My surgery

[Guest guest]

I am looking forward to reading your message regarding your surgery which is

tomorrow. I am waiting for my CI the beginning of next year and so any

information I can read about someone else's experience is most helpful. Be

sure and give details!

Gardner

my surgery

> my surgery will begin *tomorrow morning!!!*

> just less than 24 hours to go

> whoo!!! ill let everyone know about the experience tomorrow after the

> surgery big smiles

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Best of good wishes tomorrow for a successful surgery and a great recovery.

Don't be overanxious to post after surgery. Rest is more important.

Remember......Positive Attitude!!!

Irv in Ca.

Implanted(Freedom) -9-13-05

Scheduled Activation - TOMORROW!

james fatula <vwbug19@...> wrote:

my surgery will begin *tomorrow morning!!!*

just less than 24 hours to go

whoo!!! ill let everyone know about the experience tomorrow after the

surgery big smiles

[Guest guest]

,

Good luck! Here's wishing you a smooth surgery and quick recovery! <smile>

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

Hi !

This is an exciting time for you! Best wishes for a successful

surgery and a smooth recovery. I, for one, will be looking forward to

reading how it goes for you; but don't be surprised if you are not up

to sitting in front of the computer once you get home. Please be sure

to rest and pace yourself for a good week or two and you can type

about your experience when you are up to it.

Good luck to you!

Patti

Surgery Day 11/25/02 (What A Day!)

Hook Up Day BWP 1/2/03 (A Happy Day!)

3G 1/31/03 (An Even Happier Day!)

[Guest guest]

Good Luck ! Tmw you can start a new countdown...the ACTIVATION!

Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!

> my surgery will begin *tomorrow morning!!!*

> just less than 24 hours to go

> whoo!!! ill let everyone know about the experience tomorrow after the

> surgery big smiles

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HAH! yep countdown will be reset tomorrow and itll be 4 more week to

activication perhap around nov 4th

just in time for nov 18th harry potter movie

wrote:

> Good Luck ! Tmw you can start a new countdown...the ACTIVATION!

>

> Freedom 9/21/05 HOOKED!

>

>

> > my surgery will begin *tomorrow morning!!!*

> > just less than 24 hours to go

> > whoo!!! ill let everyone know about the experience tomorrow after the

> > surgery big smiles

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You go ! We'll be thinking of you!

gypsy deb

--- james fatula <vwbug19@...> wrote:

> my surgery will begin *tomorrow morning!!!*

> just less than 24 hours to go

> whoo!!! ill let everyone know about the experience

> tomorrow after the

> surgery big smiles

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello Jerome

You can never ask too many questions.

Congratulations on having passed all the tests, or should that be

having failed all the tests :-). Good luck with you surgery next

week. Please keep us informed as to your progress. Remind me again

please, not sure if you have mentioned it before, but what made you

decide on Med-El over Cochlear or AB?

Ted F.

>

> Hi there,

>

> I've been posting here before asking too many questions and not

deciding in

> the past for the surgery. I want to thank those who have shared

their

> experiences with CI.

>

> Now, I want to inform that I'm now set for surgery on June 25th

morning.

>

> I'll be having Med-El Pulsar and Opus 2.

>

> Regards,

> Jerome

>

[Guest guest]

How wonderful! I hope that all goes beautifully for you!

Jerome Tan <tan.jerome@...> wrote:

Hi there,

I've been posting here before asking too many questions and not deciding in

the past for the surgery. I want to thank those who have shared their

experiences with CI.

Now, I want to inform that I'm now set for surgery on June 25th morning.

I'll be having Med-El Pulsar and Opus 2.

Regards,

Jerome

[Guest guest]

Well, Med-el is the only one that has office in Philippines...

On 6/18/07, Ted F. <ted.fletcher@...> wrote:

>

> Hello Jerome

> You can never ask too many questions.

> Congratulations on having passed all the tests, or should that be

> having failed all the tests :-). Good luck with you surgery next

> week. Please keep us informed as to your progress. Remind me again

> please, not sure if you have mentioned it before, but what made you

> decide on Med-El over Cochlear or AB?

