Re: Another post HM question

[Guest guest]

I think it did-- at least compared to the one before the HM which looked like it

was just dripping.

On Aug 24, 2011, at 5:25 PM, pletchsr <pletchsr@...> wrote:

> Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I

watched the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the liquid

just flow right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to see yours as it

was happening. Just wondering.

> S

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[Guest guest]

It doesn't necessarily all flow down right away, but the doctors prefer to

have all the liquid flow out within five minutes. However, you can still

have a successful surgery even if a little bit of barium is left after more

than five minutes.

http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/120/5/935

" Timed barium esophagogram: A simple physiologic assessment for achalasia "

in PA

Another post HM question

Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I

watched the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the

liquid just flow right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to see

yours as it was happening. Just wondering.

S

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[Guest guest]

Sometimes there is swelling in the esophagus as a direct result of the surgery.

This would slow down the flow. Usually temporary, then things get better.

 

From: <1x2y3z@...>

Subject: Re: Another post HM question

achalasia

Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 9:59 PM

 

It doesn't necessarily all flow down right away, but the doctors prefer to

have all the liquid flow out within five minutes. However, you can still

have a successful surgery even if a little bit of barium is left after more

than five minutes.

http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/120/5/935

" Timed barium esophagogram: A simple physiologic assessment for achalasia "

in PA

Another post HM question

Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I

watched the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the

liquid just flow right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to see

yours as it was happening. Just wondering.

S

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[Guest guest]

Thank you to everyone!

S

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> From: <1x2y3z@...>

> Subject: Re: Another post HM question

> achalasia

> Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 9:59 PM

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> It doesn't necessarily all flow down right away, but the doctors prefer to

> have all the liquid flow out within five minutes. However, you can still

> have a successful surgery even if a little bit of barium is left after more

> than five minutes.

>

> http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/120/5/935

> " Timed barium esophagogram: A simple physiologic assessment for achalasia "

>

> in PA

>

> Another post HM question

>

> Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I

> watched the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the

> liquid just flow right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to see

> yours as it was happening. Just wondering.

> S

>

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[Guest guest]

Yes the barium normally flows straight through but remember that there will be

swelling there too which could affect the rate of flow through.

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From: pletchsr & lt;pletchsr@... & gt;

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:25 AM

Subject: Another post HM question

 

Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I watched

the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the liquid just flow

right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to see yours as it was

happening. Just wondering.

S

[Guest guest]

yes , i havent had the surgery yet.. but my barium just puddles on either side

of the LES. yuk. do they only generally keep you for a day or overnight when you

have a myotomy? and do they send you home with pain meds bcz of the spasms? can

u eat - how soon afterwards? i know that it would surely be pureed stuff? then

how long to go to real food? and liquid goes down immediately? how long does the

surgery take? sorry but i like to know details. thanks kim bailey

[Guest guest]

I had a barium swallow in April 3 years post-HM. It took about 5 minutes

for the barium to go through. I asked how long it takes for a " normal "

person and was told it is under a minute. But 5 minutes is a lot better

than the drip, drip before surgery!

Pam

[Guest guest]

They generally keep you one night...I stayed two because I still couldn't

urinate without the catheter after the first night.

They (mayo clinic) sent me home with a huge bottle of percocet.

I was eating soft stuff...mashed potatoes, etc on my second day in the hospital

without trouble. I was surprised at how many things they let me eat the second

day with the " fundoplication diet. " It wasn't as restrictive as I expected.

I get HORRIBLE spasms, and I didn't get them until the second day after

surgery...they were brief - I ate some yogurt, and they went away. It's still

AMAZING to me that I was on so many meds that I didn't really have any pain

right after surgery, but I could still feel spasm pain!! I want to say my

surgery took about 2.5 hours.

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> yes , i havent had the surgery yet.. but my barium just puddles on either side

of the LES. yuk. do they only generally keep you for a day or overnight when you

have a myotomy? and do they send you home with pain meds bcz of the spasms? can

u eat - how soon afterwards? i know that it would surely be pureed stuff? then

how long to go to real food? and liquid goes down immediately? how long does the

surgery take? sorry but i like to know details. thanks kim bailey

>

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[Guest guest]

Mine did not flow through at all. I almost had a panic attack looking at it. It

was only dripping through.

