Guest guest Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hi , Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. Are you still avoiding any kind of food? He still hasn't tried chips and burgers etc yet, I though it will be good to wait for about 3 months. His school back pack is quite heavy and I am hoping he will do okay as he won't want me to carry it to his locker. Good to know you are still around even after doing well. Take Care. Priti from NJ ________________________________ From: Cipresse <steph@...> achalasia Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 1:41 AM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery - Caroll  Hi Caroll, So glad it went well. And enjoy adding in all sorts of foods again. I'm about 7 weeks ahead of you (my HM was 7/1) and have regained 10 of the 25 lbs I lost. I continue to feel great -- and am trying to eat much healthier now that I can eat so many vegetables again. I feel lucky I could get this surgery so quickly from a competent surgeon and that it was diagnosed promptly. On Sep 7, 2011, at 6:20 PM, Caroll wrote: > Hi, > > I had the Heller Myotomy with Dor Fundoplication surgery on Aug. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hi Preeti, I hope your son's transition to school is easy. I definitely still think about certain foods -- especially gooey squishy breads. It isn't that I can't eat them, more that I need to be sure to chew well, drink water, and relax between bites. Talking and laughing and being distracted with a soft squishy dinner roll has created a few problems. I had steak (my first red meat) the other day and that was fine too - with mindful eating. So -- I would say I am eating whatever I want at this point. And I still remind myself to slow down, be aware, drink water - but even if I don't, I am fine 99% of the time. I do sometimes have trouble figuring out if I'm hungry or not - or full or not. The sensations are different than before. Or maybe that is just the aftermath of having been on a liquid diet for 6 weeks or so. I find I do better if I just eat fairly often, scheduling in a snack between meals, and then not think about it too much in between. On Sep 8, 2011, at 6:44 PM, Preeti Mahajan wrote: > Hi , > > Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. > > Are you still avoiding any kind of food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 What I would like to know, after 7 weeks of surgery should he be able try popcorn or chips...are there still restriction on these foods as they are considered hard and he should wait until atleast 3 months or you guys think he should be ok to eat these after 7 weeks of no issues with other foods. ________________________________ From: Cipresse <steph@...> achalasia Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery -  Hi Preeti, I hope your son's transition to school is easy. I definitely still think about certain foods -- especially gooey squishy breads. It isn't that I can't eat them, more that I need to be sure to chew well, drink water, and relax between bites. Talking and laughing and being distracted with a soft squishy dinner roll has created a few problems. I had steak (my first red meat) the other day and that was fine too - with mindful eating. So -- I would say I am eating whatever I want at this point. And I still remind myself to slow down, be aware, drink water - but even if I don't, I am fine 99% of the time. I do sometimes have trouble figuring out if I'm hungry or not - or full or not. The sensations are different than before. Or maybe that is just the aftermath of having been on a liquid diet for 6 weeks or so. I find I do better if I just eat fairly often, scheduling in a snack between meals, and then not think about it too much in between. On Sep 8, 2011, at 6:44 PM, Preeti Mahajan wrote: > Hi , > > Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. > > Are you still avoiding any kind of food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I don't believe that there is any hard and fast rule stating that you should wait any longer given he has been doing fine. Learn by experience which foods he does better with, and if there are any foods that should become forbidden. Sometimes, it might be a " time of day " issue. In other words, I might choose to eat popcorn during the daytime, but I would never eat popcorn a couple of hours before going to sleep. Popcorn is kind of spongy, doesn't break down very well, and could possibly just sit at the base of the esophagus all night, or cause regurgitation issues. Hard foods, such as chips, get chewed and broken down, and with his drink of choice, should not be a problem drinking it down towards the stomach. Conversely, soft foods could cause more problems, in that they don't always get broken down (such as a spongy meat), and may very well just sit there. Â > Hi , > > Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. > > Are you still avoiding any kind of food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 My opinion, & it's just that, 'my opinion', is that your own personal experience is the best! I haven't even been out of surgery for 2 weeks yet, and I am already experimenting with crumbled hamburger meat and steak strips that have cooked all day. I truly believe that it just depends on the person. I'm kinda stubborn that way, and after the 4th day straight of having no problems w/eggs and mashed potatoes, I had to try something else, couldn't take much mush anymore! teeheehee But, if he has any problems what so ever, stop. That's just me, so be careful, because no one is the same. Jen ________________________________ From: Preeti Mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> " achalasia " <achalasia > Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 8:19 PM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery -  What I would like to know, after 7 weeks of surgery should he be able try popcorn or chips...are there still restriction on these foods as they are considered hard and he should wait until atleast 3 months or you guys think he should be ok to eat these after 7 weeks of no issues with other foods. ________________________________ From: Cipresse <steph@...