Re: Some good news for people thinking of Myotomy

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That is very interesting. What if the symtoms started and continued to worse even if there was little to no stress in that persons life? I agree with you the surgery is a tough choise and you should look to get help any way you can. Remeber in the end what you choose to do te get better is your own choise and we should not knock what those people are doing to get better. The end resule is to get to a better eating place and lessen the symptoms. in Georgia.mr_clean021 <bbabson@...> wrote: Hi Everyone,Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy with doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my story, I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller Myotomy or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts here some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative remedies, so I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this is my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but have had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very vigorous form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe NCCP (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains)

often experienced with Achalasia.So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which means that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have real medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar with that perform at parties and the like.Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was convinced this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that he had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have it go away completely.Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to think that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are like me and have had doctors say you have "Idiopathic Achalasia", which literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are theories, and

I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I can say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least try one Psychology/Hypnotism treatment, it is an eye-opening experience and has changed my life.I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly back to normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am able to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery, nothing.I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80% of the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/hypnotist is a GI-related ailment. Think of all the times you get "butterflies" in your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat, those are physical

manifestations of nerves and stress, and can sometimes have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please contact me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help anyone out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone out there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it. Thank you for your time.<FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#ff0000 size=5> in Georgia </FONT><IMG src=" ">

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I absoultely agree , whatever anyone chooses to cure their

symptoms is fine, and it is their choice. I can tell you that I too

thought my stress level was fine, I didn't feel stressed out, or

overworked, nothing at all. The first thing my doctor said was that

was the most common thing he hears is that most people don't think

they are stressed out, but that's because most people don't know what

real relaxation feels like. I was skeptical until he did some

relaxation exercises, they were amazing.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy

with

> doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my

story,

> I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller

Myotomy

> or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts here

> some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative remedies,

so

> I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this is

> my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.

>

> So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but

have

> had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very vigorous

> form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other

> tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty

> swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe

NCCP

> (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.

>

> So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist

and

> Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which means

> that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have real

> medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar

> with that perform at parties and the like.

>

> Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was

convinced

> this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that he

> had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a

> lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have it

> go away completely.

>

> Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to

think

> that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are like

me

> and have had doctors say you have " Idiopathic Achalasia " , which

> literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are

> theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I can

> say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least

try

> one Psychology/Hypnotism treatment, it is an eye-opening experience

> and has changed my life.

>

> I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly back

to

> normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and

> calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am able

> to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery,

nothing.

>

> I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that

> most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80%

of

> the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most

> common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/hypnotist is a GI-

> related ailment. Think of all the times you get " butterflies " in

> your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat,

those

> are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can sometimes

> have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please contact

> me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help anyone

> out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone out

> there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it.

> Thank you for your time.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> <FONT face= " comic sans ms " color=#ff0000 size=5> in Georgia

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Mr. Clean,

I read your post with great interest. I'm glad to hear that

you're feeling better! That's very interesting that your sources say

a high percentage of GI problems are stress-related. I have often

thought it was more than coincedence that my husband's problems

started after some stressful events in his life. Also, some of his

worse spasms occur when he is feeling stressed about something. He

has recently started seeing a psychologist that was recommended by a

friend of ours. Our friend said the psychologist told her that when a

person is under stress, it can produce symptoms down the center of the

body (GI tract is there and certainly the E). In your opinion, do you

think seeing a psychologist would be of as much benefit as the

clinical hypnotist?

You probably don't remember, but my husband has DES (short for

Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, another E motility disorder. With DES,

there are major NCCPs (spasms) in the body of the E, with pain and

dysphagia, but the LES works properly. From what we've learned, there

is no chance of the E dilating over time with DES, so no permanent

damage (unless it turns into A, which can happen in rare cases). With

DES, surgery is considered as a last resort and it's so rare that few

qualified E surgeons have operated on DES patients. That's why he's

pursuing the psychotherapy as well as acupuncture right now. With

acupuncture, they have emphasized reducing general body stress and he

does seem calmer, but still has spasms . If these treatments prove

unsuccessful, maybe the idea of the clinical hypnotist would be worth

looking into for him. Are these people licensed to do this work in

most U.S. states? Any idea how one would find a qualified clinical

hypnotist?

