Re: Husband Died from complications after surgery

[Guest guest]

Dear Melina,

After reading your post I feel really sad at what happened to Gerry?? I am

beyond words.  Was he still in the hospital at this time or had you already

gone

home?  I know that you said that his situation was more complicated and had

other issues going on.  I know you told me that he suffered for a long time

with

these swallowing problems, my heart breaks in hearing this news.  I am so very

sorry to hear this, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Julee So Calif.

________________________________

From: Carol M <timber_homes2000@...>

achalasia

Sent: Fri, June 3, 2011 6:46:18 PM

Subject: Husband Died from complications after surgery

 

I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else. My

husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical center

and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his

body, developed ARDS and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to

celebrate our anniversary of 37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's

gone. He had never aspirated before the surgery. My best to all of you and those

having surgery be extra careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I wish

now he never would have had the surgery.

Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

[Guest guest]

My condolences to you and your family on your tragic loss. It could be that he

developed aspiration pneumonia and that could have caused his downfall. Keep in

touch.

from the UK

From: Carol M <timber_homes2000@...>

achalasia

Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2011 2:46 AM

Subject: Husband Died from complications after surgery

 

I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else. My

husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical center

and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to

lie flatter. The damage was too great to his body, developed ARDS and then he

passed away on the 4th day. We were to celebrate our anniversary of 37 years

that Friday. I still can't believe he's gone. He had never aspirated before the

surgery. My best to all of you and those having surgery be extra careful not to

lie flat too soon after surgery. I wish now he never would have had the surgery.

Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry for your loss...he sounded and happy and hopeful at the end. I

hope you find the peace in you to know the special love of 37 years.Maureen

From: Carol M <timber_homes2000@...>

Subject: Husband Died from complications after surgery

achalasia

Date: Friday, June 3, 2011, 8:46 PM

 

I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone

else. My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA

medical center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take

out a diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week

ago he had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or

the next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and

jello. It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery,

he marked the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet

and so looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th

day, noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in

critical condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis,

etc. Maybe he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the

surgery he thought it might be

all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his body, developed ARDS

and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to celebrate our anniversary of

37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's gone. He had never aspirated

before the surgery. My best to all of you and those having surgery be extra

careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I wish now he never would have

had the surgery.

Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

[Guest guest]

Dear Melina,

I am struck by your words

" I wish now he never would have had the surgery. "  

Of course saying this is a completely normal reaction to an extremely rare

occurence.  I just hope that you are not guilting yourself for his having the

surgery. You went to a competent surgeon for all the right reasons.  I am not

aware of a death in this group since 2005.  Please try not to live with regrets

from this, for you did what needed to be done, and there was no way you could

have foreseen this as a possibility.

I am so sorry to have read about this tragedy to you and your family, and share

Maureen and Julee's heartfelt thoughts.

________________________________

From: Mike Young <mmyoung5758@...>

achalasia

Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 7:06:42 AM

Subject: Re: Husband Died from complications after surgery

 

I am so sorry for your loss...he sounded and happy and hopeful at the end. I

hope you find the peace in you to know the special love of 37 years.Maureen

From: Carol M <timber_homes2000@...>

Subject: Husband Died from complications after surgery

achalasia

Date: Friday, June 3, 2011, 8:46 PM

 

I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else. My

husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical center

and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be

all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his body, developed ARDS

and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to celebrate our anniversary of

37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's gone. He had never aspirated

before the surgery. My best to all of you and those having surgery be extra

careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I wish now he never would have

had the surgery.

Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

[Guest guest]

I'm so so sorry for your loss.

Sandy

>

> I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his

body, developed ARDS and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to

celebrate our anniversary of 37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's

gone. He had never aspirated before the surgery. My best to all of you and

those having surgery be extra careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I

wish now he never would have had the surgery.

> Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

>

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry to hear about your husband! My thoughts are with you & your

family.....

>

> I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his

body, developed ARDS and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to

celebrate our anniversary of 37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's

gone. He had never aspirated before the surgery. My best to all of you and

those having surgery be extra careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I

wish now he never would have had the surgery.

> Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. -

[Guest guest]

Melina, our hearts cry because your's is so broken. As someone that has

shared the hopes and struggle of achalasia his story touches us. Many of

us have also known the great joy of the hope the surgery gave him. We

rejoice that he knew the joy of that hope, but like you regret the final

circumstances of it lead to such a consequence. In the shared

experiences he was a brother we never knew. The family that mourns him

is part of our family in mourning. So our hearts cry with your's.

notan

[Guest guest]

Dear Melina,

I am so sorry to hear this!! You and your family are in my prayers

JC

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www.healingcommunities.org

>

> I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his

body, developed ARDS and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to

celebrate our anniversary of 37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's

gone. He had never aspirated before the surgery. My best to all of you and

those having surgery be extra careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I

wish now he never would have had the surgery.

> Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

>

[Guest guest]

Melinda,

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Sending you prayers and support.

