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Boy do I agree! I have had SO MANY people ask me " how do I get

Achalasia " and I just want to SCREAM!!!

I know alot of people look at us and think " you don't LOOK sick " . I

hate it. I am glad to see that I am not the only one that thinks that

is so incredibly insensitive for people to say.

Again - this just makes me think of the people that came up with the

lap band system. I want to write to them so bad and explain achalasia

to them - because it sounds so much like they are " giving " people

achalasia to lose weight kinda.....

anyway -

have a great day!

Barb

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Well I guess I'd take the " you don't look sick " over the " what's wrong

with you you look sick comments. " I am in a healthy weight range for

my height, yet 13 weeks ago I was 40 lbs heavier and pregnant. I just

ask people what they would like me to do about it since I can't eat

hardly anything of substance since the surgery.

, FL

>

> Boy do I agree! I have had SO MANY people ask me " how do I get

> Achalasia " and I just want to SCREAM!!!

> I know alot of people look at us and think " you don't LOOK sick " . I

> hate it. I am glad to see that I am not the only one that thinks

that

> is so incredibly insensitive for people to say.

> Again - this just makes me think of the people that came up with the

> lap band system. I want to write to them so bad and explain

achalasia

> to them - because it sounds so much like they are " giving " people

> achalasia to lose weight kinda.....

> anyway -

> have a great day!

> Barb

>

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Hi :

Hope you are doing well. just gradated this weekend so now will focus on surgery and getting things in order. I read your comment " not eating anythingn of substance since surgery". Are you still on liquids? Haven't talked to you lately.

Keep me posted. I am in that last two weeks dreading the surgery. Just wish it would get here and get it over with.

Tammy

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Well I guess I'd take the "you don't look sick" over the "what's wrong with you you look sick comments." I am in a healthy weight range for my height, yet 13 weeks ago I was 40 lbs heavier and pregnant. I just ask people what they would like me to do about it since I can't eat hardly anything of substance since the surgery., FL>> Boy do I agree! I have had SO MANY people ask me "how do I get > Achalasia" and I just want to SCREAM!!!> I know alot of people look at us and think "you don't LOOK sick". I > hate it. I am glad to see that I am not the only one that thinks that > is so incredibly insensitive for people to say.> Again - this just makes me think of the people that came up with the > lap band system. I want to

write to them so bad and explain achalasia > to them - because it sounds so much like they are "giving" people > achalasia to lose weight kinda.....> anyway - > have a great day!> Barb>

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Tammy,

I'm moving on up in the world of eating. It just takes me SO long to

eat and I have to drink SO much and I don't have a lot of time. This

weekend I did try pizza and a bisquit. I did fine with both but I

had a very stressful week as I had to go back to work so I stayed on

full liquids all week because I was scared of choking at school. I

can't wait for your surgery. I thank God every day for mine,

although my stomach is definately not happy about having food in it.

I suppose it takes some getting used too!

, FL

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> > Boy do I agree! I have had SO MANY people ask me " how do I get

> > Achalasia " and I just want to SCREAM!!!

> > I know alot of people look at us and think " you don't LOOK sick " .

I

> > hate it. I am glad to see that I am not the only one that thinks

> that

> > is so incredibly insensitive for people to say.

> > Again - this just makes me think of the people that came up with

the

> > lap band system. I want to write to them so bad and explain

> achalasia

> > to them - because it sounds so much like they are " giving " people

> > achalasia to lose weight kinda.....

> > anyway -

> > have a great day!

> > Barb

> >

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Glad to hear you are doing better. Try not to overdo at work - know that's easier said than done. Hopefully it will be over soon. Why is it taking you so long to eat - is it just the swelling still or is that how it will be? Did you have any spasms following surgery? We are going over Monday afternoon and staying the night since I have to be there at 5:45 A.M. Hoping to be coming back the day after surgery - I would rather rest in my own bed. Anyway, call anytime. Wish I lived closer and I could help you out now. Take care.

