Guest guest Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Good for you - I hope you have a fabulous outcome! I'll be very interested in hearing how everything goes - I'll be having mine sometime the first of next year (if all goes as planned). Blessings, Kim ________________________________ From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...> achalasia Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:57 PM Subject: It's HM day!! Â I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. from Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Good luck , I Hope you have a quick and speedy recovery. I am a.month in now and its such a relief to finally feel normal again. Some foods still are a bit tricky, I have chosen to avoid bread as this for me proves the hardest to get down and normally goes back up, also rice is tricky and chips but apart from them its fantastic! Will be thinking of you x x Sam > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > from Australia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks Kim and Sam. I have read lots about rice still 'sticking' and have wondered about bread too. I am now sitting here waiting for the next 25 minutes to pass to I can leave for the hospital. Catch you all soon. > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > from Australia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Good Luck. It seems we all have different things to overcome and different choices about food and our health. Like I have learned that me and rice are not going to be friends again but bread is ok to have around. > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > from Australia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Well after 2 days in hospital I am finally home...always good to be home. My procedure was a little tricky because Dr Bessell had to deal with a huge hernia first, then the HM and the partial wrap. I am pretty sore and tired and have sore shoulders from the gas. I couldn't eat anything for 32 hours, that was hard. Anyway, the procures went ok, but I guess only time will tell if it was successful. I am on smooth/pureed food for 4 weeks, then soft food for 2 to 4 weeks after that. That surprised me because I had read here that some get to eat food sooner than that. Glad it's all done, and am now hoping for the best. from Australia > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > from Australia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Welcome home! Â It's good to hear that things went well. Get some rest and I hope you're on the mend quickly! Â Will look forward to hearing about your progress. Kim ________________________________ From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...> achalasia Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:45 PM Subject: Re: It's HM day!! Â Well after 2 days in hospital I am finally home...always good to be home. My procedure was a little tricky because Dr Bessell had to deal with a huge hernia first, then the HM and the partial wrap. I am pretty sore and tired and have sore shoulders from the gas. I couldn't eat anything for 32 hours, that was hard. Anyway, the procures went ok, but I guess only time will tell if it was successful. I am on smooth/pureed food for 4 weeks, then soft food for 2 to 4 weeks after that. That surprised me because I had read here that some get to eat food sooner than that. Glad it's all done, and am now hoping for the best. from Australia > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > from Australia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Thanks Kim, wish I didn't have to wait so long to see how well (or not) it has worked. > > > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > > > from Australia > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 , do you notice the liquid going down better than before? That was my first sign that the surgery did help. Let us know, best wishes for a smooth recovery, the shoulder pain can last for up to 3 weeks as it did for me then it suddenly just went away! Hang in there!  Julee From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...> achalasia Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:25 PM Subject: Re: It's HM day!!  Thanks Kim, wish I didn't have to wait so long to see how well (or not) it has worked. > > > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > > > from Australia > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi Julee, yes I think liquids and most yogurts etc are going down without that gulping feeling. The shoulder pain is still severe 5 days after the op. I had a bad yesterday where I was so tired and sick and I didn't want to eat anything. Luckily today I feel better than yesterday, I wouldn't want too many days like that. My problem is finding enough variety to eat. I found some recipes on the net a few weeks ago but can't seem to find them now. I had my first spasm since the op this morning. It was so sore, and I wasn't allowed to drink lots of water quickly like I used to. Hoping I don't get too many of those while I am healing. > > > > > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > > > > > from Australia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi , I'm sorry to hear you're having a tough time. Wondering if you're able to get through these first days on your own - or do you need to have someone there to help you?  I'm trying to put some plans in place for my procedure and don't know how long it would be before I'm  " independent " and can work again. Kim ________________________________ From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...> achalasia Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 1:00 AM Subject: Re: It's HM day!!  Hi Julee, yes I think liquids and most yogurts etc are going down without that gulping feeling. The shoulder pain is still severe 5 days after the op. I had a bad yesterday where I was so tired and sick and I didn't want to eat anything. Luckily today I feel better than yesterday, I wouldn't want too many days like that. My problem is finding enough variety to eat. I found some recipes on the net a few weeks ago but can't seem to find them now. I had my first spasm since the op this morning. It was so sore, and I wasn't allowed to drink lots of water quickly like I used to. Hoping I don't get too many of those while I am healing. > > > > > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > > > > > from Australia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi Kim, My husband was a home for the first 4 days I was home and has gone back to work today. I was able to look after myself, he pretty much looked after the household stuff (washing, dishes, cooking, shopping etc) and driving our boys to school. I would have been ok by myself but it was nice not having to make a cup of tea or coffee when I wanted one. My 18 year old has just finished school so he is around today and some other days when he isn't working, so I won't have too much time alone. I work from home on my PC but I haven't really felt up to doing any yet and today is day 7. I had 2 more spasms during the night last night which was really annoying. > > > > > > > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > > > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > > > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > > > > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > > > > > > > from Australia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi , So glad you have help and family around, I'm sure that does make it easier. Â Really sorry to hear about the spasms - I can't imagine how awful that is when you're so sore from the surgery - they're hard enough to bare on their own! Â I've recently started taking donnatal - if I take it soon enough it seems to calm them down, if now avoid the progression. I put one, or 1/2 tablet (depending on how severe) under my tongue to dissolve since I can't swallow at all with the spasms. May be something to try. Good healing, Kim ________________________________ From: lindsaykite <lindsaykite@...> achalasia Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 6:03 PM Subject: Re: It's HM day!! Â Hi Kim, My husband was a home for the first 4 days I was home and has gone back to work today. I was able to look after myself, he pretty much looked after the household stuff (washing, dishes, cooking, shopping etc) and driving our boys to school. I would have been ok by myself but it was nice not having to make a cup of tea or coffee when I wanted one. My 18 year old has just finished school so he is around today and some other days when he isn't working, so I won't have too much time alone. I work from home on my PC but I haven't really felt up to doing any yet and today is day 7. I had 2 more spasms during the night last night which was really annoying. > > > > > > > > > > I don't know whether I am excited to finally have this procedure done, or nervous because I don't know if I will have a good outcome. > > > > > Anyway, it's the only way to move forward to know one way or the other. > > > > > I have learnt so much here in the short time I have been here.....thanks for all the tips and hints. > > > > > > > > > > All being well I will be back in 2 or 3 days. > > > > > > > > > > from Australia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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