For those of you who've had -ectomies or considered one

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I think the last few times I've posted here, it's been good news. NCCPs

practically went away for two years (pregnancy+breastfeeding). Now that my

little guy is 1, my NCCPs (standard spasms) have started up again (with a

vengeance....can you hear my weeping?).

What I'd like to know from people who decided to have -ectomies (and I guess the

people who decided not to) was what drove you to make that decision? Was it the

unrelenting spasms or were there other factors?

I swallow without trouble these days (thank you myotomy) and reflux is managed

with pills (generic Prevacid, I love you), but these SPASMS are ruining my life.

After almost two years of not having them, to have them come back is SO ANNOYING

(major understatement).

What sort of recovery time is there and how bad is it really living without an

esophagus? I've read a bit on " dumping " (which sounds horrible), but I don't

have a clear picture of what else I'd have to deal with post-op and in the long

run.

I just can't accurately judge if having no esophagus to spasm is worth the

effects of having no esophagus at all. Right now, I'm still able to care for my

son, work a 30-hour week, and take the dog for walks and jogs. I need to be able

to KEEP doing all that stuff but not have my days punctuated by chugging cold

yogurt and taking Midol.

Also, for anyone in the Toronto, ON area (or even better, Ottawa), which doctors

and surgeons did you use for the -ectomy?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Jacquie