Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I had the tube removed Tuesday morning, and the test results were negative for reflux. So now I'm scheduled for a manometry on the 10th, and an endoscopy w/dilatation on Aug 31st. Hmmmm...we'll see how tough I am when it comes time for the dilatation! I've NEVER had a dilatation before, and to have my first dilatation at the site of my myotomy is just plain terrifying to me. I'll gladly go in and have the manometries and 24 hour ph studies for you all if you go have the dilatation for me! Hahaha ;-) Sandi Re: 24 hour PH study > > > > In a message dated 8/2/2004 2:26:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > holt-smith@c... writes: > > Well, I'm gonna go try and eat something now. It should be interesting > eating with a tube down my esophagus, but it's a very thin tube and I > can hardly feel it except for when I swallow! > > Sandi > > Sandi- > > You are a stronger woman than I am! > > I spent 24 hrs gagging. > > You go girl! > > Jan in Northern KY > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Sandi, You don't feel a thing ! Afterward you may have a sore throat from the tube and not much more than heartburn -if that- nothing a mild pain pill won't sort out. Keep to soft stuff and liquids for a day or so just to let it settle down. I was a bit knocked out from the anaesthetic and cold but just curled up in bed with a hot pad and was fine a few hours later. A piece of cake after the manometry and pH study ! Hugs, Joan Re: 24 hour PH study> > > > In a message dated 8/2/2004 2:26:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,> holt-smith@c... writes:> > Well, I'm gonna go try and eat something now. It should be interesting> eating with a tube down my esophagus, but it's a very thin tube and I> can hardly feel it except for when I swallow! > > Sandi> > Sandi-> > You are a stronger woman than I am!> > I spent 24 hrs gagging.> > You go girl!> > Jan in Northern KY> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Joan, Thank you so much for your advice and support. It means a lot to me. I sure do hope it turns out to be a piece of cake like you say. :-) I think what I’m mostly concerned about is the risk of perforation because I perforated during surgery and I’m just really afraid it might happen again. I’m ok with the endoscopy, but I required a lot of medication to keep me out last time. I remember waking up in the middle of my last endoscopy and I was gagging, so hopefully that won’t happen again, but I don’t know if they’ll want to anesthetize me quite so much this time because of my sleep apnea. My oxygen saturation levels drop really low with anesthesia, and I was told to make them aware of the fact that I have sleep apnea. Hmmm…I think I better stop thinking about all this because I’m giving myself more things to worry about now! Well, as long as I remain out of it through the procedure, and my surgeon is close by, I think I’ll be fine! Hugs! Sandi Re: Re: 24 hour PH study Sandi, You don't feel a thing ! Afterward you may have a sore throat from the tube and not much more than heartburn -if that- nothing a mild pain pill won't sort out. Keep to soft stuff and liquids for a day or so just to let it settle down. I was a bit knocked out from the anaesthetic and cold but just curled up in bed with a hot pad and was fine a few hours later. A piece of cake after the manometry and pH study ! Hugs, Joan Re: 24 hour PH study > > > > In a message dated 8/2/2004 2:26:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > holt-smith@c... writes: > > Well, I'm gonna go try and eat something now. It should be interesting > eating with a tube down my esophagus, but it's a very thin tube and I > can hardly feel it except for when I swallow! > > Sandi > > Sandi- > > You are a stronger woman than I am! > > I spent 24 hrs gagging. > > You go girl! > > Jan in Northern KY > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Sandi - I had forgotten about your sleep apnoea. They need to know about it. Yes I do understand about the fear of perforation - it is one of mine as well and my surgeon is not nearby !!. I certainly will be praying hard for you! I think that they can choose a different anaesthetic to keep you oxygen levels OK and still keep you under. Anaesthetics have improved a huge amount. Big Hugs Joan Re: 24 hour PH study> > > > In a message dated 8/2/2004 2:26:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,> holt-smith@c... writes:> > Well, I'm gonna go try and eat something now. It should be interesting> eating with a tube down my esophagus, but it's a very thin tube and I> can hardly feel it except for when I swallow! > > Sandi> > Sandi-> > You are a stronger woman than I am!> > I spent 24 hrs gagging.> > You go girl!> > Jan in Northern KY> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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