Re: Please help-I need yalls advice again(long)

December 28, 2006

Quoting toniasdogsandi <toniasdogsandi@...>:

Ohhhh Tonia,

I'm not sure I can be of much help. But as a concerned mother, I can feel

your uneasiness.

I am gathering that had his surgery not that long ago??? Sorry I'm

not too up to date with the board at the moment. If he is then you could

probably have him checked out by a local Dr, for any urgent problems.

Other than that it sounds like he could probably handle waiting to see

your Dr of choice, Rice.

I had surgery now 3 years ago, I start having problems every now and

again. Especially when I am run down. So you could be quite right with the

cold theory. It also took me awhile to work out just how late in the

evenings I could eat without it affecting my E. Also I don't seem to be

able to manage fatty foods, especially fries. I find my E works like a

pipe being blogged by fat. Also when I do eat, I still have to use a lot

of liquid to wash foods down. My surgeon told me that my swallowing would

never be perfect, but it still is by far better than it was. He said it

may revert a little, and at times I may need to go back to soft foods.

Which I have done many times. I slowly build back up again. I cannot

tolerate steak type meat at all or carrots.

Hope that helps.

these are just my own personal experiences and I am sure others will

mention theirs. But I wouldn't worry too much, if he is able to eat

without pain, and there is no blood or anything, I think there isn't

anything majorly going wrong anyway.

hugs

Kim in NZ>

The other night informed his dad and myself that he has been

> having some issues with food feeling like its getting stuck or not

> going down well.ALSO HAS BEEN HAVING ALOT OF THE " FOAMY " STUFF AGAIN.

> He said he didnt tell us earlier becuase he said hes going through

> anything else again and didnt want us dragging him to Cleveland and

> being there at Christmas. I called DR Rice today and told them what

> was going on.Rice is out of town but his partner or whoever said he

> wanted up there tomorrow.I expressed to them it wasnt that

> easy.We have to get work situated for my husband,dog boarded,someone

> to watch the house,hotel reservations,bags backed and plus my

> husband was out of town and hadnt even got home tonight when I was

> told all this.He had been driving for a while and there is no way we

> can just jump in the car tonight and drive 8 hours no sleep.I dont

> think 's situation is as bad as they are making it but I am not

> the Dr but I am not letting anyone other than Rice touch -

> colleage or not anyway!

> They said should not be having any problems and he needed to

> be seen tomorrow regardless.

> If he was vmiting,spitting blood or something a litle more severe we

> would of course drop everything and go but I think someone is being

> a little to jumpy.Dr Rice is out of town until Tuesday so I think

> this other DR does not want nothing being held over his head so he

> wants to see to just be careful.If there was something wrong

> like I said no one except Rice is messing with him unless of course

> it was a life or death kinda ordeal but I dont see it as that.They

> want to do a barrium and possible scope if needed.

> Heres where I need your help-I know its all personal opinion and

> preference but what would you all do in this situation? Should I go

> on Friday after I have time to get these things together and we get

> some sleep for the ride or just waitt ill we talk to Rice on

> Tuesday? I JUST AM CONFUSED AS TO WHAT TO DO. is eating like a

> pig and everything.He does have a cold and has a cough and sniffles

> and such but other than that he is fine,no other problems.He had

> roast beef sandwiches from Arbys today and large curly fry and

> cocunut cake for desert with no problems.Ijust think its jumping too

> quickly over something not that serious.Please what do you all

> think???I dont want to run up ther for only a barrium and it be

> nothing wrong but dont want not to go and it be something but if

> thats the case we would wait till tuesday for Rice to get back in

> anayway.I kinda think its where he has bee having this cold and

> dealing with all the phlem and such in his esophagus.Help me

> please!!!!!!!!Tonia

>

December 28, 2006

OHH Tonia, my heart aches for you. I totally understand what you must be going through. I am sitting here thinking if it was Tia what would I do... We have to travel to Seattle not as long as your commute but definitely a trip. I guess I would try to stay calm and let Tia be the judge of things. In the past, there were times when things got bad and I asked Tia her opinion. Do you think I need to call the doctor right now or do you want to rest and see how things are tomorrow?? If isn't in pain and seem's like he can tolerate the wait then just take one day at a time. Like you said, if there is a problem Dr.Rice is gone and you would wait for him. Maybe should go on a soft diet until all of this is resolved. Poor , the fact that he didn't tell you because he didn't want to be gone for Christmas... That is just so unfair that he has to deal with this. I'll be praying for all of

