Carol: I was diagnosed 4 years ago. I have been trouhgh two surgeries, and I didn't have bad experiences with that. All the contrary, I felt a lot better. Now...
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bethadelph@...
bethadelph
Feb 4, 2002 5:29 pm
Stress does make the symptoms of achlalaia worse. When my son gets upset or worried over something his stomache and chest start to hurt and tighten up. The...
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minny342002
Feb 4, 2002 5:29 pm
-- im knew to this so bear with me. im 36 years and have achalasia. about three years ago i was getting sick and nobody could help me. i finally found a doctor...
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gillianwhiteuk
Feb 4, 2002 5:29 pm
I am now desperate! 6 years ago my Achalasia was mis-diagnosed so I carried on in awful pain. The pain slowly ceased but the eating and vomiting became ...
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cmjfriary@...
chmaja
Feb 4, 2002 6:06 pm
Hi Gill , sorry you are having bad time. I've not reached decisions about surgery yet but as and when I do I will be in the same boat as its hardly recognised...
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fatboytoon
Feb 4, 2002 7:50 pm
Dear Gill I had a Hellers done on the N.H.S. and unfortunately the surgeon I had,Had not done a Hellers before and It was a +.I posted my experiences on this...
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lindwood@...
lindwoodwebtv
Feb 5, 2002 12:33 am
For me, the manometry itself took only about 20 minutes, but I also had to have a 24 hour ph study done, so all total, I was in the office for about 45...
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Cheryl Cini
cacini
Feb 5, 2002 12:33 am
Dear All Achalaisia members, Type your message here: I read this article quite some time ago and I have been searching the net to find it. Well, I finally...
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achalasia@yahoogroups...
Feb 5, 2002 1:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Chat Date: Monday, February 4, 2002 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM MST (GMT-07:00) Available for chat most evening...
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tanja7007
Feb 5, 2002 3:19 am
Dear Friends, A couple of new members posted some general questions on what to do and if there is any hope. There is no "cure" for achalasia, as there are no...
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willows_warlock
Feb 5, 2002 11:06 am
lol i try to sit down with my specialist...he just mumbles words i can in no way understand!....btw..this group has been a god send..ive met a person in my own...
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nell eliz
pnmhideaway
Feb 5, 2002 12:25 pm
ONCE IS ENOUGH FOR THAT TEST--I HAD A VERY HARD TIME,BUT IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. RELAX AS MUCH AS YOU CAN,AND LET YOUR TEC. GUIDE YOU ... Chat with friends...
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sammwolff
Feb 6, 2002 1:00 am
I had the test done in December and it wasn't too bad. The nurse used a put a cocaine based jell in my right nostril and the worst part was when they first...
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achalasia@yahoogroups...
Feb 6, 2002 1:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Chat Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2002 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM MST (GMT-07:00) Available for chat most evening...
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JC Elder
jc_elder
Feb 6, 2002 7:59 am
Bud, I am glad you are doing good. Things can only get better from here! JC ... From: Bud Conner To: achalasia@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002...
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judyb63146
Feb 6, 2002 1:50 pm
I agree. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated. I bet a lot has to do with the person administering the test. The woman that did mine made a point of trying to...
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achalasia@yahoogroups...
Feb 7, 2002 1:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Chat Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2002 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM MST (GMT-07:00) Available for chat most...
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tanja7007
Feb 7, 2002 7:31 pm
Dear Friends, Does anybody know a good Gastroenterologist in the San Francisco/ Bay Area, with achalasia experience? I got a good one, but would like to get a...
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achalasia@yahoogroups...
Feb 8, 2002 1:03 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Chat Date: Thursday, February 7, 2002 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM MST (GMT-07:00) Available for chat most evening...
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achalasia@yahoogroups...
Feb 9, 2002 1:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Chat Date: Friday, February 8, 2002 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM MST (GMT-07:00) Available for chat most evening...
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pikespeakpinecone
pikespeakpin...
Feb 9, 2002 7:03 pm
New member alert!!! Another newbie on board. I've had ach' for about 4 years. Three dialations during that time. I am doing pretty well compared to a lot of...
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gillianwhiteuk
Feb 9, 2002 7:03 pm
Thank you Chris and Martin for your replies, Chris - I would love to know how Jess got on with her surgery so it would be great if you could ask her to make...
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kdb9356
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
Hello everyone! In Jaunary of 1999 I had a Heller Myotomy to correct some of the symptoms related to Achalasia. I know that it's a chronic illness but, I...
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gillianwhiteuk
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
Thanks Chris and Martin for replying, Chris.....If you could ask Jess to make contact either here or through my email I would be very grateful. I would love...
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gillianwhiteuk
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
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gillianwhiteuk
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
For some reason I am not able to reply to threads by clicking on reply so I have had to post a new message....anyway...... Thank you so much Chris and Martin...
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gillianwhiteuk
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
For some reason my messages are not getting through and I am getting more desperate by the minute! Thanks to Chris and Martin for replying to my original...
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gillianwhiteuk
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
I would also be very interested to know if anyone has considered going abroad to have this operation or does anyone know of a surgeon that will do this...
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minny342002
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
i had the surgery of november 2000 and it went wonderful im a new person because of it. the only problem i have are these awful spasms and as time gos on they...
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rubgood2001
Feb 9, 2002 7:04 pm
I called Kaiser Medical Center in Walnut Creek this morning and they gave me the name of two surgeons who specialize in the myotomy and fundoplication for...
