Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Pippa. Just to add my reassurance that I too had an endoscopy with sedation in the last couple of years and didn't feel anything. I was very nervous beforehand, and, bizarrely, appeared to be fully conscious the second the endoscopist told me it was all over! I got up straight away, had a cuppa, and then went out to lunch with my husband! It's very often true, isn't it, that anticipation of an event is far worse than the reality. Thank the Lord for sedation! Will be thinking of you on 6th. Love, Jane xx > > > > > > > > > > > > I was very fortunate that the nifedipine pulled me through. All > > > of your > > > > posts, which I read after coming home later warmed my heart, > plus > > > the > > > > advice I read in dealing with spasms I will try when the > inevitable > > > > returns. Tonya, you were correct about the nifedipine not > being a > > > > factor in have an endoscopy. > > > > > > > > As you all probably know, " normal " patients are told " No > eating or > > > > drinking after midnight before the day of the endoscopy. " Last > > > year I > > > > followed their dictates, and my doctor reported back to me > about > > > all the > > > > " shmutz " in my E, that she could not see as well as needed. > This > > > year I > > > > gave myself almost 4 days of liquid diet and my E looked like > it > > > had > > > > gone thru a car wash! Crystal clear! She was happy, I was > > > thrilled! > > > > > > > > " Bad results " and it would be back to the endless debate of the > > > ectomy; > > > > " good results " and I continue doing what I have been doing. My > > > doctor > > > > was most pleased to tell me that there was no deterioration of > my > > > E from > > > > last year to this, and if anything, even looked a bit better! > She > > > > strongly suggested that I switch to liquid vitamins, that > > > vitamins, C & > > > > E, in particular, that dissolve in the E could bring on > negative > > > changes > > > > to the esophagus over time. Naturally, any food that sits in > the > > > E > > > > deprives us of nutrition, energy, and just rots there. > > > > > > > > Right now my throat feels fine, my E feels fine, but more > > > importantly, I > > > > feel great, from the results today and from the compassionate > > > posts and > > > > understanding thoughts from my dear friends. Thank you Ann, > Notan, > > > > Isabella, Maggie, , Tonia, , Pippa, Anita (the > > > actress!), > > > > Anita (my favorite Aussie), Sandy, Lisbeth, Lily, and for > everyone > > > else > > > > who sent kind thoughts my way. > > > > > > > > We are no longer alone. The collective wisdom and support this > > > group > > > > supplies to ourselves is " medicine " unto itself. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There have been some amazing posts in the last few days > leading up > > > to > > > > today. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Pippa, Just nipping in here, Astrid won’t mind. Did your surgeon give you any advice about contacting him should you have any problems after your myotomy. I would assume we have to go back to our GP. Andy From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of Pippa Sent: 07 February 2008 20:11 achalasia Subject: Re: FAO Astrid Hi Astrid Glad to hear that the test went well yesterday even though you were given news that you thought you would not hear. Do you take medication when you have your spasms maybe Dr Schulz should perscribe you some to help cope with the spasms when you get them. Its good to see that he wants to carry out tests again in 6 months at least he is going to continue to monitor your problems that you are having at the moment. There are other members who are more informed about achalasia that I will ever be and am glad that some of them have been able to help answer your questions. I understand your fears and worries maybe you should ask Dr Schulz some of these questions too and see what he says. Don't worry about venting off thats what we are all here for. Love Pippa x > > Hi Pippa, > > Thanks for the message. I had the test in Germany again and the staff there is very nice and skilled, so no complaints whatso ever about the test itself. > > I asked for the test as my issues got worse in a short period of time. I had my surgery almost a year ago, on 27 February. Initially I was doing great, no issues eating or swallowing and no spaspms. If I look back, the symptoms returned slowly: a few spasms here and there and occasional regurgitation. Also, I couldn't lie flat anymore while sleeping and feel like I am pushing my stomach contents back up if I put any pressure on my chest. You don't realise how often you do that (shopping, lifting, dog walking, house keeping, gardening) I was looking forward to the check up in November, which would tell me what was going on. > > The November tests basically came back okay. Then, since mid december, the symptoms got worse. The spasms suddenly were the type that would last for hours and were extremely painful. Also I found myself regurgitating not just every few days, but nearly every day. I kept a diary, to give me insight of what happened when and what triggered it. When I regurgitate, I keep most of the food in. It's only a small bit or foam that comes back up. However, I remember this is how it started when things got worse last time. > > The test I had yesterday showed nothing particular. At least nothing uncommon for Achalasians: some uncoordinated contractions, some (slightly) wider and some narrower parts in the E. No problems with the fundoplication. Basically all good news. BUT, why am I having these symptoms so often then?? As it was not long after surgery and everything is okay now, Dr.Schulz advised me to come back in six months to do the endoscope again and the barium swallow to see if anything has changed. > > Why this long story? I hope you and other board members can help me with some questions: > Is it possible these issues will continue even when the E. is in a good condition? > I have read 's story about her husband. He had the same symptoms I do now, but his E. was in a good condition. Can one have Achalasia and DES at the same time? > I have been through this before and know Achalasia is a progressive disease. I am worried things are getting worse again. Am I a pessimist or a realist here? > Does this mean that, at best, things will be like they are now? > Could this be just in my head? > It may sound stupid, but I would have preferred them telling me something was wrong with the wrap or something else " mechanical " . This is something that can be fixed and everyting would be back to relatively normal again. I am just a bit sad I guess.... > > Thanks again for asking and sorry for me moaning! > > Love, > Astrid > > FAO Astrid > > Hi Astrid > > I know that you are having problems with some of your emails so am > posting this on the board. > > I hope that all goes well today with your meeting with the Doctors and > your endascope. > > Let us know how you get on. > > Love > > Pippa x > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ ______________ > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > http://www./r/hs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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