Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 I'll be the first to answer: > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) Rusch (remember, you don't have to give your last name) > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) Madison WI USA > 3. Age you developed achalasia Was diagnosed at age 30, probably developed it for a few years before. > 4. Age you are today 32 > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location Dr Gaumnitz at University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care Unhappy with doctor and curent care > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). Prescription Nifedipine that had no results 1 balloon treatment that was unsuccessful > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). None > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) I'm greatful for having a good job, a nice place to live, and two of the sweetest cats in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 ph New Bedford, Massachusetts Developed achalasia at age 14 I am 33 years old Dr. Swanson, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts I am happy with how my case turned out I was on Procardia and Nitro. with no results, I have also had multiple dilations and one botox injection I had a transhiatial esophagectomy done in February, 2000 I am thankful I made it through my surgery, my job as an ICU nurse and my family Re: Survey! I'll be the first to answer:> Survey Questions:> > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) Rusch (remember, you don't have to give your last name)> 2. Location (city and state/province, country)Madison WI USA> 3. Age you developed achalasiaWas diagnosed at age 30, probably developed it for a few years before.> 4. Age you are today32> 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice locationDr Gaumnitz at University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA> 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical careUnhappy with doctor and curent care> 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly).Prescription Nifedipine that had no results1 balloon treatment that was unsuccessful> 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly).None> 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey)I'm greatful for having a good job, a nice place to live, and two of the sweetest cats in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 - Great idea! I hope everyone participates. Here's my info: 1. Full name: Carol Haggas 2. Location: St. , Illinois - suburb of Chicago 3. Age developed achalasia: 44 4. Today - 49 5. Gastroenterologist - Hoscheit, M.D.; surgeon - Altimari, M.D. - both in western suburban Chicago area 6. very happy with both of them - if it weren't for these guys, I don't know where I'd be today 7. had two balloon dilatations performed in 1996, and laparoscopic myotomy with anti-reflux procedure in Nov. 1999. 8. Take prescription medication, Levsin, to control spasms associated with vigorous achalasia. 9. Grateful for supportive husband, friends and family and for this group who have kept me from feeling I was the only one out there dealing with this disorder. Survey! > Hi everyone, > > I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group - a single thread > where we can store a bit of information on our group members. I hope > everyone would like to participate. (I recommend posting responses > specifically to this thread rather than the group in general and > interspersing answers with the questions if possible). > > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) > 3. Age you developed achalasia > 4. Age you are today > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 > I think this is a great idea, and I hope everyone participates. > > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) Ottenheimer > > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) Silver City, New Mexico > 3. Age you developed achalasia 55 > 4. Age you are today 57 > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location Gastroenterologist, Nattakum, M.D., Las Cruces, New Mexico > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care His expertise as a body mechanic is appreciated, but his teaching skills are minimal. > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). Balloon dialtion 1 1/2 years ago. > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > Conscious eating beahvior, meditation, walking and paying more attention to my body's reaction to stress (no business lunches for me). > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) I am pleased that I can be part of this survey and perhaps get some useful information for the management of this disease. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) Wickman > > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA > > 3. Age you developed achalasia Around 22 > > 4. Age you are today 25 > > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location Dr. Knuff, Marquette, MI > > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care I have not seen my doctor for a while now, had my myotomy in Nov. 99 and had a couple follow ups since, but nothing for at least a year. > > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). Tried a couple dilations, didn't work for me so we went to the myotomy. That worked. > > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). n/a > > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) > I am extremely grateful for my husband, who I love dearly, and for his understanding of this disease, and my small symtoms that are still with me. I think he is the only one who really understands (except for you guys!) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 Survey Questions: 1. Name: Wierda 2. Location: Muskegon, MI 3: Age you developed achalasia: 30 4. Age you are today: 39 5. Your main treating doctor and current medical care: Doctor Nostrant at the University of Michigan ( on the other side of the state) I only see him when I need a balloon dilatation. 6. How happy are you with your doctor and current medical care: I have not had a problem with my doctor. When I have been at U of M I was treated very well. 