Re: Doctor's appointment tomorrow ~~

[Guest guest]

Hi

this is a new one on me! Whilst we all know stress dosn't help this condition it

certainly dosn't cause it and the surgery should be going ahead regardless. Stay

firm and insist whatever the result it is not relevant to your need for the

Heller. You have support from people here so keep that in mind when you are with

the Doc. Loads of love Kay UK

>

> And a stress test. I'm gathering that if I fail the stress test, this doctor

won't be doing the surgery. Am I assuming too much?

>

> Bit nervous. I *want* this surgery. I'm damned tired of dealing with this

disease!! My whole life has becoming worrying about getting enough to eat. ACK

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

wrote:

>

> And a stress test. I'm gathering that if I fail the stress test, this

> doctor won't be doing the surgery.

>

If you fail the stress test they will have to address that issue first,

then the HM surgery. Good heart and lungs are important not just for

surviving surgery, any surgery, but also for quick recovery without

complications. An anesthesiologist or surgeons would be reluctant to put

patients with some heart problems out. They might never wake up. If a

surgery will cause breathing to be painful, and HM is considered to do

so, though the meds often make it seem not so bad, your surgeon may be

concerned if oxygen levels, or lung functions are already low, because

that pain can make people breathe less and use smaller breaths. That can

make oxygen levels less and increase the risk of infections while

slowing healing. The pain meds are going to reduce breathing anyway so

adding heart and lung problems is to be avoided. Having more pain

medication is better than more pain when it come to breathing. You need

enough medication to breath easy. Even people with good hearts and lungs

get the breathing toy after surgery and it is important to use it often.

I had one after my HM. I also had one after the surgery on my feet. It

is important to get the lungs fully functioning again after surgery.

notan

[Guest guest]

Kay wrote:

>

> This is a new one on me!

>

I assumed the " stress " test was a heart test (a test that stresses the

heart). You may have a different term in the UK. It is often required

here before non-emergency surgery where the surgery could be stressful

enough to trigger a heart problem.

notan

[Guest guest]

Aah that makes more sense. We have what is called a pre-op assessment here where

everything is checked. I took the term stress at it's face value! Sorry if I

confused things. Kay xx

> >

> > This is a new one on me!

> >

>

> I assumed the " stress " test was a heart test (a test that stresses the

> heart). You may have a different term in the UK. It is often required

> here before non-emergency surgery where the surgery could be stressful

> enough to trigger a heart problem.

>

> notan

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think that stress tests are usually ordered to rule out any heart issues

which would make surgery dangerous.

S

-- Re: Doctor's appointment tomorrow ~~

Hi

this is a new one on me! Whilst we all know stress dosn't help this

condition it certainly dosn't cause it and the surgery should be going ahead

regardless. Stay firm and insist whatever the result it is not relevant to

your need for the Heller. You have support from people here so keep that in

mind when you are with the Doc. Loads of love Kay UK

>

> And a stress test. I'm gathering that if I fail the stress test, this

doctor won't be doing the surgery. Am I assuming too much?

>

> Bit nervous. I *want* this surgery. I'm damned tired of dealing with this

disease!! My whole life has becoming worrying about getting enough to eat.

ACK

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

,

 

I totally sympathise with you there. I couldn't stand watching other people eat.

I was so exhausted and tired all the time.

It actually took me 7 months to survive round one of Achalasia and I am always

thinking about how long it will take now to get to round 2?

 

Kim A

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From: puddleriver13 <puddleriver13@...>

achalasia

Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 8:08 PM

Subject: Doctor's appointment tomorrow ~~

 

And a stress test. I'm gathering that if I fail the stress test, this doctor

won't be doing the surgery. Am I assuming too much?

Bit nervous. I *want* this surgery. I'm damned tired of dealing with this

disease!! My whole life has becoming worrying about getting enough to eat. ACK

[Guest guest]

Thanks, notan, as always! My personal stress (judging by my BP readings, lol!)

fell as the day went on: (I'm a white coat reactor) from 197/70 to 130/70 just

before the test. So someone/something was doing a pretty good job of putting me

at ease. . . .

> >

> > And a stress test. I'm gathering that if I fail the stress test, this

> > doctor won't be doing the surgery.

> >

>

> If you fail the stress test they will have to address that issue first,

> then the HM surgery. Good heart and lungs are important not just for

> surviving surgery, any surgery, but also for quick recovery without

> complications. An anesthesiologist or surgeons would be reluctant to put

> patients with some heart problems out. They might never wake up. If a

> surgery will cause breathing to be painful, and HM is considered to do

> so, though the meds often make it seem not so bad, your surgeon may be

> concerned if oxygen levels, or lung functions are already low, because

> that pain can make people breathe less and use smaller breaths. That can

> make oxygen levels less and increase the risk of infections while

> slowing healing. The pain meds are going to reduce breathing anyway so

> adding heart and lung problems is to be avoided. Having more pain

> medication is better than more pain when it come to breathing. You need

> enough medication to breath easy. Even people with good hearts and lungs

> get the breathing toy after surgery and it is important to use it often.

> I had one after my HM. I also had one after the surgery on my feet. It

> is important to get the lungs fully functioning again after surgery.

>

> notan

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My really bad A. Symptoms saturated July August of 2010. Escalated from there

lost around 75 pounds and no I was not obese 2 begin with. Almost 6 feet tall.

Got myotomy sept 8 2011. Much better. Gained back 17 pounds liiked like a gaunt

skeleton. Feel better filled out wearing size jeans mediums. Etc size 8 capris.

So at healthier weight now. Tummy gives me some trouble but not much for the

time being. Skin looks better more healthy pink. 4 me that is I usually tan

olive be hopeful u will move 2 a better spot as u heal kim bailey

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