Question about spasms after balloon dilation

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Again, I need some support and feedback from my wonderful friends at

this site. I had my first balloon dilation on Thursday and I

gradually felt better and realized I can swallow! However, I woke up

at about 4 am on Saturday morning, turned over in bed and had a huge

spasm. I haven't had that in a long time. It seemed like I had 2

more spasms before they went away. (I finally put on a nitro patch

that my previous Gastroenterologist had given me.) I was fine the

rest of the day. The same thing happened this morning at 5 am in my

sleep. I am also getting noisy bubbles of gas.

I called Hopkins yesterday and spoke to one of the doctors. He

reminded me that reflux can set in after the dilation and this might

be causing my spasms. (Of course, he asked me how I know they weren't

heart spasms and I told him I was familiar with these - they are

esophageal spasms!)

He told me to keep taking Nexium.

Has anyone else had these after this procedure? Will they become less

frequent as I recover? Any advice or knowledge would be helpful.

Right now I am feeling discouraged because one thing was fixed and

another is hurting!!!

Kathy

P.S. I am grateful that I can swallow and I am hoping that lasts!