Oh my gosh....I didn't even know this was here! Ya'll are just wonderful! Thanks so much for the prayers and well wishes. Both procedures went well. I ended up going home with wires going through my nose down into my esophagus...had to wear the contraption for a couple of days....there were little computer thingies on the ends of the wires...that sent signals to the little computer I kept on my side. I have an appointment on the 22nd of this month to talk about the results and see if they can finally fix the hernia enough for the gerd to stop and I can eat a diet that is good for me! I'm flat tired of noodles and mashed potatoes and soup. I'm ready for salad! Mmmmmmmm.