Guest guest Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 My GI Dr. called today and diagnosed achalasia based on clear endoscopy and the results of the barium swallow imaging. She said based on those two she did not feel the need for further testing. She suggested trying dilation first. She said I may respond favorably and have it work for a few years, I may not respond at all or I will fall somewhere in between. When symptoms recur then I should move on to surgery. I like the idea of starting off more conservatively and seeing if I am lucky and it works. However, she made it sound like surgery was not an if but when. She should be able to get me scheduled before Christmas. I don't want to be too hopeful but it would be great to be able to eat more normally during the holiday season! Should I be getting more opinions at this point or does this course of actions seem reasonable? Once again, thanks for your help!! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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