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome: I have had 3 balloon dilatations. My other options were botox injections or Myotomy. My doctor doesn't perform the Myotomy. I would have had to go to another doctor at U of M. I have had very good luck with the balloon dilatation. 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome: I have tried nitro for spasms but that only works for a very short time then the pain comes back. My doctor told me there was nothing they could do for it. I contacted my family doctor today and he prescribed Levsin. I am going to give that a try. 9. Something that they are grateful for: My husband and my daughter. Survey! > Hi everyone, > > I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group - a single thread > where we can store a bit of information on our group members. I hope > everyone would like to participate. (I recommend posting responses > specifically to this thread rather than the group in general and > interspersing answers with the questions if possible). > > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) > 3. Age you developed achalasia > 4. Age you are today > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 Hello, ! Well, here I go. 1. Alan Laviolette 2. Detroit, Michigan 3. 34 4. 36 5. Dr. Lawrence Damiani, Garden City, Michigan 6. Above average doctor. Knowledgeable and supportive. 7. Two dilatations, lasted only a few months. Took Nitrostat and increasingly large doses of Nifedipine (Pro-Cardia) until both drugs started to lose their effectiveness. Had the myotomy in Nov. of 2000. I now have near normal swallowing with very little reflux. 8. No alternative treatments tried. Except for Carol's coke syrup which actually worked well-sometimes. 9. Very thankful that my disease is not life threatening and that it has led me to be a more sensitive person. Great idea, . If you are ever in Michigan, look me up. I could use a date with an intelligent female who understands why it takes an hour to eat a meal! Alan Survey! Hi everyone,I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group - a single thread where we can store a bit of information on our group members. I hope everyone would like to participate. (I recommend posting responses specifically to this thread rather than the group in general and interspersing answers with the questions if possible).Survey Questions:1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving their full name)2. Location (city and state/province, country)3. Age you developed achalasia4. Age you are today5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome (briefly).8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome (briefly).9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our survey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 NAME- Bill Leavitt LOCATION- Springfield, NJ (suburb of Newark and NY) AGE ONSET- 46 AGE NOW- 52 MAIN DR.- Dr. Levinson, Gastroenterologist, Springfield NJ Dr. is knowlegable and authoratative. He diagnosed Achalasia without a second manometry (the first was inconclusive and stumped a prior MD) TREATMENT- Balloon dilitation July 1997 lasted a few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 Good idea, - 1- Bill Leavitt 2- Springfield NJ (a suburb of Newark and NYC) 3- 46 4- 52 5- Dr. Levinson, Springfield NJ SURGEON- Dr. Garth Ballyntyne, Hackensack, NJ 6- Dr. is knowledgable and authoratitative. He diagnosed Achalasia without a second Manometry (after the first was inconclusive and stumped a prior MD) 7- Balloon dilitatiion, July 1997 lasted a few months Myototomy, Jan. 2000- complications led to 8-day hospital stay with no food or water for 7. Symptoms are reduced, surgery was worth it. 8- Took nifedipine before surgery. Have concluded it is no longer effective. 9- Grateful for support of family and that this condition is treatable and for Internet Boards! Survey! Hi everyone,I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group - a single thread where we can store a bit of information on our group members. I hope everyone would like to participate. (I recommend posting responses specifically to this thread rather than the group in general and interspersing answers with the questions if possible).Survey Questions:1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving their full name)2. Location (city and state/province, country)3. Age you developed achalasia4. Age you are today5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome (briefly).8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome (briefly).9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our survey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 On Mon, 02 Jul 2001 23:48:14 -0000, achalasia wrote: > > NAME:pierre ducroit > > LOCATION- mexico city > > AGE ONSET- 30 > > AGE NOW- 36 > > MAIN DR.- have seen a lot with out any good treatment > > > TREATMENT- omeprazol and zantac > > > > > _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 1. Name: a 2. Location: Winthrop Harbor, IL, Lake County 3. Developed achalasia about age 16. 4. I'm now 49. 5. My gastroenterologist is Dr. Mohammed Bawani in Libertyville, IL. I haven't settled on a surgeon in this area, if I need one. 6. I am not really happy with the current situation because Dr. Bawani said I needed another myotomy, but the surgeon I saw thinks it's premature and I should try the balloon first, assuming my problem is scar tissue. It's hard to know who is right. 7. I had a balloon dilitation, then a myotomy in 1971, another balloon diliation in 1981, 4 botox injections over the last 3 years, and am now considering whether to have another ballooning or a myotomy, since the botox is not logner working. Had some medications at the beginning before I was really diagnosed properly, but now just take Prevacid for reflux. 8. I guess I haven't tried any " alternative " treatments. 