you. Best of luck! toniasdogsandi <toniasdogsandi@...> wrote: The other night informed his dad and myself that he has been having some issues with food feeling like its getting stuck or not going down well.ALSO HAS BEEN HAVING ALOT OF THE "FOAMY"STUFF AGAIN.He said he didnt tell us earlier becuase he said hes going through anything else again and didnt want us dragging him to Cleveland and being

there at Christmas. I called DR Rice today and told them what was going on.Rice is out of town but his partner or whoever said he wanted up there tomorrow.I expressed to them it wasnt that easy.We have to get work situated for my husband,dog boarded,someone to watch the house,hotel reservations,bags backed and plus my husband was out of town and hadnt even got home tonight when I was told all this.He had been driving for a while and there is no way we can just jump in the car tonight and drive 8 hours no sleep.I dont think 's situation is as bad as they are making it but I am not the Dr but I am not letting anyone other than Rice touch -colleage or not anyway! They said should not be having any problems and he needed to be seen tomorrow regardless.If he was vmiting,spitting blood or something a litle more severe we would of course drop everything and go but I think someone is being a

little to jumpy.Dr Rice is out of town until Tuesday so I think this other DR does not want nothing being held over his head so he wants to see to just be careful.If there was something wrong like I said no one except Rice is messing with him unless of course it was a life or death kinda ordeal but I dont see it as that.They want to do a barrium and possible scope if needed.Heres where I need your help-I know its all personal opinion and preference but what would you all do in this situation? Should I go on Friday after I have time to get these things together and we get some sleep for the ride or just waitt ill we talk to Rice on Tuesday? I JUST AM CONFUSED AS TO WHAT TO DO. is eating like a pig and everything.He does have a cold and has a cough and sniffles and such but other than that he is fine,no other problems.He had roast beef sandwiches from Arbys today and large curly fry and cocunut cake for

desert with no problems.Ijust think its jumping too quickly over something not that serious.Please what do you all think???I dont want to run up ther for only a barrium and it be nothing wrong but dont want not to go and it be something but if thats the case we would wait till tuesday for Rice to get back in anayway.I kinda think its where he has bee having this cold and dealing with all the phlem and such in his esophagus.Help me please!!!!!!!!Tonia __________________________________________________

December 28, 2006

awww well i havent posted in awhile, but you know as long as his eating ok i would probely wait till you see dr rice, if it makes you both feel better to wait i guess its not to long to wait, now i would of course say go see this dr if he was having alot of trouble, yes could be thephlem and such in his esophugus that didnt help but heyyyy ime not a dr lol so i cant say, I hope it will be ok, but see how it goes then go to see dr rice

sue

December 28, 2006

Tonia

Girl what are we gonna do with that boy? It was some time after

my surgery that I had problems again, so I would think it’s a little soon

for him to be having issues! I know mine was scare tissue that formed, but it

was a good 8 months or more before I had any kind of issues at all! It was

exactly 1 ½ years after my surgery that I had the stretch done. Last time I went

was in May of 2006! But I still have issues every once in a while and yes I agree

when I get run down I have more or stressed! I’ll try to give you a call,

and see if I can catch you at home!

C Warren

Co-Founder

www.achalasia.us

From:

achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of toniasdogsandi

Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 8:22 PM

achalasia

Subject: Please help-I need yalls advice again(long)

The other night informed his dad and

myself that he has been

having some issues with food feeling like its getting stuck or not

going down well.ALSO HAS BEEN HAVING ALOT OF THE " FOAMY " STUFF AGAIN.

He said he didnt tell us earlier becuase he said hes going through

anything else again and didnt want us dragging him to Cleveland and

being there at Christmas. I called DR Rice today and told them what

was going on.Rice is out of town but his partner or whoever said he

wanted up there tomorrow.I expressed to them it wasnt that

easy.We have to get work situated for my husband,dog boarded,someone

to watch the house,hotel reservations,bags backed and plus my

husband was out of town and hadnt even got home tonight when I was

told all this.He had been driving for a while and there is no way we

can just jump in the car tonight and drive 8 hours no sleep.I dont

think 's situation is as bad as they are making it but I am not

the Dr but I am not letting anyone other than Rice touch -

colleage or not anyway!