>

> Ted F.

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi there,

> >

> > I've been posting here before asking too many questions and not

> deciding in

> > the past for the surgery. I want to thank those who have shared

> their

> > experiences with CI.

> >

> > Now, I want to inform that I'm now set for surgery on June 25th

> morning.

> >

> > I'll be having Med-El Pulsar and Opus 2.

> >

> > Regards,

> > Jerome

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jerome -

I have a friend in So. Africa with a Med-El and she does just GREAT!! She's

been implanted now for over two years!!

Congratulations - you're on your way back to the hearing world!! Keep us

posted!!

Rosemary in California

N24 11/99

>From: " Jerome Tan " <tan.jerome@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Re: my surgery

>Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:48:25 +0800

>

>Well, Med-el is the only one that has office in Philippines...

>

>

>On 6/18/07, Ted F. <ted.fletcher@...> wrote:

> >

> > Hello Jerome

> > You can never ask too many questions.

> > Congratulations on having passed all the tests, or should that be

> > having failed all the tests :-). Good luck with you surgery next

> > week. Please keep us informed as to your progress. Remind me again

> > please, not sure if you have mentioned it before, but what made you

> > decide on Med-El over Cochlear or AB?

> >

> > Ted F.

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hi there,

> > >

> > > I've been posting here before asking too many questions and not

> > deciding in

> > > the past for the surgery. I want to thank those who have shared

> > their

> > > experiences with CI.

> > >

> > > Now, I want to inform that I'm now set for surgery on June 25th

> > morning.

> > >

> > > I'll be having Med-El Pulsar and Opus 2.

> > >

> > > Regards,

> > > Jerome

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good for you, Jerome! All the very best to you.

<smiles>Jackie

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[Guest guest]

Hi , How long did you have stenosis before the surgery? If you don't mind me asking how old are you? I am 50 and have been diagnosed 2 years ago. I have it severe at L4-L5, and also have a spondylolisthesis at 4-5. My neurosurgeon wants to operate to perform a laminectomy and spinal fusion. I am not ready yet but know it is going to happen eventually. I have tried other therapies and no real improvement. I'm scared to death about surgery.Glad to hear everything is going well with you, gives all of us hope... Hall <writerhall@...> wrote: I am three weeks post-surgery (lamminectomy L3-L5), and doing VERY, very well. I'm faithfully doing the physio (which they had me start the second day in the hospital), and walking at least 20 minutes a day. And I also do believe the surgery has helped 100 percent. I can walk around the block without pain, and the other night I was lying in bed - on my back and I thought to myself, I haven't been able to lie on my back without pain down the back of both legs, burning in my toes and pain along the front of my right calve for I don't know how many years! So - if you've come to the end of yuor rope - like I had (I'd tried everything, as we all do: Yoga, physio, massage, accupuncture, etc, etc.) and nothing works, talk to a good and well-qaulified neurosurgeon about surgery. I'm not ready to run around and say, "I'm

cured! I'm cured!" quite yet, and I have three weeks to go before I see the neurosurgeon again for a follow up X-ray, but at this point, I'm cautiously optimistic. I recently purchase Strong Women Strong Backs by Miriam . Once I'm well - completely - I'm going to start the exercise program in there (with my neuro's approval of course.) Lin Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search.

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I'm 57 and an MRI confirmed a diagnosis of stenosis about a year ago. Prior to that I had back and leg pain for a couple of years. My stenosis was 'severe' between L4-5 and 'moderate' between L3-4. I didn't have fusion, just a lamminectomy. I would say get it done sooner rather than later - sooner before there could be permanent nerve damage. And yes, it's major surgery and for the first few days in the hospital, there is lots of pain. And of course, I was scared to death in the days preceeding the surgery. I'm still dealing with pain at the incision and some lower back pain to do with the surgery, but I can feel it's SO much relieved. I'm glad I had it done. At 6 weeks I'll be having a follow-up X-ray and appointment with my neurosurgeon. Up until that time I'm supposed to take it easy, no heavy lifting, vacuuming, (oh darn! no vacuuming!), biking, swimming, or even driving. But I'm supposed to walk gently, and I've been doing

