Re: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

[Guest guest]

, thank you for sharing this. I do hope things get easier for you during

the next days. This time of year is so difficult isn't it - with all the foods

and drinks that we can only observe others enjoying.

Merry Christmas!

Kim

________________________________

From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:08 PM

Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still have to

eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than others.

I made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no problems. The

next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All foods are trial and

error at the moment.

I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my wedge

for a couple of weeks.

The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never had

to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else here

does it all the time!

I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat. I

will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their stodgy

Christmas pudding.

Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can drink is

water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months ago,

put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we could

enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't eat

BBQ meat/chicken!!

Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words of

wisdom.

(Australia)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

Sharing your thoughts will benefit others who have yet to find this great

site.  As you experiment with foods to see which ones go down and which ones

give you problems, please keep in mind that it is not always the characteristics

of the food that determine what you should or should not eat, but it might be

the pressures in your esophagus at the time that you are eating that allow the

food to go down or not. Please don't give up on a food just because it failed to

go down one time.  On another try it might go down smoothly. Strange as it

might seem, it is sometimes the time of day that also might make a difference.

For some reason with me, some foods I get down much easier at lunch time than at

dinner time. Don't ask me why.  Often we don't have answers to these questions,

but observing what happens can be just as good a guide as to what to do, even if

you don't know the science behind it.

 

From: Leda Mae <leda444@...>

Subject: Re: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

" achalasia " <achalasia >

Date: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 10:10 PM

 

, thank you for sharing this. I do hope things get easier for you during

the next days. This time of year is so difficult isn't it - with all the foods

and drinks that we can only observe others enjoying.

Merry Christmas!

Kim

________________________________

From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:08 PM

Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still have to

eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than others. I

made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no problems. The

next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All foods are trial and

error at the moment.

I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my wedge

for a couple of weeks.

The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never had

to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else here

does it all the time!

I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat. I

will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their stodgy

Christmas pudding.

Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can drink is

water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months ago,

put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we could

enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't eat

BBQ meat/chicken!!

Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words of

wisdom.

(Australia)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I guess time will have to prevail as far as eating different foods. But I am

sure you will feel better sooner than you think! At least it sounds like you are

able to eat some solids so that is a step in the right direction!

The wine will come later....

Enjoy your holidays!

Kim A in Kenosha

________________________________

From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 5:08 PM

Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still have to

eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than others.

I made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no problems. The

next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All foods are trial and

error at the moment.

I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my wedge

for a couple of weeks.

The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never had

to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else here

does it all the time!

I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat. I

will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their stodgy

Christmas pudding.

Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can drink is

water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months ago,

put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we could

enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't eat

BBQ meat/chicken!!

Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words of

wisdom.

(Australia)

[Guest guest]

Amen to that! This is my first Christmas with A so it will be strange. I kept

this from most of my family because I didn't know what was going on until 2

months ago > I have always had a good appetite so I am sure the fam will be

wondering why I have to pass on some of my favorites. But I will have some

Zinfandel with some sprite though!!!!

About the only good thing I can say about A is that I am back down to my post

high school weight!

My simplest Christmas wish for us is that we are all able to eat some holiday

goodies and are able to stay healthy!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

Kim A

________________________________

From: Leda Mae <leda444@...>

" achalasia " <achalasia >

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:10 PM

Subject: Re: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

, thank you for sharing this. I do hope things get easier for you during

the next days. This time of year is so difficult isn't it - with all the foods

and drinks that we can only observe others enjoying.

Merry Christmas!

Kim

________________________________

From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:08 PM

Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still have to

eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than others.

I made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no problems. The

next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All foods are trial and

error at the moment.

I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my wedge

for a couple of weeks.

The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never had

to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else here

does it all the time!

I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat. I

will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their stodgy

Christmas pudding.

Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can drink is

water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months ago,

put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we could

enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't eat

BBQ meat/chicken!!

Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words of

wisdom.