> achalasia Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery -  Hi Preeti, I hope your son's transition to school is easy. I definitely still think about certain foods -- especially gooey squishy breads. It isn't that I can't eat them, more that I need to be sure to chew well, drink water, and relax between bites. Talking and laughing and being distracted with a soft squishy dinner roll has created a few problems. I had steak (my first red meat) the other day and that was fine too - with mindful eating. So -- I would say I am eating whatever I want at this point. And I still remind myself to slow down, be aware, drink water - but even if I don't, I am fine 99% of the time. I do sometimes have trouble figuring out if I'm hungry or not - or full or not. The sensations are different than before. Or maybe that is just the aftermath of having been on a liquid diet for 6 weeks or so. I find I do better if I just eat fairly often, scheduling in a snack between meals, and then not think about it too much in between. On Sep 8, 2011, at 6:44 PM, Preeti Mahajan wrote: > Hi , > > Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. > > Are you still avoiding any kind of food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks , I think it is still a mental block with foods that caused trouble before the surgery such as popcorn. I think I will have him proceed with trying anything now. How have you been doing? It has been a long time. Since Notan is away you too seem to visit here less often. I hope all is going well. Take Care, Priti ________________________________ From: RICHARD FRIEDMAN <cynmark24@...> achalasia Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 12:25 AM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery -  I don't believe that there is any hard and fast rule stating that you should wait any longer given he has been doing fine. Learn by experience which foods he does better with, and if there are any foods that should become forbidden. Sometimes, it might be a " time of day " issue. In other words, I might choose to eat popcorn during the daytime, but I would never eat popcorn a couple of hours before going to sleep. Popcorn is kind of spongy, doesn't break down very well, and could possibly just sit at the base of the esophagus all night, or cause regurgitation issues. Hard foods, such as chips, get chewed and broken down, and with his drink of choice, should not be a problem drinking it down towards the stomach. Conversely, soft foods could cause more problems, in that they don't always get broken down (such as a spongy meat), and may very well just sit there.  > Hi , > > Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. > > Are you still avoiding any kind of food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Good suggestion. Thanks, Priti ________________________________ From: Crouch <jencrouch@...> " achalasia " <achalasia > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 8:36 AM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery -  My opinion, & it's just that, 'my opinion', is that your own personal experience is the best! I haven't even been out of surgery for 2 weeks yet, and I am already experimenting with crumbled hamburger meat and steak strips that have cooked all day. I truly believe that it just depends on the person. I'm kinda stubborn that way, and after the 4th day straight of having no problems w/eggs and mashed potatoes, I had to try something else, couldn't take much mush anymore! teeheehee But, if he has any problems what so ever, stop. That's just me, so be careful, because no one is the same. Jen ________________________________ From: Preeti Mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> " achalasia " <achalasia > Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 8:19 PM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery -  What I would like to know, after 7 weeks of surgery should he be able try popcorn or chips...are there still restriction on these foods as they are considered hard and he should wait until atleast 3 months or you guys think he should be ok to eat these after 7 weeks of no issues with other foods. ________________________________ From: Cipresse <steph@...> achalasia Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: Achalasia Surgery -  Hi Preeti, I hope your son's transition to school is easy. I definitely still think about certain foods -- especially gooey squishy breads. It isn't that I can't eat them, more that I need to be sure to chew well, drink water, and relax between bites. Talking and laughing and being distracted with a soft squishy dinner roll has created a few problems. I had steak (my first red meat) the other day and that was fine too - with mindful eating. So -- I would say I am eating whatever I want at this point. And I still remind myself to slow down, be aware, drink water - but even if I don't, I am fine 99% of the time. I do sometimes have trouble figuring out if I'm hungry or not - or full or not. The sensations are different than before. Or maybe that is just the aftermath of having been on a liquid diet for 6 weeks or so. I find I do better if I just eat fairly often, scheduling in a snack between meals, and then not think about it too much in between. On Sep 8, 2011, at 6:44 PM, Preeti Mahajan wrote: > Hi , > > Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. > > Are you still avoiding any kind of food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi Priti,  There is only one Notan, and he has been with us almost as far back as when this group was first created, and has been the only person who has posted consistently over that length of time. Paradoxically, his absence is going to be felt the most by people who are new to the Board and unaware of his contributions that made such a huge difference for so many of us, in ways that sometimes went way beyond achalasia. I am hoping that newbies who cannot be helped by the rest of us realize that there are tens of thousands of posts over the last ten years or so that could probably help them.  His injuries can be very depressing and isolating. I am hoping that he gets to keep his mind active, especially if he can't be physically active. When he is ready and able to come back, I'm sure he will.  To reply to your comment to me; I read the posts here almost every day, but being short on time, and long on struggling to keep up with daily matters, I only really post when I feel I can contribute something. I am feeling fine (thank you), and am very fortunate that I have learned over the years to not let stress affect my eating, or to cause spasms from starting (no, I don't take Prozac or anything).   > Hi , > > Good to hear you are continuing to do well. My son is doing well and just started school this week. > > Are you still avoiding any kind of food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I don't know what the official rules are from your doctor but I have tried both with success when eating slowly and calmly. On Sep 9, 2011, at 6:19 PM, Preeti Mahajan <priti19.mahajan@...> wrote: > What I would like to know, after 7 weeks of surgery should he be able try popcorn or chips...are there still restriction on these foods as they are considered hard and he should wait until atleast 3 months or you guys think he should be ok to eat these after 7 weeks of no issues with other foods. > > ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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