Guest guest Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Hi Betty I am also 80 and have classical Achalasia after a manomety test 3 years ago, started 5 years ago as indigestion in the night. Have not had an operation etc. Took 4 GI doctors to find my problem. Where are you? What is a PCP? My wife is also 80 and named Betty. I thought at first I was Celiac. Also was checked for a hiatal hernia. Ray CA OC 80 > > I am schedule for some diagnostic test next week. One is a new one for me. > It is esophagus manonetry. while searching for information, I found this > group. It looks like I am going to could use some support.. My medial > history of my digestive system. I have had 3 operations for repair to hiatal > hernia.and still have a hernia. the last 2 were some of the worse periods of > my life. About 2 months ago I ended up at ER 3 times because of breathing > problems.Two years ago I changed my PCP. She asked for a second opinion on > my digestive problems. She referred me to another surgeon. I am now being > told that my stomach is my esophagus and pushing against my ribs & lungs > causing my breathing problems. I asked to be refer to another > gastroenterologist. > On a recent barium swallow the pill didn't not go done. After waiting an > hour I was sent home. I saw the* *gastroenterologist. and he felt my > esophagus was not working. I am a Celiac,and many abdominal surgeries and > will turn 80 years old next month. Betty > > * > * > *All puppies & kittens are cute; they have one bad habit; they grow up.* > http://photobucket.com/albums/f218/1950Betty/ > Betty & Kato, The Adventuresome Kitty! > Meridian, ID > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Hi Betty In California 50 years between LA and San Diego, was from Canada origionally. Also On Medicare with a supplement policy , United Medical/AARP. Costs $225 a month each , about $450 total. Worth every penny, can go to any Doctor or any hospital with out being referred. Just call up any doctor saying you have a supplement policy with medicare. they will welcome you, like mad. It never costs me a thing, I had a stroke during an Angiogram 14 years ago and a bypass later. Had many tests which my GP perscribed, catscan, MRI, etc then went to 4 GI doctors on my own. Also see a Cardiologist for my heart on my own with tests I ask then to make. Comes out of our SS. If you can afford it, this would be MUCH better than a HMO, you can change on your birthday at 80. With all the things you might want to have done, this would really help. Yes it is terrible geting so old but we made it to 80. Glad you found us, you wil get great help if it is Achalasia. Ask notan any questions you may have, he knows more than ANY doctor. Ray Calif Orange County 80 old as hell, but very active. > > > > > > I am schedule for some diagnostic test next week. One is a new one for > > me. > > > It is esophagus manonetry. while searching for information, I found this > > > group. It looks like I am going to could use some support.. My medial > > > history of my digestive system. I have had 3 operations for repair to > > hiatal > > > hernia.and still have a hernia. the last 2 were some of the worse periods > > of > > > my life. About 2 months ago I ended up at ER 3 times because of breathing > > > problems.Two years ago I changed my PCP. She asked for a second opinion > > on > > > my digestive problems. She referred me to another surgeon. I am now being > > > told that my stomach is my esophagus and pushing against my ribs & lungs > > > causing my breathing problems. I asked to be refer to another > > > gastroenterologist. > > > On a recent barium swallow the pill didn't not go done. After waiting an > > > hour I was sent home. I saw the* *gastroenterologist. and he felt my > > > esophagus was not working. I am a Celiac,and many abdominal surgeries and > > > will turn 80 years old next month. Betty > > > > > > * > > > * > > > *All puppies & kittens are cute; they have one bad habit; they grow up.* > > > http://photobucket.com/albums/f218/1950Betty/ > > > Betty & Kato, The Adventuresome Kitty! > > > Meridian, ID > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Hi Betty >I want nothing to to do with AARP It is UnitedMedicalCare, one of the biggest insurances companies, sponsored by AARP. You do not have to join AARP. Believe me you can go to ANY doctor or ANY Hospital if they accept Medicare, NO referrals required. In this area All doctors, GI doctors or Cardiologists love Medicare with a supplement. I have never heard of a doctor who would not accept Medicare. If you have Achalasia you need to go to LA or Phoenix to get an expert, like UCLA, USC or Cedars. If you are in a HMO it would be impossible to go out of network. You need an expert, one who has done 100 or more operations or dilations. Or go to Cleveland clinic or Mayo. Since you are a traveler maybe to Phoenix, they have experts and also Mayo Clinic, I believe notan lives in Phoenix. The plan I have is the best, you don't need it, Plan C covers everything and is a bit cheaper, maybe $200/m. You could sigh up for a year, then go back to the HMO, next year. For only $2400 you could go out of network and get an expert. You really do need an expert if it is Achalasia! I believe you can do it once a year on the month following your birthday. Also no medical history is required. United Medical has one price independant of age for Medicare oner 65. They advertise on TV all the time. Ray > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > All puppies & kittens are cute; they have one bad habit; they grow up. > http://photobucket.com/albums/f218/1950Betty/ > Betty & Kato, The Adventuresome Kitty! > Meridian, ID > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Hi Betty >I want nothing to to do with AARP It is UnitedMedicalCare, one of the biggest insurances companies, sponsored by AARP. You do not have to join AARP. Believe me you can go to ANY doctor or ANY Hospital if they accept Medicare, NO referrals required. In this area All doctors, GI doctors or Cardiologists love Medicare with a supplement. I have never heard of a doctor who would not accept Medicare. If you have Achalasia you need to go to LA or Phoenix to get an expert, like UCLA, USC or Cedars. If you are in a HMO it would be impossible to go out of network. You need an expert, one who has done 100 or more operations or dilations. Or go to Cleveland clinic or Mayo. Since you are a traveler maybe to Phoenix, they have experts and also Mayo Clinic, I believe notan lives in Phoenix. The plan I have is the best, you don't need it, Plan C covers everything and is a bit cheaper, maybe $200/m. You could sigh up for a year, then go back to the HMO, next year. For only $2400 you could go out of network and get an expert. You really do need an expert if it is Achalasia! I believe you can do it once a year on the month following your birthday. Also no medical history is required. United Medical has one price independant of age for Medicare oner 65. They advertise on TV all the time. Ray > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > All puppies & kittens are cute; they have one bad habit; they grow up. > http://photobucket.com/albums/f218/1950Betty/ > Betty & Kato, The Adventuresome Kitty! > Meridian, ID > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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