They said should not be having any problems and he needed to

be seen tomorrow regardless.

If he was vmiting,spitting blood or something a litle more severe we

would of course drop everything and go but I think someone is being

a little to jumpy.Dr Rice is out of town until Tuesday so I think

this other DR does not want nothing being held over his head so he

wants to see to just be careful.If there was something wrong

like I said no one except Rice is messing with him unless of course

it was a life or death kinda ordeal but I dont see it as that.They

want to do a barrium and possible scope if needed.

Heres where I need your help-I know its all personal opinion and

preference but what would you all do in this situation? Should I go

on Friday after I have time to get these things together and we get

some sleep for the ride or just waitt ill we talk to Rice on

Tuesday? I JUST AM CONFUSED AS TO WHAT TO DO. is eating like a

pig and everything.He does have a cold and has a cough and sniffles

and such but other than that he is fine,no other problems.He had

roast beef sandwiches from Arbys today and large curly fry and

cocunut cake for desert with no problems.Ijust think its jumping too

quickly over something not that serious.Please what do you all

think???I dont want to run up ther for only a barrium and it be

nothing wrong but dont want not to go and it be something but if

thats the case we would wait till tuesday for Rice to get back in

anayway.I kinda think its where he has bee having this cold and

dealing with all the phlem and such in his esophagus.Help me

please!!!!!!!!Tonia

December 28, 2006

Tonia wrote:

> ... his partner or whoever said he

> wanted up there tomorrow....

I don't know what to do. I would ask what his specific concern is that

can't wait a day or two. If there is a reasonable concern then by all

means go now. If not, go when you feel is best.

notan

December 28, 2006

Hi Tonia

Sorry its been a while since we have been in contact been a bit mad around here recently,

I am so sorry to hear about If I was you (and this is only my opinion) I would ask to stick to a soft sloppy diet for a couple of days and wait for Dr Rice to come back.

See what wants to do if he is happy to stick with the soft diet for a couple of days and wait to see what Dr rice says, only can tell you how bad he thinks it is but if he is still eating well and NOT bringing the food back up I would say its worth waiting for a few days.

If he is eating well (you said he ate beef sandwiches curly fries and coconut cake in one sitting) that's very good, it could just be that fact that as you said has a bit of a cold at the moment and this is causing the increase in phlegm and foamy stuff.

Please let us know how it goes

Take care

Pippa x

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The other night informed his dad and myself that he has been having some issues with food feeling like its getting stuck or not going down well.ALSO HAS BEEN HAVING ALOT OF THE "FOAMY"STUFF AGAIN.He said he didnt tell us earlier becuase he said hes going through anything else again and didnt want us dragging him to Cleveland and being there at Christmas. I called DR Rice today and told them what was going on.Rice is out of town but his partner or whoever said he wanted up there tomorrow.I expressed to them it wasnt that easy.We have to get work situated for my husband,dog boarded,someone to watch the house,hotel reservations,bags backed and plus my husband was out of town and hadnt even got home tonight when I was told all this.He had been driving for a while and there is no way we can just jump in the car tonight and drive 8 hours no sleep.I dont think 's situation is as bad as they are making it but I am not the Dr but I am not letting anyone other than Rice touch -colleage or not anyway! They said should not be having any problems and he needed to be seen tomorrow regardless.If he was vmiting,spitting blood or something a litle more severe we would of course drop everything and go but I think someone is being a little to jumpy.Dr Rice is out of town until Tuesday so I think this other DR does not want nothing being held over his head so he wants to see to just be careful.If there was something wrong like I said no one except Rice is messing with him unless of course it was a life or death kinda ordeal but I dont see it as that.They want to do a barrium and possible scope if needed.Heres where I need your help-I know its all personal opinion and preference but what would you all do in this situation? Should I go on Friday after I have time to get these things together and we get some sleep for the ride or just waitt ill we talk to Rice on Tuesday? I JUST AM CONFUSED AS TO WHAT TO DO. is eating like a pig and everything.He does have a cold and has a cough and sniffles and such but other than that he is fine,no other problems.He had roast beef sandwiches from Arbys today and large curly fry and cocunut cake for desert with no problems.Ijust think its jumping too quickly over something not that serious.Please what do you all think???I dont want to run up ther for only a barrium and it be nothing wrong but dont want not to go and it be something but if thats the case we would wait till tuesday for Rice to get back in anayway.I kinda think its where he has bee having this cold and dealing with all the phlem and such in his esophagus.Help me please!!!!!!!!Tonia

