Re: 36 hrs post heller (lapro davinci robot)

[Guest guest]

, glad to hear you're home and doing so well. Maybe

you will be one of the lucky ones who never have spasms

again.

Hope you will continue to improve and you'll be very happy

it's behind you.

Maggie

Alabama

[Guest guest]

Wow are you are first da vinci surgery? How exciting! Does it feel good to

swallow? Soon

soft foods and the weight loss will turn around. Rest up, but walk, walk, walk

to get that

lung back.

Congrats.

Peggy

>

> Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post procedure. Dr.

> Thinks procedure went extremely well; some question of increased

> reflex from barium swallow.

>

> Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought. No memory of a good

> hour before procedure nor three hours after procedure.

>

> my worst complaints at this time:

>

> 1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my neck backwards.

> 2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is from left over CO2 in

> my body.

> 3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move; not so bad when I sit

> still.

> 4. very difficult to " inflate lungs completely. " I do not feel like I

> am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I am not operating at

> 100%.

> 5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught properly/ cough.

>

>

> I am very surprised that:

>

> 1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet. (I experienced very

> bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe my spasms are caused

> by tearing and controlled cutting is not so bad...?)

>

> 2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not so painful. (worst

> pain is in the neck and shoulders.

>

>

> Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have lost it today. I am

> fighting the pain and walking about with the hope of getting the CO2

> out of my body.

>

> All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like to become

> functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or acid reflex on

> something more substantial than chicken broth and jello.

>

> (this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am thinking of rebelling

> and having a campbells soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this week.

>

> in Ann Arbor

>

[Guest guest]

,

You had myotomy with the Da Vinci robot? Did it include

fundoplication or only the esophagus itself? Who is your surgeon

and where was the surgery done?

I'm looking for a surgeon for my 14-year-old son, preferably with

the Da Vinci robot, and especially if that means no stomach wrap

is needed. I'm prepared to drive halfway across the country or

more, as it doesn't seem that robotic surgery is available very

many places.

in Lancaster, PA

36 hrs post heller (lapro davinci robot)

> Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post procedure.

> Dr.

> Thinks procedure went extremely well; some question of

> increased

> reflex from barium swallow.

>

> Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought. No memory of

> a good

> hour before procedure nor three hours after procedure.

>

> my worst complaints at this time:

>

> 1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my neck backwards.

> 2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is from left over

> CO2 in

> my body.

> 3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move; not so bad

> when I sit

> still.

> 4. very difficult to " inflate lungs completely. " I do not feel

> like I

> am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I am not

> operating at

> 100%.

> 5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught properly/ cough.

>

>

> I am very surprised that:

>

> 1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet. (I

> experienced very

> bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe my spasms are

> caused

> by tearing and controlled cutting is not so bad...?)

>

> 2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not so painful.

> (worst

> pain is in the neck and shoulders.

>

>

> Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have lost it

> today. I am

> fighting the pain and walking about with the hope of getting

> the CO2

> out of my body.

>

> All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like to become

> functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or acid reflex

> on

> something more substantial than chicken broth and jello.

>

> (this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am thinking of

> rebelling

> and having a campbells soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this

> week.

>

> in Ann Arbor

[Guest guest]

Hi! Good for you. Glad to hear you are doin ok. Wonder why your neck

is sore? Keep recovering! We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Dawn in Ohio

In achalasia , " borealis1954 " <borealis1954@...>

wrote:

>

> Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post procedure. Dr.

> Thinks procedure went extremely well; some question of increased

> reflex from barium swallow.

>

> Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought. No memory of a

good

> hour before procedure nor three hours after procedure.

>

> my worst complaints at this time:

>

> 1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my neck backwards.

> 2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is from left over CO2

in

> my body.

> 3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move; not so bad when I

sit

> still.

> 4. very difficult to " inflate lungs completely. " I do not feel

like I

> am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I am not operating

at

> 100%.

> 5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught properly/ cough.

>

>

> I am very surprised that:

>

> 1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet. (I experienced

very

> bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe my spasms are

caused

> by tearing and controlled cutting is not so bad...?)

>

> 2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not so painful.

(worst

> pain is in the neck and shoulders.

>

>

> Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have lost it today.

I am

> fighting the pain and walking about with the hope of getting the

CO2

> out of my body.