As with any alternative treatment, my caution, especially to A

sufferers, would be to continue to be monitored on a regular basis for

damage to the E.

Thanks for your informative post!

in Michigan

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy with

> doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my story,

> I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller Myotomy

> or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts here

> some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative remedies, so

> I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this is

> my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.

>

> So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but have

> had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very vigorous

> form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other

> tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty

> swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe NCCP

> (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.

>

> So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist and

> Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which means

> that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have real

> medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar

> with that perform at parties and the like.

>

> Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was convinced

> this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that he

> had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a

> lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have it

> go away completely.

>

> Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to think

> that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are like me

> and have had doctors say you have " Idiopathic Achalasia " , which

> literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are

> theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I can

> say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least try

> one Psychology/Hypnotism treatment, it is an eye-opening experience

> and has changed my life.

>

> I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly back to

> normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and

> calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am able

> to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery, nothing.

>

> I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that

> most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80% of

> the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most

> common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/hypnotist is a GI-

> related ailment. Think of all the times you get " butterflies " in

> your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat, those

> are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can sometimes

> have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please contact

> me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help anyone

> out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone out

> there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it.

> Thank you for your time.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes, these are registered clinical hypnotists, and usually you find

clinical hypnotists who are also doctors in psychology. A

Psychologist is a great start, and I can tell you that before my

doctor even hypnotized me he made me realize all of the stressful

signs I was showing and was completely unaware of.

I googled Clinical Hypnotist and found this website:

http://www.natboard.com/index_files/Page548.htm

It lists all of the registerd hypnotists in the country. Hope you

find one near you. As I said in the post before, a clinical

hypnotist is completely different than the hypnotists most of us are

familiar with. There is no hocus pocus stuff here. It is a medical

practice and excepted by everone in the medical world. During

hypnotism you are still completely aware of the world around you, in

fact I was convinced during my first session that nothing had

happened. However, when I woke up my whole body felt VERY rested and

my heartrate had slowed down, my whole body was calm, almost a high

feeling.

I am one of the most skeptical people I know, it takes a lot for me

to be convinced (I actually read SKEPTIC magazine, haha). Within the

first session, in which I wasn't even hypnotized, I was convinced

this was going to help me a lot. I think your husband will be

convinced in just the first session with a clinical hypnotist that he

can find relief. I really hope he finds something, I can relate a

lot to his pain, and the mental stress it puts on the mind. Hope I

helped a little. Please contact me if you have any more questions.

Sincerely,

Blake

bbabson@...

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy

with

> > doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my

story,

> > I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller

Myotomy

> > or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts

here

> > some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative

remedies, so

> > I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this

is

> > my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.

> >

> > So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but

have

> > had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very

vigorous

> > form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other

> > tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty

> > swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe

NCCP

> > (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.

> >

> > So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist

and

> > Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which

means

> > that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have

real

> > medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar

> > with that perform at parties and the like.

> >

> > Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was

convinced

> > this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that

he

> > had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a

> > lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have

it

> > go away completely.

> >

> > Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to

think

> > that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are

like me

> > and have had doctors say you have " Idiopathic Achalasia " , which

> > literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are

> > theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I

can

> > say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least

try

> > one Psychology/Hypnotism treatment, it is an eye-opening

experience

> > and has changed my life.

> >

> > I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly

back to

> > normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and

> > calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am

able

> > to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery,

nothing.

> >

> > I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that

> > most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80%

of

> > the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most

> > common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/hypnotist is a GI-

> > related ailment. Think of all the times you get " butterflies " in

> > your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat,

those

> > are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can

sometimes

> > have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please

contact

> > me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help

anyone

> > out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone

out

> > there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it.

> > Thank you for your time.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm going to look into them for other issues and drag my smoking husband along. I also want a subscription to that magazine.

