Marijuana

[Guest guest]

Aisha,

I know there is a type of epilepsy called myoclonic. You may be having

some sort of seizure. It is very common to have some type of seizure in

any kind of neurological disorder. Go to the link at the bottom of my

message to learn about epilepsy. Write ette Mozko at that email

adress for that info.

yes, the marihuana is sometimews the only way to eat for some. I myself

went from about 95 lbs (extremely undernourished) thanks to it. But like

I said, the pot I get is very safe and cheap because I live an hour from

the Colombian border. I've heard from many with epilepsy that it makes

their seizures worse,but I suspect it may be bad pot. Besides, the

amount you should smoke to get the full benefits it much less than to

get drugged. If one smokes too much, well it's like takig more of your

medication. It has some side effects, too, mainly a few minutes of

paranoia. 2 or 3 puffs should be enough, although you may have to do it

often, once an hour.

I've heard marihauana is the only thing that makes Crohn's disease pain

truly go away! Its great for any type of nausea, makes ANYBODY hungry!

vanessa

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

" I know there is a type of epilepsy called myoclonic. You may be having some

sort of seizure. It is very common to have some type of seizure in any kind

of neurological disorder. "

Yes... I have palatal myoclonus. It is related to the brainstem. I was just

curious if it was considered " epileptic " so I shall go to the link you sent.

Thanx

xox Aisha.

[Guest guest]

Hello

What I've read is that it's only for those of us expected to live a

year. Apparently your Doctor fills out a certificate saying that

you're likely to die within the year and you can pretty much do whatever

you want with marijuana. They say that the Canadian government is also

growing the stuff so the patients will get it from the government next

year instead of growing it themselves. There was talk of special photo

id so that the patients wouldn't get harassed for being in possession.

That might be worth a trip back to Canada, get myself a marijuana id.

Wouldn't do any good here in the States but it'll be quite the

novelty. Now do I have to wait 1 year or four years before I

qualify... Wouldn't that be a hoot, to whip out a legal marijuana

carrier card when someone asks for a government issued photo id.

Regards,

michellefour4@... wrote:

>

> I heard on the news tonight that Canada made Marijuana legal for some

> patients and they can even grow it themselves...

> Chelle

>

> ...

[Guest guest]

When I was young I used to read a lot of books written by a Tibetan lama,

Lobsang Rampa. He said that drugs -- even marijuana -- creates a tear in

aura, making one vulnerable to malevolent entities.

Years later, I became a pothead. Smoked constantly for years, as I lived

with a man who hated tobacco and had a never ending stash of marijuana. He

told me I could smoke all the pot I wanted if I would just smoke that

instead of tobacco. So I did. For about three years.

Looking back on my life, I can see that in those three years I did not

learn or grow -- just as if I were walking in place.

Then later it came to be, maybe because of the buildup of THC in my blood,

that I could not smoke it without becoming increasingly paranoid. Then

finally I had an experience of paranoia after smoking half a joint that was

so harrowing that I have not taken a toke since. That was 22 years ago. I

look at the last 22 years and I see how my life improved vastly. I got out

of the rut of walking in place and was learning and growing again.

Maybe I'm more sensitive to pot than some people. I cannot claim these

experiences would happen to everyone, anymore than an alcoholic can claim

that all people who drink alcohol become problem drinkers. The fact is, I

really don't know. I can only be honest and share my experience in case it

might be of benefit to anyone reading it.

Namaste

Michele

At 10:00 PM 9/22/2005 -1000, you wrote:

>Ok everyone - here is a new one fresh out of some HBO or made for Showtime

>movie.

>

>I live in Hawaii and I have this lady that came in to my store. She and

>SEVERAL women are using marijuana to treat the menopause

>symptoms. Apparently " two tokes " relieve hot flashes, moods swings and

>other symptoms.

>She says that she has tried ever thing herbal, over the counter and ever

>some stuff her doctor prescribed with no relieve or even worse side effects.

