Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 > > > > I've had 2 surgeries now, one lap and one open. Doc gave me 5 years for > this last one to last, its been 3. UGH. Hey - here's a question. Why would the doctor tell you 5 years for the 2nd surgery? There are quite a few of us here (I'm at 17 years myself) who had the surgery longer than 5 years ago and I manage quite well. Have you had any post-op dilations? I've had at least 1 maybe 2 - funny how you kind of lose track after awhile isn't it? Is it the docs at TCC that have told you this? at least then you have to figure they know what they are talking about. Good luck- and keep us posted. Happy Swallowing! - in Va. p.s. and hey, for whoever asked- there's 2 s also Maybe everyone needs to use an initial or location as identifiers - although We'd still get the Sandi/y's mixed up because they're both from Cali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I’ve had one and that was at CC!!!! I have a lot of scare tissue and that’s what keeps blocking up. From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of michelle Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:24 AM achalasia Subject: Re: Need to talk- > > > > I've had 2 surgeries now, one lap and one open. Doc gave me 5 years for > this last one to last, its been 3. UGH. Hey - here's a question. Why would the doctor tell you 5 years for the 2nd surgery? There are quite a few of us here (I'm at 17 years myself) who had the surgery longer than 5 years ago and I manage quite well. Have you had any post-op dilations? I've had at least 1 maybe 2 - funny how you kind of lose track after awhile isn't it? Is it the docs at TCC that have told you this? at least then you have to figure they know what they are talking about. Good luck- and keep us posted. Happy Swallowing! - in Va. p.s. and hey, for whoever asked- there's 2 s also Maybe everyone needs to use an initial or location as identifiers - although We'd still get the Sandi/y's mixed up because they're both from Cali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 > > > > > > > > I've had 2 surgeries now, one lap and one open. Doc gave me 5 years > for > > this last one to last, its been 3. UGH. > > Hey - here's a question. Why would the doctor tell you 5 years > for the 2nd surgery? There are quite a few of us here (I'm at 17 years > myself) who had the surgery longer than 5 years ago and I manage quite > well. Have you had any post-op dilations? I've had at least 1 maybe 2 - > funny how you kind of lose track after awhile isn't it? > Is it the docs at TCC that have told you this? at least then you have > to figure they know what they are talking about. > Good luck- and keep us posted. > > Happy Swallowing! > - in Va. > 3-5 years sounds incredibly short, though I realize that 'A' progresses faster in some people than in others. My surgeon told me that myotomies typically work for 20-30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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