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Take it easy on yourself, please. You have stitches inside you and need to

heal.

It won't hurt to check with your doc, but I think it sounds normal,

considering what your body just went through.

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When I had mine done, they gave me a breathing " toy " to play with every hour to

increase my lung capacity again.  Mind you, I had an open myotomy, and I

believe they deflated my lung to get in there.  I'd just speak to your surgeon

and ask him, but I agree that you have to take it easy and not push yourself too

hard.

kim in canada

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Take it easy on yourself, please. You have stitches inside you and need to

heal.

It won't hurt to check with your doc, but I think it sounds normal,

considering what your body just went through.

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Thank you Kim. I am considering the myotomy for my son and his surgeon is trying

to find someone else that can help him. Currently, his surgeon is a children's

doctor and he really doesnt know what else to do, this has been an experience

for him also. Trying to keep a teenage boy from eating up the house is hard!!!!!

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Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:17 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Trouble breathing?

 

When I had mine done, they gave me a breathing " toy " to play with every hour to

increase my lung capacity again.  Mind you, I had an open myotomy, and I

believe they deflated my lung to get in there.  I'd just speak to your surgeon

and ask him, but I agree that you have to take it easy and not push yourself too

hard.

kim in canada

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From: Hoffman <rp518dan@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:34 AM

Subject: Re: Trouble breathing?

 

Take it easy on yourself, please. You have stitches inside you and need to

heal.

It won't hurt to check with your doc, but I think it sounds normal,

considering what your body just went through.

Dan

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Are you using your spirometer at least every hour?

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From: lauramccarty77@...

Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:46:56 +0000

Subject: Trouble breathing?

I had a heller/toupet done yesterday at mayo clinic in MN. Ever since the

surgery, I haven't been able to breathe deeply. Its very annoying. Can anyone

else relate to that?

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That's what it's called!  Thank you :)  My nurses called it a toy once and

it stuck with me.

kim in canada

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Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:40 AM

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Are you using your spirometer at least every hour? 

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t & source=web & cd=6 & ved=0CHAQFjAF & url=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.\

clevelandclinic.org%2Fservices%2Fsurgery%2Fhic_how_to_use_an_incentive_spiromete\

r.aspx & ei=d_8eToa0IcaBgAfd8NC8BQ & usg=AFQjCNGlTNR96_8aKaFR4e6WOd8DF99GNw

achalasia

From: lauramccarty77@...

Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:46:56 +0000

Subject: Trouble breathing?

 

   

     

     

      I had a heller/toupet done yesterday at mayo clinic in MN. Ever since the

surgery, I haven't been able to breathe deeply. Its very annoying. Can anyone

else relate to that?

   

   

   

   

                         

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I would suggest you find someone who is well versed into doing the surgery. My

daughter also went to Childrens Hospital and had someone assist with the

surgery. Her surgery has failed 9 mos. later. If I knew now what I didnt know

then I would look for a surgeon who has done many, many surgeries and knows

Achalasia. We are now trying to decide on what options to go forward with and

she is only 14 with a failed Myotomy. Just my 2 cents worth.Maureen Young

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" achalasia " <achalasia >

Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 8:41 AM

 

Thank you Kim. I am considering the myotomy for my son and his surgeon is

trying to find someone else that can help him. Currently, his surgeon is a

children's doctor and he really doesnt know what else to do, this has been an

experience for him also. Trying to keep a teenage boy from eating up the house

is hard!!!!!

From: Kim <kimmydawn42@...>

" achalasia " <achalasia >

Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:17 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Trouble breathing?

 

When I had mine done, they gave me a breathing " toy " to play with every hour to

increase my lung capacity again.  Mind you, I had an open myotomy, and I

believe they deflated my lung to get in there.  I'd just speak to your surgeon

and ask him, but I agree that you have to take it easy and not push yourself too

hard.

kim in canada

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From: Hoffman <rp518dan@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:34 AM

Subject: Re: Trouble breathing?