>

>Apart from the obvious legal ramifications, have there ever been any

>studies on this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Appreciated your post.

As an aside though, Lobsang Rampa was never a monk. He was ,in fact,

an Englishman writer. I enjoyed his series as you did.

Chuck

Predestination was doomed from the start.

On 9/23/2005 10:30:47 AM, Michele Deradune (mderadune@...)

wrote:

> When I was young I used to read a lot of books written by a Tibetan lama,

>

> Lobsang Rampa. He said that drugs -- even marijuana -- creates a tear in

> aura, making one vulnerable to malevolent entities.

>

> Years later, I became a pothead. Smoked constantly for years, as I lived

> with a man who hated tobacco and had a never ending stash of marijuana. He

>

> told me I could smoke all the pot I wanted if I would just smoke that

> instead of tobacco. So I did. For about three years.

>

> Looking back on my life, I can see th

[Guest guest]

Michele,

First of all, you actually get more tar by smoking marijuana than by

smoking tobacco. So smoking marijuana is more likely to cause lung

cancer and other respiratory problems.

I have also become paranoid several times after smoking marijuana, so

I don't think you're overly sensitive to it. That doesn't seem to

happen to me any more, though, so I think it indicates an out of

balance brain chemistry. Still, I would not smoke marijuana. Nor would

I choose regular ingestion of it by any other method. It's OK every

once in a while, but not on a regular basis.

Michele Deradune wrote:

> Years later, I became a pothead. Smoked constantly for years, as I

lived

> with a man who hated tobacco and had a never ending stash of

marijuana. He

> told me I could smoke all the pot I wanted if I would just smoke that

> instead of tobacco. So I did. For about three years.

>

> Looking back on my life, I can see that in those three years I did not

> learn or grow -- just as if I were walking in place.

>

> Then later it came to be, maybe because of the buildup of THC in my

blood,

> that I could not smoke it without becoming increasingly paranoid.

>

> Maybe I'm more sensitive to pot than some people. I cannot claim these

> experiences would happen to everyone, anymore than an alcoholic can

claim

> that all people who drink alcohol become problem drinkers. The fact

is, I

> really don't know.

[Guest guest]

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[Guest guest]

"My friend and I were talking yesterday about marijuana and its positive and negative effects and she told me that she had heard that "a single marijuana joint contains the same amount of tar and noxious substances as approximately 14-16 cigarettes." I was skeptical. I did a search on the net and found that statement in the PennState University Health Services website.If this is true, it is a quick way to smoke the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes a day. Comments?"It is true.........not only that, the way people smoke marijuana keeps the toxic cloud inside the lungs, longer................JB

[Guest guest]

Eat w/ it, cook w/ it.....dont smoke it. Many good uses in food. And much safer too. Bart-ChicagoFrom: Pikey <pikey59@...>Subject: Marijuana Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008, 3:06 PM

My friend and I were talking yesterday about marijuana and its positive and negative effects and she told me that she had heard that "a single marijuana joint contains the same amount of tar and noxious substances as approximately 14-16 cigarettes." I was skeptical. I did a search on the net and found that statement in the PennState University Health Services website.

If this is true, it is a quick way to smoke the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes a day. Comments?

Yves in Ottawa

[Guest guest]

I remember reading a study that was quite surprising (to the researchers too!)that people who smoked MJ had lower rates of lung cancer compared to smokers who ingested the same amount of tars and the other carcinogens. I'm not clear on all the details.

There are vaporizers you can buy that burn the pot at a certain temprature so only the cannabinoids are inhaled and the bad shit is not. I hear they're quite expensive though, like around $700.

Larry

--------- Marijuana Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008, 3:06 PM

My friend and I were talking yesterday about marijuana and its positive and negative effects and she told me that she had heard that "a single marijuana joint contains the same amount of tar and noxious substances as approximately 14-16 cigarettes." I was skeptical. I did a search on the net and found that statement in the PennState University Health Services website.

