Guest guest Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I am a 66 year old male who was diagnosed over 10 years ago with achalasia. The first symptom was that I kept spitting up salads that I had eaten the night before. I still have trouble with leafy greens of any kind. Anyhow, that was when I had my first dilation. My second dilation occurred after my divorce and move to another city. The stress seemed to play a significant role. I thought I figured out successful eating behavior that worked so I could avoid surgery. And I lived with it for several years. This past Christmas holiday I was traveling through Guatemala having trouble with bus connections and finding lodging. It was stressful and I found that my LES became so tight I couldn't swallow water. By the time I got home I was dehydrated and had to be hospitalized. I had a dilation and botox injections and right now it seems to be working fairly well, although today I had trouble and had to spit up my dinner from last night. I have decided to have a miotomy and a Dr. Reginald Bell in Denver has been recommended. Has anyone heard of him? What questions should I be asking when I meet with him? Santa Fe, New Mexico ________________________________ MARKETPLACE Going Green: Your resource for green living Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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