TIF Procedure for GERD | Frank's Story

[RoboSurgery]

Dr. Canto, this TIF procedure you offer become now standard of care, it is minimally invasive and we do thank you for using it and giving back to your patients their quality of life!
Adrian Lobontiu, MD, FACS

[simpleuser]

We need to know if TIF works 8-10 years as claimed as well as the success rate. Many who did have TIF cannot vomit which concerns me.

[rcardoosuna]

Hello, thanks very much for your helpful video. Can you please provide an update? How is the TIF holding up? Is everything still good?

[rcardoosuna]

Can anyone please provide a review 3 to 5 or 7 years post operation? How does this procedure hold up long term. I have seen some videos of others who've had it done and it failed after 6 months.

[kapow]

To truly make us believe that the TIF was life changing for your featured patient is to not to do a follow up 6 months after their procedure but rather do a follow up 5 to 6 years after their TIF procedure as this would give us a more accurate assessment of how well the TIF works. And in 8 to 10 years have the patient do a TIF redo with a follow up 6 months to 1 year after to show us how well he is doing then. This way we get to see whether this procedure is truly life changing in the long term and most importantly that it works! It seems like the doctor here truly believes in this procedure so I don't think this is too much to ask.

[richardmason]

The major question is simply does BC/BS and other insurers cover the procedures finally??

[tinawright]

I had tif procedure 7 weeks ago, minimal pain, some esophageal spasms first week, then lots of burping, burping starting to get better around 5-6 week. I get stomach gas and bloating also, hoping that subsides. My doc said at 6 weeks I can start to eat more types of foods, so tried a few fries, bothered me. So guessing wondering about healing time, some say 6 weeks some say 8, some say as much as 3 months. There's days I get discouraged, hoping I did the right thing by having this surgery

[Conviction]

I've been thinking of this procedure for awhile. I have asthma and probably GERD as well but I got an endoscopy and my GI said he didn't see anything. I've taken all sorts of medications ranging from PPIs to H2 blockers with little to no relief of my asthma symptoms nor hae they stopped bloating, regurgitation, indigestion, and heartburn. Regular asthma medications also don't work and I've tried increasing the dosage and even prednisone. I believe this procedure would help me. I'm speaking with a TIF specialist in a teleconference on thursday.

[PSAPSK]

Is TIF procedure can repairing a Hiatal Hernia of 2cm ?

[brianorellla]

I ended up getting awrap done even though it helped. When i get sick i can not throw up. This is really a feeling of not being able to get it out of my system. You get no relief for a while. Wish there was some way to get this procedure done for me.

[Monrique]

Nice story! When this is coming to Europe? Hopefully this kind of treatments are causing great results and make it easier to cure ppl from their reflux symptoms.

[brianorellla]

No Doctor in this area wants to do this procedure. They all want u to have a bypass .I talked to the doctors and they said your to fat. So i called another doctor, and he says that weight does not matter. So what is the reason i could not get this done.

[brianorellla]

Can u throw up after this surgery if you get sick

[oldie-american]

Is TIF procedure recommended for people having a Hiatal Hernia condition? Thank you.

[ruffybball]

I am very interested in doing this. I have been so sick with reflux..my throat just hurts everyday. Medicine does not work. :(

[ألابذكراللهتطمئنالقلوب-دل]

Does TIF procedure work if there is 3cm hernie?

[krishnamehrotra]

I am 80 years old with severe GERD problem can I have this treatment?

[isellorganic]

I have a Hiatal hernia AND TIF surgery on Nov 18th 2021. It has been almost 3 weeks since my surgery, I am eating soft foods now but if I eat too fast my chest hurts. I am hoping to go back to normal eating within next 4 weeks. What has been your experience with getting back to normal eating? Thanks

[giovanidiaz]

How long did it take before the burping shud go away i had this dome 4th week and the burps are still there

[tattedwhitegirl]

Quick question, Does GERD cause trouble sleeping and shortness of breath with activity?? I’ve been diagnosed with GERD and Barrett’s esophagus and I’ve been through hell the last fews years with this crap. I’ve tried literally every medicine to fix it and I don’t get relief.