Sandy in So Cal> > >> > > Hi Everyone,> > > > > > Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy > with > > > doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my > story, > > > I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller > Myotomy > > > or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts > here > > > some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative > remedies, so > > > I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this > is > > > my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.> > > > > > So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but > have > > > had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very > vigorous > > > form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other > > > tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty > > > swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe > NCCP > > > (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.> > > > > > So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist > and > > > Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which > means > > > that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have > real > > > medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar > > > with that perform at parties and the like.> > > > > > Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was > convinced > > > this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that > he > > > had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a > > > lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have > it > > > go away completely.> > > > > > Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to > think > > > that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are > like me > > > and have had doctors say you have "Idiopathic Achalasia", which > > > literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are > > > theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I > can > > > say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least > try > > > one Psychology/Hypnotism treatment, it is an eye-opening > experience > > > and has changed my life.> > > > > > I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly > back to > > > normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and > > > calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am > able > > > to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery, > nothing.> > > > > > I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that > > > most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80% > of > > > the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most > > > common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/hypnotist is a GI-> > > related ailment. Think of all the times you get "butterflies" in > > > your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat, > those > > > are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can > sometimes > > > have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please > contact > > > me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help > anyone > > > out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone > out > > > there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it. > > > Thank you for your time.> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

hey mr. clean - I am going to jump on my soap box here - it is not

the 'you must choose surgery' box, everyone must make their own

decisions and if you can find something that can help you along -

more power to you.

What I am going to say, and I say this to EVERYONE - alternative

treatments, various surgeries, whatever - do NOT ignore your A. What

I mean is, make sure you are having follow up every year or 2 with a

barium swallow and scope. As many of us find out, you can have

serious damage (stretching and twisting) in your E and not even know

it. As I'm sure we can all agree on, being pro-active and keeping

track of your E's deterioration (however limited that may be) is

VITAL.

Don't ignore your A - I'm somewhat skeptical of a doctor who claims

to have 'cured' his A. In all of our years of experience here and all

of the research we do - I don't think anyone has found any

information about 'curing' A.

Good luck to you!!

-Happy Swallowing

in Va.

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy

with

> doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my

story,

> I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller

Myotomy

> or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts here

> some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative remedies,

so

> I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this is

> my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.

>

> So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but

have

> had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very

vigorous

> form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other

> tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty

> swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe

NCCP

> (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.

>

> So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist

and

> Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which

means

> that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have real

> medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar

> with that perform at parties and the like.

>

> Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was

convinced

> this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that he

> had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a

> lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have it

> go away completely.

>

> Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to

think

> that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are like

me

> and have had doctors say you have " Idiopathic Achalasia " , which

> literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are

> theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I can

> say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least

try

> one Psychology/Hypnotism treatment, it is an eye-opening experience

> and has changed my life.

>

> I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly back

to

> normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and

> calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am able

> to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery,

nothing.

>

> I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that

> most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80%

of

> the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most

> common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/hypnotist is a GI-

> related ailment. Think of all the times you get " butterflies " in

> your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat,

those

> are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can sometimes

> have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please

contact

> me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help anyone

> out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone out

> there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it.

> Thank you for your time.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mr. Clean, Just wanted you to know how much I appreciated your message andyour encouragement. You probably did not know that some of us listen; I was treatedthe same way you were. I don't say much but use the Achalasia site for updating. I was over stressed and had to take out time to work on this but I did not want the surgery and you gave me hope to hang in there.My first Clinical Hypnotist did not work out, but I have found another anda great acupuncturist and a rosen method practitioner. I am progressing slowly but have not had NCCP for some time and am widening the items I can eat (flesh is still tough) but most other things are working much

better. You gave methe extra hope I needed to hang in there, till I could make it work for me too.Thanks again,Margaret Some good news for people thinking of MyotomyHi Everyone,

Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy with

doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my story,

I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller Myotomy

or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts here

some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative remedies, so

I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this is

my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.

So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but have

had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very vigorous

form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other

tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty

swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe NCCP

(Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.

So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist and

Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which means

that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have real

medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar

with that perform at parties and the like.

Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was convinced

this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that he

had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a

lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have it

go away completely.

Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to think

that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are like me

and have had doctors say you have "Idiopathic Achalasia", which

literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are

theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I can

say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least try

one Psychology/Hypnotis m treatment, it is an eye-opening experience

and has changed my life.

I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly back to

normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and

calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am able

to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery, nothing.

