1 year post op barium swallow

[Guest guest]

Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a timed

barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google in

order to know how to do it. Ugh.

Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5 minutes

though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part of my

esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is working

against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of this and

drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I think

you can tell from a barium if there is.

i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

Keep me in your thoughts.

Thanks for all the support over the years!

Cara

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Cara wrote:

>

> ... the barium is passing through. At the end of 5 minutes though,

> there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part of my

> esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is

> working against gravity to get into my stomach. ...

>

> The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did

> not measure it at that point in time).

>

Considering how things seemed before the surgery doesn't that sound good?

notan

[Guest guest]

Yes, Notan. Yes it does!!!

> >

> > ... the barium is passing through. At the end of 5 minutes though,

> > there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part of my

> > esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is

> > working against gravity to get into my stomach. ...

> >

> > The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did

> > not measure it at that point in time).

> >

>

> Considering how things seemed before the surgery doesn't that sound good?

>

> notan

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cara, I notice you went to Emory?  I'm in the Atlanta area - was referred to

Dan at Emory. Told he is one of the top HM surgeons. Can you share who

you're seeing / what your experience is?  

Thanks, Kim

________________________________

From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

achalasia

Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:01 PM

Subject: 1 year post op barium swallow

 

Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a timed

barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google in

order to know how to do it. Ugh.

Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5 minutes

though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part of my

esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is working

against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of this and

drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I think

you can tell from a barium if there is.

i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

Keep me in your thoughts.

Thanks for all the support over the years!

Cara

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I live in Brookhaven and will be moving to s Creek in December. Are you

close?

As for my story, you can find it in the history by searching on my name.

However, I will give you the short version here:

Starting having symptoms at age 17

ignored the symptoms until I could not swallow water - took 4 years to get to

that point

Diagnosed in 1996 at age 21 with Achalasia (diagnosed 1st time!)

Received balloon dilatation

symptom free for 2 years

once symptoms came back, I dealt with chugging water to push food down

this lasted for 12 years

Had twin boys and finally decided to get another barium swallow

June 2010 barium showed end stage achalasia with esophagus grossly dialated to

10.5cm wide and a sigmoid 90 degree turn at the bottom

Traveled to see Dr. Rice at the Cleveland Clinic and got more testing

He recommended a myotomy

I wound up going to Dr. Luketich at UPMC to have a myotomy on 10/13/10

Its been one year and I am doing well.

I see Dr. Christie GI at Emory - she knows

Dr. Christie ordered my follow up tests which will be sent to Dr. L once they

are final.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime!

Cara

>

> Hi Cara, I notice you went to Emory?  I'm in the Atlanta area - was referred

to Dan at Emory. Told he is one of the top HM surgeons. Can you share who

you're seeing / what your experience is?  

>

> Thanks, Kim

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:01 PM

> Subject: 1 year post op barium swallow

>

>

>  

> Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a timed

barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google in

order to know how to do it. Ugh.

>

> Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5 minutes

though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part of my

esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is working

against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of this and

drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

>

> The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

>

> he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I

think you can tell from a barium if there is.

>

> i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

>

> Keep me in your thoughts.

>

> Thanks for all the support over the years!

> Cara

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you!

________________________________

From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 1:09 PM

Subject: Re: 1 year post op barium swallow

 

Kim,

I live in Brookhaven and will be moving to s Creek in December. Are you

close?

As for my story, you can find it in the history by searching on my name.

However, I will give you the short version here:

Starting having symptoms at age 17

ignored the symptoms until I could not swallow water - took 4 years to get to

that point

Diagnosed in 1996 at age 21 with Achalasia (diagnosed 1st time!)