9. I'm thankful that I have never been totally kept from eating, have a supportive husband and mother, and two kinds of blenders and a food processor! > Hi everyone, > > I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group - a single thread > where we can store a bit of information on our group members. I hope > everyone would like to participate. (I recommend posting responses > specifically to this thread rather than the group in general and > interspersing answers with the questions if possible). > > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) > 3. Age you developed achalasia > 4. Age you are today > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving their full name) Wemyss 2. Location (city and state/province, country)Nr Aylesbury, UK 3. Age you developed achalasia 37 4. Age you are today 41 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location Mr Maynard, Oxford6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care not seen him for a while. Plenty of advice he doesn't know. At the time 1999 had not performed laporascopic myotomy. 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome Three dilatations at 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 cm over a 12 month period - nothing for the past 18 months.(briefly).8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome None (briefly).9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our survey)Above all this group, which has greatly reduced anxiety and enabled me to shelve any ideas of having the surgery. I am managing well, can eat almost anything, and as long as I don't eat quickly or try for way too much I have no problems. A long drink of tea prior to bedtime helps to relieve problems of regurgitation at night. Extra pillows are essential (3 in all). A packet of crisps (chips) relieves any pain in the oesophagus region especially during the day. Older details are in achalasia/message/135 Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 1. Street 2. Delta, British Columbia, Canada 3. 27 4. 29 (but frightfully close to 30!) 5. Dr. Finley, Vancouver General Hospital 6. Thrilled with the care I have received from Dr. Finley! 7. I have had ever basic test there is I'm sure and had a Heller Myotomy in Feb. 2000 with good results. 8. None 9. I am grateful that achalasia only really affects me when I am eating and for the most part I am able to just live a normal, happy life. I am also of course very grateful for the support of my husband, daughter and my friends. Survey! > Hi everyone, > > I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group - a single thread > where we can store a bit of information on our group members. I hope > everyone would like to participate. (I recommend posting responses > specifically to this thread rather than the group in general and > interspersing answers with the questions if possible). > > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) > 3. Age you developed achalasia > 4. Age you are today > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) Bill > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) Glen Cove (Long Island) NY > 3. Age you developed achalasia age 50 > 4. Age you are today age 57 > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location Dr. Arthur Talansky, Great Neck, NY (Gastroenterologist) Dr. Ann Brody, New Hyde Park, NY (Motility/Manometry Test) Dr. Alan Geiss, Syosset, NY (Laproscopic Surgeon) > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care All 3 were very good. Dr Brody was excellent with the dreaded manometry test. > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). Nifedipine - not very effective Myotomy - very successful, immediate relief > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). none > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) I ate in a restaurant 2 evenings ago with my family and enjoyed my dinner without interruption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2001 Report Share Posted July 5, 2001 1. Millett 2. Plattsburgh, NY 3. 18 4. 40 5. Dr. Victor Ludewig, Plattsburgh, NY (Gastroenterologist...past 18 yrs) Dr. Sabine Hazan, Plattsburgh, NY (Gastroenterologist...new in past month) Dr. Lawrence Coffin, Burlington, VT (Thoracic Surgeon...1984 myotomy) Dr. Krishan Gulati, Plattsburgh, NY (Thoracic Surgeon...1994 myotomy) 6. Dr. Ludewig...Wonderful, don't know where I'd be today Dr. Hazan...Manometry specialist, still new to me but she seems to have a different take on this so I'm giving her a try. Drs. Coffin and Gulati...Both excellent surgeons, one with compassion/understanding, the other - well excellent surgeon is the important part. 7. 1983-84...Manometry, 2 Bougie dilatations, 2 Balloon dilatations, Myotomy 1992-93...Repeat manometry, additional balloon dilatations 1994...Myotomy 2000-01...Balloon dilatations (2-3?), manometry(next week), considering possible botox injections Along the way numerous endoscopy procedures and meds out the gazoo: Nitro (seldom effective), Nifedipine/Procardia (doesn't work), Bentyl (doesn't work), Valium (no longer effective for spasms but makes me drowsy and I can get sleep/rest), Amitriptyline (bedtime and induces heavy sleep), Tagamet (good antacid), a few others I only know the generic name for, and many I can't remember. I am currently taking no meds until I return to Dr. Hazan following manometry test next week. 8. Alternative treatments: Lots and lots of TLC from husband and children. Outside of #7 above, that's it. 9. I am grateful for one step and one day at a time. For the wealth of love and understanding I receive from my family. A husband who has never waivered and sleeps on a tilt with a smile and children who think of things like " make scrambled eggs for Mom because they go down easier " . " Blessed are the flexible for they shall not get bent out of shape. " > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel comfortable giving > their full name) > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) > 3. Age you developed achalasia > 4. Age you are today > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 > 1. Cheryl Cini > 2. Ridley Township, PA, USA > 3. 30 > 4. 35 > 5. Dr. Sidney Cohen, GI (Temple University hospital) Dr. Daniiel Dempsey, General Surgeon, (Temple) > 6. Absolutely thrilled with both doctors. > 7. Myotomy performed 1999 > 8. two dilitation prior to surgery in 1999. > 9. I am grateful for the support I have had,especially from my husband and family. > From: <jennlee.2@...