Guest guest Posted January 30, 2001 Report Share Posted January 30, 2001 I had a laproscopic myotomy last January 31. I had some complications, although nowhere as severe as yours. I had a punctured esophogus, also the surgeons repaired a hiatal hernia that had been previously undiagnosed. I was in the hospital for 8 days, and left with uncontrollable diarrhea as a side effect of the antibiotics. I also had a chest tube, which severely limited my mobility. The worst problem was thirst- I couldn't have any food or drink for a week until it was determined that there were no leaks. Since the operation some of my symptoms have improved greatly, but I still have trouble swallowing. Due to the curvature of my esophogus, the surgeon promised "good" results as opposed to "great" results. I guess the results can be considered "good." I hope your condition improves. Bill in NJ Complications I started to suffer with Achalasia early last year and it became severequite quickly. In August 2000 I had the dilation. Unfortunately I wasone of the 2 % who suffered a ruptured oesphagus. However, once thishealed I was able to eat normally for about a month, although after amonth the old symptoms returned within a matter of days.My surgeon carried out a myotomy on November 20th 2000. Owing to scartissue he had to abondon the laproscopic method in favour of an openprocedure. After the operation I developed another leak and also hadgot phenomina. Since the leak has healed I find my self totallyincapable of swallowing even liquids. My surgeon is going to carry outanother gentle dialation at the end of February and in the mean time Iam being fed enterally - apipe into the stomach!I am only 35 and would be interested to hear from any others who havesuffered complications. It is depressing reading all these successstories of the myotomy.RegardsIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2001 Report Share Posted January 30, 2001 Dear Ian: Hang in there! Sending you my warmest regards, Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 Wow, does this make you realize, waiting around for things to get " bad enough " to warrant the surgery, is a really bad idea!! I didn't want to go for the surgery, but obviously I am not doing myself any good by waiting....I'll be phoning first thing Tues. morning. Monday is a holiday here in Canada, Vicoria Day. chow for now, Janet. -- In achalasia@y..., joecoolrn@p... wrote: > I actually got to sit in on an emergency esophageal myotomy on a 75 > year old with advanced achalasia. The surgery started off as > laproscopic but turned into an open surgery. The esophagus had > actually ruptured from the advanced achalasia he had and mutltiple > dilitations and botox injections. > The myotomy had turned into a parital esophageal resection. > The person spent 3 days in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit on a > ventilator with multiple invasive lines but has now been discharged. > The surgery was incredible to watch, there was so much blood loss > from the rupture, the patient needed 6 units of blood during > surgery. The thoracic surgeon and GI surgeon doing the surgery said > that this disease is very concerning because a rupture can be there > for hours before a patient knows there is something very wrong, by > the time they get them on the operating table it may be too late. > This person was very,very lucky, at 75 years old an esophageal > rupture is almost 100% fatal. > I guess I am lucky that my esophagus never ruptured like that, I > caught the disease in time and had my esophagectomy planned, not > emergent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hello, I have had two FCR treatments and after the second one, I was hospitalized with fevers and neutropenia. I had IV antibiotics and blood transfusions to help with the anemia. I also received neupogen. While I was in the hospital, I also started having night sweats which I never had before treatment. I have been home for two weeks and my counts are slowly getting better, but I am still having low grade fevers in the afternoon and evening (99.1-99.8), night sweats , and now some painful enlarged lymph nodes which I never had before. I am making myself sick with worry and I am wondering if this sounds like a Richters transformation. I would appreciate any info you could give me. Thanks, Marsha Glose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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