If this is true, it is a quick way to smoke the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes a day. Comments?

Yves in Ottawa

[Guest guest]

chers---

your two posts touched on so many categories of common ignorance about

medical cannabis that it's going to take several posts to cover all the

topics. here's the first, in response to john barrow's remarks about

holding your breath while smoking:

from

the cornerstone collective in los

angeles

methods

of medicating with cannabis

smoking

if

you choose to smoke medical cannabis, try the following basic harm reduction

strategies that could reduce some of the risks.

1.

Medicate with more potent

cannabis.

the 1997 Matthias-Tashkin study, "Effects of varying potency ib deoisutuib if

tar abd dekta 9-THC in the lung during smoking" suggests that smoking cannabis

with higher THC content reduces exposure to irritating tars, sinc less cannabis

is smoked to reach the effective dosage.

2.

Use a pipe. Cannabis cigarettes only

deliver 10 to 27% of their THC. THC condenses in the butt of the joint, which

may contain up to 50% of its THC, making dosage difficult. Instead, use a clean

glass pipe with enough cannabis for a single inhalation, as it reduces waste

and enables more consistent and predictable dosage.

3.

Water pipes are not

efficient.

While water can reduce throat irritation from smoking, it also removes more THC

than it reduces the amount of inhaled tar. Water-filled bongs are less

efficient, because THC condenses in the pipe's water. If throat irritation is

an issue, try ice rather than water to cool the smoke.

4.

Don't hold your breath. Holding your breath to

absorb more TCH from smoked cannabis doesn't work.

THC quickly passes through the human lung into the bloodstream. Breath holding

only coats your lungs with more tar. Simply inhale deeply, then exhale. Breath

holding is a difficult habit to break, but you'll expose yourself to fewer

irritating tars.

At

cornerstone Research Collective, we are dedicated to the science of medicinal

cannabis. Our facility is clean, our staff is expert, and our members share the

finest medicinal cannabis in California.

Find out more about us on the web at http://www.cornerstonecollective.com,

or email us at info@....

other topics i think need to be addressed from this one set of posts:

stigma, use of unattributed sources & tracking down actual study findings

cannabis smoke not found carcinogenic, contrary to researcher's expectations

apples & oranges --- tobacco & cannabis are smoked differently

use of concentrates

use of vaporizers

i move slow, so it's frustrating to not be able to put

all this information up at once. so i have to break it down into

do-able parts. i see a need to know, though.

namaste

---rk

p.s.---am having trouble with type size & apologize if formatting is wonky when it comes out on the other end.

On 8/30/08, Pikey <pikey59@...> wrote:

My friend and I were talking yesterday about marijuana and its positive and negative effects and she told me that she had heard that " a single marijuana joint contains the same amount of tar and noxious substances as approximately 14-16 cigarettes. " I was skeptical. I did a search on the net and found that statement in the PennState University Health Services website.

If this is true, it is a quick way to smoke the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes a day. Comments?

Yves in Ottawa

[Guest guest]

Now before I start I should just cover a couple of things, I am not an ageing

hippy, have never taken drugs of an illicit type and have been subject to

testing for drugs in sport so the idea of smoking a joint is one which is alien

to me.

I reached a point last night where after 2 days with no food I was willing to

try anything. I got one of my old school friends to find me some grass. He

kindly rolled me a joint. I smoked it and have to say was uncomfortable at first

with the feeling but last night I ate some crackers with soup goats cheese and

pate washed down with coca cola. Now on a good day I can just about do this

anyway, but it took no effort last night at all, then I ate 4 sausages and

French fries!!! Now this is unreal. This morning I can not even get a cup of tea

down!

Now it is Christmas day and I am going to my mums with my kids so will not be

taking any illici substances, but tomorrow I am going to do the same thing and

see what I can eat. I will report back to you all. For your info I am 44 years

have lost 43 pounds since August. Was in hospital last week for an iv due to

dehydration have stopped all forms of sport cos of the rehydrating issue. But

last night could have just been a blip, anyone else any experience of this??