>

> All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like to become

> functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or acid reflex on

> something more substantial than chicken broth and jello.

>

> (this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am thinking of rebelling

> and having a campbells soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this

week.

>

> in Ann Arbor

>

[Guest guest]

So glad your doing well, those sound like

normal reactions!!! Glad to hear everything went ok!!

From:

achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of borealis1954

Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006

10:32 AM

achalasia

Subject: 36 hrs post

heller (lapro davinci robot)

Surprised they discharged me

less than 24 hrs post procedure. Dr.

Thinks procedure went extremely well; some

question of increased

reflex from barium swallow.

Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought.

No memory of a good

hour before procedure nor three hours after

procedure.

my worst complaints at this time:

1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my

neck backwards.

2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is

from left over CO2 in

my body.

3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move;

not so bad when I sit

still.

4. very difficult to " inflate lungs

completely. " I do not feel like I

am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I

am not operating at

100%.

5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught

properly/ cough.

I am very surprised that:

1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet.

(I experienced very

bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe

my spasms are caused

by tearing and controlled cutting is not so

bad...?)

2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not

so painful. (worst

pain is in the neck and shoulders.

Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have

lost it today. I am

fighting the pain and walking about with the hope

of getting the CO2

out of my body.

All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like

to become

functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or

acid reflex on

something more substantial than chicken broth and

jello.

(this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am

thinking of rebelling

and having a campbells

soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this week.

in Ann Arbor

[Guest guest]

I was released in about 26 hours, I thought it was too

soon, but I was SO HAPPY to get the heck out of the

blankity blank hospital!

Dave

--- borealis1954 <borealis1954@...> wrote:

> Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post

> procedure.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

But hey, I didn't have a robot !

Dave

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

Lapro Heller with Partial anti reflex wrap. University of Michigan

Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI. The surgeon is Chang; it is my understanding

that the davinci robotic device is preffered for myotomies here; it is

however, not always available due to high demand for it on several

other procedures. Good luck.

>

> ,

>

> You had myotomy with the Da Vinci robot? Did it include

> fundoplication or only the esophagus itself? Who is your surgeon

> and where was the surgery done?

>

> I'm looking for a surgeon for my 14-year-old son, preferably with

> the Da Vinci robot, and especially if that means no stomach wrap

> is needed. I'm prepared to drive halfway across the country or

> more, as it doesn't seem that robotic surgery is available very

> many places.

>

> in Lancaster, PA

>

> 36 hrs post heller (lapro davinci robot)

>

>

> > Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post procedure.

> > Dr.

> > Thinks procedure went extremely well; some question of

> > increased

> > reflex from barium swallow.

> >

> > Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought. No memory of

> > a good

> > hour before procedure nor three hours after procedure.

> >

> > my worst complaints at this time:

> >

> > 1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my neck backwards.

> > 2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is from left over

> > CO2 in

> > my body.

> > 3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move; not so bad

> > when I sit

> > still.

> > 4. very difficult to " inflate lungs completely. " I do not feel

> > like I

> > am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I am not

> > operating at

> > 100%.

> > 5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught properly/ cough.

> >

> >

> > I am very surprised that:

> >

> > 1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet. (I

> > experienced very

> > bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe my spasms are

> > caused

> > by tearing and controlled cutting is not so bad...?)

> >

> > 2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not so painful.

> > (worst

> > pain is in the neck and shoulders.

> >

> >

> > Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have lost it

> > today. I am

> > fighting the pain and walking about with the hope of getting

> > the CO2

> > out of my body.

> >

> > All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like to become

> > functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or acid reflex

> > on

> > something more substantial than chicken broth and jello.

> >

> > (this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am thinking of

> > rebelling

> > and having a campbells soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this

> > week.

> >

> > in Ann Arbor

>

[Guest guest]

,

Great to hear you are doing so good!! I too, had that neck pain.

When you push on your neck, felt like I slept funny the night

before. Does it feel like rice crispies or like something is

poping?? I told the nurse about this and she called the doc, it was

something called Crepidous (sp) The co2 made it's way to my neck,

then a bit to my cheaks!! Kind of weird, but all the interns had to

come in to see me and push on my neck. Gotta love that attention

when you haven't showered and you have a big grease ball for hair!

Keep in touch,

a in St. Louis

>

> Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post procedure. Dr.

> Thinks procedure went extremely well; some question of increased

> reflex from barium swallow.