Received balloon dilatation

symptom free for 2 years

once symptoms came back, I dealt with chugging water to push food down

this lasted for 12 years

Had twin boys and finally decided to get another barium swallow

June 2010 barium showed end stage achalasia with esophagus grossly dialated to

10.5cm wide and a sigmoid 90 degree turn at the bottom

Traveled to see Dr. Rice at the Cleveland Clinic and got more testing

He recommended a myotomy

I wound up going to Dr. Luketich at UPMC to have a myotomy on 10/13/10

Its been one year and I am doing well.

I see Dr. Christie GI at Emory - she knows

Dr. Christie ordered my follow up tests which will be sent to Dr. L once they

are final.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime!

Cara

>

> Hi Cara, I notice you went to Emory?  I'm in the Atlanta area - was

referred to Dan at Emory. Told he is one of the top HM surgeons. Can you

share who you're seeing / what your experience is?  

>

> Thanks, Kim

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:01 PM

> Subject: 1 year post op barium swallow

>

>

>  

> Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a timed

barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google in

order to know how to do it. Ugh.

>

> Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5 minutes

though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part of my

esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is working

against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of this and

drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

>

> The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

>

> he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I

think you can tell from a barium if there is.

>

> i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

>

> Keep me in your thoughts.

>

> Thanks for all the support over the years!

> Cara

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cara, yes, I live in East Cobb - not far from Brookhaven. If you would like to

meet sometime I'm up for that. Please email me at leda444@... so I'm

more likely to see it.

Thanks,

Kim

________________________________

From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 1:09 PM

Subject: Re: 1 year post op barium swallow

 

Kim,

I live in Brookhaven and will be moving to s Creek in December. Are you

close?

As for my story, you can find it in the history by searching on my name.

However, I will give you the short version here:

Starting having symptoms at age 17

ignored the symptoms until I could not swallow water - took 4 years to get to

that point

Diagnosed in 1996 at age 21 with Achalasia (diagnosed 1st time!)

Received balloon dilatation

symptom free for 2 years

once symptoms came back, I dealt with chugging water to push food down

this lasted for 12 years

Had twin boys and finally decided to get another barium swallow

June 2010 barium showed end stage achalasia with esophagus grossly dialated to

10.5cm wide and a sigmoid 90 degree turn at the bottom

Traveled to see Dr. Rice at the Cleveland Clinic and got more testing

He recommended a myotomy

I wound up going to Dr. Luketich at UPMC to have a myotomy on 10/13/10

Its been one year and I am doing well.

I see Dr. Christie GI at Emory - she knows

Dr. Christie ordered my follow up tests which will be sent to Dr. L once they

are final.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime!

Cara

>

> Hi Cara, I notice you went to Emory?  I'm in the Atlanta area - was

referred to Dan at Emory. Told he is one of the top HM surgeons. Can you

share who you're seeing / what your experience is?  

>

> Thanks, Kim

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:01 PM

> Subject: 1 year post op barium swallow

>

>

>  

> Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a timed

barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google in

order to know how to do it. Ugh.

>

> Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5 minutes

though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part of my

esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is working

against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of this and

drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

>

> The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

>

> he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I

think you can tell from a barium if there is.

>

> i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

>

> Keep me in your thoughts.

>

> Thanks for all the support over the years!

> Cara

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Can I ask how old u r?

On Nov 10, 2011, at 2:02 PM, Leda Mae <leda444@...> wrote:

> Cara, yes, I live in East Cobb - not far from Brookhaven. If you would like to

meet sometime I'm up for that. Please email me at leda444@... so I'm

more likely to see it.

> Thanks,

> Kim

>

> ________________________________

> From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 1:09 PM

> Subject: Re: 1 year post op barium swallow

>

>

> Kim,

> I live in Brookhaven and will be moving to s Creek in December. Are you

close?

>

> As for my story, you can find it in the history by searching on my name.

However, I will give you the short version here:

>

> Starting having symptoms at age 17

> ignored the symptoms until I could not swallow water - took 4 years to get to

that point

> Diagnosed in 1996 at age 21 with Achalasia (diagnosed 1st time!)