Tammy

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Tammy,I'm moving on up in the world of eating. It just takes me SO long to eat and I have to drink SO much and I don't have a lot of time. This weekend I did try pizza and a bisquit. I did fine with both but I had a very stressful week as I had to go back to work so I stayed on full liquids all week because I was scared of choking at school. I can't wait for your surgery. I thank God every day for mine, although my stomach is definately not happy about having food in it. I suppose it takes some getting used too!, FL> >> > Boy do I agree! I have had SO MANY people ask me "how do I get > > Achalasia" and I just want to SCREAM!!!> > I know alot of people look at us and think "you don't LOOK sick". I > > hate it. I am glad to see that I am not the only one that thinks > that > > is so incredibly insensitive for people to say.> > Again - this just makes me think of the people that came up with the > > lap band system. I want to write to them so bad and explain > achalasia > > to them - because it sounds so much like they are "giving" people > > achalasia to lose weight kinda.....> > anyway - > > have a great day!> > Barb> >> > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____________ __Choose the right car

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Hi ladies!

Just want to throw my two cents into what you are talking about.

My one year anniversary for my 'ectomy by Dr. Rice was on March 29th.

I am able to drink caffeinated tea and coffee and it doesn't bother me at all.

I am also able to drink orange juice without a problem.

Dr. Rice did not put me on any acid reflux medication - he said sometimes it can

be an issue, but usually he likes to wait and see before automatically starting

someone on that. I have had a couple of times in the night that I have woken up

with an acid taste/slight burning sensation in the back of my throat, although

it was nothing like heartburn. My guess is acid had splashed back up from my

stomach. I will report that to him when I see him for my yearly follow-up (not

scheduled yet), but in the course of a year it has only happened a few times

(less than 5 times), so I don't know if that warrants being on a daily med for

it.

As for 's comment about no spasms.....isn't it wonderful?!?!?!??!

You won't ever have that again! That all by itself makes the surgery worth it in

my opinion!

There were definitely those times in the beginning when I questioned my decision

to do the surgery - I think that is only normal, and I think we all go through

it to some degree. It is a rough surgery and it is a long road for recovery.

There can be a lot of pain, there can be complications and it just takes a while

to get back to normal. Because we live in a society where we have become

accustomed to quick fixes and fast results, we don't have enough patience with

ourselves to wait it out. I can tell you after a little more than a year, that

it is great to feel " normal " again, and I don't ever question my decision now.

Love,

in NY

---- sandragphipps <sandraphipps@...> wrote:

> Thanks bunches, ? Will we ever be able to drink cafenated

> coffee or tea? Also did your doctor put you on Proton indhibitors

> like Achiphex, Prilosec, or Nexium?

>

> I am so glad you are doing so well. I would have been a little

> apprehensive about the OJ too!

>

> I will be resting and not doing too much for awhile. Are you driving

> now? This surgery was quite an ordeal. During the first few days, I

> wondered if I had made the right decision because of all the pain,

> the NG tube, etc., but now I know I certainly made the correct

> decision!

>

> Please take care of yourself.

>

>

>

> >

> > So good to hear from you. I was just thinking about you last night

> and

> > wondering when you were going home. Sounds like you're eating very

> well-

> > isnt' it great?

> > I'm only about 6 weeks ahead of you but I can say that I'm eating

> about

> > as normally as I ever have, just in smaller quantities. I've had

> > chocolate, coffee (decaf) and wine - and no spasms!! I haven't

> tried OJ

> > yet, I bought some last week but couldn't get over the mental block

> and

> > my hubby and kids drank it all. I'll have to try to buy some more

> again

> > soon and see how it goes.

> > Remember to still rest and take it easy for awhile. I still find

> that I

> > get tired easily and I do get sore if I do too much.

> > Glad you are on your way home!!

> >

> > - in NC

> > achalasia free since Jan. 11th

> >

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