I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that

most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80% of

the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most

common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/ hypnotist is a GI-

related ailment. Think of all the times you get "butterflies" in

your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat, those

are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can sometimes

have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please contact

me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help anyone

out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone out

there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it.

Thank you for your time.

[Guest guest]

I am very glad to hear of your efforts and progress. I did not have a chance to try clinical hypnosis, but have used a form of yoga that is guided instead and have had very beneficial results as well. You should not be apologizing for having tried to find ways to deal with this situation ahead of surgery. It is good to explore, learn, try and hope for healing in all possible ways. You should feel good about what you've accomplished. I would temper my comments by adding what everyone has said to me on this site and that is to stay on top of periodic follow-ups with your condition with your doctor. My regimen is calling for annual tests to see where I am at....and I will adhere to that. I sincerely wish you well and am glad you have persevered.

Regards,

Jan

Some good news for people thinking of Myotomy

Hi Everyone,Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy with doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my story, I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller Myotomy or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts here some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative remedies, so I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this is my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but have had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very vigorous form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe NCCP (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.So after getting

pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which means that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have real medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar with that perform at parties and the like.Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was convinced this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that he had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have it go away completely.Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to think that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are like me and have had doctors say you have "Idiopathic Achalasia", which literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are theories, and I've heard them all, but no known

causes. All I can say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least try one Psychology/Hypnotis m treatment, it is an eye-opening experience and has changed my life.I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly back to normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am able to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery, nothing.I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80% of the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/ hypnotist is a GI-related ailment. Think of all the times you get "butterflies" in your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat, those are physical manifestations of nerves and

stress, and can sometimes have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please contact me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help anyone out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone out there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it. Thank you for your time.

[Guest guest]

Mrclean,

Thanks for letting us know about an alternative option. When I first

joined this group I asked if anyone had heard of NCR, and got a less-

than-positive response. I think I can understand why some of the

members here would get so offended, though. If I had surgery, then

found out that something else might have helped just as well, or

better, I think I'd be a little bit upset. Imagine buying a great

new car for $25,000. You take it home and really enjoy all the great

features, feeling like you got quite a deal. Then, you see the same

model, but with extra features on sale for just $15,000. Your new

car seems a lot less wonderful, right? So, since you're stuck with

the one you've already chosen, you try to find something wrong with

the other car, so that you don't feel as if you've been cheated.

If I chose to have surgery, with doctors telling me that it's the

best and only option, I wouldn't want someont to tell me that I could

have just talked through the symptoms and learned to relax them

away. I would rather continue to beleive that what I did was the

best and only option.

Of course, this is only my guess as to how others might feel. I

might be wrong, and I'm sure, to some, I'm quite offensive. That's

not my intention.

Some good news for people thinking of Myotomy

>

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy

with

> doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my

story,

> I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller

Myotomy

> or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts here

> some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative remedies,

so

> I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this is

> my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.

>

> So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but

have

> had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very vigorous

> form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other

> tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty

> swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe

NCCP

> (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.

>

> So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a Psychologist

and

> Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which means

> that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have real

> medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are familiar

> with that perform at parties and the like.

>

> Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was

convinced

> this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that he

> had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took a

> lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have it

> go away completely.

>

> Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to

think

> that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are like

me

> and have had doctors say you have " Idiopathic Achalasia " , which

> literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are

> theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I can

> say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at least

try

> one Psychology/Hypnotis m treatment, it is an eye-opening

experience

> and has changed my life.

>

> I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly back

to

> normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and

> calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am able

> to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery,

nothing.

>

> I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me, that

> most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly 80%

of

> the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most

> common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/ hypnotist is a GI-

> related ailment. Think of all the times you get " butterflies " in

> your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat,

those

> are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can sometimes

> have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please contact

> me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help anyone

> out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone out

> there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it.

> Thank you for your time.

>

[Guest guest]

I'm intrigued and something instictually tells me there's truth to

what you're saying here....about the time my condition started about

2 years ago, I was in a high stress job and started using a rubber

band as a stress toy. I was tightly weaving it around my fingers and

then loosening it. I wonder if I may have beeing subconsciously

training my LES to do the same...(or not). I've had 2 unsuccessfull

dilitations so far. who did you see about it?