that, plus the physio that I began in the hospital (They gave me a little booklet.) Linmary lynch <bagladee6@...> wrote: Hi , How long did you have stenosis before the surgery? If you don't mind me asking how old are you? I am 50 and have been diagnosed 2 years ago. I have it severe at L4-L5, and also have a spondylolisthesis at 4-5. My neurosurgeon wants to operate to perform a laminectomy and spinal fusion. I am not ready yet

but know it is going to happen eventually. I have tried other therapies and no real improvement. I'm scared to death about surgery.Glad to hear everything is going well with you, gives all of us hope... Hall <writerhall > wrote: I am three weeks post-surgery (lamminectomy L3-L5), and doing VERY, very well. I'm faithfully doing the physio (which they had me start the second day in the hospital), and walking at least 20 minutes a day. And I also do believe the surgery has helped 100 percent. I can walk around the block without pain, and the other night I was lying in bed - on my back and I thought to myself, I haven't been able to lie on my back without pain down the back of both legs, burning in my toes and pain along the front of my right calve for I don't know how many years! So -

if you've come to the end of yuor rope - like I had (I'd tried everything, as we all do: Yoga, physio, massage, accupuncture, etc, etc.) and nothing works, talk to a good and well-qaulified neurosurgeon about surgery. I'm not ready to run around and say, "I'm cured! I'm cured!" quite yet, and I have three weeks to go before I see the neurosurgeon again for a follow up X-ray, but at this point, I'm cautiously optimistic. I recently purchase Strong Women Strong Backs by Miriam . Once I'm well - completely - I'm going to start the exercise program in there (with my neuro's approval of course.) Lin Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search. Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.

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Hi and group,

My experiences were similar. I am 61 years old and had my laminectomy (L4) and fusion (L4-L5) on July 23. My excruciating leg pain of the past few years disappeared the day after surgery, when my physical therapist forced me to get up on the walker and start moving. I view the laminectomy as a total success. Recovery from the fusion is taking a bit longer. I still use the walker and my cane frequently, but I am able to walk short distances unaided. Reaching, bending and lifting were forbidden by my surgeon.

It may seem obvious to most, but the best thing I did was lose weight prior to the surgery. Unless you are a weightlifter, you will probably wish you were stronger in your arms, because you will rely heavily (pun intended) on them after surgery. The only other advice I have is to choose your surgeon carefully. I found mine through another doctor who had had back surgery himself. Something you may need to think about is that you will be on heavy painkillers for a week or more after surgery, and they can affect your need for help from others.

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Congratulations. I know it must be such a relief for you. I know my biggest fear before I decided to have surgery was that I would be in that kind of pain forever. What spine center did you go to?

Beth

In a message dated 3/23/2008 12:53:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lnrosy2000@... writes:

Hi to all,I hope everyone is doing good. I wanted to let you all know that onFebruary 1st, I had back surgery. I had a disk that was so far out ofplace that it was compressing the nerves constantly, causing horriblepain in my lower back, down both legs, tingling up to the thigh inboth legs and numbness in my right foot. The surgery involved removingthe disk, a laminectomy, taking bone from my pelvis for a fusion ofthe L4 to S1 vertebrae. I am almost six weeks post op and consider thesurgery a success. I have none of the pre-surgical pain. I do stillhave surgical pain, but it continues to improve everyday. I know thatsurgery isn't for everyone, but I am so glad that I had this done. Ichose a spine center where that's all they do is spinal surgeries. Take care,Ellen Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Beth and Joan for the congrats. I went to the Sonoran Spine

Center in Mesa, Arizona. They specialize in spine surgeries such as

mine and also scoliosis. Before I had my surgery, several people told

me that they had used one of the doctors there. I continue to improve.

Take care and have a great day.

Ellen

> Congratulations. I know it must be such a relief for you. I know my

> biggest fear before I decided to have surgery was that I would be in

that kind of

> pain forever. What spine center did you go to?

> Beth

>

>

> In a message dated 3/23/2008 12:53:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> lnrosy2000@... writes:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am glad you went to a qualified Hospital and the DRs have that

much experience with A.If I remember right mayo is # 1 for digestive

disorders in the nation.

