I made another year, 81 Today

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Wondering how many people over 70 have achalasia? I got mine at 75.

I know Maggie is in my age range. It is lucky that I am retired so I can work on

solutions. I have had no operations and have not been back to a GI in 3 years.

My secret is Coke, Magnesium, BUTTER and activity. I walk every day, gardening,

painting etc. Planted my second crop of Tomatoes today, I take the skin off,

then they seem to slide down.

Something else seems to help, I drink a lot of cold water from a 16 oz bottle, I

put my head back and try to swallow a BIG gulp. Now I believe the mussel in the

E can be trained to work again, much like when people have strokes, they can be

retrained.

Maybe the mussel in the E is paralyzed!!! If I keep my eating to things that

work for me, then I am ok, but if I go out to eat I sometimes have problems. Two

years ago I used to regurgitate on my walks home from Mcs drinking a

second cup of coffee. Today it rarely happens.

Ray CA OC 81 old as dirt!

[Guest guest]

Happy 81st Birthday Ray! Congratulations on being able to manage eating and

maintaining your weight. I may not agree on the coke and butter, but if I was

your age I'd eat as much butter as I wanted and probably even drink pop! I'm a

runner so the thought of swallowing mounds of butter is not for me! I also

remember doing the " gulping " and forcing things down for a few years before my

esophagectomy, Now I'm healthy and eat quite well. (I'm 45 so I don't fit in

the over 70 group yet:-) Hope you have a fantastic birthday,.

achalasia

From: ray_me_99@...

Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 19:25:47 +0000

Subject: I made another year, 81 Today

Wondering how many people over 70 have achalasia? I got mine at 75.

I know Maggie is in my age range. It is lucky that I am retired so I can work on

solutions. I have had no operations and have not been back to a GI in 3 years.

My secret is Coke, Magnesium, BUTTER and activity. I walk every day, gardening,

painting etc. Planted my second crop of Tomatoes today, I take the skin off,

then they seem to slide down.

Something else seems to help, I drink a lot of cold water from a 16 oz bottle, I

put my head back and try to swallow a BIG gulp. Now I believe the mussel in the

E can be trained to work again, much like when people have strokes, they can be

retrained.

Maybe the mussel in the E is paralyzed!!! If I keep my eating to things that

work for me, then I am ok, but if I go out to eat I sometimes have problems. Two

years ago I used to regurgitate on my walks home from Mcs drinking a

second cup of coffee. Today it rarely happens.

Ray CA OC 81 old as dirt!

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Happy Birthday Ray!

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On Sep 8, 2011, at 3:25 PM, " mer " <ray_me_99@...> wrote:

> Wondering how many people over 70 have achalasia? I got mine at 75.

>

> I know Maggie is in my age range. It is lucky that I am retired so I can work

on solutions. I have had no operations and have not been back to a GI in 3

years.

>

> My secret is Coke, Magnesium, BUTTER and activity. I walk every day,

gardening, painting etc. Planted my second crop of Tomatoes today, I take the

skin off, then they seem to slide down.

>

> Something else seems to help, I drink a lot of cold water from a 16 oz bottle,

I put my head back and try to swallow a BIG gulp. Now I believe the mussel in

the E can be trained to work again, much like when people have strokes, they can

be retrained.

>

> Maybe the mussel in the E is paralyzed!!! If I keep my eating to things that

work for me, then I am ok, but if I go out to eat I sometimes have problems. Two

years ago I used to regurgitate on my walks home from Mcs drinking a

second cup of coffee. Today it rarely happens.

>

> Ray CA OC 81 old as dirt!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ray, Happy 81st ! ! ! Hope you have many more!

I have read your post with interest and some of your comments have helped me to

manage my " A. " Patience is a must with this condition, both eating and finding

specialists who can help. This group has helped me save my sanity in this life

challenge. Enjoy " your " day.

[Guest guest]

happy birthday ray! Its so great that your eating stuff that is good for you..

I went a year and half eating about three cans of green beans a day and thats

it.. I just finally got diagnosed in July at the age of 23.. I just had surgery

in august and im hoping that i wont have to take anymore BIG gulps of water when

i eat. Good luck with your future... katie

in philly pa.

