Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi Biljana, Yes, I have had the manometry about 4-5 times, and you're right it's not pleasant. I never had it after surgery, but did have it twice after being scoped, another time after a stretching. At least those time I was still under the influence of the "forget all" drugs. The times I was fully conscious, I needed lots of tissues to wipe away my tears, my nose, and spit-up. I also have one of those kidney shape barf catchers in hand. Once I was able to drink the water part of the test I did okay. I saw my GI doctor in the hall after the test and told him I hated him LOL. He was so sweet and gave me a hug. My thoughts are with you. biljana302000 <biljana302000@...> wrote: I have had a manometry test first and then a barium xray. The manometry said possible achalasia and the barium swallow supported the diagnoses. I then had to go back to my doctor who had a fill in doctor and he said he wanted me to have another manometry test on a higher tech machine with 16 channels rather than only three. I am not very happy about this as I know that I have this condition as my symptoms are a text book case. He said that the first manometry test stated that it wasnt 100% (in his words anyhow). I understand that he wants to be certain before he sends me off for an operation but after the last manometry test I swore that I would never do it again. (I will of course). How did you deal with this test? Has anybody done this test more than once? If you have an operation do you have to do it again afterward?Biljana __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I've had the manometry done so many times I lost count. I had it before and after surgeries. Hopefully you have a skilled person doing it or else it is very unpleasent...I had one of thos experiences...because of it I know have a deviated septium,,, and can no longer have it put in my nose...so now when i have them they put it through my mouth which isn't all the great either. But you gotta do what you gotta do. Good luch to all those that have to go through it. In Indianakaren conterio <karenceo@...> wrote: Hi Biljana, Yes, I have had the manometry about 4-5 times, and you're right it's not pleasant. I never had it after surgery, but did have it twice after being scoped, another time after a stretching. At least those time I was still under the influence of the "forget all" drugs. The times I was fully conscious, I needed lots of tissues to wipe away my tears, my nose, and spit-up. I also have one of those kidney shape barf catchers in hand. Once I was able to drink the water part of the test I did okay. I saw my GI doctor in the hall after the test and told him I hated him LOL. He was so sweet and gave me a hug. My thoughts are with you. biljana302000 <biljana302000@...> wrote: I have had a manometry test first and then a barium xray. The manometry said possible achalasia and the barium swallow supported the diagnoses. I then had to go back to my doctor who had a fill in doctor and he said he wanted me to have another manometry test on a higher tech machine with 16 channels rather than only three. I am not very happy about this as I know that I have this condition as my symptoms are a text book case. He said that the first manometry test stated that it wasnt 100% (in his words anyhow). I understand that he wants to be certain before he sends me off for an operation but after the last manometry test I swore that I would never do it again. (I will of course). How did you deal with this test? Has anybody done this test more than once? If you have an operation do you have to do it again afterward?Biljana __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Only had it once ... It was terrible! I told myself I would never do it again! That's off course unthinkalbe for an patient ... I'll have to undergo it again in the near future (Jan-Feb 2005) and am not looking forward to it. But now I at least know what to expect, I know it'll be a few minutes from heel, but just keep breathing and think that it won't take long ... >From: " biljana302000 " <biljana302000@...> >Reply-achalasia >achalasia >Subject: manometry test again >Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:05:49 -0000 > > >I have had a manometry test first and then a barium xray. The >manometry said possible achalasia and the barium swallow supported >the diagnoses. I then had to go back to my doctor who had a fill in >doctor and he said he wanted me to have another manometry test on a >higher tech machine with 16 channels rather than only three. I am >not very happy about this as I know that I have this condition as my >symptoms are a text book case. He said that the first manometry test >stated that it wasnt 100% (in his words anyhow). I understand that >he wants to be certain before he sends me off for an operation but >after the last manometry test I swore that I would never do it >again. (I will of course). >How did you deal with this test? Has anybody done this test more >than once? If you have an operation do you have to do it again >afterward? > >Biljana > > > _________________________________________________________________ Alien vs Predator, nu in de bioscoop http://entertainment.msn.be/film/avp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi Biljana, I have had manometry 3 times, First time did not support the diagnosis of A despite my symptoms (textbook like you) but the second did support it. The doctor said it had progressed to now being very obviously A. Also, the first time it was done, it was awful, second time really not much problem at all and the third (last week) was somewhere in between. At the time not pleasant but it makes a good story now. The tube was stuck in the LES and wouldn't go into my stomach so the technician finally had me jumping off a stool and marching up and down the hall which still didn't help. (however it was much more comfortable being upright versus lying on the bed) What does that tell you about how tight the LES is? I also found it helped