Please keep us posted as to your date.

Tonia

, nurses, you

> name it. They are on top of there game and I found the best

doctors

> in the world. People fly in from all over the world to get

treatment

> there. I am so glad I researched this disease and have found

them.

> I was scheduled for surgery this past Friday however after they

ran a

> couple of the tests themselves things are put on hold for a couple

of

> weeks. It seems the radiation from the stomach cancer has made

the

> Achalasia much worse than they have encountered ever. They have

been

> doing this surgery since 1984 and have done over 1000 patients.

The

> head of the thoracic surgery dept will be doing the surgery

himself

> with the help of a few more. They will be putting this one in for

a

> study as it has not been done with this problem in there history

and

> they are doing there homework before starting. It cannot be done

by

> laparscope so they are going back to the old fashioned way and

> opening me up. Not what I wanted to hear at all. They have made

me

> feel so comfortable with them and there facility that the fear

factor

> is gone for now. I'm sure when I get my surgery date (coming

later

> this week) I will try to not get nervous again. The thing I loved

> about the surgeons was the fact that they want to do the surgery

> right the " first " time! The other thing I loved at the facility

is

> that each doctor doing each test (eg barium swallow) would turn

the

> screen and show me what the achalasia is doing, why and how it was

> reacting to me and my body. They also are looking for the

underlying

> cause of the disease. I know I've read a lot that they don't know

> what causes it and the Mayo says there has to be a reason and they

> keep going until they find it if they can. In me it is a

combination

> of my immune system and possibly another underlying cancer. I

don't

> want to take away from any other facility or doctor...this is just

> the one I choose to go to and am more than happy with my decision

so

> far. I hope this helps someone else out there looking for a place

to

> go. The other thing is that the entire city of Rochester,

Minnesota

> revolves around this hospital and clinic. There is not a negative

> person that I ran into anywhere in this town. There are many

> affordable places to stay and free ones if you can't afford it.

> There are shuttles to and from the clinic and hospitals all day

> long. There are shuttles to and from the airports (minneapolis

> too). It was made to be so efficient and easy for patients to

come

> in and have treatments. WOW I am still blown away by the whole

> experience.

>

[Guest guest]

The doctor called yesterday and has scheduled me for April 16th

Operation. I will fly out the 14th with consult on the 15th. Wow

they work fast! Now the wait...YUK!

>

> I am glad you went to a qualified Hospital and the DRs have that

> much experience with A.If I remember right mayo is # 1 for

digestive

> disorders in the nation.

> Please keep us posted as to your date.

> Tonia

>

>

>

>

>

> , nurses, you

> > name it. They are on top of there game and I found the best

> doctors

> > in the world. People fly in from all over the world to get

> treatment

> > there. I am so glad I researched this disease and have found

> them.

> > I was scheduled for surgery this past Friday however after they

> ran a

> > couple of the tests themselves things are put on hold for a

couple

> of

> > weeks. It seems the radiation from the stomach cancer has made

> the

> > Achalasia much worse than they have encountered ever. They have

> been

> > doing this surgery since 1984 and have done over 1000 patients.

