Re: Re: Off Topic: Achalasian Humor

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I agree w/ the others, Pete -- thanks for the laugh!Debbi in Michigan

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Thanks Pete, for a good laugh.

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Re: Off Topic: Achalasian Humor

> I went to the doctor and told him I had difficulty swallowing and a

> tightness in my chest. He told me I had to have my tonsils out. I

> felt better for a while. But, soon the problems returned.

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> I went to second doctor and told him I had difficulty swallowing and

> a tightness in my chest. He told me I had to have my wisdom teeth

> out. I felt better for a while. But, soon the problems returned.

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> I went to third doctor and told him I had difficulty swallowing and a

> tightness in my chest. He told me I had six months to live. I decided

> to live it up. I hired a limo driver to drive me everywhere, a

> personal assistant to pamper me and a tailor to make me new clothes.

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> I went to tailor and he measured me for new shirts.

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> " Arm-length 32, neck 17 "

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> " Wait " I told him " I wear a size 15 1/2 neck "

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> " I'll measure again... neck 17 inches "

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> " But I always wear a size 15 and 1/2 neck "

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> " Listen " says the frustrated tailor " If you wear a size 15 and 1/2

> neck you'll have difficulty swallowing and a tightness in your

> chest.... "

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That's me A sip of cold water a sip of hot coffee Now that makes heads turn CArrie

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You know you're an Achalasian when.......The waiter asks you what you would like with your coffee and you answer water.

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Jenifer wrote:

> I had to laugh because the Red Cross one is totally true for me.

> They really get on you about drinking, even during the procedure,

> which for me was bad because you're sort of reclined, and you're

> sitting there with a needle in your arm so it's not like you can jump

> up quickly if you need to.

I can't even give blood anymore -- my blood pressure is low to begin with,

and just the act of taking out a pint of blood lowers the blood volume so

much that it lowers my pressure to the point where I'm barely pumping!

Takes forever to fill that little bag a drip at a time! (If you're hooked

up for more than an hour or so w/o filling the bag, they'll unhook you and

they can't use your blood... that last time I was doing a little " chair

dance " trying to get my blood going fast enough to fill that bag!)

This is really depressing to me, b/c I grew up as a RC Volunteen working

on blood drives every week, and I organized a blood drive in my high

school (over the objections of the ass't principal -- fortunately the head

principal's daughter had dated my brother, so he at least gave me the time

of day when I pleaded my case!) my senior year, etc. I gave regularly

until the issue came up with my low BP; now when they issue statements

about a blood shortage, all I can do is encourage others to donate. (

For those who *are* able to donate blood, please do! And if you can't

donate yourself, encourage your family / friends / neighbors / coworkers

to donate if they are eligible. It's simple to do and can literally save

a life.

Debbi