>

> Mrclean,

> Thanks for letting us know about an alternative option. When I

first

> joined this group I asked if anyone had heard of NCR, and got a

less-

> than-positive response. I think I can understand why some of the

> members here would get so offended, though. If I had surgery,

then

> found out that something else might have helped just as well, or

> better, I think I'd be a little bit upset. Imagine buying a great

> new car for $25,000. You take it home and really enjoy all the

great

> features, feeling like you got quite a deal. Then, you see the

same

> model, but with extra features on sale for just $15,000. Your new

> car seems a lot less wonderful, right? So, since you're stuck

with

> the one you've already chosen, you try to find something wrong

with

> the other car, so that you don't feel as if you've been cheated.

> If I chose to have surgery, with doctors telling me that it's the

> best and only option, I wouldn't want someont to tell me that I

could

> have just talked through the symptoms and learned to relax them

> away. I would rather continue to beleive that what I did was the

> best and only option.

> Of course, this is only my guess as to how others might feel. I

> might be wrong, and I'm sure, to some, I'm quite offensive.

That's

> not my intention.

>

>

> Some good news for people thinking of

Myotomy

> >

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > Well its been awhile since I've posted but I've been pretty busy

> with

> > doctors and what not. I have to say that before I tell you my

> story,

> > I do not mean to offend anyone thinking of getting the Heller

> Myotomy

> > or who have already gotten it. Last time I posted my thoughts

here

> > some people got pretty mad at me for voicing alternative

remedies,

> so

> > I just want to preface my statements this time and say that this

is

> > my own experience and I am being as truthful as I can be.

> >

> > So, I was diagnosed with Achalasia in February of this year, but

> have

> > had the symptoms for nearly 2 years now. I have/had a very

vigorous

> > form of it and tested positive during my manometry and all other

> > tests (Barium, etc). Not only did I suffer from great difficulty

> > swallowing anything (even water) but I also had frequent severe

> NCCP

> > (Non-Cardiac Chest Pains) often experienced with Achalasia.

> >

> > So after getting pretty desperate I decided to see a

Psychologist

> and

> > Clinical Hypnotist. The key word is CLINICAL Hypnotist, which

means

> > that not only are they usually trained doctors, but they have

real

> > medical training, its not the hypnotists most people are

familiar

> > with that perform at parties and the like.

> >

> > Within my first visit, before I was even hypnotized, I was

> convinced

> > this was the right track, my specific doctor even mentioned that

he

> > had suffered from Achalasia when he was in his 20's and it took

a

> > lifestyle change and awareness of the stress in his life to have

it

> > go away completely.

> >

> > Stress is a major cause of most GI problems, and it is silly to

> think

> > that Achalasia cannot fall under this. Especially if you are

like

> me

> > and have had doctors say you have " Idiopathic Achalasia " , which

> > literally means they have no idea what causes it. There are

> > theories, and I've heard them all, but no known causes. All I

can

> > say is, if you are thinking about getting surgery please at

least

> try

> > one Psychology/Hypnotis m treatment, it is an eye-opening

> experience

> > and has changed my life.

> >

> > I am now on my 5th session, about 5 weeks in, and I am nearly

back

> to

> > normal, I have the occasional difficulty, but after relaxing and

> > calming down, being aware of my posture and my breathing, I am

able

> > to return to normal eating/swallowing. No drugs, no surgery,

> nothing.

> >

> > I will conclude now with an amazing thing my doctor told me,

that

> > most GI doctors have found, and told this to him, that nearly

80%

> of

> > the GI problems they treat are stress related. In fact, the most

> > common and treatable ailment for a psychologist/ hypnotist is a

GI-

> > related ailment. Think of all the times you get " butterflies " in

> > your stomach when you're nervous or feel a lump in your throat,

> those

> > are physical manifestations of nerves and stress, and can

sometimes

> > have repercussions, and in my case it was Achalasia. Please

contact

> > me with any questions, ask me anything, I would love to help

anyone

> > out there. Surgery is a very serious step, and I hope everyone

out

> > there would exhaust all other options before deciding to do it.

> > Thank you for your time.

> >

>