Stu

On 25 Dec 2011, at 08:54, Hulmes <christine.hulmes@...> wrote:

> Glad everything went well for you . Merry Xmas and an even better New

Year.

> from the UK

>

> ________________________________

> From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 12:14 AM

> Subject: Re: My forthcoming surgery

>

>

> So surgery is finally OVER!!!

>

> Surgery took place yesterday morning. I gained consciousness after about 3 hrs

since the start of surgery (not sure how long the actual surgery took place).

Not feeling any pain which was unbearable.

>

> Got some fever again yesterday evening, so I was given Tylenols, otherwise

feeling fine. Had few walks, food with liquid diet yesterday evening and morning

today and then lunch with mushy food. Got the excellent feeling that food (and

pills) are going down w/o any problem.

>

> Released from hospital today and back with family just by the time of

Christmas :-).

>

> I really admire Dr Finley, his professionalism & carefulness, and will

recommend him anytime for these kind of treatments.

>

> My sincere thanks to all of you for your best wishes and for keeping me in

your prayers. I can't describe in words how valuables they are for me.

>

> Hi " in the Wilds of West Virginia " : Please stay upbeat!!!. Best of luck

with you upcoming surgery.

>

> You will be in my prayers.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

> >

> > Good luck ! I hope it all goes well!

> > Â

> > Kim in Kenosha

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:22 PM

> > Subject: My forthcoming surgery

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> > I diagnosed with Achalasia in September and going for the surgery on this

Friday. As it is common with Achalasia, I had my share of numerous wake ups in

the middle of the night with choking and food regurgitation, vomiting, spasms.

Lost about 15 pounds in a year. Haven't eat a piece of bread for almost 4-5

months, mainly surviving on rice with veg gravy (whatever little quantity I can

eat before food starts coming back up my throat), oatmeal cereal, liquids) etc.

> >

> > I am really sick of " living " like this and looking forward for my surgery

even though it is right before Christmas. The good thing is that my surgery will

be done by none other than Dr Finley in Vancouver. I had read many good

reviews about him, met him personally last month and found him very nice and

caring.

> >

> > I am on liquid diet starting today and clear liquids from tomorrow. I will

let you know how the surgery goes next week assuming I will be physically able

to do so.

> >

> > (not real name)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Stu,

 

 

Maybe, between going two days without eating, followed by smoking a joint, you

only imagined that you feasted the way you did.   ;-)

 

 

PS:  Seriously, I give you credit for realizing that this " blip " might have

been a temporary  thing.  When my symptoms first started I found that " working

out " made eating normal again, with no symptoms of achalasia. Eventually I

returned to sedentary, and all the achalasia problems came back. A return to

exercise eventually stopped helping me.

> Glad everything went well for you . Merry Xmas and an even better New

Year.

> from the UK

>

> ________________________________

> From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 12:14 AM

> Subject: Re: My forthcoming surgery

>

>

> So surgery is finally OVER!!!

>

> Surgery took place yesterday morning. I gained consciousness after about 3 hrs

since the start of surgery (not sure how long the actual surgery took place).

Not feeling any pain which was unbearable.

>

> Got some fever again yesterday evening, so I was given Tylenols, otherwise

feeling fine. Had few walks, food with liquid diet yesterday evening and morning

today and then lunch with mushy food. Got the excellent feeling that food (and

pills) are going down w/o any problem.

>

> Released from hospital today and back with family just by the time of

Christmas :-).

>

> I really admire Dr Finley, his professionalism & carefulness, and will

recommend him anytime for these kind of treatments.

>

> My sincere thanks to all of you for your best wishes and for keeping me in

your prayers. I can't describe in words how valuables they are for me.