> The

> > head of the thoracic surgery dept will be doing the surgery

> himself

> > with the help of a few more. They will be putting this one in

for

> a

> > study as it has not been done with this problem in there history

> and

> > they are doing there homework before starting. It cannot be done

> by

> > laparscope so they are going back to the old fashioned way and

> > opening me up. Not what I wanted to hear at all. They have made

> me

> > feel so comfortable with them and there facility that the fear

> factor

> > is gone for now. I'm sure when I get my surgery date (coming

> later

> > this week) I will try to not get nervous again. The thing I

loved

> > about the surgeons was the fact that they want to do the surgery

> > right the " first " time! The other thing I loved at the facility

> is

> > that each doctor doing each test (eg barium swallow) would turn

> the

> > screen and show me what the achalasia is doing, why and how it

was

> > reacting to me and my body. They also are looking for the

> underlying

> > cause of the disease. I know I've read a lot that they don't

know

> > what causes it and the Mayo says there has to be a reason and

they

> > keep going until they find it if they can. In me it is a

> combination

> > of my immune system and possibly another underlying cancer. I

> don't

> > want to take away from any other facility or doctor...this is

just

> > the one I choose to go to and am more than happy with my decision

> so

> > far. I hope this helps someone else out there looking for a

place

> to

> > go. The other thing is that the entire city of Rochester,

> Minnesota

> > revolves around this hospital and clinic. There is not a

negative

> > person that I ran into anywhere in this town. There are many

> > affordable places to stay and free ones if you can't afford it.

> > There are shuttles to and from the clinic and hospitals all day

> > long. There are shuttles to and from the airports (minneapolis

> > too). It was made to be so efficient and easy for patients to

> come

> > in and have treatments. WOW I am still blown away by the whole

> > experience.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah ....... THE WAIT!!! I know thats the worse part.It gives you

too much darn time to think and worry.Why couldnt it just be like

the next day?lol Im glad its a date thats fairly close by.I wish

you much luck and if I can be of any help just let me know.Keep us

all posted ok.

Tonia in VA

> >

> > I am glad you went to a qualified Hospital and the DRs have that

> > much experience with A.If I remember right mayo is # 1 for

> digestive

> > disorders in the nation.

> > Please keep us posted as to your date.

> > Tonia

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > , nurses, you

> > > name it. They are on top of there game and I found the best

> > doctors

> > > in the world. People fly in from all over the world to get

> > treatment

> > > there. I am so glad I researched this disease and have found

> > them.

> > > I was scheduled for surgery this past Friday however after

they

> > ran a

> > > couple of the tests themselves things are put on hold for a

> couple

> > of

> > > weeks. It seems the radiation from the stomach cancer has

made

> > the

> > > Achalasia much worse than they have encountered ever. They

have

> > been

> > > doing this surgery since 1984 and have done over 1000

patients.

> > The

> > > head of the thoracic surgery dept will be doing the surgery

> > himself

> > > with the help of a few more. They will be putting this one in

> for

> > a

> > > study as it has not been done with this problem in there

history

> > and

> > > they are doing there homework before starting. It cannot be

done

> > by

> > > laparscope so they are going back to the old fashioned way and

> > > opening me up. Not what I wanted to hear at all. They have

made

> > me

> > > feel so comfortable with them and there facility that the fear

> > factor

> > > is gone for now. I'm sure when I get my surgery date (coming

> > later

> > > this week) I will try to not get nervous again. The thing I

> loved

> > > about the surgeons was the fact that they want to do the

surgery

> > > right the " first " time! The other thing I loved at the

facility

> > is

> > > that each doctor doing each test (eg barium swallow) would

turn

> > the

> > > screen and show me what the achalasia is doing, why and how it

> was

> > > reacting to me and my body. They also are looking for the

> > underlying

> > > cause of the disease. I know I've read a lot that they don't

> know

> > > what causes it and the Mayo says there has to be a reason and

> they

> > > keep going until they find it if they can. In me it is a

> > combination

> > > of my immune system and possibly another underlying cancer. I

> > don't

> > > want to take away from any other facility or doctor...this is

> just

> > > the one I choose to go to and am more than happy with my

decision

> > so

> > > far. I hope this helps someone else out there looking for a

> place

> > to

> > > go. The other thing is that the entire city of Rochester,

> > Minnesota

> > > revolves around this hospital and clinic. There is not a

> negative

> > > person that I ran into anywhere in this town. There are many

> > > affordable places to stay and free ones if you can't afford

it.

> > > There are shuttles to and from the clinic and hospitals all

day

> > > long. There are shuttles to and from the airports

(minneapolis

> > > too). It was made to be so efficient and easy for patients to

> > come

> > > in and have treatments. WOW I am still blown away by the

whole

> > > experience.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I agree, the wait can be tiring and exhausting. Nothing like

time on your hands when you are waiting to feel better!!!! Good luck.

