Hey Mike its Tonia.Glad you found the site.Just wanted to say I really enjoyed talking with you on the phone yesterday about your open myotomy,even though your...
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Martin Mueller IV
mt4mar
Sep 1, 2006 11:09 am
Mike welcome to this group. There is a lot of infomation in here so take your time and look. Also there are so old post that might help you out too. There...
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Martin Mueller IV
mt4mar
Sep 1, 2006 11:20 am
Tonia, did you need to talk to someone about an open Heler's? That is what my second surgery was. There is a pic of the sugrery site in the photo section...
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cynmark24@...
cynmark24
Sep 1, 2006 11:35 am
Hi Mike, Along with a small, but growing group here, I am in the same position as you, the only difference being that I have not yet scheduled a date for...
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toniasdogsandi
Sep 1, 2006 12:02 pm
Wow~ What a scar! That is much bigger than the 8 inches I heard about.Where did you get yours done again? I have been reading so much and posting I cant keep...
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Carrie Bartolino
jfbartolino2002
Sep 1, 2006 2:26 pm
I never met a surgeon I liked And I have worked with many of them Surgeons do not have consultations same they operate Or they should not Consultation is...
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John Bartolino
jfbartolino2002
Sep 1, 2006 2:48 pm
... From: Carrie Bartolino Date: 09/01/06 10:26:27 To: achalasia@yahoogroups.com Subject: [achalasia] Dr Rice Surgeons Let's start again I wrote tooo fast...
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Amanda
mandyw1011
Sep 1, 2006 3:31 pm
Hey Everyone, I finally figured out how to post pics. I posted a picutre of my belly scar 1 week post op. There's still some swelling and you can see on the...
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Martin Mueller IV
mt4mar
Sep 1, 2006 4:57 pm
I had my second surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford England. The surgery was done on 21 May 2005. You my call me anytime you feel like. I...
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cynmark24@...
cynmark24
Sep 1, 2006 5:18 pm
Susan, Thank you so much for this post. Only by sharing information this way can we all benefit from each other's experience. I like to hear that their are...
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smichele2
fatimanoodleman
Sep 1, 2006 11:47 pm
Hi Richard and Ectomy Gang, My insurance company contacted me today and has authorized a 2nd opinion. Although I can go out of network, in order to get...
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Peggy Cordero
goodpoke
Sep 2, 2006 12:35 am
Dr. Fuller is a terrific esophagist -- you are in good hands with your second opinion! Peggy from Lompoc, CA, who had myotomy 8/8/06 and swallowing great!...
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ltmikespd
Sep 2, 2006 2:12 am
Tonia: I enjoyed talking with you as well. Thanks for the info on the site. I'll keep you posted on how it goes (13 days and counting) and you please do the...
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ltmikespd
Sep 2, 2006 2:48 am
Martin: Thanks for the info. If you know of anyone off hand that's had the esophagectomy for achalasia I'd LOVE to talk with them before my surgery on the...
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ltmikespd
Sep 2, 2006 2:51 am
Hey Richard: Thanks for the reply. When I had my myotomy in 1976 the doctors here thought it was a "cure". They didn't know much about achalasia then (they...
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janice5783
Sep 2, 2006 3:05 am
Hi Im an old member but have just gone onto broadband and got a new ID Im Jan from Barnstaple North Devon formally rocky_4eva2000@......
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Martin Mueller IV
mt4mar
Sep 2, 2006 3:10 am
Hey jan...good to see you here ...lol janice5783 <janiceberry290@...> wrote: Hi Im an old member but have just gone onto broadband and got a new ID ...
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Martin Mueller IV
mt4mar
Sep 2, 2006 3:11 am
The only one I know well and have talk to many time is Jan Berry in Engalnd. She had hers about a year ago. I am sure she would be willing to talk with you....
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ltmikespd
Sep 2, 2006 3:15 am
Hi Jan: I'm Mike from VA. I was looking through some of the old posts and wndering if you are the same jan that had the esophagectomy? I'm scheduled for one on...
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Martin Mueller IV
mt4mar
Sep 2, 2006 3:21 am
Yes Mike this is the Jan I was refering to. Martin in Georgia. ltmikespd <ltmikespd@...> wrote: Hi Jan: I'm Mike from VA. I was looking through some of...
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ltmikespd
Sep 2, 2006 3:28 am
Thanks Martin: hopefully Jan can give me the "low down" on this ordeal. --- In ... went ... things ... ID ... </FONT><IMG ...
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cynmark24@...
cynmark24
Sep 2, 2006 3:54 am
Hi Mike, I really appreciate the thought and time you put into your response to me. This is such an extremely important life altering decision we are ...
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Tamara
tmrwasden
Sep 2, 2006 6:36 am
HI Mike, My name is Tamara I am 28 and in the 'ectomy group. I just wanted to add my 2 cent's worth.I had a myotomy in '95 I was 16 it was an open myotmy...
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Steve Lennox
lennoxsteve
Sep 2, 2006 7:56 am
Richard, Hi there. To some extent you have hit the nail on the head. I do not want to look back and regret not having this operation earlier. I have End...
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Steve Lennox
lennoxsteve
Sep 2, 2006 8:12 am
Richard, Our disease patterns are so similar. Very reassuring. STEVE ... From: cynmark24@... To: achalasia@yahoogroups.com Cc:...
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Steve Lennox
lennoxsteve
Sep 2, 2006 8:30 am
Tamara, If it is any comfort to you my surgeon told me my risks were vertually zero for the oesophagectomy. No procedure is risk free, as you know just having...
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Steve Lennox
lennoxsteve
Sep 2, 2006 8:38 am
Tamara, Wow, that is so positive. Brilliant, well done. I really admire your approach. I will try and adopt it too. STEVE ... From: Tamara...
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Steve Lennox
lennoxsteve
Sep 2, 2006 9:25 am
Mike, Hi there. You are ahead of me so I can't really answer your questions. But, there is comfort in knowledge that you are not alone. I'm 42 and live in...
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toniasdogsandi
Sep 2, 2006 11:21 am
How long ago has it been since your last surgery, and which one did you have done? Just wondering how long the "average" surgery last before having to resort...
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notan ostrich
notan_ostrich
Sep 2, 2006 12:05 pm
... Even though you have quote marks around "average" I want to comment as if they are not there. The answers to your question may tell you something about...