M in SF

>

> I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his

body, developed ARDS and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to

celebrate our anniversary of 37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's

gone. He had never aspirated before the surgery. My best to all of you and

those having surgery be extra careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I

wish now he never would have had the surgery.

> Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Melina, I am so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. Gerry shared with all

of us the joy and expectation of successful surgery but what a truly tragic

outcome. You are in my prayers. Much love to you and your family.

>

> I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his

body, developed ARDS and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to

celebrate our anniversary of 37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's

gone. He had never aspirated before the surgery. My best to all of you and

those having surgery be extra careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I

wish now he never would have had the surgery.

> Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

>

[Guest guest]

Melinda,

I am very sad to hear the news. Sadly, we do not have much control on life, it

is in God's hands.  I hope God gives you strength during this difficult time

and peace to your husband's soul.  Please take care of yourself.

Priti

From: Carol M <timber_homes2000@...>

Subject: Husband Died from complications after surgery

achalasia

Date: Friday, June 3, 2011, 6:46 PM

 

I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone

else. My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA

medical center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take

out a diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week

ago he had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or

the next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and

jello. It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery,

he marked the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet

and so looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th

day, noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in

critical condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis,

etc. Maybe he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the

surgery he thought it might be

all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his body, developed ARDS

and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to celebrate our anniversary of

37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's gone. He had never aspirated

before the surgery. My best to all of you and those having surgery be extra

careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I wish now he never would have

had the surgery.

Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

[Guest guest]

Dear Melina & Family,

I was so sorry to hear about Gerry. Please accept my deepest condolences on the

tragic events that happened after Gerry's myotomy. Aspiration is very scary for

all of us with Achalasia.

I feel dreadful for you and your family.

Thunder Bay, Ontario

[Guest guest]

Our prayers and thoughts are with your family. Please be kind to yourself and

lean on others for now.

The Stovall family

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my heart and my

prayers.

InVA

[Guest guest]

Dear Melinda,

I'm so sorry...my heartfelt condolences. I lost my dad two years ago but I know

when it is your husband, it is so much more difficult. Especially when you both

had so much hope for a new life.

My prayers are with you and your family and please lean on your friends and

family and this group for support. \\

God bless you and hold you close and guide you through this sorrowful time.

Eva from Chicagoland

[Guest guest]

My deepest sympathies for your loss Melina.  Notan expressed my thoughts much

better than I could.  I hope you find comfort in knowing that he felt better

after his surgery.

kim in canada

________________________________

From: Carol M <timber_homes2000@...>

achalasia

Sent: Friday, June 3, 2011 10:46 PM

Subject: Husband Died from complications after surgery

 

I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all

right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his body, developed ARDS and

then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to celebrate our anniversary of 37

years that Friday. I still can't believe he's gone. He had never aspirated

before the surgery. My best to all of you and those having surgery be extra

careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I wish now he never would have

had the surgery.

Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

[Guest guest]

Melina,

I am so terribly sorry to hear this. My prayers will go out to you and your

family. I hope that one day you can find some sort of peace in all of this.

HUGS.

Cara

>

> My deepest sympathies for your loss Melina.  Notan expressed my thoughts much

better than I could.  I hope you find comfort in knowing that he felt better

after his surgery.

>

> kim in canada

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Carol M <timber_homes2000@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Friday, June 3, 2011 10:46 PM

> Subject: Husband Died from complications after surgery

>

>

>  

> I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all

> right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his body, developed ARDS

and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to celebrate our anniversary of

37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's gone. He had never aspirated

before the surgery. My best to all of you and those having surgery be extra

careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I wish now he never would have

had the surgery.

> Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh no!

Two of my greatest fears are aspiration pneumonia and leaving a loved one

behind. I have not aspirated since before my myotomy, but the memory is still a

strong one.

It hurts to read the story, Melina, especially so when I think of my own wife

and son.

Dan

>

> I did not know whether to post this or not but feel it may help someone else.

My husband, Gerry Rayburn and I took 's advice and went to UCLA medical

center and had Dr. Maishe do the myotomy for my husband plus take out a

diverticulum. He suffered with achalashia or years but managed. A week ago he

had surgery and came through it well. All seemed well, up and walking or the

next 3 days. He was so anxious to get his first liquid meal o broth and jello.

It tasted so good he had seconds. He was so happy he had the surgery, he marked

the calendar each week as to how long he had to be on the liquid diet and so

looked forward to that steak at the end. Something happened on the 4th day,

noone knows or sure how it happened but he aspirated and ended up in critical

condition in ICU for 3 days hooked up to breathing tubes, dialysis, etc. Maybe

he laid down too soon, usually he sleeps more upright but after the surgery he

thought it might be all right to lie flatter. The damage was too great to his

body, developed ARDS and then he passed away on the 4th day. We were to

celebrate our anniversary of 37 years that Friday. I still can't believe he's

gone. He had never aspirated before the surgery. My best to all of you and

those having surgery be extra careful not to lie flat too soon after surgery. I

wish now he never would have had the surgery.

> Melina Rayburn, heartbroke wife with family in mourning.

>