> Received balloon dilatation

> symptom free for 2 years

> once symptoms came back, I dealt with chugging water to push food down

> this lasted for 12 years

> Had twin boys and finally decided to get another barium swallow

> June 2010 barium showed end stage achalasia with esophagus grossly dialated to

10.5cm wide and a sigmoid 90 degree turn at the bottom

> Traveled to see Dr. Rice at the Cleveland Clinic and got more testing

> He recommended a myotomy

> I wound up going to Dr. Luketich at UPMC to have a myotomy on 10/13/10

> Its been one year and I am doing well.

> I see Dr. Christie GI at Emory - she knows

> Dr. Christie ordered my follow up tests which will be sent to Dr. L once they

are final.

>

> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime!

>

> Cara

>

>

> >

> > Hi Cara, I notice you went to Emory? Â I'm in the Atlanta area - was

referred to Dan at Emory. Told he is one of the top HM surgeons. Can you

share who you're seeing / what your experience is? Â

> >

> > Thanks, Kim

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:01 PM

> > Subject: 1 year post op barium swallow

> >

> >

> > Â

> > Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a timed

barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google in

order to know how to do it. Ugh.

> >

> > Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5

minutes though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part

of my esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is

working against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of

this and drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

> >

> > The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

> >

> > he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I

think you can tell from a barium if there is.

> >

> > i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

> >

> > Keep me in your thoughts.

> >

> > Thanks for all the support over the years!

> > Cara

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> > >

> > > Hi Cara, I notice you went to Emory? Â I'm in the Atlanta area - was

referred to Dan at Emory. Told he is one of the top HM surgeons. Can you

share who you're seeing / what your experience is? Â

> > >

> > > Thanks, Kim

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: spotoca <cspoto@>

> > > achalasia

> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:01 PM

> > > Subject: 1 year post op barium swallow

> > >

> > >

> > > Â

> > > Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a

timed barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google

in order to know how to do it. Ugh.

> > >

> > > Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5

minutes though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part

of my esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is

working against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of

this and drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

> > >

> > > The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

> > >

> > > he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I

think you can tell from a barium if there is.

> > >

> > > i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

> > >

> > > Keep me in your thoughts.

> > >

> > > Thanks for all the support over the years!

> > > Cara

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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________________________________

From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

achalasia

Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 7:47 AM

Subject: Re: 1 year post op barium swallow

 

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> > >

> > > Hi Cara, I notice you went to Emory? Â I'm in the Atlanta area - was

referred to Dan at Emory. Told he is one of the top HM surgeons. Can you

share who you're seeing / what your experience is? Â

> > >

> > > Thanks, Kim

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: spotoca <cspoto@>

> > > achalasia

> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:01 PM

> > > Subject: 1 year post op barium swallow

> > >

> > >

> > > Â

> > > Went to Emory today for a 1 year follow up barium swallow. They did a

timed barium swallow at my request. They had to look up the protocol on google

in order to know how to do it. Ugh.

> > >

> > > Anyway, it looks as if the barium is passing through. At the end of 5

minutes though, there was still some left in the sigmoid loop because that part

of my esophagus is actually lower than the esophoagastric junction and is

working against gravity to get into my stomach. So I need to be very aware of

this and drink more water at bedtime to make sure everything is flushed down.

> > >

> > > The radiologist said my E didn't look terribly large (although he did not

measure it at that point in time). I wonder if it shrunk any? To me, it looked

exactly the same as it did 1 day post op. I guess thats a good thing.

> > >

> > > he also said there was no signs of esophagitis or erosion of the lining. I

think you can tell from a barium if there is.

> > >

> > > i get my endoscopy in January and records will be sent to Dr. L as soon as

possible. I really hope he doesn't suggest an 'ectomy any time soon.

> > >

> > > Keep me in your thoughts.

> > >

> > > Thanks for all the support over the years!

> > > Cara

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >