The follow up GI dr appt went well today. Basically the biopsies were negative. The pH probe study showed that while he refluxes, it is not excessive. It also shows that he has very few episodes of acid reflux, showing that the prevacid is doing it's job. It does show that the few (of course it was a good day with reflux symptoms) reflux symptoms we had were 50% related to episodes of reflux. Dr. Bax said that this is impressive. Usually they are happy to see 20% of symptoms associated with reflux. My statement, "So what does all this mean?" Basically that his reflux isn't bad enough to need a nissen surgery. But that we can confirm his coughing/choking/hoarseness episodes are directly related to the reflux. So we continue doing what we're doing for the next 6-12 months and then reevaluate.
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