Guest guest Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 - where are you located? finding the best doctor is the first key - even a dilation - when done by an experienced doctor - can work well (for longer than a week anyway). Some people have tried natural supplements and various other treatments but generally speaking, for people who are young and otherwise healthy - the surgery is the best long term approach. You will never be exactly normal but I could eat 90% of what I wanted 90% of the time for many years. You cannot continue on without proper food or fluids! Let us know where you live and we can help you find the best doctor - one who can make a real difference in your life. Glad you found us. ~ in NC > > first, I want to thank everyone who has been answering my questions and > helping me. I've gotten more help in the last month, from being on this > group, then I have the last three years of dealing with this. > I have a few other questions. First, what can I eat when I'm so hungry > and NOTHING will go down!! There are some days nothing will go down. > I've been trying different suggestions but so far I haven't found the > right thing. I've been trying to make smoothies with protein and > vitamins but they just don't seem to want to go down. > I went and had a endoscopy done and the dr stretched my throat while > there. I had a whole week of eating before the pain and choking started > back. Has anyone tried the natural course with this? Is there anything > naturally that will work? I'm wondering what to do because to me it > seems I might be trading in one set of problems for another. since I > know what I'm dealing with now, would it be easier to try and deal with > these problems? I would really like to know what you think. > thank you, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 , I live in Columbia, SC Somebody on this group told me about a DR at MUSC. My dr (who is in Mt. Pleasant) is trying to get me in. I'm thinking because of the holiday we are having a delay. I am up for going where ever the best place is...I just need to make sure whatever I do will help. I have children and a husband who need me to be the mother I need to be. I have lost 115 pounds now, which is the only silver lining...I had the weight to lose...but I'm getting close to not needing to lose any more. (it's a weird feeling, seeing old friends who say " wow, you look so good! " and I feel like I'm cheating bc I didn't diet to lose this weight...just starved and threw up) bittersweet!! > > > > first, I want to thank everyone who has been answering my questions and > > helping me. I've gotten more help in the last month, from being on this > > group, then I have the last three years of dealing with this. > > I have a few other questions. First, what can I eat when I'm so hungry > > and NOTHING will go down!! There are some days nothing will go down. > > I've been trying different suggestions but so far I haven't found the > > right thing. I've been trying to make smoothies with protein and > > vitamins but they just don't seem to want to go down. > > I went and had a endoscopy done and the dr stretched my throat while > > there. I had a whole week of eating before the pain and choking started > > back. Has anyone tried the natural course with this? Is there anything > > naturally that will work? I'm wondering what to do because to me it > > seems I might be trading in one set of problems for another. since I > > know what I'm dealing with now, would it be easier to try and deal with > > these problems? I would really like to know what you think. > > thank you, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 I am in Fremont California. I had surgery bout two years ago. It helped me greatly but I have new symptoms I am worried about. I have had a lump or sore in back of my throat for about 5 weeks now. If I exert my voice( like when I laugh) it feels like the lump gets scratched and hurts... Pretty persistent! Along with the usual reflux n now a hoarse throat... I'm worried about cancer! Have u had any of these symptoms?? Thanks for ur response:) Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2011, at 4:46 PM, " spotoca " <cspoto@...> wrote: > , > I remember replying to your post a while back about GI docs in your area. I will post it again. You are not far from Atlanta (driving distance). you can go see Dr. Jennier Christi she is a GI well versed in Achalasia and she works in conjunction with Dr. , the surgeon that performed Meuller's Esophagectomy. > > I live in Atlanta, but traveled to pittsburgh to see Dr. Luketich for my mytomy. You really should see the best of the best but if you are not willing to fly then there is an option in Atlanta. > > Cara > > > > > > > > > > first, I want to thank everyone who has been answering my questions and > > > > helping me. I've gotten more help in the last month, from being on this > > > > group, then I have the last three years of dealing with this. > > > > I have a few other questions. First, what can I eat when I'm so hungry > > > > and NOTHING will go down!! There are some days nothing will go down. > > > > I've been trying different suggestions but so far I haven't found the > > > > right thing. I've been trying to make smoothies with protein and > > > > vitamins but they just don't seem to want to go down. > > > > I went and had a endoscopy done and the dr stretched my throat while > > > > there. I had a whole week of eating before the pain and choking started > > > > back. Has anyone tried the natural course with this? Is there anything > > > > naturally that will work? I'm wondering what to do because to me it > > > > seems I might be trading in one set of problems for another. since I > > > > know what I'm dealing with now, would it be easier to try and deal with > > > > these problems? I would really like to know what you think. > > > > thank you, > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 wrote: > > ... I have had a lump or sore in back of my throat for about 5 weeks > now. ... > I would be seeing a doctor. notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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