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Hey to all of the recent -ectomy patients - how much ensure did you go

through? I'm thinking about starting to stock up but I don't want to

buy a whole bunch and have it sit around. It does seem like most of you

went back to food fairly quickly.

Also, any suggestions on what to get for my 2 days (!) of clear

liquids? I know about juice and tea and broth but my concern is not

getting enough protein. I tend to run towards being hypoglycemic where

if I don't eat protein at my meals I get jittery and woozie. I'll also

be traveling at that point which makes it all the more interesting.

Being that Saturday is the first of December - January doesnt' seem so

far off now!!

Thanks for the input. Having the experiences of this group is a life

saver!!

- in NC

soon to be an ex-achalasian!

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, I stayed on the pain meds for about three weeks but I was not taking them as often as I was told to. I have a high pain tolerance so I did not need to take them as often. I mostly took them right before I went to sleep so I could rest better.

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-ectomy patients

Hey to everyone who's had the -ectomy done - how long afterwards did you take pain meds? I'm just over 3 weeks post op from my ectomy and 2 weeks from my other surgery and I only have probably 2-3 days left of pain meds. I tried late last week to cut back and take 1 dilaudid with one dose of tylenol and for 4-8 hours, when I was home alone and quiet I was fine but any longer than about 8 hours and I was hurting again. I'm just finding that if I take less than full dose every 4-6 hours, I don't move as well, my chest aches and I don't eat as well.I think I'm going to see my local doctor this week and maybe they can put me on something else - just so I don't stay too long on one narcotic. Any other suggestions?Appreciate anything you can help with.- in NCslept in my own bed last night with only extra pillows - it was VERY nice- I didn't realize how much I missed my husband's snoring

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Hi -

I am glad your surgery is over with and you are know on the road to

recovery.Your achalasia free-doesnt that sound great! Im sorry to

hear you are still having pain.It would seem normal I would think

after all you have been through.I would still talk with your DR as

you said and maybe he can prescribe you something more or something

else.

Hey as far as hubbies snoring-when you do get tired of it again(and

you will) lol get him some breathrite strips.Omg... girl they

worked wonders for my hubby.I can sleep all night now without waking

up every 5 minutes and accidentally kicking the piss out of him to

make him stop.

Take care and let us know about your Gi appointment and how it goes.

Tonia

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> , I stayed on the pain meds for about three weeks but I

was not taking them as often as I was told to. I have a high pain

tolerance so I did not need to take them as often. I mostly took

them right before I went to sleep so I could rest better.

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> Hey to everyone who's had the -ectomy done - how long afterwards

did

> you take pain meds? I'm just over 3 weeks post op from my ectomy

and 2

> weeks from my other surgery and I only have probably 2-3 days left

of

> pain meds. I tried late last week to cut back and take 1 dilaudid

with

> one dose of tylenol and for 4-8 hours, when I was home alone and

quiet

> I was fine but any longer than about 8 hours and I was hurting

again.

> I'm just finding that if I take less than full dose every 4-6

hours, I

> don't move as well, my chest aches and I don't eat as well.

> I think I'm going to see my local doctor this week and maybe they

can

> put me on something else - just so I don't stay too long on one

> narcotic. Any other suggestions?

> Appreciate anything you can help with.

>

> - in NC

> slept in my own bed last night with only extra pillows - it was

VERY

> nice- I didn't realize how much I missed my husband's snoring next

to

> me

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Hi everyone It has been a long time since I posted.I had my ectomy in

May 05.I haven't posted much in last couple years. Lots of new

names.Not sure if anyone remembers me.I had my surgery at Cleveland

Clinic by Dr Rice.Wonderful Dr.I am doing well.Just wondering if

anyone has any info on long term problems after ectomy.Can't seem to

find much info online.I remember when I found this group several yrs

ago I was so happy I cried.It was so great to talk to people who had

the same problem.Hope I can check in more often.

Sherry from Ohio

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> After my epidural came out in the hospital, and they got rid of my

> pain pump, I was on oxycodone when they discharged me. I forget

> exactly how long I used it for, but I only had the 'ectomy surgery

> without any real complications, and I used it at home as needed for

> probably 4 weeks. I found I didn't use it during the day that much,

> but by early evening into the night I did need it. I think part of

> that was because during the day I was home alone and could rest,

but

> then late afternoon the kids would return home with my husband, and

in

> dealing with them for a few hours I found myself doing too much,

and

> would be in more pain by the evening. I would usually take a dose

> early evening and then again at bedtime. That being said, with the

> oxycodone I found that in the beginning at the hospital it would

knock

> me out, but by the time I was home and taking it, a normal dose

would

> ease the pain but not make me so tired. After a couple weeks I

could

> easily see a tolerance being built u

> p. It's easy to see how people can get addicted to it. Once I was

done

> with it I dumped whatever was left as I didn't need it. But, give

that

> you had two surgeries I would think you definitely need something,

> especially with having kids and probably doing too much and more

than

> you should as well. If you are in pain, do not feel bad asking for

> something to help with that. There are a lot of different pain meds

> out there, not all are heavy narcotics....see what your doctor can

do

> for you, but if normal over the counter stuff isn't cutting it,

then

> ask for something more.

> Love,

> in NY - 10 months post-ectomy and feeling great!

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> -ectomy patients

> achalasia

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> > Hey to everyone who's had the -ectomy done - how long afterwards

> > did

> > you take pain meds? I'm just over 3 weeks post op from my ectomy

> > and 2

> > weeks from my other surgery and I only have probably 2-3 days

left

> > of

> > pain meds. I tried late last week to cut back and take 1 dilaudid

> > with

> > one dose of tylenol and for 4-8 hours, when I was home alone and

> > quiet

> > I was fine but any longer than about 8 hours and I was hurting

> > again.

> > I'm just finding that if I take less than full dose every 4-6

> > hours, I

> > don't move as well, my chest aches and I don't eat as well.

> > I think I'm going to see my local doctor this week and maybe they

> > can

> > put me on something else - just so I don't stay too long on one

> > narcotic. Any other suggestions?

> > Appreciate anything you can help with.

> >

> > - in NC

> > slept in my own bed last night with only extra pillows - it was

> > VERY

> > nice- I didn't realize how much I missed my husband's snoring

next

> > to

> > me

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