One Patient’s Story

Joseph Barrick of Watkins Glen, NY, first developed reflux symptoms at age 33. After seven years of a progressive worsening of the condition, which included hoarseness, sore throats and indigestion (all treated with medication) his primary care physician referred him to Guthrie’s Sayre Campus for testing. Test results revealed that he was a candidate for minimally invasive reflux surgery, and in mid-October, the procedure was performed at Robert Packer Hospital. Mr. Barrick reports that the symptoms disappeared completely the day following surgery. "All I have now are five tiny scars on my stomach, plus a much healthier outlook on life! When you have reflux, you feel edgy because you don’t feel good. Now my energy level is up because I’m sleeping better and I can eat what I want – overall, I have a better emotional outlook."

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