Tim, Danny had the same pain in his shoulder, except I think it was his right one. The doctor said the pain is from the gas they use to inflate the chest while...
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bing721@...
orangeblosso...
Sep 28, 2003 3:08 pm
Tim, What I found to be very comforting with the uncomfortable gas pains in the shoulder was a heating pad on low for short periods of time. It is very ...
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Tim Stutes
timstutes
Sep 28, 2003 3:46 pm
Bobbie, A heating pad, huh? Sounds like an excellent idea. Water seemed to help my spasm / heatburn last night, but like yours, it took a while. Being it was...
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sickcin67
Sep 28, 2003 3:52 pm
Hi everyone I am so saddened by some of the messages. So many people so many disappointments especially with Doctors. They make me so made.There bed side manor...
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Tim Stutes
timstutes
Sep 28, 2003 3:52 pm
Connie, Feeling much better today! The shoulder and spasm pain went away eventually, I managed to get some good sleep last night. That darn gas is a real...
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Julie (Belfast)
belfastboy12
Sep 28, 2003 4:08 pm
Cindy I'm so sorry to hear all that you have been through, but hopefully the surgery will give you a new lease of life. I can understand how scared you must be...
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Debbi
bigbrillohead
Sep 28, 2003 4:34 pm
Congrats on your surgery, Tim! Susan mentioned I may chime in on the uvula situation, so I thought I would give my .02. It could very well be irritated from...
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JMB000001@...
msjanb2001
Sep 28, 2003 6:26 pm
Cindy, I am so happy for you that relief is coming for you. It sounds like the prognosis is very promising for a much improved quality of life. It makes me...
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lindwood@...
argininebaby
Sep 28, 2003 7:51 pm
I was reading your posts and wanted to add something...not only does the gas cause discomfort, you also have a lot of stitches all over the place in there. I...
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timstutes
Sep 28, 2003 11:04 pm
Debbi, Thanks for the great info. I will keep an eye on my throat :) It seems like the swelling is subsiding, though-- much better today. Hopefully, it will...
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timstutes
Sep 28, 2003 11:04 pm
Debbi, Thanks for the great info. I will keep an eye on my throat :) It seems like the swelling is subsiding, though-- much better today. Hopefully, it will...
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bing721@...
orangeblosso...
Sep 29, 2003 12:19 am
Tim, There are several different types of Nifedipine. I took 30mg. of the long acting nifedipine and my bp normally runs 90/60. I tolerated it well. I am...
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John Griffin
riondel2000
Sep 29, 2003 2:32 am
A while back there was a thread about 'famous' people with "A". One member of the group mentioned that astronomer Carl Sagan was a "A" sufferer. I went to the...
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natalie sita
nataliesita2002
Sep 29, 2003 4:36 am
... From: "sickcin67" <cindysteinley@...> To: <achalasia@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 8:52 AM Subject: [achalasia] Getting closer...
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notan_ostrich
Sep 29, 2003 10:07 am
... Hello, I take it you couldn't find a dictionary that gives a definition that fits the way it was used in this group. I did enjoy reading your attempt at ...
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notan_ostrich
Sep 29, 2003 10:28 am
... Susan, you made an honest mistake and had even apologized for it before that message. Just my guess, but I don't think "Nasty" was aimed at you, and I...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 12:43 pm
Katie, private or semi-private rooms are completely up to the hospital and don't have anything to do with the surgical procedure you have. You'd need to ask...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 12:46 pm
notan, when I tried searching on "to picker" I got this link.... http://www.quickerpickerupper.com/ ;o) Debbi in Michigan ... What is "pickering"? Is it a verb...
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Rebecca Capone
rebeccacapone
Sep 29, 2003 1:02 pm
Peter-I had a dialation at the Brigham and Woman's Hospital with Dr. David Car-Locke two weeks ago-it's one of life's modern miracles-I am perfect-what a...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 1:23 pm
Rebecca -- So glad to hear that you found success from a dilation. I remember well the feeling of FINALLY being able to eat in public, of FINALLY being able...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 1:25 pm
Susan, I have to agree with notan here -- I don't think you've anything to feel guilty about here. You apologized for the misunderstanding and life goes on. ...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 1:31 pm
Jan, I think you'll find the visit to Cleveland to be a positive experience. Once you have your first appt. set up, they take care of EVERYTHING after that --...
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Rebecca Capone
rebeccacapone
Sep 29, 2003 1:32 pm
Debbi-the doctor who performed my dialation was Dr. David Car-Lock from the Brigham and Woman's Hospital in Boston-however, I spoke with a Dr. Stanley...
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Rebecca Capone
rebeccacapone
Sep 29, 2003 1:35 pm
Debbi-also let me know when you'll be in Boston and I will meet you Rebecca Debbi Heiser <heiser@...> wrote:Rebecca -- So glad to hear that you found...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 1:36 pm
Please take me off the list Carrie Carrie, you can't just be removed -- you have to remove yourself. If you go to the website:...
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Tim Stutes
timstutes
Sep 29, 2003 1:42 pm
Best of luck! Take care. -----"sickcin67" <cindysteinley@...> wrote: ----- To: achalasia@yahoogroups.com From: "sickcin67" <cindysteinley@...>...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 1:50 pm
Tim wrote: I wonder if nifedipine would lower my blood pressure to a dangerous level? Sounds like a good question for my doc... Tim, I'll give you my...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 1:52 pm
Will do, Rebecca! I got to talk to Mara when I was in Canada, but my schedule was so jam-packed (I was there to be a godmother in a baptism) that we couldn't...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Sep 29, 2003 1:58 pm
John, it was also mentioned at that same time that someone had heard that Marilyn vos Savant was an achalasian -- I've since learned from her office that this...
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Rebecca Capone
rebeccacapone
Sep 29, 2003 2:42 pm
actually Debbi-what procedure have you had for your E-Rebecca Debbi Heiser <heiser@...> wrote:Rebecca -- So glad to hear that you found success from a...