However, i am swallowing GREAT now almost 1 year post surgery. I feel liquids

(cold and hot) hit my stomach and it feels so good. My E feels empty at night

before I go to bed and when I wake up I have no taste of last nights dinner in

my mouth. Its the best.

So I agree with , I think I had some post surgery swelling that stopped

the barium from flowing. Dr. Luketich said it was all OK.

Hope this helps!

C

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> From: <1x2y3z@...>

> Subject: Re: Another post HM question

> achalasia

> Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 9:59 PM

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> It doesn't necessarily all flow down right away, but the doctors prefer to

> have all the liquid flow out within five minutes. However, you can still

> have a successful surgery even if a little bit of barium is left after more

> than five minutes.

>

> http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/120/5/935

> " Timed barium esophagogram: A simple physiologic assessment for achalasia "

>

> in PA

>

> Another post HM question

>

> Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I

> watched the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the

> liquid just flow right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to see

> yours as it was happening. Just wondering.

> S

>

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[Guest guest]

Well, thanks for the responses everyone. I haven't had a great time with this

HM. I stayed two nights in the Hospital for nausea and low bp. Started driving

home yesterday, and got about 2 hrs to west va when I started having really bad

heartburn. After drinking a bit of water, I threw up in the car. White froth and

a bit of orange jello came up - telling me it hadn't gone down when I ate it 5

hrs earlier at the hospital. So we stay that nite in W Va and then I woke up

this morning with the most awful heartburn feeling. This time I am prepared and

drink Tylenol, take tums, gas-x, a tiny bit of apple juice, prilosec, water, and

finally my prescribed roxicet painkiller and it all comes back up, regurgitated,

with white froth. So none of that water or medicine went down. So I sipped a

little more roxicet and we drove back to UPMC in Pitt for a reevaluation. I had

a ct scan and am now waiting till tomorrow morning. I am not allowed to take any

more liquids by mouth while they do testing. it seems like liquids are not going

into my stomach. I feel fine, no pain ironically - as long as I don't drink

anything. I think the LES is still closed from all the stress. I think the

heartburn yesterday was possibly caused by the orange jello, and then this

morning from not having any food or drink for over 15 hours. Hopefully

everything will work it's way out. Sorry to vent to my " achalasia " fam. I hope

everyone is safe in the storm. Take care,

ps sorry I can't delete the rest of the message

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> > From: <1x2y3z@>

> > Subject: Re: Another post HM question

> > achalasia

> > Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 9:59 PM

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> > It doesn't necessarily all flow down right away, but the doctors prefer to

> > have all the liquid flow out within five minutes. However, you can still

> > have a successful surgery even if a little bit of barium is left after more

> > than five minutes.

> >

> > http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/120/5/935

> > " Timed barium esophagogram: A simple physiologic assessment for achalasia "

> >

> > in PA

> >

> > Another post HM question

> >

> > Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I

> > watched the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the

> > liquid just flow right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to see

> > yours as it was happening. Just wondering.

> > S

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[Guest guest]

i am so sorry you are having trouble. that sounds like me.. all the froth and

gunk all the time. i carry big throw away cups with papertowels in them and

gallon zip locks to dispose..etc but was thinking you would be past that. keep

us posted, saying a prayer for you.. kim b ailey

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> > > From: <1x2y3z@>

> > > Subject: Re: Another post HM question

> > > achalasia

> > > Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 9:59 PM

> > >

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> > > It doesn't necessarily all flow down right away, but the doctors prefer to

> > > have all the liquid flow out within five minutes. However, you can still

> > > have a successful surgery even if a little bit of barium is left after

more

> > > than five minutes.

> > >

> > > http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/120/5/935

> > > " Timed barium esophagogram: A simple physiologic assessment for achalasia "

> > >

> > > in PA

> > >

> > > Another post HM question

> > >

> > > Hi all, writing this from the hospital bed, post HM about 12 hrs ago. I

> > > watched the barium swallow and was wondering. For most people, does the

> > > liquid just flow right down? Right after surgery? That is if you got to

see

> > > yours as it was happening. Just wondering.

> > > S

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