Sharlene

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharlene,

I am just wondering about your 2nd

heller. Is it the same procedure as the first? Does the LES slowly grow back

together, or what? It just seems odd, that if they cut the LES open, why would

it need to be redone, unless it was not a “perfect” surgery, or

perhaps a botched one, like some have had.

Chilliwack, BC

2 weeks post heller

[Guest guest]

I am not saying

this to be mean or accuse people of some things. Some surgeons are different

than others and have them move to regular foods faster than others. But I have

noticed a trend with 2nd Myotomy… the ones that needed another

tended to move to more solid foods faster than others. But this is just my

thought. Everyone is different. I am sure there are other reasons; this is just

one I noticed.

Sharlene

Hi Sharlene,

I am just wondering about

your 2nd heller. Is it the same procedure as the first?

Does the LES slowly grow back together, or what? It just seems odd, that

if they cut the LES open, why would it need to be redone, unless it was not a

“perfect” surgery, or perhaps a botched one, like some have had.

Chilliwack, BC

2 weeks post heller

[Guest guest]

> I am just wondering about your 2nd Heller. Is it the same

procedure as

> the first? Does the LES slowly grow back together, or what? It

just

> seems odd, that if they cut the LES open, why would it need to be

> redone, unless it was not a " perfect " surgery, or perhaps a

botched one,

> like some have had.

Hi ,

To be quite honest I'm not 100% sure. When I asked my GI that same

question he said that your body changes and muscles sometimes heal

over time. Since I was still a little sedated after an endoscopy

and dilation I didn't ask him to elaborate and I may not even be

remembering his exact quote so if some of you think my Dr.'s an

idiot, don't... It's probably me.

I can tell you that my symptoms didn't just come back overnight. It

was so gradual I didn't really notice them. Every few years I would

go to my GI to get prescriptions renewed and he would usually do a

barium swallow and endoscopy as a precaution. I would always insist

that I was fine and that I was not having any problems swallowing.

If I remember right, a couple of times throughout the years he

wanted to do another dilation based on the barium swallow. I always

said I was fine and didn't need it.

After the 2nd surgery I realized just how bad the symptoms really

were. The difference in swallowing before and after the surgery was

like night and day. Over the years I had learned to do things like

not eat or drink at least 4 hrs before bed, and always keep tons of

water around when I eat. This is gross, but if I ate too late or

couldn't get something down I would just push it back up. Achalasia

was just a way of life and I didn't really think about it.

When I went back to my GI this past year my complaint was never

swallowing it was spasms. Horrible 2 day off and on spasms, and

short, but painful ones just about every day. After another barium

swallow, dilation, and then a motility study my GI recommended the

2nd surgery. I wasn't sure about it at first, but I trust him. 20

years ago he was the only GI around who properly diagnosed me and

leveled with me about the disease.

I do have to say I'm VERY glad my GI convinced me to have the 2nd

Heller done. I feel much better, and I didn't even really know

there was a problem.

Sharlene

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info Sharlene. I am glad to

hear you have been blessed with a surgeon who knows what he is doing. I really

hope I can get 20+ years out of this heller!

Take care,

[Guest guest]

To Elly and Sharlene,

In my first years of diagnoses which was in 1977 I was put on aspirin

therapy and up to 14 Ascripton AD a day and it helped a lot until something

else besides that and the steroids could be used. Just wanted to let you

know that it can be a very useful medication therapy.

Best regards,

_____

On Behalf Of elly cudney

Subject: Sharlene

I was just curious because you are the only other Stills person put on an

Aspirin regiment.

Feel Well, Elly

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