>

> Hi " in the Wilds of West Virginia " : Please stay upbeat!!!. Best of luck

with you upcoming surgery.

>

> You will be in my prayers.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

> >

> > Good luck ! I hope it all goes well!

> > Â

> > Kim in Kenosha

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:22 PM

> > Subject: My forthcoming surgery

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> > I diagnosed with Achalasia in September and going for the surgery on this

Friday. As it is common with Achalasia, I had my share of numerous wake ups in

the middle of the night with choking and food regurgitation, vomiting, spasms.

Lost about 15 pounds in a year. Haven't eat a piece of bread for almost 4-5

months, mainly surviving on rice with veg gravy (whatever little quantity I can

eat before food starts coming back up my throat), oatmeal cereal, liquids) etc.

> >

> > I am really sick of " living " like this and looking forward for my surgery

even though it is right before Christmas. The good thing is that my surgery will

be done by none other than Dr Finley in Vancouver. I had read many good

reviews about him, met him personally last month and found him very nice and

caring.

> >

> > I am on liquid diet starting today and clear liquids from tomorrow. I will

let you know how the surgery goes next week assuming I will be physically able

to do so.

> >

> > (not real name)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes Stuart- I think most of us have experienced this. I have days on end where I

can eat real good then I will have a few where I can't eat at all. I am trying

to add more softer foods back ino my diet because when I eat things like you are

talking about, they either get stuck in my Esophagus because they are too heavy

or I start regurgitating after my E has had it's fill ( usually long before I

have ).

I lost a lot of weight too but since my last dilation I have gained about 7

pounds back. It goes up and down a few pounds depending on the day. My doctor

said since the dilation my pressure has reduced 50% from what it was. It was

pretty bad so anything is better than that. If you can add Gatorade to your

diet. It will help to keep you hydrated.

Any plans for further treatment?

Kim A

________________________________

From: Stuart McCormick <stuart@...>

" achalasia " <achalasia >

Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 4:08 AM

Subject: Marijuana

 

Now before I start I should just cover a couple of things, I am not an ageing

hippy, have never taken drugs of an illicit type and have been subject to

testing for drugs in sport so the idea of smoking a joint is one which is alien

to me.

I reached a point last night where after 2 days with no food I was willing to

try anything. I got one of my old school friends to find me some grass. He

kindly rolled me a joint. I smoked it and have to say was uncomfortable at first

with the feeling but last night I ate some crackers with soup goats cheese and

pate washed down with coca cola. Now on a good day I can just about do this

anyway, but it took no effort last night at all, then I ate 4 sausages and

French fries!!! Now this is unreal. This morning I can not even get a cup of tea

down!

Now it is Christmas day and I am going to my mums with my kids so will not be

taking any illici substances, but tomorrow I am going to do the same thing and

see what I can eat. I will report back to you all. For your info I am 44 years

have lost 43 pounds since August. Was in hospital last week for an iv due to

dehydration have stopped all forms of sport cos of the rehydrating issue. But

last night could have just been a blip, anyone else any experience of this??

Stu

On 25 Dec 2011, at 08:54, Hulmes <christine.hulmes@...> wrote:

> Glad everything went well for you . Merry Xmas and an even better New

Year.

> from the UK

>

> ________________________________

> From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 12:14 AM

> Subject: Re: My forthcoming surgery

>

>

> So surgery is finally OVER!!!

>

> Surgery took place yesterday morning. I gained consciousness after about 3 hrs

since the start of surgery (not sure how long the actual surgery took place).

Not feeling any pain which was unbearable.

>

> Got some fever again yesterday evening, so I was given Tylenols, otherwise

feeling fine. Had few walks, food with liquid diet yesterday evening and morning

today and then lunch with mushy food. Got the excellent feeling that food (and

pills) are going down w/o any problem.

>

> Released from hospital today and back with family just by the time of

Christmas :-).

>

> I really admire Dr Finley, his professionalism & carefulness, and will

recommend him anytime for these kind of treatments.