>

> Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought. No memory of a

good

> hour before procedure nor three hours after procedure.

>

> my worst complaints at this time:

>

> 1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my neck backwards.

> 2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is from left over CO2

in

> my body.

> 3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move; not so bad when I

sit

> still.

> 4. very difficult to " inflate lungs completely. " I do not feel like

I

> am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I am not operating

at

> 100%.

> 5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught properly/ cough.

>

>

> I am very surprised that:

>

> 1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet. (I experienced

very

> bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe my spasms are

caused

> by tearing and controlled cutting is not so bad...?)

>

> 2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not so painful. (worst

> pain is in the neck and shoulders.

>

>

> Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have lost it today. I

am

> fighting the pain and walking about with the hope of getting the CO2

> out of my body.

>

> All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like to become

> functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or acid reflex on

> something more substantial than chicken broth and jello.

>

> (this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am thinking of rebelling

> and having a campbells soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this

week.

>

> in Ann Arbor

>

[Guest guest]

-Hi ,

You are throught the worst. Take it slowly and let yourself heal. You

owe it to yourself, you've been through a lot. It will be woth it.

Take the food slow too. It is so exciting to try food and not have

all the horrid problems to get them through.

Happy recovery.

-- In achalasia , " borealis1954 " <borealis1954@...>

wrote:

>

> Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post procedure. Dr.

> Thinks procedure went extremely well; some question of increased

> reflex from barium swallow.

>

> Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought. No memory of a

good

> hour before procedure nor three hours after procedure.

>

> my worst complaints at this time:

>

> 1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my neck backwards.

> 2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is from left over CO2

in

> my body.

> 3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move; not so bad when I

sit

> still.

> 4. very difficult to " inflate lungs completely. " I do not feel like

I

> am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I am not operating

at

> 100%.

> 5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught properly/ cough.

>

>

> I am very surprised that:

>

> 1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet. (I experienced

very

> bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe my spasms are

caused

> by tearing and controlled cutting is not so bad...?)

>

> 2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not so painful. (worst

> pain is in the neck and shoulders.

>

>

> Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have lost it today. I

am

> fighting the pain and walking about with the hope of getting the CO2

> out of my body.

>

> All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like to become

> functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or acid reflex on

> something more substantial than chicken broth and jello.

>

> (this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am thinking of rebelling

> and having a campbells soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this

week.

>

> in Ann Arbor

>

[Guest guest]

My neck was sore too and I had bruising under my jaw. It explained

that the aenaethitist needs to hold your head back firmly to allow

some pipes down your throat.

> >

> > Surprised they discharged me less than 24 hrs post procedure. Dr.

> > Thinks procedure went extremely well; some question of increased

> > reflex from barium swallow.

> >

> > Altogether procedure not as bad as I had thought. No memory of a

> good

> > hour before procedure nor three hours after procedure.

> >

> > my worst complaints at this time:

> >

> > 1. soar and stiff neck; very painful to lean my neck backwards.

> > 2. pain in shoulders; I understand that this is from left over

CO2

> in

> > my body.

> > 3. general pain and lightheadedness when I move; not so bad when

I

> sit

> > still.

> > 4. very difficult to " inflate lungs completely. " I do not feel

> like I

> > am starving for air; but I definitely feel like I am not

operating

> at

> > 100%.

> > 5. difficulty/ inablilty to clear my throught properly/ cough.

> >

> >

> > I am very surprised that:

> >

> > 1. I have had (knock on wood)no spasms as of yet. (I experienced

> very

> > bad ones after each of my two dialations) (maybe my spasms are

> caused

> > by tearing and controlled cutting is not so bad...?)

> >

> > 2. Although the insicions look nasty they are not so painful.

> (worst

> > pain is in the neck and shoulders.

> >

> >

> > Had a low grade fever last night; but seem to have lost it today.

> I am

> > fighting the pain and walking about with the hope of getting the

> CO2

> > out of my body.

> >

> > All in all no regrets as of yet; now I'd just like to become

> > functional again and evaluate my swallowing and or acid reflex on

> > something more substantial than chicken broth and jello.

> >

> > (this is now day 6 of clear liquids, and I am thinking of

rebelling

> > and having a campbells soup.) Looks like I lost about 9lbs this

> week.

> >

> > in Ann Arbor

> >

>