On Thu Sep 8th, 2011 3:25 PM EDT mer wrote:

>Wondering how many people over 70 have achalasia? I got mine at 75.

>

>I know Maggie is in my age range. It is lucky that I am retired so I can work

on solutions. I have had no operations and have not been back to a GI in 3

years.

>

>My secret is Coke, Magnesium, BUTTER and activity. I walk every day, gardening,

painting etc. Planted my second crop of Tomatoes today, I take the skin off,

then they seem to slide down.

>

>Something else seems to help, I drink a lot of cold water from a 16 oz bottle,

I put my head back and try to swallow a BIG gulp. Now I believe the mussel in

the E can be trained to work again, much like when people have strokes, they can

be retrained.

>

>Maybe the mussel in the E is paralyzed!!! If I keep my eating to things that

work for me, then I am ok, but if I go out to eat I sometimes have problems. Two

years ago I used to regurgitate on my walks home from Mcs drinking a

second cup of coffee. Today it rarely happens.

>

>Ray CA OC 81 old as dirt!

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:25:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

ray_me_99@... writes:

I know Maggie is in my age range. It is lucky that I am retired so I can

work on solutions. I have had no operations and have not been back to a GI

in 3 years.

Ray, I do wish you'd stop telling people how old I am. Since you insist

on

repeating that lets set the record straight. I am almost 2 months older

than

you, so there!

My secret is Coke, Magnesium, BUTTER and activity. Planted my second crop

of Tomatoes today, I take the skin off, then they seem to slide down.

Still putting out this garbage I see. Who wants to go through life only

eating,

drinking, coke, butter and tomatoes? LOL Tomato don't slide down for me

I have to chew them a bit.

If I keep my eating to things that work for me, then I am ok, but if I go

out to eat I sometimes have problems

Good for you Ray....and for being a good sport. Happy Birthday!

Ray CA OC 81 old as dirt!

Maggie, Older than dirt!

[Guest guest]

Hi Maggie

I know Maggie is in my age range. I never knew just how old you

were, just guessed so I used " range " . hahaha

Older than dirt! hahaha

Ray

>

>

>

> In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:25:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> ray_me_99@... writes:

>

> I know Maggie is in my age range. It is lucky that I am retired so I can

> work on solutions. I have had no operations and have not been back to a GI

> in 3 years.

>

> Ray, I do wish you'd stop telling people how old I am. Since you insist

> on

> repeating that lets set the record straight. I am almost 2 months older

> than

> you, so there!

>

>

> My secret is Coke, Magnesium, BUTTER and activity. Planted my second crop

> of Tomatoes today, I take the skin off, then they seem to slide down.

> Still putting out this garbage I see. Who wants to go through life only

> eating,

> drinking, coke, butter and tomatoes? LOL Tomato don't slide down for me

> I have to chew them a bit.

>

>

> If I keep my eating to things that work for me, then I am ok, but if I go

> out to eat I sometimes have problems

> Good for you Ray....and for being a good sport. Happy Birthday!

>

> Ray CA OC 81 old as dirt!

> Maggie, Older than dirt!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Happy Birthday Mr. Ray!  Wish you many more wonderful years ahead.

Priti

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From: mer <ray_me_99@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:25 PM

Subject: I made another year, 81 Today

 

Wondering how many people over 70 have achalasia? I got mine at 75.

I know Maggie is in my age range. It is lucky that I am retired so I can work on

solutions. I have had no operations and have not been back to a GI in 3 years.

My secret is Coke, Magnesium, BUTTER and activity. I walk every day, gardening,

painting etc. Planted my second crop of Tomatoes today, I take the skin off,

then they seem to slide down.

Something else seems to help, I drink a lot of cold water from a 16 oz bottle, I

put my head back and try to swallow a BIG gulp. Now I believe the mussel in the

E can be trained to work again, much like when people have strokes, they can be

retrained.

Maybe the mussel in the E is paralyzed!!! If I keep my eating to things that

work for me, then I am ok, but if I go out to eat I sometimes have problems. Two

years ago I used to regurgitate on my walks home from Mcs drinking a

second cup of coffee. Today it rarely happens.

Ray CA OC 81 old as dirt!