Re: Update 2: No conclusions but confusion!!!

[Guest guest]

Grrrr!

The GI took my x-rays looked through a few, backed up through a few,

then forward and back again, selected a couple to look at side by side.

Then, paraphrased to be much shorter, said: " I don't know what I am

looking at. My inclination is to disagree with the radiologist. This is

not a paraesophageal hernia. Your esophagus is dilated and your stomach

is pushing up through the wrap not around it. I can't really tell. Let

your surgeon who knows how these modified parts are suppose to be

arranged figure it out. " He also said that if this was someone without

achalasia or without the surgery that he might just recommend antacids

and wait and see. However, because he does not know how much these other

conditions raise the chance of twisting and cutting off blood flow it is

good to see someone with more expertise. I like that about him. He is an

expert but he knows his limits.

It also just happened that I had the x-rays in my car when I drove my

sister to lunch today. Being with her and having the X-rays with me was

just a coincidence, though she is an X-ray tech. She took a look while I

was driving and the first thing she said was " what have we here, hmm, I

see your dilated esophagus. " At this point we had arrived before she had

a chance to see much else and the conversation was over.

Back to the surgeon on the 15th.

notan

[Guest guest]

I have had the surgery over a year ago. It took care of the spasms and was a moderate success. I still have acid reflux. Has anyone had any success by using an adjustable bed?

Dave

Re: Update 2: No conclusions but confusion!!!

Grrrr!

The GI took my x-rays looked through a few, backed up through a few,

then forward and back again, selected a couple to look at side by side.

Then, paraphrased to be much shorter, said: "I don't know what I am

looking at. My inclination is to disagree with the radiologist. This is

not a paraesophageal hernia. Your esophagus is dilated and your stomach

is pushing up through the wrap not around it. I can't really tell. Let

your surgeon who knows how these modified parts are suppose to be

arranged figure it out." He also said that if this was someone without

achalasia or without the surgery that he might just recommend antacids

and wait and see. However, because he does not know how much these other

conditions raise the chance of twisting and cutting off blood flow it is

good to see someone with more expertise. I like that about him. He is an

expert but he knows his limits.

It also just happened that I had the x-rays in my car when I drove my

sister to lunch today. Being with her and having the X-rays with me was

just a coincidence, though she is an X-ray tech. She took a look while I

was driving and the first thing she said was "what have we here, hmm, I

see your dilated esophagus." At this point we had arrived before she had

a chance to see much else and the conversation was over.

Back to the surgeon on the 15th.

notan

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[Guest guest]

Grrr is right.Sorry you are having to deal with all this.

I agree with you on the part about the DR knowing his limits! Not

many DRs out there who are willing to do that.

Looking at 's situation-if that other Dr that treated his A

would have referred us on cause he wasnt an expert he would of saved

this kid 8 days in ICU and a huge scar and recovery.I just dont

understand Drs.I am glad his is willing to send you on to be sure of

exact diagnosis and treatment.He sounds like a good DR.I am still

wishing you all the best in this.Take care-Tonia

>

> Grrrr!

>

> The GI took my x-rays looked through a few, backed up through a

few,

> then forward and back again, selected a couple to look at side by

side.

> Then, paraphrased to be much shorter, said: " I don't know what I

am

> looking at. My inclination is to disagree with the radiologist.

This is

> not a paraesophageal hernia. Your esophagus is dilated and your

stomach

> is pushing up through the wrap not around it. I can't really tell.

Let

> your surgeon who knows how these modified parts are suppose to be

> arranged figure it out. " He also said that if this was someone

without

> achalasia or without the surgery that he might just recommend

antacids

> and wait and see. However, because he does not know how much these

other

> conditions raise the chance of twisting and cutting off blood flow

it is

> good to see someone with more expertise. I like that about him. He

is an

> expert but he knows his limits.

>

> It also just happened that I had the x-rays in my car when I drove

my

> sister to lunch today. Being with her and having the X-rays with

me was

> just a coincidence, though she is an X-ray tech. She took a look

while I

> was driving and the first thing she said was " what have we here,

hmm, I

> see your dilated esophagus. " At this point we had arrived before

she had

> a chance to see much else and the conversation was over.

>

> Back to the surgeon on the 15th.

>

> notan

>