New here

[Guest guest]

Hello, I was just accepted into this group, thank you for that. It's

overwhelming right now and a lot of information to take in. It's my husband who

has achalasia and he just had his surgery on Monday. Everything started last

June. Anyway, surgery went well and we are thankful for that. We got home last

night (surgery was 100 miles away). He's coughing at times still. He was having

that before the surgery too, during the night while sleeping, but it's no fun

when you've just had surgery. Anyway, he's obviously on a liquid diet, so I

think I'll eliminate dairy products to see if that helps. Thanks for the

support.

[Guest guest]

Hello and welcome to the group.  I am glad the surgery went well and I hope for

a fast recovery.  If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will

do the best I can to answer. 

 

Mueller IV

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From: golden778 <golden778@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 3:56 PM

Subject: New here

 

Hello, I was just accepted into this group, thank you for that. It's

overwhelming right now and a lot of information to take in. It's my husband who

has achalasia and he just had his surgery on Monday. Everything started last

June. Anyway, surgery went well and we are thankful for that. We got home last

night (surgery was 100 miles away). He's coughing at times still. He was having

that before the surgery too, during the night while sleeping, but it's no fun

when you've just had surgery. Anyway, he's obviously on a liquid diet, so I

think I'll eliminate dairy products to see if that helps. Thanks for the

support.

[Guest guest]

Hope everything went well.

I had my HM 9 days ago now and have a little dry cough every time I more around

or talk too much. Also have shortness of breath if I walk around too much.

Presuming both issues will resolve themselves soon. Other than that my

smooth/pureed foods seem to be going down better than before the op.

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> Hello, I was just accepted into this group, thank you for that. It's

overwhelming right now and a lot of information to take in. It's my husband who

has achalasia and he just had his surgery on Monday. Everything started last

June. Anyway, surgery went well and we are thankful for that. We got home last

night (surgery was 100 miles away). He's coughing at times still. He was having

that before the surgery too, during the night while sleeping, but it's no fun

when you've just had surgery. Anyway, he's obviously on a liquid diet, so I

think I'll eliminate dairy products to see if that helps. Thanks for the

support.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

Welcome to the group. I am sorry to hear you are going through this, especially

with a big family to care for. That makes it 3xs as hard. I am 42 and started

fist having symptoms a year ago. I had two dilations, one by my previous GI, who

doesn't treat Ahalasia, and that made it worse for me. Then after loosing 35

pounds went to Froedert Hosp in Milwaukee for the second one after being

diagnosed there. My doctor suggested an Achalasia dilation first to see how that

would hold. I have good days and bad days. Seems like I am sick all the time

though. Before my last dilation I couldn't hold down water. When I eat now, or

at least a fair amount, I have to sit still for awhile to let my food go down or

it will come back up. I eat better at work wehn I am sitting at my desk. If I

try and eat to quick nothing will stay down. And it sounds like you are on the

go a lot becuase of your kids so it is probably even more difficult for you. 

 

I am not real excited about the surgery either but I am glad I did the

last dilation so I know for myself how it would turn out. There are many people

here who have had great luck with the HM.

 

Good luck to you!

Kim A

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From: <katir@...>

achalasia

Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:08 AM

Subject: New here

 

Hi guys,

My name is and I'm new here. I'm 36 female married +3. suffering for about

4 months. I got my final diagnosis for Achalasia last week after having all the

tests done. (barium, gastroscopy and monometry). My doctor advised surgery and I

am waiting consultation on Monday.

By chance I had to take one of my children to the doctor last week and I told

him about my problem his advice was not to have the surgery and that I should do

the balloon dilation first. Of course he's not a specialist but he knew right

away what achalasia is and he new the exact details for the HM surgery.....

I assume my Achalasia is full blown I cannot eat or drink ANYTHING!!! when I do

I have chest pains and I throw up ALL night....

I can hardly take care of my 3 kids I am totally weak... probably soon to be

dehydrated as full summer is in view.

Sorry for venting soooooo much I feel very alone in this, though my husband is

supportive he has no idea the feeling I have all day..... I find it hard to

bend over and clean after the kids and he just likes walking over their stuff

:-)

now I have tons of questions to all you " experienced " here:

1. I feel that I'm still young and have (i hope) at least 40 more years to

live..... and see my children grow up, Did anyone have this surgery many years

ago and is everything still OK?!??! Is the surgery, (if successful), for

good?...

2. do you think the vitamin B thing can help?

3. should I start with balloon dilation?.... I now it can leave scares and even

rip the esophagus....

I know you guys are not doctors and I need to ask doctors all my questions but I

want to hear your experience.

also I still want more children...... can that hurt the surgery? can it make

things worse?

HELP ;-(

so many more questions but this post was just meant to introduce myself....

guess I got carried away :-)

So happy to know I'm not alone and will be able to meet more people with my

problem.

Thank you all for " listening " !!!