December 28, 2006

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP!

This is kind of where my husband and I stand too. is really

fine other than his cold.He is eating like a pig,up runnning around

the house like a nut(lol),and is fine other wise.None of this has

slowed down his eating at all.I am calling today and let them know

we will come next week when Rice is there unless he should develop

some more serious symptoms and such before then.

Gosh- I Bet Dr Rice is gonna lay me out but he is the one who told

us that no other DR needed to see james if a problem should occur,

he needed to be the one seeing and treating so I am taking

that statement literally, and that would include anyone including

others in his office.

Thanks so much - I dont know what I would do with out all you

guys!!!!!!!!!! I will post again later-

Love ya all-Tonia

>

> The other night informed his dad and myself that he has been

> having some issues with food feeling like its getting stuck or not

> going down well.ALSO HAS BEEN HAVING ALOT OF THE " FOAMY " STUFF

AGAIN.

> He said he didnt tell us earlier becuase he said hes going

through

> anything else again and didnt want us dragging him to Cleveland

and

> being there at Christmas. I called DR Rice today and told them

what

> was going on.Rice is out of town but his partner or whoever said

he

> wanted up there tomorrow.I expressed to them it wasnt that

> easy.We have to get work situated for my husband,dog

boarded,someone

> to watch the house,hotel reservations,bags backed and plus my

> husband was out of town and hadnt even got home tonight when I was

> told all this.He had been driving for a while and there is no way

we

> can just jump in the car tonight and drive 8 hours no sleep.I dont

> think 's situation is as bad as they are making it but I am

not

> the Dr but I am not letting anyone other than Rice touch -

> colleage or not anyway!

> They said should not be having any problems and he needed to

> be seen tomorrow regardless.

> If he was vmiting,spitting blood or something a litle more severe

we

> would of course drop everything and go but I think someone is

being

> a little to jumpy.Dr Rice is out of town until Tuesday so I think

> this other DR does not want nothing being held over his head so he

> wants to see to just be careful.If there was something wrong

> like I said no one except Rice is messing with him unless of

course

> it was a life or death kinda ordeal but I dont see it as that.They

> want to do a barrium and possible scope if needed.

> Heres where I need your help-I know its all personal opinion and

> preference but what would you all do in this situation? Should I

go

> on Friday after I have time to get these things together and we

get

> some sleep for the ride or just waitt ill we talk to Rice on

> Tuesday? I JUST AM CONFUSED AS TO WHAT TO DO. is eating like

a

> pig and everything.He does have a cold and has a cough and

sniffles

> and such but other than that he is fine,no other problems.He had

> roast beef sandwiches from Arbys today and large curly fry and

> cocunut cake for desert with no problems.Ijust think its jumping

too

> quickly over something not that serious.Please what do you all

> think???I dont want to run up ther for only a barrium and it be

> nothing wrong but dont want not to go and it be something but if

> thats the case we would wait till tuesday for Rice to get back in

> anayway.I kinda think its where he has bee having this cold and

> dealing with all the phlem and such in his esophagus.Help me

> please!!!!!!!!Tonia

>

December 28, 2006

Tonia,

I feel that u must advise to eat more numbers of small meals,instead of

large 2 to 3 meals in a day and to eat very slowly..

Avoid citrus fruits like orange..

If possible,take more vegetarian meals..

And avoid aerated soft drinks..

These steps should help him a lot till u meet Dr.Rice.

Normally ,no problems are expected so soon after surgery..

Hope he will be okay soon..

Mukesh from Mumbai ..

Please help-I need yalls advice again(long)