Re: Heading for my Heller's/Dor Fundo

[Guest guest]

Good luck!!

Keep us posted on your progress.

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> I'm having a myotomy and dor fundo this week with Dr. Luketich. Wish me

luck...

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[Guest guest]

Let me know how it goes! I have mine scheduled with him on August 24th, when he

gets back from vacation. Please keep in touch with the group. Prayers for you

and your family...

pletchsr@...

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> I'm having a myotomy and dor fundo this week with Dr. Luketich. Wish me

luck...

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[Guest guest]

Had my myotomy Wednesday with Dr. Luketich, released the next day, staying in

Pittsburgh into next week, during recovery phase. Very glad I came from DC for

this surgery. It was " text book " and went very well, I am already feeling quite

human as long as I'm on painkillers. I had to do it at UPMC Mercy (Catholic

hospital absorbed by UPMC a few years ago) because of my insurance (Aetna), and

thus had to wait for the one day per month that Luketich does surgery at Mercy.

Great hospital though, with the caring you expect from a Catholic institution,

and warm and beautiful arts and crafts renovation, and great on-site staff (Dr.

Awais) overseeing recovery. Super-cheap accomodations on-site for

out-of-town family and recovering patients. A posse of fellows (including one

from Mass General in Boston) are here to learn from the master, but he does the

essential part himself. The worst part is being on clear liquids post-recovery,

while my husband samples all the amazing Italian food of Pittsburgh.

[Guest guest]

So glad to hear it went well. I found it to be an amazing feeling to swallow so

easily immediately after surgery.

On Jul 22, 2011, at 10:17 AM, chapeaurosedc wrote:

> Had my myotomy Wednesday with Dr. Luketich, released the next day, staying in

Pittsburgh into next week, during recovery phase. Very glad I came from DC for

this surgery. It was " text book " and went very well, I am already feeling quite

human as long as I'm on painkillers. I had to do it at UPMC Mercy (Catholic

hospital absorbed by UPMC a few years ago) because of my insurance (Aetna), and

thus had to wait for the one day per month that Luketich does surgery at Mercy.

Great hospital though, with the caring you expect from a Catholic institution,

and warm and beautiful arts and crafts renovation, and great on-site staff (Dr.

Awais) overseeing recovery. Super-cheap accomodations on-site for

out-of-town family and recovering patients. A posse of fellows (including one

from Mass General in Boston) are here to learn from the master, but he does the

essential part himself. The worst part is being on clear liquids post-recovery,

while my husband samples all the amazing Italian food of Pittsburgh.

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[Guest guest]

Glad you are doing well,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/22/2011 6:41:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

blondie1677@... writes:

Glad you are doing well,

[Guest guest]

So glad you are being treated well and sounds like you are doing great!  Yes,

it's a pain to be on those liquid diets, it shall be worth it, soon you will be

eating again!  So happy for you, keep us posted!  Congrats!!! 

 

Julee So. Calif.

From: chapeaurosedc <chapeaurosedc@...>

achalasia

Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:17 AM

Subject: Re: Heading for my Heller's/Dor Fundo

 

Had my myotomy Wednesday with Dr. Luketich, released the next day, staying in

Pittsburgh into next week, during recovery phase. Very glad I came from DC for

this surgery. It was " text book " and went very well, I am already feeling quite

human as long as I'm on painkillers. I had to do it at UPMC Mercy (Catholic

hospital absorbed by UPMC a few years ago) because of my insurance (Aetna), and

thus had to wait for the one day per month that Luketich does surgery at Mercy.

Great hospital though, with the caring you expect from a Catholic institution,

and warm and beautiful arts and crafts renovation, and great on-site staff (Dr.

Awais) overseeing recovery. Super-cheap accomodations on-site for

out-of-town family and recovering patients. A posse of fellows (including one

from Mass General in Boston) are here to learn from the master, but he does the

essential part himself. The worst part is being on clear liquids post-recovery,

while my husband samples

all the amazing Italian food of Pittsburgh.

[Guest guest]

Glad your experience was so positive. I had my heller myo with dr. Luketich in

oct 2010 also at UPMC mercy because of insurance! I had the same exact

experience as you and I am doing great. I wish you a speedy recovery and happy

swallowing for many many years!!!

Cara

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> Had my myotomy Wednesday with Dr. Luketich, released the next day, staying in

Pittsburgh into next week, during recovery phase. Very glad I came from DC for

this surgery. It was " text book " and went very well, I am already feeling quite

human as long as I'm on painkillers. I had to do it at UPMC Mercy (Catholic

hospital absorbed by UPMC a few years ago) because of my insurance (Aetna), and

thus had to wait for the one day per month that Luketich does surgery at Mercy.

Great hospital though, with the caring you expect from a Catholic institution,

and warm and beautiful arts and crafts renovation, and great on-site staff (Dr.

Awais) overseeing recovery. Super-cheap accomodations on-site for

out-of-town family and recovering patients. A posse of fellows (including one

from Mass General in Boston) are here to learn from the master, but he does the

essential part himself. The worst part is being on clear liquids post-recovery,

while my husband samples all the amazing Italian food of Pittsburgh.

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