Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Mike, I know you directed this post to but I'm responding to some of your concerns. I'm not sure why you had such a bad time recovering for your last myotomy. I had mine done laporscopically this past February 2004 and my recovery was not that bad. It did hurt to breathe (deep breaths) for the first week or so and I was giving a breathing exerciser to help. My instructions for lifting was nothing more than 5 lbs for 2 weeks. By the 10th day, I was feeling much better. If your not sure what to do, it might be a good idea to get a second opinion. I wouldn't wait too long as A is a progressive disease and it's probably not a good idea to wait until it's beyond treatment...other than esophageal removal. Just my opinion. Good luck. I know it's tough making decisions like this. in NYC > > > > What has it been like waiting? Are you thinking you should have > something done? Has anyone ever mentioned anything about the > disease progressing to where even Heller won't work? > > I certainly understand not wanting that anxious feeling again. My > questions are because I was debating putting it off also - but don't > know how good of an idea it is. I would really like to be 'better', > but right now surgery would be really tough on my family. > Especially the lifting restriction of 10 lbs. My son is not walking > yet (he's only 9 1/2 mos) so needs to be carried everywhere. Not > possible on 10 lb restriction! I'm soooooo confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Sorry just read your post I am afraid to do something My local GI Dr claims it's the "E" that's tight Not the LES Yet Dr Salky the surgeon says no I do get a lot of "Heart Burn" Which makes me worry about ulcers And after some meals my rib cage hurt s Thinking maybe my "E" is full and stretched out I had an encosopy done last year Again my local GI said every other year is fine He gave me procardia for spasms and 20 minutes before meal which doesn't work Cold water and plenty of it helps small portions and many days on ensure and slimfast I have this for 15 years I am 70 years old Funny when I get sick............. My husband lands in the hospital .......... I get tired often and really can't sleep some nights with flux and rib ache I take tums before bed If I had some sort of dinner and have mylanta on bed side table I now have soup sometimes when we go out for dinner I notice that I eat a meal small meal every other day Which is okay with me ... What I am trying to say is I do what I have to do Sorry I have been rambling ....... Oh I keep away from my daughter in law stress is no good from NJ where it is a beautiful day I just finished watching Kerry and Bush's speech ,,,, Gladsthats over -- Re: No dilation - Mike Mike,I know you directed this post to but I'm responding to some of your concerns.I'm not sure why you had such a bad time recovering for your last myotomy. I had mine done laporscopically this past February 2004 and my recovery was not that bad. It did hurt to breathe (deep breaths) for the first week or so and I was giving a breathing exerciser to help. My instructions for lifting was nothing more than 5 lbs for 2 weeks. By the 10th day, I was feeling much better. If your not sure what to do, it might be a good idea to get a second opinion. I wouldn't wait too long as A is a progressive disease and it's probably not a good idea to wait until it's beyond treatment...other than esophageal removal. Just my opinion.Good luck. I know it's tough making decisions like this. in NYC> > > > What has it been like waiting? Are you thinking you should have > something done? Has anyone ever mentioned anything about the > disease progressing to where even Heller won't work?> > I certainly understand not wanting that anxious feeling again. My > questions are because I was debating putting it off also - but don't > know how good of an idea it is. I would really like to be 'better', > but right now surgery would be really tough on my family. > Especially the lifting restriction of 10 lbs. My son is not walking > yet (he's only 9 1/2 mos) so needs to be carried everywhere. Not > possible on 10 lb restriction! I'm soooooo confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 , Thanks for your opinion. It seems that most posts say the myotomy wasn't terrible. I don't think I'm that wimpy!, but maybe I am. I guess if I look past the surgery/recovery cycle, I really do want to be 'as good as I can be'. They did have me use a breathing excerciser as well. I learned to hate that thing. I'm sure it helps, but I considered it torture! I suppose removal is even worse - I know some here have had that procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Hi , Thanks for the response. You really amaze me! I guess I can't imagine (tho I should probably start!) going thruough life attached to Gaviscvon or other such remedies. I think I'll do this again, but I'm not looking forward to it. I did look forward to the 1st surgery, thinking that would be IT. Little did I know.... I am sooo glad the election's over! Talk about stress - not the candidates themselves, but putting up with all those commercials!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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