Welcome to the group. I have a 8 1/2 year old who even after a fundoplication to control his reflux is still having problems. I hope things work out and you finally get some answers.
Hi, My son is also 12 and was found to have a polyp in his stomach about a year ago. His problems are a little different in that he has been on Prilosec for ...
PattiRN820@...
Apr 30, 2001 3:31 am
Hello Patti, Wow...it is wonderful to hear from someone with a similar problem. Kristopher's polyp was removed two weeks ago through endoscopy. I was nervous...
D. Compton
lizzie6885@...
Apr 30, 2001 3:55 am
Hi Donna, My children don't have polyps, but my 2 most severe refluxers (and asthmatics) of the three I have, have hyperplasias in the duodenum. We get ...
waygle@...
Apr 30, 2001 6:11 am
Glenda, Wow..three refluxers, I can't even imagine it. I was told that theophylline is a major offender with GERD, although Kristopher was never on ...
D. Compton
lizzie6885@...
Apr 30, 2001 3:04 pm
Hello everyone... i am new to this Reflux disease, well sort of... My son who is now 6 1/2 will be going to his specialist appointment with the GI doctor on...
Pippie333@...
May 1, 2001 12:48 am
Harrison's fundo is scheduled for Thursday, May 17th. Our anniversery is on the 18th, so I suppose we'll enjoy fine cafeteria dining that evening! Really...
Julie Wilkins
juliew@...
May 1, 2001 5:27 pm
How old is Emma? My son, Teddy is almost 8 and has had GERD since birth. He has had three endoscopies, has been on and off Prilosec or Previcid for 2 and 1/2...
Valerie Aronson
valerieba@...
May 2, 2001 1:30 am
Valerie, Emma's story is definitely a SUCCESS STORY! I'll try not to let it drag on & on. . . but here it is in a nutshell: She was born screaming & never...
Julie Wilkins
juliew@...
May 2, 2001 2:13 pm
Hi Valerie, I have 2 children who have had fundos, and I consider both of them to be successful. Anthony's was done 20 months ago, when he was almost 3 yrs...
waygle@...
May 5, 2001 12:24 am
Hi Amy, How did your appointment go? I do hope that you got some answers, or at least have started down on the road to getting some. It can take a while to...
Jenny Ollerenshaw
jlo@...
May 3, 2001 12:29 am
Hi Amy, I am glad that you found this group. Welcome :) I am glad that you are going to follow your instincts, and have this problem investigated. Our children...
waygle@...
May 1, 2001 9:12 am
Dear Amy, Welcome to the group. I have a 8 1/2 year old who even after a fundoplication to control his reflux is still having problems. I hope things work out...
ryanmommy@...
May 1, 2001 10:32 am
thank u so very much for the words of encouragement.... how long has your son sufferedd??? and are they gonna do anything else for him. what exactly is a ...
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