(Australia)

[Guest guest]

,

 

You are so correct! It has taken me some time to realize this as well and I

still will say I will never understand it but for me, usually eating breakfast

or lunch is a little easier than eating later at night. I tend to eat something

light for dinner. If I decide to eat taler than normal it usually kicks me

later. I have also noticed that if I sit still for 15-30 minutes after I have

eaten something substantial than I usually won't throw it up. For me that is

hard as I am on the go a lot but sometimes have to force myself to do so.

One day I can eat something and it goes down fine and the next time maybe not.

It will never be perfect but I think for me it was accepting that fact that is

making it a little easier lately!

I am still having some trouble forcing food down when it gets stuck honestly

some 7up drinken rapidly has helped a bit.

 

An another note, a have a prescription for Difedipine for chest pains and they

do help a little but does anyone get spasms in their throat? Any idea what to do

for that?

 

Kim A 

________________________________

From: RICHARD FRIEDMAN <cynmark24@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:27 PM

Subject: Re: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

Hi ,

 

Sharing your thoughts will benefit others who have yet to find this great

site.  As you experiment with foods to see which ones go down and which ones

give you problems, please keep in mind that it is not always the characteristics

of the food that determine what you should or should not eat, but it might be

the pressures in your esophagus at the time that you are eating that allow the

food to go down or not. Please don't give up on a food just because it failed to

go down one time.  On another try it might go down smoothly. Strange as it

might seem, it is sometimes the time of day that also might make a difference.

For some reason with me, some foods I get down much easier at lunch time than at

dinner time. Don't ask me why.  Often we don't have answers to these questions,

but observing what happens can be just as good a guide as to what to do, even if

you don't know the science behind it.

 

From: Leda Mae <leda444@...>

Subject: Re: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

" achalasia " <achalasia >

Date: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 10:10 PM

 

, thank you for sharing this. I do hope things get easier for you during

the next days. This time of year is so difficult isn't it - with all the foods

and drinks that we can only observe others enjoying.

Merry Christmas!

Kim

________________________________

From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:08 PM

Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still have to

eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than others. I

made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no problems. The

next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All foods are trial and

error at the moment.

I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my wedge

for a couple of weeks.

The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never had

to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else here

does it all the time!

I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat. I

will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their stodgy

Christmas pudding.

Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can drink is

water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months ago,

put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we could

enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't eat

BBQ meat/chicken!!

Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words of

wisdom.

(Australia)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kim, I think sometimes I am too impatient!

I got my with Christmas Day, I got to eat some turkey with my soft vegetables.

It was the tiniest piece, but gee it was good!

I also enjoyed cheese on ritz crackers for dinner followed by a pavlova. The

pavlova dessert went down really well because it's light and smooth. I even had

a second little piece!

>

> Hi ,

> I guess time will have to prevail as far as eating different foods. But I am

sure you will feel better sooner than you think! At least it sounds like you are

able to eat some solids so that is a step in the right direction!

> The wine will come later....

> Enjoy your holidays!

> Kim A in Kenosha

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 5:08 PM

> Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

>

>

>

>  

>

> I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still have

to eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than

others. I made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no

problems. The next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All

foods are trial and error at the moment.

> I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

> I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my

wedge for a couple of weeks.

> The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never had

to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else here

does it all the time!

>

> I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

> I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat. I

will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their stodgy

Christmas pudding.

>

> Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can drink

is water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

> After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months

ago, put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we

could enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't

eat BBQ meat/chicken!!

>

> Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words of

wisdom.

>

> (Australia)

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean all too well!

I still really stress with meat unless it is practicly blenderized.

I too am trying to learn patience. Some days are good and some aren't.

Not sure what pavlova is but I will bet it was good!

 

Kim A 

________________________________

From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

achalasia

Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 4:47 PM

Subject: Re: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

Thanks Kim, I think sometimes I am too impatient!

I got my with Christmas Day, I got to eat some turkey with my soft vegetables.

It was the tiniest piece, but gee it was good!

I also enjoyed cheese on ritz crackers for dinner followed by a pavlova. The

pavlova dessert went down really well because it's light and smooth. I even had

a second little piece!

