Re: Finally! Surgery scheduled.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

Glad your finally scheduled. I had my esophagectomy at KU and was treated

well, however the surgeon I had is no longer there. I have slept on a wedge

pillow that is 14 " high and slopes down to about the middle of you back. It

took some getting used to, but I rarely have reflux problems, when I do it

is because I ate something to close to going to bed. I try not to eat

anything after dinner. I was told not to eat anything 4 hours before you lie

down. The main symptom I had, the only time I had pneumonia, was extreme

shortness of breath.

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Finally! Surgery scheduled.

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> Hey all,

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> I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with more

> experience helping out other new guys and gals like me.

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> But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my heller's

> scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University of Kansas

> Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner time. Nights

> are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple of weeks

> now.

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> I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how do you do

> it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night choking, so

> I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner chair.

> I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way, but

> neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty cranky with

> lack of quality sleep.

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> I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first case of

> pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm just not

> feeling all that healthy these days.

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> My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no problems

> (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a problem-free

> meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only a week

> and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on the

> physicans list. He's awesome!

>

> Kim in KS

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kim!

YEAH!! Another with surgery scheduled!

I am SOOO happy for you! I remember what that day was like. I was on such a

high when I found out. It is a great feeling. Even though you won’t be

eating Christmas dinner, you’ll have a great gift! Your swallowing will

be back soon! JJJ As for the sleeping reclined… I bought one of those

pillows with the arms. A husband pillow, I think Cindi calls them. I used

that for a little while before my surgery, and for the week after my surgery.

It worked to keep me elevated, but got and “F” in comfort. I did

not sleep well with it. I hope you find some relief for it soon! Take care,

and keep us posted!

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim, Glad for you that you have date at last ! Will be thinking of your - good wishes.

Hugs,

Joan

Finally! Surgery scheduled.

Hey all,I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with more experience helping out other new guys and gals like me. But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my heller's scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University of Kansas Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner time. Nights are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple of weeks now.I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how do you do it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night choking, so I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner chair. I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way, but neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty cranky with lack of quality sleep.I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first case of pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm just not feeling all that healthy these days.My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no problems (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a problem-free meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only a week and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on the physicans list. He's awesome!Kim in KS

[Guest guest]

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Thanks. I'm super happy to finally get a date, and the fact that

it's CLOSE made me even happier!!

I couldn't care less about Christmas dinner. We never do a big

thing anyway. Plus, I ate like a pig on Thanksgiving, so I'm good

for awhile. So what if it took me three times as long as anyone

else. *laugh*

Kim in KS

> Hi Kim!

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> YEAH!! Another with surgery scheduled! I am SOOO happy for

you! I

> remember what that day was like. I was on such a high when I

found out.

> It is a great feeling. Even though you won't be eating Christmas

> dinner, you'll have a great gift! Your swallowing will be back

soon!

> :-):-):-) As for the sleeping reclined. I bought one of those

pillows

> with the arms. A husband pillow, I think Cindi calls them. I

used that

> for a little while before my surgery, and for the week after my

surgery.

> It worked to keep me elevated, but got and " F " in comfort. I did

not

> sleep well with it. I hope you find some relief for it soon!

Take

> care, and keep us posted!

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Joan.

> Hi Kim, Glad for you that you have date at last ! Will be

thinking of your - good wishes.

> Hugs,

> Joan

> Finally! Surgery scheduled.

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>

>

> Hey all,

>

> I haven't posted much lately, just watching those with more

> experience helping out other new guys and gals like me.

>

> But I wanted to come share my good news! I finally got my

heller's

> scheduled. I'll be headed over to KU MED (University of

Kansas

> Hospital) on December 21st. Could happen at a sooner time.

Nights

> are horrible and I've not been feeling well for a couple of

weeks

> now.

>

> I have a question for those of you who sleep elevated: how do

you do

> it comfortably? I've been waking up almost every night choking,

so

> I usually just grab my pillow and head out to our recliner

chair.

> I've also tried an extra pillow pushed up against the way, but

> neither way is comfortable at ALL and I'm getting pretty cranky

with

> lack of quality sleep.

>

> I'm wondering if I'm starting to come down with my first case of

> pneumonia... What symptoms should I be looking for? I'm just

not

> feeling all that healthy these days.

>

> My one meal that I'd always been able to eat with no problems

> (morning cereal) is now a problem. I haven't had a problem-free

> meal in weeks now, so I'm thrilled that my surgery is only a

week

> and a half away! Thanks for whoever posted Dr Moncure on the

> physicans list. He's awesome!

>

> Kim in KS

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