Re: One year post myotomy .. Joy

[Guest guest]

,

I don't believe it's possible for our peristalsis to return. Since I

have had surgery, I have some " movement " that I didn't have pre-surgery,

however it wasn't anything that could be considered peristalsis.

I had my barium swallow a few weeks ago and I could actually see how my

esophagus was " trying " to unsuccessfully push the barium through. There

were no sequential contractions... just an opening and closing movement

above my LES, but with no pushing. It was very interesting. There was

only a small trickle of barium getting through.

I'm happy that you are doing so well!

Sandi in No CA

Re: Re: One year post myotomy .. Joy

Hi Joy .....

Thanks so much for your kind comments. You really have got me thinking

about the peristalsis. I think you may have something there (about not

having peristalsis but swallowing so well that I don't notice it). I

certainly remember having the Manometry. The tech had difficulty

getting

the tube through my closed LES and I recall her saying that the pressure

showed that I was having spasms. If it was possble I would be willing

to

take the test again to see what it would show now. Maybe I should try

and

eat something standing on my head; just kidding.

I am going ask my GI Dr. about the peristalsis when I have my follow up

gastroendoscopy in October.

Joy wrote:

> ,

> It is SUCH A WONDERFUL BLESSING to hear from you this story of a

> fortunate happy outcome. We should all be this lucky to have a great

> outcome and be doing so well. It really made my day.....truly!!!

>

> I wonder though if you are just doing so well that everything in

> the " pipes " FEELS like it is working properly (ie. peristalsis). The

> only reason I question your comment (with all due respect), is

> because when I had all my tests done I had one test called a

> Manometry where they studied all the muscle contractions in the

> esophagus with several little probes that went all the way from the

> machine connection to past my stomach. The technician would then

> squirt water in my mouth and I would have to swallow....with muscle

> contractions being measured on a paper readout. (I am sure you know

> all this, but for anyone that hasn't had one it might be interesting

> to know what to look forward to). Anyway, the technician said that

> if EVEN ONE (1) of the (20) swallows showed ANY peristalsis - then it

> would NOT be diagnosed as Achalasia.

>

> Now, I did have a Dr. that initially wanted to do my Heller after

> just visually scoping me and seeing the classic signs....but I went

> for a second opinion because even he said that without the menometry

> study he couldn't definitively say for sure. NO Paristalsis + non-

> responsive LES = Achalasia.

>

> So, maybe your surgery was just so successful that you are feeling

> so " normal " that you can't tell that you don't have peristalsis.

> In any case.......It was sure great to hear a happy story and I for

> one am happy for your good outcome!!!!

> Joy (from Michigan)

[Guest guest]

" Maybe I should try and eat something standing on my head "

!!!I was just thinking that reading all these... kind of the home

test.

I've actually considered trying this when I get something stuck that

won't move within a day. You get desperate you know. I think I'll try

it next time. Stupid meat... it's my kryptonite

BTW, very glad to hear your story. I am not yet scheduled for any

proceedures, and am awating my first GI appt but I'm simply terrified

of surgery.