to focus on a spot on the wall or a picture and just concentrate totally on my breathing to the point of counting my breaths. It distracted me from the tube. It has been 2 years since I had surgery and I wanted the manometry repeated to see if my current issues were the LES locking up again or just motility getting worse. That matters when you are looking at future treatment so despite it being unpleasant I would commend your doctor for being thorough and careful. Good luck Liz > > I have had a manometry test first and then a barium xray. The > manometry said possible achalasia and the barium swallow supported > the diagnoses. I then had to go back to my doctor who had a fill in > doctor and he said he wanted me to have another manometry test on a > higher tech machine with 16 channels rather than only three. I am > not very happy about this as I know that I have this condition as my > symptoms are a text book case. He said that the first manometry test > stated that it wasnt 100% (in his words anyhow). I understand that > he wants to be certain before he sends me off for an operation but > after the last manometry test I swore that I would never do it > again. (I will of course). > How did you deal with this test? Has anybody done this test more > than once? If you have an operation do you have to do it again > afterward? > > Biljana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 > I've had the manometry done so many times I lost count. I had it before and after surgeries. Hopefully you have a skilled person doing it or else it is very unpleasent. > In Indiana > I was used as a test dummy to train people. They weren't able to get it thru my nose, so they stuck it in my mouth. And then they got mad because I started coughing when they squirted water down my throat. Hey, if I didn't have trouble swallowing, I wouldn't have been there. DUH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 HI biljana I have only had 1 manometry and no it is not very pleasant but to be fair it wasn't terrible the water bit is difficult cos you are not able to swallow and the sensation is weird but I am sure it will be fine . The girl who did mine said i had no movement at all going on so maybe thats why mine wasn't too bad. Best of luck with it. marializzie2542 <lsloan@...> wrote: Hi Biljana,I have had manometry 3 times, First time did not support the diagnosis of A despite my symptoms (textbook like you) but the second did support it. The doctor said it had progressed to now being very obviously A. Also, the first time it was done, it was awful, second time really not much problem at all and the third (last week) was somewhere in between. At the time not pleasant but it makes a good story now. The tube was stuck in the LES and wouldn't go into my stomach so the technician finally had me jumping off a stool and marching up and down the hall which still didn't help. (however it was much more comfortable being upright versus lying on the bed) What does that tell you about how tight the LES is? I also found it helped to focus on a spot on the wall or a picture and just concentrate totally on my breathing to the point of counting my breaths. It distracted me from the tube. It has been 2 years since I had surgery and I wanted the manometry repeated to see if my current issues were the LES locking up again or just motility getting worse. That matters when you are looking at future treatment so despite it being unpleasant I would commend your doctor for being thorough and careful. Good luckLiz> > I have had a manometry test first and then a barium xray. The > manometry said possible achalasia and the barium swallow supported > the diagnoses. I then had to go back to my doctor who had a fill in > doctor and he said he wanted me to have another manometry test on a > higher tech machine with 16 channels rather than only three. I am > not very happy about this as I know that I have this condition as my > symptoms are a text book case. He said that the first manometry test > stated that it wasnt 100% (in his words anyhow). I understand that > he wants to be certain before he sends me off for an operation but > after the last manometry test I swore that I would never do it > again. (I will of course). > How did you deal with this test? Has anybody done this test more > than once? If you have an operation do you have to do it again > afterward?> > Biljana__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Hi Biljana, I have not been asked to have another manometry after my myotomy, but I have been treated by the same group of specialists. It is also quite clear that I have no peristalsis. ly I would refuse ! But then I do have a case which is different from yours - I have a diverticulum (a large pouch) and the tube tends to get into that an curl up on itself and come back up! If you go to a new doctor that one may not trust another's test result, but if you do have no peristalsis it is not going to return so why do it all over again. They would have to have a jolly good reason to sell the idea of a repeat to me. Good luck ! Joan manometry test again I have had a manometry test first and then a barium xray. The manometry said possible achalasia and the barium swallow supported the diagnoses. I then had to go back to my doctor who had a fill in doctor and he said he wanted me to have another manometry test on a higher tech machine with 16 channels rather than only three. I am not very happy about this as I know that I have this condition as my symptoms are a text book case. He said that the first manometry test stated that it wasnt 100% (in his words anyhow). I understand that he wants to be certain before he sends me off for an operation but after the last manometry test I swore that I would never do it again. (I will of course). How did you deal with this test? Has anybody done this test more than once? If you have an operation do you have to do it again afterward?Biljana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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