>

> Hi ,

> I guess time will have to prevail as far as eating different foods. But I am

sure you will feel better sooner than you think! At least it sounds like you are

able to eat some solids so that is a step in the right direction!

> The wine will come later....

> Enjoy your holidays!

> Kim A in Kenosha

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 5:08 PM

> Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

>

>

>

>  

>

> I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still have

to eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than

others. I made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no

problems. The next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All

foods are trial and error at the moment.

> I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

> I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my

wedge for a couple of weeks.

> The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never had

to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else here

does it all the time!

>

> I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

> I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat. I

will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their stodgy

Christmas pudding.

>

> Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can drink

is water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

> After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months

ago, put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we

could enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't

eat BBQ meat/chicken!!

>

> Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words of

wisdom.

>

> (Australia)

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pavlova is a very sweet dessert made with egg whites and sugar. It usually has

cream and fruit on top, and is extremely smooth and light. It's almost been one

of the easiest things to eat lately.

> >

> > Hi ,

> > I guess time will have to prevail as far as eating different foods. But I am

sure you will feel better sooner than you think! At least it sounds like you are

able to eat some solids so that is a step in the right direction!

> > The wine will come later....

> > Enjoy your holidays!

> > Kim A in Kenosha

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 5:08 PM

> > Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

> >

> >

> >

> >  

> >

> > I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still

have to eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than

others. I made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no

problems. The next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All

foods are trial and error at the moment.

> > I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

> > I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my

wedge for a couple of weeks.

> > The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never

had to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else

here does it all the time!

> >

> > I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

> > I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat.

I will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their

stodgy Christmas pudding.

> >

> > Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can

drink is water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

> > After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months

ago, put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we

could enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't

eat BBQ meat/chicken!!

> >

> > Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words

of wisdom.

> >

> > (Australia)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It sounds yummy!

________________________________

From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...>

achalasia

Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 5:58 AM

Subject: Re: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

 

Pavlova is a very sweet dessert made with egg whites and sugar. It usually has

cream and fruit on top, and is extremely smooth and light. It's almost been one

of the easiest things to eat lately.

> >

> > Hi ,

> > I guess time will have to prevail as far as eating different foods. But I am

sure you will feel better sooner than you think! At least it sounds like you are

able to eat some solids so that is a step in the right direction!

> > The wine will come later....

> > Enjoy your holidays!

> > Kim A in Kenosha

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 5:08 PM

> > Subject: My journey post HM...and Merry Christmas

> >

> >

> >

> >  

> >

> > I am 5 weeks post HM and am now starting to try some soft foods. I still

have to eat really slow and in tiny amounts and some foods go down better than

others. I made some muffins, and the day they were made I ate one with no

problems. The next day I warmed one up and it didn't go down as well. All

foods are trial and error at the moment.

> > I take magnesium everyday and still have a glass of Sustagen (like Ensure)

because I am not getting enough nutrients in the small amounts of food I am

eating.

> > I still sleep up on 3 pillows to be safe at night, but I haven't needed my

wedge for a couple of weeks.

> > The interesting thing is that through my whole journey with A I have never

had to spit up anything....ever! I find this odd because I think everyone else

here does it all the time!

> >

> > I hope everyone here is able to have a good Christmas, and get through it

whatever way you can.

> > I will by trying some turkey with the vegetables I know I can already eat.

I will also be making a creme caramel for me while everyone else eats their

stodgy Christmas pudding.

> >

> > Socializing is the hardest part for me at the moment, because all I can

drink is water (no soft drink, wine or alcohol)...it's not quite the same!

> > After 19 years in one house, we moved to a beautiful dream house 18 months

ago, put in a pool and finally got it all landscaped and finished so that we

could enjoy many BBQ's with friends this summer. Summer is here and now I can't

eat BBQ meat/chicken!!

> >

> > Merry Christmas to you all, and thank you for the fabulous advice and words

of wisdom.

> >

> > (Australia)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >