Update 48 hours past surgery

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I came home last night (7/6,Wednesday) after surgery early on 7/5 (Tuesday). I

could swallow immediately upon waking up from anesthesia-- a wonderful feeling.

The ice chips just slid down. No more foamy regurgitation, I am burping

occasionally, and drinking. Full liquid diet already. I was definitely worth

doing. It feels so good to feel things going into my stomach when I swallow.

I am at roughly 55 hours past surgery. My adbs are very sore--coughing, rolling

over, getting in & out of bed or chair is painful. But I can walk around the

block slowly already. In general I am doing really well. I have been trying to

save the pain drugs for night time or a decent length nap. They really knock me

out, which sometimes feels good.

Dr Zare at Good Samaritan hospital in San jose did the surgery and Dr Geoffrey

Spencer was the GI who diagnosed it with 10 minutes of my first visit. The both

treated lots of Achalasia patients on the east coast (at UNC and U Penn) before

coming out to the west coast where Dr ZRe

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On Jul 7, 2011, at 2:19 PM, Cipresse <stephcipresse@...> wrote:

> I came home last night (7/6,Wednesday) after surgery early on 7/5 (Tuesday). I

could swallow immediately upon waking up from anesthesia-- a wonderful feeling.

The ice chips just slid down. No more foamy regurgitation, I am burping

occasionally, and drinking. Full liquid diet already. I was definitely worth

doing. It feels so good to feel things going into my stomach when I swallow.

> I am at roughly 55 hours past surgery. My adbs are very sore--coughing,

rolling over, getting in & out of bed or chair is painful. But I can walk around

the block slowly already. In general I am doing really well. I have been trying

to save the pain drugs for night time or a decent length nap. They really knock

me out, which sometimes feels good.

> Dr Zare at Good Samaritan hospital in San jose did the surgery and Dr Geoffrey

Spencer was the GI who diagnosed it with 10 minutes of my first visit. The both

treated lots of Achalasia patients on the east coast (each about 100 while at

UNC and U Penn) before coming out to the west coast where Dr Zare has done 20 H.

Myotomies in the past 3 years.

I feel they have taken very good care of me, calling to check in, answering

apply questions, meeting with my family, etc.

I will keep you all posted as I progress to pureed foods in another week or two.

[Guest guest]

Yay!!!  So happy to hear that you are past the surgery and are home

recovering!  Congrats, am so happy for you!  The not being able to eat is the

worst part of this surgery, soon, you will be eating more and more.  I think

the whole process takes our bodies about 6 weeks to fully recover, but as soon

as you begin to eat, you will be thrilled.  keep us posted!!!! 

 

Julee, So Calif.

From: Cipresse <steph@...>

Cipresse <stephcipresse@...>

Cc: " achalasia " <achalasia >

Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2011 2:22 PM

Subject: Re: Update 48 hours past surgery

 

Oops-- finishing msg

On Jul 7, 2011, at 2:19 PM, Cipresse <stephcipresse@...> wrote:

> I came home last night (7/6,Wednesday) after surgery early on 7/5 (Tuesday). I

could swallow immediately upon waking up from anesthesia-- a wonderful feeling.

The ice chips just slid down. No more foamy regurgitation, I am burping

occasionally, and drinking. Full liquid diet already. I was definitely worth

doing. It feels so good to feel things going into my stomach when I swallow.

> I am at roughly 55 hours past surgery. My adbs are very sore--coughing,

rolling over, getting in & out of bed or chair is painful. But I can walk around

the block slowly already. In general I am doing really well. I have been trying

to save the pain drugs for night time or a decent length nap. They really knock

me out, which sometimes feels good.

> Dr Zare at Good Samaritan hospital in San jose did the surgery and Dr Geoffrey

Spencer was the GI who diagnosed it with 10 minutes of my first visit. The both

treated lots of Achalasia patients on the east coast (each about 100 while at

UNC and U Penn) before coming out to the west coast where Dr Zare has done 20 H.

Myotomies in the past 3 years.

I feel they have taken very good care of me, calling to check in, answering

apply questions, meeting with my family, etc.

I will keep you all posted as I progress to pureed foods in another week or two.