>

> My sincere thanks to all of you for your best wishes and for keeping me in

your prayers. I can't describe in words how valuables they are for me.

>

> Hi " in the Wilds of West Virginia " : Please stay upbeat!!!. Best of luck

with you upcoming surgery.

>

> You will be in my prayers.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

> >

> > Good luck ! I hope it all goes well!

> > Â

> > Kim in Kenosha

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:22 PM

> > Subject: My forthcoming surgery

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> > I diagnosed with Achalasia in September and going for the surgery on this

Friday. As it is common with Achalasia, I had my share of numerous wake ups in

the middle of the night with choking and food regurgitation, vomiting, spasms.

Lost about 15 pounds in a year. Haven't eat a piece of bread for almost 4-5

months, mainly surviving on rice with veg gravy (whatever little quantity I can

eat before food starts coming back up my throat), oatmeal cereal, liquids) etc.

> >

> > I am really sick of " living " like this and looking forward for my surgery

even though it is right before Christmas. The good thing is that my surgery will

be done by none other than Dr Finley in Vancouver. I had read many good

reviews about him, met him personally last month and found him very nice and

caring.

> >

> > I am on liquid diet starting today and clear liquids from tomorrow. I will

let you know how the surgery goes next week assuming I will be physically able

to do so.

> >

> > (not real name)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

I was working out a couple days a week when I first got sick and thought I felt

better working out. But after I lost so much weight I was too weak and needed to

keep the fat on. Now I am back to working out 2-3 days a week but my body still

feels out of shape. Like my muscle tone has yet to come back.

 

Stuart,

Loosing that kind of weight makes you weak so don't push yourself too hard yet

to work out. I like to walk to keep my energy level up.

 

I sure hope your doctors are working out a good plan!

 

Take care.

 

Kim A

________________________________

From: RICHARD FRIEDMAN <cynmark24@...>

achalasia

Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 10:55 AM

Subject: Re: Marijuana

 

Stu,

 

 

Maybe, between going two days without eating, followed by smoking a joint, you

only imagined that you feasted the way you did.   ;-)

 

 

PS:  Seriously, I give you credit for realizing that this " blip " might have

been a temporary  thing.  When my symptoms first started I found that " working

out " made eating normal again, with no symptoms of achalasia. Eventually I

returned to sedentary, and all the achalasia problems came back. A return to

exercise eventually stopped helping me.

> Glad everything went well for you . Merry Xmas and an even better New

Year.

> from the UK

>

> ________________________________

> From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 12:14 AM

> Subject: Re: My forthcoming surgery

>

>

> So surgery is finally OVER!!!

>

> Surgery took place yesterday morning. I gained consciousness after about 3 hrs

since the start of surgery (not sure how long the actual surgery took place).

Not feeling any pain which was unbearable.

>

> Got some fever again yesterday evening, so I was given Tylenols, otherwise

feeling fine. Had few walks, food with liquid diet yesterday evening and morning

today and then lunch with mushy food. Got the excellent feeling that food (and

pills) are going down w/o any problem.

>

> Released from hospital today and back with family just by the time of

Christmas :-).

>

> I really admire Dr Finley, his professionalism & carefulness, and will

recommend him anytime for these kind of treatments.

>

> My sincere thanks to all of you for your best wishes and for keeping me in

your prayers. I can't describe in words how valuables they are for me.

>

> Hi " in the Wilds of West Virginia " : Please stay upbeat!!!. Best of luck

with you upcoming surgery.

>

> You will be in my prayers.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

> >

> > Good luck ! I hope it all goes well!

> > Â

> > Kim in Kenosha

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:22 PM

> > Subject: My forthcoming surgery

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> > I diagnosed with Achalasia in September and going for the surgery on this

Friday. As it is common with Achalasia, I had my share of numerous wake ups in

the middle of the night with choking and food regurgitation, vomiting, spasms.