From:

achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of toniasdogsandi

Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:09 AM

achalasia

Subject: Re: My Surgery

Yeah ....... THE WAIT!!! I know thats the worse

part.It gives you

too much darn time to think and worry.Why couldnt it just be like

the next day?lol Im glad its a date thats fairly close by.I wish

you much luck and if I can be of any help just let me know.Keep us

all posted ok.

Tonia in VA

> >

> > I am glad you went to a qualified Hospital and the DRs have that

> > much experience with A.If I remember right mayo is # 1 for

> digestive

> > disorders in the nation.

> > Please keep us posted as to your date.

> > Tonia

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > , nurses, you

> > > name it. They are on top of there game and I found the best

> > doctors

> > > in the world. People fly in from all over the world to get

> > treatment

> > > there. I am so glad I researched this disease and have found

> > them.

> > > I was scheduled for surgery this past Friday however after

they

> > ran a

> > > couple of the tests themselves things are put on hold for a

> couple

> > of

> > > weeks. It seems the radiation from the stomach cancer has

made

> > the

> > > Achalasia much worse than they have encountered ever. They

have

> > been

> > > doing this surgery since 1984 and have done over 1000

patients.

> > The

> > > head of the thoracic surgery dept will be doing the surgery

> > himself

> > > with the help of a few more. They will be putting this one in

> for

> > a

> > > study as it has not been done with this problem in there

history

> > and

> > > they are doing there homework before starting. It cannot be

done

> > by

> > > laparscope so they are going back to the old fashioned way and

> > > opening me up. Not what I wanted to hear at all. They have

made

> > me

> > > feel so comfortable with them and there facility that the fear

> > factor

> > > is gone for now. I'm sure when I get my surgery date (coming

> > later

> > > this week) I will try to not get nervous again. The thing I

> loved

> > > about the surgeons was the fact that they want to do the

surgery

> > > right the " first " time! The other thing I loved at the

facility

> > is

> > > that each doctor doing each test (eg barium swallow) would

turn

> > the

> > > screen and show me what the achalasia is doing, why and how it

> was

> > > reacting to me and my body. They also are looking for the

> > underlying

> > > cause of the disease. I know I've read a lot that they don't

> know

> > > what causes it and the Mayo says there has to be a reason and

> they

> > > keep going until they find it if they can. In me it is a

> > combination

> > > of my immune system and possibly another underlying cancer. I

> > don't

> > > want to take away from any other facility or doctor...this is

> just

> > > the one I choose to go to and am more than happy with my

decision

> > so

> > > far. I hope this helps someone else out there looking for a

> place

> > to

> > > go. The other thing is that the entire city of Rochester,

> > Minnesota

> > > revolves around this hospital and clinic. There is not a

> negative

> > > person that I ran into anywhere in this town. There are many

> > > affordable places to stay and free ones if you can't afford

it.

> > > There are shuttles to and from the clinic and hospitals all

day

> > > long. There are shuttles to and from the airports

(minneapolis

> > > too). It was made to be so efficient and easy for patients to

> > come

> > > in and have treatments. WOW I am still blown away by the

whole

> > > experience.

> > >

> >

>

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Thanks for sharing this with us! There are many out there considering surgery (or not). And this kind of updates just help making up your mind or easing it when you are already on the waiting lits! Thanks again!

Love from Astrid

My Surgery

Hi everyone,I don't post often, but I read a lot and think and pray for my fellow achalasians. I wanted to let everyone know about my recent surgery.On November 19, I had a lap Heller myotomy and a Dor fundoplication. I'm glad to report that it was a completely trouble-free procedure. They kept me in the hospital an extra day to be certain and did a barium swallow as well. Within a week I was eating pretty regularly. I'd lost 80 pounds...since November, I've gained 30 of those pounds back!I can't tell you how amazing it is to eat again. I've had a few very minor 'choking sensation' moments, but NOTHING like my old regurg issues.I am so glad I had this done. I hope that everyone here experiences relief somehow. Blessings on all!

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Hi Don,

Thanks for letting us know your date of surgery. It is never easy to take the decision, but at least joing the group will have helped you both to get facts and be able to make up your mind. At least that is how it worked with me.