> > <achalasia > > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 6:30 AM > Subject: Survey! > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group > - a single thread > > where we can store a bit of information on our > group members. I hope > > everyone would like to participate. (I recommend > posting responses > > specifically to this thread rather than the group > in general and > > interspersing answers with the questions if > possible). > > > > Survey Questions: > > > > 1. Name (first is enough if people don't feel > comfortable giving > > their full name) > > 2. Location (city and state/province, country) > > 3. Age you developed achalasia > > 4. Age you are today > > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice > location > > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current > medical care > > 7. What standard treatments they have had and > their outcome > > (briefly). > > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and > their outcome > > (briefly). > > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy > note to end our > > survey) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Hi Everyone, Survey Questions: 1. Name : Murali Padaki 2. Location: Austin, Texas 3. Age you developed achalasia :36 4. Age you are today :36 5. My Gastroenterologist: Dr. Alcocer 6. I am very happy with Dr. Alcocer. 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome : Doctor has recommended Laproscopic Heller Myotomy. The Surgeon I am gonig to is Dr. Fass. Right now, I am on Isosorbide medication. It temporarily improves my swallowing. I have not had any dilations. 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome: NONE > 9. I am highly grateful to His Almighty and my family(especially my wife) and friends who understand my problem and help me to get through this. Thank Y'all > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 1. Name: Jerri 2. Location: Puyallup, Washington 3. Age you developed achalasia: 29 4. Age you are today: 34 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location: Dr Katsman, Tacoma, Washington 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care: I haven't seen the doctor since 1998. My condition is much improved since I first was diagnosed. 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome: I had two dilations, neither of which were successful. During the last one, I had a horrible reaction to the anesthetic, and swore I'd never do it again. Was on Verapamil and Nifedipene for 2 years, but stopped them voluntarily in 1999. Surgery was suggested in the beginning, but I chose not to do it. 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome: none 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our survey) : That I'm not the only one in the world with this strange condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 > Hi everyone, > > I'd like to start a brief survey here on our group - a single thread > where we can store a bit of information on our group members. I hope > everyone would like to participate. (I recommend posting responses > specifically to this thread rather than the group in general and > interspersing answers with the questions if possible). > > Survey Questions: > > 1. Name Flora Alyce Hamilton > 2. Location: San ,TX, USA > 3. Age you developed achalasia: Food sticking in '77, chest pains '99, loss of peristalis diagnosed '99, achalasia diagnosed '01 > 4. Age you are today: 69 > 5. Your main treating doctor's name and practice location: My local gastro sent me to Cleveland Clinic in April '01, I have just returned from Dr. Boyce at Tampa Swallowing Clinic who will be treating me > 6. How happy you are with your doctor and current medical care: Thrilled to find a knowledgeable doctor who cares and wants to help. > 7. What standard treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly). 18 mm dilation in '99 for food sticking--have had only one incident of food sticking since then > 8. What alternative treatments they have had and their outcome > (briefly): none, considering Botox, dilation > 9. Something that they are greatful for (a happy note to end our > survey): A wonderful, caring, loving husband--the best!!! And now a caring qualified doctor. A loving, caring God. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2001 Report Share Posted July 21, 2001 1. Lynley Clothier 2. Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 3. 14 4. 17 (18 on the 25th July - less than a week away! ...sorry) 5. I don'r really have a doctor treating me for achalasia anymore, but when I did he was Dr Fleischl at Royston in Hastings, New Zealand. He knew very little about the condition, although he had encountered it before. 6. I don't have any current medical care to be unsatisfied about - apparently one dilation should have cured me for life. 7. I have had one balloon dilation, nearly a year ago. I began redeveloping symptoms within a month, gradually worsening. I'm still much heavier then before my dilation (only because I now have tips to get more food down) , but it's only a matter of time. 8. No other treatment 9. I am greatful that I don't have to diet anymore, and know that I'll eventually get thinner without trying. I can eat my chocolate guilt free, as it is one of the easiest foods for me to eat. I am greatful that at least some of my friends believe that my condition is a physical one, not an alternate name for bulimia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 1. Hensel 2. Orlando, FL 3. 25 4. 27 5. My gastoenterologist is Dr. Feuer, who I'm not happy with although he was aggressive with getting the testing complete. My surgeon is Dr. Rosemurgy in Tampa. 6. I don't have any current medical care to be unsatisfied about yet 7. I just had my first Heller's myotomy 3 days ago. Still on a liquid diet but so far so goo 8. No other treatment 9. I am greatful to have a disease with a name, that is treatable. I am grateful it isn't cancer. I am grateful that there are doctors (although FEW!) who are spending their careers trying to figure this horrible disease out. I am thankful that I have a loving God who will never give me more than I can handle. I am thankful that this disease struck me instead of one of my three children. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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