Lost about 15 pounds in a year. Haven't eat a piece of bread for almost 4-5

months, mainly surviving on rice with veg gravy (whatever little quantity I can

eat before food starts coming back up my throat), oatmeal cereal, liquids) etc.

> >

> > I am really sick of " living " like this and looking forward for my surgery

even though it is right before Christmas. The good thing is that my surgery will

be done by none other than Dr Finley in Vancouver. I had read many good

reviews about him, met him personally last month and found him very nice and

caring.

> >

> > I am on liquid diet starting today and clear liquids from tomorrow. I will

let you know how the surgery goes next week assuming I will be physically able

to do so.

> >

> > (not real name)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

 

At the time I started working out, as I now recall, my wife had taken the kids

down to Florida, and I had extra time (not to go crazy being alone).  The (yet

to be diagnosed) achalasia just seemed to go away.  Not knowing any better, I

" got " the " cause and effect " relationship that when I exercised, food went down

smoothly and stayed down.

 

However, when my family came back, I stopped the exercising and symptoms

returned.

 

Being just one person, you can never do a controlled study of your own where one

group exercises and the other doesn't. 

 

One conclusion I never drew from this, but as I am writing it, it becomes

apparent. If it wasn't the exercise that made the symptoms go away (then return

when I stopped), then it must have been my family going away!  Not exactly

easy trying to do a study on that.

 

As for the recent marijuana use, posted here, again it would probably need some

kind of controlled study, and if conclusive that it helps people with achalasia,

try to figure out why. Does it relax the LES, and would it be better than botox

(that most doctors and patients stay away from)?  Or, was the benefit just a

coincidence? Then there are the legalities of its use. In my own life I have

yet to try my first cigarette (tobacco or otherwise).

 

> Glad everything went well for you . Merry Xmas and an even better New

Year.

> from the UK

>

> ________________________________

> From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 12:14 AM

> Subject: Re: My forthcoming surgery

>

>

> So surgery is finally OVER!!!

>

> Surgery took place yesterday morning. I gained consciousness after about 3 hrs

since the start of surgery (not sure how long the actual surgery took place).

Not feeling any pain which was unbearable.

>

> Got some fever again yesterday evening, so I was given Tylenols, otherwise

feeling fine. Had few walks, food with liquid diet yesterday evening and morning

today and then lunch with mushy food. Got the excellent feeling that food (and

pills) are going down w/o any problem.

>

> Released from hospital today and back with family just by the time of

Christmas :-).

>

> I really admire Dr Finley, his professionalism & carefulness, and will

recommend him anytime for these kind of treatments.

>

> My sincere thanks to all of you for your best wishes and for keeping me in

your prayers. I can't describe in words how valuables they are for me.

>

> Hi " in the Wilds of West Virginia " : Please stay upbeat!!!. Best of luck

with you upcoming surgery.

>

> You will be in my prayers.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

> >

> > Good luck ! I hope it all goes well!

> > Â

> > Kim in Kenosha

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:22 PM

> > Subject: My forthcoming surgery

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> > I diagnosed with Achalasia in September and going for the surgery on this

Friday. As it is common with Achalasia, I had my share of numerous wake ups in

the middle of the night with choking and food regurgitation, vomiting, spasms.

Lost about 15 pounds in a year. Haven't eat a piece of bread for almost 4-5

months, mainly surviving on rice with veg gravy (whatever little quantity I can

eat before food starts coming back up my throat), oatmeal cereal, liquids) etc.

> >

> > I am really sick of " living " like this and looking forward for my surgery

even though it is right before Christmas. The good thing is that my surgery will

be done by none other than Dr Finley in Vancouver. I had read many good

reviews about him, met him personally last month and found him very nice and

caring.

> >

> > I am on liquid diet starting today and clear liquids from tomorrow. I will

let you know how the surgery goes next week assuming I will be physically able

to do so.

> >

> > (not real name)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >