post-Heller life / Fungal & Fundo ties.

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Hello all,

Have not been on this group site for a few years. My how the

baby has grown! My name is M.

My first dilation in 1983 was the best. It lasted somewhere in

the area of 15 years. A subsequent dilation in 1998 was for the

most part ineffective and lasted a few months.

Not wanting to be a botox junkie and getting shot up every six

months or so for a lifetime, I decided to go for the slice and

dice option.

After a Heller w/ nissen fundo.in late 2002, I had some marked

improvement but since 2005 have returned to happy stretchy fun

time with the recurrence of the wonderful symptoms that we tend

to enjoy as " achalasians " .

Because of the birdbeak opening it is necessary for me go clear

liquids (not vodka) for three days before balloon-time so the

esophagus is relatively clear of debris.

During a " stretch " last summer, Docs did a routine biopsy of

some tissue in the esophagus which was white in color and found

it was a fungal growth!

My immune system is remarkably strong so I was suprised. Started

wondering how to market limited human cultured white truffles @

the Gourmet Food Show.

It was remarked that the fungus would cause regurgitation. After

antifungals pills for a month, my ability to send food into the

stomach seemed better.

The other suggestion from the Med team was that the Nissen was

tied too tight ?

Any thoughts or experiences on post-Heller life, diet? I really..

really... don't want to go in to have my shoe retied and am not

considering this option at this time.

Happy President's Day and Best Wishes to all

M.