I am having a horrible day. Not foodwise because I am on liquids for the upcoming myotomy but more mentallwise. I can't cope anymore. The last 7 months have...
Hi everyone, it has almost been 2 weeks since my surgery. I have lost 12 lbs since the surgery, I can afford it so I am not too disappointed. I have lost quite...
I just woke up and checked my email........oooh, this is such a wonderful group. Thank you so much for all the uplifting emails !!! I did make one mistake in...
Someone wanted to know why procardia knocks me out Well when i get a spasm I first take cold water with a cookie Then I go
for the procardia My blood...
... Subject: (no subject) Dear Lord: Every single evening As I'm lying here in bed This tiny little prayer Keeps running through my head. God bless all my...
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...
I really wish I knew, Rebecca, but I can only guess. This whole thing is still in the experimental/design stage right now as it is, so not even the "experts"...
Just wanted to let you all know, I had Heller Myotomy done 2 weeks ago at the Cleveland Clinic, by Dr. Rice. Surgery has helped my swallowing already. I have...
Trevor's Grandmother put out a recent posting about Trevor's condition. However she is 600 miles away making it hard to understand everything. First Trevor...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Debbie - I'm glad you are not as bad off as you were. I'm approaching that point (definitely aspirating at night & barely maintaining the weight) & getting...
In a message dated 3/31/2004 9:31:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, heiser@... writes: It was interesting yesterday at my appt. with the endocrinologist.......
sandi, i was reading about you and deb going to the semier and i was hoping that i could go too....he said that i'll be in the hospital for at least 10...
hi everyone, i havent written in awhile because ive been trying to spend as much time with my family as possible before i go in the hospital next week.....this...
My name is Andrew and I live in Britain. I have had achalasia for 12 years, and had so many examinations I cant remember the number. About 2 years ago I was...
I did call last week when this first came up and talked to someone in registration. I asked her specifically about non-health-professionals coming, and she...
well to add to the list of people goin in april im goin to see Dr. Jeffrey E. Doty in san jose to see what i can get done here.. it would be nice if it was...
Some of these are definitely better than others. When exactly is this seminar? How much will it cost after you get there? Can you really get in to hear the...
Hi, Lately I have been having a feeling that I am swallowing when I have not drank or ate anything. It kinda hurts a little. Has anyone else had this? Or do...
My grandson is Trevor and he has cricopharyngeal achalasia. Now he is two years old and cannot eat or drink. He is on a feeding tube and this is fine. He is...
Hey gang -- Joan is having trouble w/ her posts not coming through right now, so she asked me to forward this on her behalf. Hopefully all the pictures come...
Okay, drove the 3 hours to Duke University Hospital last night, and saw the surgeon today. She is great!!! We are doing a Heller and Dor on April 5. She...
Hi there, I am so happy to find this group and to read the messages. I have already benefitted greatly from some of the posts. I have been struggling with "a"...
Hi Joanne, I received your email the other day, and I have tried to email you back but they keep on getting rejected, so I thought I would email you here,...
