Dear Sandy, The advice that you gave about getting on with the surgery early on in the progress of achalasia rang a loud bell with me. It has made me realise...
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let45ride
Nov 1, 2005 2:06 pm
Deborah, Your life does sound very hectic at the moment! What are the doctors saying about your step-dad? I can relate to the issues of making decisions...
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LunaIam2@...
lunaiam2
Nov 1, 2005 2:15 pm
On 10/31/2005 at 10:40:14 A.M. Central Standard Time you wrote: I am planning for a balloon dilation and i would like to know from someone that has done it...
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toomuchclutter
Nov 1, 2005 4:04 pm
@};- Dear Susan, I looked in my favorite link to see if your surgeon was published. First, I don't think being published is the best predicter of good care,...
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ykosworks
Nov 1, 2005 5:42 pm
Oh Deborah, I wish I were close I would help. I do know that after surgery you can eat better and in turn you can think better and feel better, so some of...
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zekenoahme
Nov 1, 2005 8:06 pm
Hi Deborah ... I have been reading your posts and I too understand that you have alot on your plate and much to do taking care of everyone and everything in...
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Tracy Brown
tldund
Nov 2, 2005 1:26 am
Ron, I am also very sorry to hear about the issues surrounding your surgery. I don't understand what they are thinking. It certainly isn't the fault of your...
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Chris
chrisacejord...
Nov 2, 2005 2:00 am
Hi All, My name Is Chris Ace, I'm 27 and live in a town called Crawley, near London in the UK. In the last six months I have had increasing difficulty in ...
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Peggy Cordero
goodpoke
Nov 2, 2005 2:54 am
Hi Chris: Welcome to our group -- you have joined a bunch of spirited and informed individuals with this difficult disease who are here to help and support...
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Karen
kbert_98
Nov 2, 2005 3:54 am
Chris, Welcome to the group. I started having symptoms at 18 and was misdiagnosed many times. I was officially diagnosed and had my first dilation at 30 and my...
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drgioia75
Nov 2, 2005 4:20 am
... am doing fine - I can eat anything I want to when before I could not eat anything and had difficulty with liquids also. I lost 25 lbs in about a month -...
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m4myjn5@...
mt4mar
Nov 2, 2005 6:59 am
Welcome to the group Chris. There is a page on the group site where you can get questions to ask during your consult. I would also suggest that if you ...
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Evita Van Goethem
evgoeth
Nov 2, 2005 10:14 am
Hi Yvonne, My sister had a baby boy 2 days before Taïs was born, but he was premature. He should have been born at the end of November, but was born on the...
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Deborah Lattimore
artistdebora...
Nov 2, 2005 12:23 pm
Hello, Achalasians, Saw my stepfather in the hospital today and he is much better. And as I sat there, chit-chatting, and he was telling me how he had finally...
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lilac_blossom_lady
lilac_blosso...
Nov 2, 2005 12:32 pm
Dear Chris, Sorry you are having to contend with this but I for one am very happy to welcome you to this group. (By the way, are you a Christopher or a...
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LunaIam2@...
lunaiam2
Nov 2, 2005 12:43 pm
Deborah, I am glad things are falling in line for you to go ahead with your surgery. Yes indeed there comes a time we need to move ourselves to the head of...
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Julie Mimms
jmimms33
Nov 2, 2005 12:44 pm
Chris, I was diagnosed at 21 finally after I already knew something was wrong from about 12 years old. Yes stress does make things worse. Make sure to ask...
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let45ride
Nov 2, 2005 12:46 pm
Deborah, I'm so sorry to hear about your very embarrassing lunch! I guess it was a definite sign - leading you to make your decision. I'm glad to hear your...
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Debbi Heiser
bigbrillohead
Nov 2, 2005 1:34 pm
Deborah wrote: Never have I had this A thing hit whilst I was out with a friend, eating. Achalasian friends, I almost barfed onto the table! I can one-up you...
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Chris
chrisacejord...
Nov 2, 2005 1:49 pm
Thank you all so much for your warm welcome! I thought I'd let you know that I didn't manage to see the doctor today as he had a last minute emergency! Oh...
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Chris
chrisacejord...
Nov 2, 2005 1:52 pm
Oh, congratulations to you both! My wife is expecting our second child in about four weeks! ... and ... sucks!! LOL. ... On Behalf ... to give ... weeks off ...
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Peggy Cordero
goodpoke
Nov 2, 2005 3:31 pm
Laproscopy goes through the abdomen from underneath the stomach with keyhole entry, thorascopy goes through the rib cage and gets at the top of the esophagus...
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m4myjn5@...
mt4mar
Nov 2, 2005 3:42 pm
Chris, I had my surgery done in Oxford at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The surgeon was Mr. Maynard and he only deals with Upper GI problems and is well ...
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toomuchclutter
Nov 2, 2005 4:32 pm
@};- Dear Deborah, It is about time you flip open the phone. Thank you Maggie and Kathie for picking up my self-assigned nagging job. About aspiration.... I...
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carolina moon
wooleeacre
Nov 2, 2005 5:02 pm
OH Deborah... Dr Fuller is on the "One of the BEST" list. I know you are hoping it will just go away, but, alas... it does not. You dont realize how quickly...
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ykosworks
Nov 2, 2005 5:31 pm
Hello Evita, That is so good that your sister's baby is doing well. It is a real concern when they are born so early. But, isn't medical technology so great. ...
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ykosworks
Nov 2, 2005 5:45 pm
-Hello Deborah, Yippee, we are glad you are making the plans to see your doctor. It will be worth it. If it is any comfort, I have enbarrasing moments all over...
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ykosworks
Nov 2, 2005 5:55 pm
-Hello Debbi, I was doing the same things to try and lessen the regirgitation before a meal. It did help but not all the time.We had to do it. One day when I...
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ykosworks
Nov 2, 2005 5:57 pm
Well done Chris, This group will be the best support you can get. Everyone understands. Roll on 30th Nov. Yvonne ... complain ... of ... me ... Is ... who ... ...
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ykosworks
Nov 2, 2005 6:10 pm
Hello Sandy, I also had my daughter believing I was delicate when she was younger (now 16). To the point that she defended me when people gave me a hard time....
