Has anyone had a second surgery?

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a year after my larthscopic (sp) surgery I have been regressing. I

went for my endoscopy and there was no scar tisue or cancer. The les

was measured and I go for those results tomorrow. I would like to

know if anyone has had a second surgery and if so, how far after the

first. I am getting a little nervous. Last time I was out for a

month. Would the second be more difficult to recover? Also does

anyone know what the procedure is called where they remove your

esophagus is and how bad do u have to be befire you get to that

point? I have had achalasia (diagnosed) for 2 years. But I believe I

had it for at least 4.

Thank you for all your time...I look forward to hearing back

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>From: " brianvincent24 " <brianvincent24@...>

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>Subject: Has anyone had a second surgery?

>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:57:50 -0000

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>a year after my larthscopic (sp) surgery I have been regressing. I

>went for my endoscopy and there was no scar tisue or cancer. The les

>was measured and I go for those results tomorrow. I would like to

>know if anyone has had a second surgery and if so, how far after the

>first. I am getting a little nervous. Last time I was out for a

>month. Would the second be more difficult to recover? Also does

>anyone know what the procedure is called where they remove your

>esophagus is and how bad do u have to be befire you get to that

>point? I have had achalasia (diagnosed) for 2 years. But I believe I

>had it for at least 4.

>Thank you for all your time...I look forward to hearing back

>

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>Hi, I just had a question. I've had achalasia for like 11 years know and

>other than a couple dialations, I've never had any else done, my doctor has

>suggested that I may have to get my esophagus removed, as right now its in

>really bad shape, beyond any kind of recovery. So, I was just wondering how

>not having an esophagus at all compares to achalasia in terms of swallowing

>and whatnot.

Thanks,

Mark

>

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Hi Mark,

Sorry to hear that you have got to this point with achalasia

There are about 5 (?) of the group who have had oesophagectomies that I know of and I hope they will answer your question. I am in your position as well. My oesophagus has reached end stage and I have been advised to have it removed. My surgeon told me that when the oesophagus is so badly stretched out, and both surgery and dilatation have not worked there is not much chance of them working again and it is a waste of money to try. My Oesophagus is very large and has numerous small pouches as well as a diverticulum (large pouch) so there is not much hope of a simple myotomy working again.

There are two types of oesophagectomy depending on how bad it is and if there is any left that is saveable. If they take only the bottom half away then you have a partial oesophagectomy, and the stomach is pulled up to meet the oesophagus. If they remove most of it then you have a total oesophagectomy and here the stomach is pulled right up into your chest.

There are pros and cons to both it seems. If they only remove half you may have problems with reflux of stomach acid unless they do a sort of fundoplication or 'mock sphincter'. If they do a total one the tubes pouring acid into the stomach are cut and there is not a problem of acid.

They tell me that one has to be careful not to bend down and have to adjust to that. For me that will be difficult as I have artificial knees that are not so strong ! Mostly they seem to cope and eat most things - close to normal.

It is a hard and rocky road to get to that point from what I gather so one needs to be prepared for that.

I am not exactly looking forward to it, but have accepted that it is inevitable and not that far distant. At the moment I am coping with home made soup and other liquids, and plan to get past Christmas before I go in for the op.

Ask your doctor all the questions you can - have a long list.

Good wishes,

Joan

Has anyone had a second surgery?>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:57:50 -0000>>>a year after my larthscopic (sp) surgery I have been regressing. I>went for my endoscopy and there was no scar tisue or cancer. The les>was measured and I go for those results tomorrow. I would like to>know if anyone has had a second surgery and if so, how far after the>first. I am getting a little nervous. Last time I was out for a>month. Would the second be more difficult to recover? Also does>anyone know what the procedure is called where they remove your>esophagus is and how bad do u have to be befire you get to that>point? I have had achalasia (diagnosed) for 2 years. But I believe I>had it for at least 4.>Thank you for all your time...I look forward to hearing back>>>Hi, I just had a question. I've had achalasia for like 11 years know and >other than a couple dialations, I've never had any else done, my doctor has >suggested that I may have to get my esophagus removed, as right now its in >really bad shape, beyond any kind of recovery. So, I was just wondering how >not having an esophagus at all compares to achalasia in terms of swallowing >and whatnot.Thanks,Mark>