 

Take it easy on yourself, please. You have stitches inside you and need to

heal.

It won't hurt to check with your doc, but I think it sounds normal,

considering what your body just went through.

Dan

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I'm impressed you are posting to the computer so soon. You must be just home

from the hospital! Remember that little torture device they gave you in the

hospital, the spirometer? It's plastic and has a little ball in it. It was made

to help you with this very thing. You breath in to force the ball up to a

certain level. It is probably very difficult to get the ball up because of the

surgery but you have to be able to cough up mucus in your lungs to avoid

complications and exercising with the spirometer with help with this.

What you are experiencing is very normal after surgery. So find your spirometer

and get busy sucking!

>

> I had a heller/toupet done yesterday at mayo clinic in MN. Ever since the

surgery, I haven't been able to breathe deeply. Its very annoying. Can anyone

else relate to that?

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How long do you need to use the spirometer as I was told by a nurse at the

hospital  that my son just needed to use it while at the hospital.  We did

bring it home but have not used it since we came home.

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Subject: Re: Trouble breathing?

achalasia

Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 6:37 PM

 

I'm impressed you are posting to the computer so soon. You must be just

home from the hospital! Remember that little torture device they gave you in the

hospital, the spirometer? It's plastic and has a little ball in it. It was made

to help you with this very thing. You breath in to force the ball up to a

certain level. It is probably very difficult to get the ball up because of the

surgery but you have to be able to cough up mucus in your lungs to avoid

complications and exercising with the spirometer with help with this.

What you are experiencing is very normal after surgery. So find your spirometer

and get busy sucking!

>

> I had a heller/toupet done yesterday at mayo clinic in MN. Ever since the

surgery, I haven't been able to breathe deeply. Its very annoying. Can anyone

else relate to that?

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Hi Priti, Is your son up walking a lot? If he is laying down relaxing quite a

bit, have him use the spirometer each hour. It makes you breathe much better

and it's good for your lungs. If he's a very active teen please don't be

concerned, but it only takes a few minutes to use. I used it a lot after my

esophagectomy while I was resting in my chair. I hope he is feeling well today

and only having very bland drinks and soft food, Thunder Bay,

Ontario

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Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:28:49 -0700

Subject: Re: Re: Trouble breathing?

How long do you need to use the spirometer as I was told by a nurse at the

hospital that my son just needed to use it while at the hospital. We did bring

it home but have not used it since we came home.

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Hi Preeti -

I think it is a use it until you don't need it sort of thing. Mine came with

some guidelines for typical capacity based on age & size of person -- and my

doctor did ask me what level what I was at & just said " you still have some work

to do " when i talked to him a few days after surgery. the point is to cough up

the mucus so if he is walking around to cough up stuff, then might not really

help that much. But for me, it was very productive (albeit painful since

coughing was no picnic in first days after surgery).

On Jul 15, 2011, at 5:28 AM, Preeti Mahajan wrote:

> How long do you need to use the spirometer as I was told by a nurse at the

hospital that my son just needed to use it while at the hospital. We did bring

it home but have not used it since we came home.

>

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> From: keanenutrition <Maureen@...>

> Subject: Re: Trouble breathing?

> achalasia

> Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 6:37 PM

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> I'm impressed you are posting to the computer so soon. You must be just home

from the hospital! Remember that little torture device they gave you in the

hospital, the spirometer? It's plastic and has a little ball in it. It was made

to help you with this very thing. You breath in to force the ball up to a

certain level. It is probably very difficult to get the ball up because of the

surgery but you have to be able to cough up mucus in your lungs to avoid

complications and exercising with the spirometer with help with this.

>

> What you are experiencing is very normal after surgery. So find your

spirometer and get busy sucking!

>

>

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> > I had a heller/toupet done yesterday at mayo clinic in MN. Ever since the

surgery, I haven't been able to breathe deeply. Its very annoying. Can anyone

else relate to that?

>

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