Best wishes for your surgery (also for your wife, as it isn't easy to have to stand by and realise that there is not much you can do) and I look forward to hearing how it goes.

Love, Astrid

My surgery

I am scheduled for a myot w/ fund on 4/29/08. My surgeon is Dr.Arinoff in Dallas. I am writing to thank all of you who posted. Wehave been reading posts for the last year or so since I found thisgroup. It has provided a lot of help to my wife and I as we have gonethrough the stages. I will let you know how it turn out.

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Hi. Just following up. I am doing great. I can't believe how well

my recovery has been. Three days ago I had a surgery and today I am

up walking around the house with very little pain. I am taking it

very easy though since I don't want to complicate the situation

because of impatience. My doctor said I could switch to an all liquid

diet today and a soft diet early next week. I am very excited

about being able to eat " regularly " again.

I had a barium swallow on Monday afternoon before the operation where

I drank a few sips of barium and the doctors took all the pictures

they wanted. Then regurg-ed the barium into a cup. Yuck. A second

barium swallow on Wednesday after surgery I saw the liquid flow

straight into my stomach without dificulty and nearly started crying.

The results are fantastic.

I have been pretty gassy this week, but the doctor said that was

normal due to procedures. After the procedure and before they close,

they apparently fill the stomach with air to look for leaks. I have

also had a couple of instances of heartburn. I am hoping that as the

excess gas leaves my body this will be reduced. We will watch it and

see what happens.

Overall, I was very impressed with Dr. Arinoff's professionalism. He

is a no-nonsense type of person, but was very patient with my MANY

questions. Every nurse at the hospital indicated that they thought

highly of Dr. Arinoff. At first I thought they were all just blowing

smoke to make me feel better, but I later overheard some of the same

nurses talking with other patients and the same praise was not

offered. I would recommend to anyone in the Dallas area looking for

this type of surgery to contact Dr. Arinoff and see if he suits you.

My wife is very relieved and I have seen a lot of stress leave her

after the surgery. I know this has been hard on her and she is

looking forward to preparing meals that we can all eat without

wondering about me.

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> Hi Don,

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> Thanks for letting us know your date of surgery. It is never easy to

take the decision, but at least joing the group will have helped you

both to get facts and be able to make up your mind. At least that is

how it worked with me.

>

> Best wishes for your surgery (also for your wife, as it isn't easy

to have to stand by and realise that there is not much you can do) and

I look forward to hearing how it goes.

>

> Love,

> Astrid

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> My surgery

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> I am scheduled for a myot w/ fund on 4/29/08. My surgeon is Dr.

> Arinoff in Dallas. I am writing to thank all of you who posted. We

> have been reading posts for the last year or so since I found this

> group. It has provided a lot of help to my wife and I as we have gone

> through the stages.

>

> I will let you know how it turn out.

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Hello Don,

Great to read that you're doing good! It gave me tears in my eyes

when I read that it almost made you cry whem you saw you're swallow

pictures!

My surgery is May 15 and I'm getting pretty nervous so reading these

positive things are doing me good!! Thank you!

Must be a big releave for your wive too to see you doing so good. My

husband is also worrying alot. He has a room in the hospital where he

can stay over while I'm there.

Hope that you feel even more better soon! Let start cooking I would

say!! LOL

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> >

> > Hi Don,

> >

> > Thanks for letting us know your date of surgery. It is never easy

to

> take the decision, but at least joing the group will have helped you

> both to get facts and be able to make up your mind. At least that is

> how it worked with me.

> >

> > Best wishes for your surgery (also for your wife, as it isn't easy

> to have to stand by and realise that there is not much you can do)

and

> I look forward to hearing how it goes.

> >

> > Love,

> > Astrid

> >

> >

> > My surgery

> >

> > I am scheduled for a myot w/ fund on 4/29/08. My surgeon is Dr.

> > Arinoff in Dallas. I am writing to thank all of you who posted. We

> > have been reading posts for the last year or so since I found this

> > group. It has provided a lot of help to my wife and I as we have

gone

> > through the stages.

> >

> > I will let you know how it turn out.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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