take for you to get to see a doctor at Mayo? I need to find a new doctor ASAP. "
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Reply #6 - 10/10/12  1:02pm
" I don't really remember. I would say it took about a month for me to get in. I really like that place. The doctors and nurses and staff are very good to you. How far are you from a Mayo Clinic? I go to the one in Rochester, MN. "
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Reply #7 - 10/10/12  1:30pm
" I am in Ottawa Illinois so I would guess around 6 hours away. My current GI doctor basically told me yesterday to find a more experienced doctor in my condition, at Peoria hospital or a Chicago university hospital. It has been a nightmare. "
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Reply #8 - 10/10/12  1:30pm
" Another quick question, what kind of insurance do they accept do you know? "
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Reply #9 - 10/11/12  11:51am
" Hi, Rene. I've been told also that I am not a candidate for the Nissan. The reason for mine is that I have what they call a nutcracker esophagus (spasms). Did they give you a reason? Did they have any other options for you?

Deb "
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Reply #10 - 10/11/12  12:31pm
" You would have to call them to see what insurance they accept. I'm not sure.

And the reason that I'm not a candidate for the Nissen surgery is because of my swallowing. I guess I have too many bad swallows, and the surgery could make it worse. So that's why I'm looking into the LINX surgery. "
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