Linda, your experience reminded me of when I had my c-section. Surgery was at 6:30pm on a Monday, and I got back to my room about 10:30 or so and FINALLY got...
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andrewjpike16
Apr 1, 2004 2:01 pm
Hi my names Andrew. I live in england. Had this op 6 months ago and I am fealing incredibly well. Only 5 pain full events since the op from reflux but nothing...
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MaggWho@...
maggwho
Apr 1, 2004 2:25 pm
Andrew, wonderful to hear you are doing so well six months after surgery. I love to hear these success stories. Maggie Alabama...
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lotsalaughs34
Apr 1, 2004 3:30 pm
Hi, I needed to gain some strength for a couple days. Well my surgery went very well, I had 3 main doctors in there with me. My doctor said that my LES was...
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Susan Thompson
susan_thomps...
Apr 1, 2004 3:45 pm
Congratulations Genia! What fantastic news! I can't imagine your frustration when they brought you all the wrong food :( The worst part is that they...
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Edward Fitzgerald
edfitz65
Apr 1, 2004 4:56 pm
Hi Genia, I am very happy for you and glad you are doing so well. Edward F ... From: "lotsalaughs34" <lotsalaughs34@...> To: <achalasia@yahoogroups.com> ...
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Scott, Peter
dissolutions...
Apr 1, 2004 5:02 pm
Hi Everyone. I just returned from speaking at a pharmaceutical conference in Washington D.C. My wife would kill me if I went to another conference. Sorry I...
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Joan Pearse
joanpearse
Apr 1, 2004 6:55 pm
Hi Carrie, I am allergic to milk and over the years have developed lots of recipes to use with out milk. It is actually possible to go with out it completely...
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Joan Pearse
joanpearse
Apr 1, 2004 7:07 pm
Hi Shelia, So glad you are over the worst ! It does take a bit of time to get back to normal. I am sure the nurses sense when they are treating another nurse...
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John Bartolino
jfbartolino2002
Apr 1, 2004 7:12 pm
Your soup sounds delicious I will try it Thanks Any other hints would
be a get help I feel better today But tired When the spasms last long it
really...
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Joan Pearse
joanpearse
Apr 1, 2004 7:26 pm
Genia, I did have a similar problem with the dietary staff. Apart from the soft stuff I also could not have any milk and that now really threw them. I got...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Apr 1, 2004 7:34 pm
Carrie, have you ever tried doing any of the various meds for NCCP's (spasm pains)? I hate to see anyone suffer with them... what has your doctor tried so...
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lotsalaughs34
Apr 1, 2004 7:40 pm
When I read the part, that your side is still numb after 12 years, kind of startled me. I do have numbing just in the front of my rib cage. My doctor said some...
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smitamanoj0910
Apr 1, 2004 7:43 pm
Hi , I would like to know if anybody has under gone a heller myotomy in Charlotte NC.I am contemplating on undergoing the surgery myself and am looking for...
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lindwood@...
argininebaby
Apr 1, 2004 8:16 pm
One other thing...do not NOT send your backup help (hubby, friend, wife, mother, child, etc.) home for rest until you have MET your caretakers or Pit Bull...
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Cindi Wilmot
cindiscandles2
Apr 1, 2004 9:15 pm
Carrie - I use soy milk in things like pancakes, waffles, etc.... The best one, I think is 8th Continent brand in the refrigerated milk section. You can also...
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John Bartolino
jfbartolino2002
Apr 1, 2004 9:43 pm
I take procardia Some Dr gave me Valuim that doesn't work Some times
rarely I have take demerol Ofcourse I start with cold water hard cookies I am...
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Denise D'Alessandro
missydcd
Apr 1, 2004 10:22 pm
Oh my God Linda...You had me nodding the whole time I read your post! Aside from the hospital stay...the recovery was the same for me! The only complaint I...
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Sandra Holt-Smith
sholtsmith
Apr 1, 2004 10:31 pm
I woke up the morning after my surgery in ICU because my oxygen saturation levels were really low. My doctor put me in a private room so I wouldn't have to be...
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Edward Fitzgerald
edfitz65
Apr 1, 2004 11:12 pm
The surgeon who did my surgery is now in Greenville, NC. His name is Dr. Jon Moran. He was at the Kansas University Medical Hospital when he did my surgery....
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Ellen Powers
emPow
Apr 2, 2004 12:40 am
I am just curious how many people can drink cold things without noticing any tightening of the esophagus after surgery? If I try to drink ice water it goes...
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Sandra Holt-Smith
sholtsmith
Apr 2, 2004 12:56 am
Thank you for the suggestions Pete. I hope your pharmaceutical conference went well! Sandi ... From: Scott, Peter [mailto:peter.scott@...] Sent:...
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jshelm@...
sheliahelm
Apr 2, 2004 1:31 am
Thank you for your input. Our experiences seem almost the same, except for the pit bulls!!!!! That was funny. My pain level has been much worse. The gas ...
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Susan Thompson
susan_thomps...
Apr 2, 2004 2:27 am
Joan! That was hilarious! Two serving spoons! Ha!!! I'll bet he never did that again. Priceless! Susan. ... From: Joan Pearse To: achalasia@yahoogroups.com...
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lindwoodwebtv
Apr 2, 2004 3:02 am
Sheila, I'm sorry you had such a rough time. Are you eating ok yet? It's easy to get depressed when your body is malnourished, or if you have just accumulated...
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Denise
missydcd
Apr 2, 2004 4:17 am
Sheila, Sorry to hear you've been in some bad pain. Hope it's easing some. I know what you mean about feeling depressed after the surgery. It's been a month...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Apr 2, 2004 4:21 am
Carrie, does the Procardia work? Sorry if I'm asking a lot of questions, but I'm confused (not an unusual situation this week, it's been a rough week!) How...
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lotsalaughs34
Apr 2, 2004 2:06 pm
I think we can all have our nightmare stories with our type of surgery. People don't seem to understand what we went through prior to surgery and we are sure...
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lotsalaughs34
Apr 2, 2004 2:11 pm
Ohh, that is funny. It almost makes you wonder if the dietary staff contacted your husband (ha-ha):). Genia ... from the soft stuff I also could not have any...
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Rebecca Capone
rebeccacapone
Apr 2, 2004 2:57 pm
Debbie-would a dilation hinder the chances of a sucessful pacemaker-I'm doing so well with this dilation I don't even want to think about it thanks Rebecca...
