One year on from Esophagectomy

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Just a note to let the board know that I am doing really well one year on from

my Esophagectomy. Am able to eat any food I like no matter how hot or spicy it

is. Eat as late as I like with no reflux and am taking absolutely no medication

what so ever!! Though I do sleep on a wedge and cannot sleep on my left side as

I get a bit of acid pain then for some reason.

Feels like the 20+ years of Achalasia was a bad dream that happened to someone

else. Would still like to have more stamina but things are better than I can

remember. This week have been off work and eating out a bit and had Tapas,

Chinese and a Curry in resteraunts with no problems. Just eat a little less

than others but not so you would notice.

Have the odd issue with dumping, getting diarrhoea perhaps once or twice a month

- nothing I can't handle! I think having the esophagectomy was a good decision

for me, I have been thinking about the longer term consequences but so far so

good. I am lucky in that there is a regular meeting of the Oesophageal Patients

Association in the hospital where I had mine, [Oxford] where my surgeon Mr

Maynard regularly attends. Its good to meet others that have the 'ectomy,

though they all have had it due to cancer. We have about 40-50 people

attending.

Still pop in here regularly for a quick read of the posts but not as often as I

used to. Its good to be an ex sufferer of Achalasia and its good that my op

went well. Happy swallowing to everyone on the board!!

regards

tim