thanks for the responses. good luck to everyone in 2009 i am glad we are here for each other as we continue to fight and get better. as the president says-...
Thanks Kathy, I'll bear it in mind when I see my GP next Thursday morning for my chat. Christine ________________________________ From: kathy lennon...
Thank you so much Angela. Your idea is certainly a good one and I'll give it a try. Thanks also on the description on how to apply the montgomery straps. First...
I had a barium swallow study done today. I am 18 months post myotomy, 12 months post dilation. I saw the classic bird's beak on the xray. The radiology...
... I checked a bottle of vitamins and it said to be "preferably" taken after a meal, with a glass of water. So, it seems like you will get the most out of...
... There was more vitamin new in December along the same lines. I have always viewed vitamins as being like an ingredient in a recipe. Too much, or too...
Hi Kristin, I am very interested to hear what fellow members think about your post. I am 9 weeks post myotomy. I no longer vomit after eating but I definitely...
Tracy and Kristin, I had my myotomy done on Oct 16. My post-myotomy barium swallow also suggested "stricturing" but I am eating everthing in sight and have...
Jeff, I agree, my outcome is much better than my life before. i also had dramatic weight loss and trouble with liquids. I have gained back 5 lbs, i don't want...
I have had achalasia for awhile now had all the tests, but decided to put off any surgery. I've learned to live with it for the most part. In order to get food...
... I have been watching this thread with interest but hadn't responded because it is hard to find pre plus post myotomy results on the Internet, other than...
Notan, I have been eagerly awaiting a response from you.Of course you make sense, but I am confused ( nothing new!!) . If it is gravity that helps push things...
Thanks for attaching that. I can only base my my situation on my situation. I know immediately after surgery everything was going immediately into my...
Hi Thank god someone else is holding off on an operation,guess we are in the 1% group, once the LES is cut it will be impossible for a cure. I have had two 16...
Hello. Thanks to Ann from England, my husband and I have been finally able to join a fantastic group. We have been on the net now for many hours reading a...
Hello. Thanks to Ann from England, my husband and I have been finally able to join a fantastic group. We have been on the net now for many hours reading a...
Dear Tracy, Â If this helps, I was informed by my Doctor that it can take up to 9 months for everything to completely heal. My personal experience was that I...
Dear Erika, Â I send you a very warm welcome to the Group. There are some very kind and wonderful people here who have medical knowledge, a lot of personal...
My dear dear friends, First of all I want to wish you all the most happy and above all most healthy as possible New Year! May this year be one filled with...
Erika and husband, well to this group. As Ann has stated there are many here with experiences that can help you. Ann was right in that not many who receive...
Isabella, what a wonderful expression of love and life, and I wish for you all the things you have wished for others. You are very near your next step in...
I just sent through recently completed studies and I notice they did not come through as I thought I was sending them. I am going to resend by forwarding to...
Maggie, You certainly speak for me. I wish you, Isabella, nothing but the best of outcomes. You will be very much in my thoughts on Wednesday, and like Maggie,...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge or experience with the Hercules Balloon from Cook Medical: http://www.cookmedical.com/esc/dataSheet.do?id=713 ...
