Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Great news rich!! i fI remember correctly weren't you supposed to get a " resection " as well as myotomy from Dr. Patti? Did this occur or was it just the myotomy? Interested to know how long he thinks his work will last you. Amazing that you were out of there the next day!! Get some rest and take it easy. Let us know how your swallowing is as you heal Cara > > ... just returned home yesterday (Thursday) evening after myotomy performed Wednesday morning. > > I am amazed at how smoothly the whole process went and how comfortable I feel post-surgery. I entered the operating room at 8:30 AM and was on my feet, walking the hospital hallways that same evening!! The worst of it was a mild headache and a feeling a bit nauseous during my overnight stay ... and I am a guy that needs to look the other way during needle sticks! > > Sure, I've got a few mild body aches and pains. They are on par with the sort of thing I've experienced with colds/flu. At home, the only pain med I am on is a tylenol/codeine syrup. > > After surgery, the surgeon told my wife that he doesn't know how I managed for so long (10 years since diagnosis). My esophagus was dilated/sigmoid and the only treatment I had had up until 2 days ago was a couple of dilatations. > > Hats off to Dr. Patti and his team at the U of Chicago Medical Center! > > --Rich > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yes, the " resection " was done. Resection seems to have a couple of different meanings judging from what I have read here in the group. In my case, I believe that my esophagus was somehow shortened and narrowed. This added about 30 minutes to the surgery. I am not sure precisely how this was accomplished, i.e. whether excess material was removed or whether it was 'gathered and tied back'. Or something else ... I don't know how long this will last. Of course, I hope it lasts a " long " time. I was out of the OR around noon and walking the hospital hallways (hanging onto my IV bag on wheels) that evening. The next day, I was encouraged to continue to take walks. My energy really picked up once I was allowed to eat and by the end of the day, I was cleared for release. --Rich > > > Great news rich!! > > i fI remember correctly weren't you supposed to get a " resection " as well as myotomy from Dr. Patti? Did this occur or was it just the myotomy? Interested to know how long he thinks his work will last you. Amazing that you were out of there the next day!! > > Get some rest and take it easy. Let us know how your swallowing is as you heal > Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Good for you Rich. Carry on the good work post op. Did the surgeon give you a diet sheet to follow post op? Take care and keep us posted. From the UK From: richinchicagousa <jazz77@...> achalasia Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 6:12 PM Subject: Back From Myotomy  .... just returned home yesterday (Thursday) evening after myotomy performed Wednesday morning. I am amazed at how smoothly the whole process went and how comfortable I feel post-surgery. I entered the operating room at 8:30 AM and was on my feet, walking the hospital hallways that same evening!! The worst of it was a mild headache and a feeling a bit nauseous during my overnight stay ... and I am a guy that needs to look the other way during needle sticks! Sure, I've got a few mild body aches and pains. They are on par with the sort of thing I've experienced with colds/flu. At home, the only pain med I am on is a tylenol/codeine syrup. After surgery, the surgeon told my wife that he doesn't know how I managed for so long (10 years since diagnosis). My esophagus was dilated/sigmoid and the only treatment I had had up until 2 days ago was a couple of dilatations. Hats off to Dr. Patti and his team at the U of Chicago Medical Center! --Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 glad it went well, On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM, richinchicagousa <jazz77@...> wrote: > ... just returned home yesterday (Thursday) evening after myotomy performed > Wednesday morning. > > I am amazed at how smoothly the whole process went and how comfortable I > feel post-surgery. I entered the operating room at 8:30 AM and was on my > feet, walking the hospital hallways that same evening!! The worst of it was > a mild headache and a feeling a bit nauseous during my overnight stay ... > and I am a guy that needs to look the other way during needle sticks! > > Sure, I've got a few mild body aches and pains. They are on par with the > sort of thing I've experienced with colds/flu. At home, the only pain med I > am on is a tylenol/codeine syrup. > > After surgery, the surgeon told my wife that he doesn't know how I managed > for so long (10 years since diagnosis). My esophagus was dilated/sigmoid > and the only treatment I had had up until 2 days ago was a couple of > dilatations. > > Hats off to Dr. Patti and his team at the U of Chicago Medical Center! > > --Rich > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Congratulations Rich! Just take it easy and don't rush trying all of the foods that you missed:-) .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thank you, ! I appreciate the " caution " - just before I left the hospital I ordered up some scrambled eggs, cream of wheat, canned pears, tea, juice ... I was starving! Well, I ate all that and wound up with quite a bellyache! No one had warned me that this might happen. Of course, it was delicious. It was only AFTER this that I was advised to eat " many smaller meals " . I am SO happy to be able to eat and am not minding the " soft foods " restriction at all. --Rich > > > Congratulations Rich! > > Just take it easy and don't rush trying all of the foods that you missed:-) > > > > > > . > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thanks for the message, . To answer your question, I was given 4 pages of dietary guidelines: one page of foods to avoid and 3 pages of foods to eat. I have been instructed to avoid red meat,chicken, nuts/seeds, raw vegetables/fruits, crusty bread, etc. Many of these items gave me trouble before - especially the meat/chicken - and I had largely been avoiding them anyway. Recommended items on the list include: canned fruit, cottage cheese, soups without chunky vegetables, fish, soft noodles, etc. A friend lent me a " Vitamix " blender which has the ability to pulverize and liquefy just about anything. The blender made it possible to enjoy some veggie chili I already had on hand. I am to continue on soft foods until I see my doc (in about 2 weeks). --Rich > > Good for you Rich. Carry on the good work post op. Did the surgeon give you a diet sheet to follow post op? Take care and keep us posted. > From the UK > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 so glad to hear that things went so well for you Rich  I'm headed back for another possible myotomy after my baby is born in June, so I love hearing all the great news from recent myotomy successes kim in canada From: richinchicagousa <jazz77@...> Subject: Back From Myotomy achalasia Date: Friday, February 18, 2011, 2:12 PM  ... just returned home yesterday (Thursday) evening after myotomy performed Wednesday morning. I am amazed at how smoothly the whole process went and how comfortable I feel post-surgery. I entered the operating room at 8:30 AM and was on my feet, walking the hospital hallways that same evening!! The worst of it was a mild headache and a feeling a bit nauseous during my overnight stay ... and I am a guy that needs to look the other way during needle sticks! Sure, I've got a few mild body aches and pains. They are on par with the sort of thing I've experienced with colds/flu. At home, the only pain med I am on is a tylenol/codeine syrup. After surgery, the surgeon told my wife that he doesn't know how I managed for so long (10 years since diagnosis). My esophagus was dilated/sigmoid and the only treatment I had had up until 2 days ago was a couple of dilatations. Hats off to Dr. Patti and his team at the U of Chicago Medical Center! --Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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