Thankyou all

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Lila,, Yes I am the same .

The tyroid removal was done when I was 25, five years ago now. It wasn`t too

bad. Scary at the thought of where it is and the complications that can

arise. I lost the parathyroid as a complication. The sergery was a result of

a severe hyperthyriodisim and graves disease. I lost my voice for almost

three months( I could whisper). The scar is barely noticeable.

Why are you having sergery? Cancer of the thyroid!

I now am under the impression that alot of the cause of my cancer is due to

the treatment of my thriod and the malfunction of the gland. The doctors did

not inform me of the long term effects of hyperthyroidism or radio active

treatment or sergery. I feel that if I knew, I could have adjusted my diet

and life style alot sooner to try to prevent this cancer.

I get worried at times knowing that it is not there and it is a major gland

in the body. But I didn`t have much choice, I was high risk of a heartattack

and on alot of meds.

I pray that you do not need the sergery. If you have to go through with it,

I pray for no complications.

If I may give some personal advice?, If you have to have the sergery, make

sure you suppliment your estrogen and calcium. If you are not already, start

now..

One more, have you had a bone density test? Ask your doctor for one if he

hasn`t already. They didn`t check mine and I found out at 28 that I have

osteoperosis. This is a direct result of my tyriod condition.

Thankyoufor adding me to your prayer list, you will be in mine aswell. Take

good care of yourself and don`t fret as the lord will guide you.

How old are you? Wher do you live?

[Guest guest]

...thank you for sharing your blessings with your finances...I will put you

on our prayer list also. Are you the same who had thyroid and

parathyroids removed? I am facing that now...have gone on the juice, flaxseed

oil, etc. and am praying the Lord will heal the tumor before surgery. God Bless

you. Lila zszs

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Thank you for all the help. I will listen to the tape tommorrow. I`m ready,

just wrapping my head around everything.

I wanted to share a wonderful story with you all. I have been blessed with

quite a remarkable comunity.

Shortly after I recieved my dx, I was turned down for social assistance and had

no drug benifits or money to live on. I had to leave my job due to potential

health threats. I work with the handicapped in a christian orgainization. The

clients are 100% dependable and have various heath conditions( some

comunicable). So my comunity got the news and had a fund raiser for me. They had

12 people volenteer to shave their hair off to raise $ for me and my children.

They raised 8000 $ for me. This is what has been helping me to pay for the

expence of treatments.

Just the other day, I had a local minister phone me. He heared of my situation

from members of the congragation that are praying for me. He informed me that a

man of his conragation just came into some $ and wanted to give me a gift.

Today the minister came to my haome with a cheque of 1000$.

I truly believe that I have been blessed.

I have been approved for disability now and this will come into afect in Dec.

Thanks to my comunity and the blessings from friends and strangers, I have been

able to get the help needed.

I just thought I would share some of my light, as things are not always so

grim.

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JULIE...This is a long overdue response to your kind letter telling me about

your thyroid removal. I went out of state to be with my daughter and am just

now getting to my e-mail!!! I had the thyroid surgery ecause the second biopsy

I had showed cancer...I only had the right side and l parathyroid gland

removed....just got the pathology report 5 days ago, and praise God, no cancer!

I am to have a blood test to check on the calcium level...estrogen I cannot take

as I have had blood clots in my lung...so I use soy products instead...I live

in land....thank you for prayers....how are you doing? Thank you for

writing....I too do not have much voice back yet...keep in touch.Lila

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Lila,, Yes I am the same .

The tyroid removal was done when I was 25, five years ago now. It wasn`t too

bad. Scary at the thought of where it is and the complications that can arise.

I lost the parathyroid as a complication. The sergery was a result of a severe

hyperthyriodisim and graves disease. I lost my voice for almost three months( I

could whisper). The scar is barely noticeable. Why are you having sergery?

Cancer of the thyroid!

I now am under the impression that alot of the cause of my cancer is due to the

treatment of my thriod and the malfunction of the gland. The doctors did not

inform me of the long term effects of hyperthyroidism or radio active treatment

or sergery. I feel that if I knew, I could have adjusted my diet and life style

alot sooner to try to prevent this cancer.

I get worried at times knowing that it is not there and it is a major gland in

the body. But I didn`t have much choice, I was high risk of a heartattack and

on alot of meds.

I pray that you do not need the sergery. If you have to go through with it, I

pray for no complications.

If I may give some personal advice?, If you have to have the sergery, make

sure you suppliment your estrogen and calcium. If you are not already, start

now..

One more, have you had a bone density test? Ask your doctor for one if he

hasn`t already. They didn`t check mine and I found out at 28 that I have

osteoperosis. This is a direct result of my tyriod condition. Thankyoufor adding

me to your prayer list, you will be in mine aswell. Take good care of yourself

and don`t fret as the lord will guide you. How old are you? Wher do you live?

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When I had my first surgery I did have pain when I ate. That surgery was done lapro. The pain kept getting worse and eating and drinking was getting harder to do the longer it went on. Sense the second surgery I have not had any pain when I eat or drink. The second surgery was done open and the surgeon extended the motomy and took down the wrap. I am so glad I had the second surgery. I am pretty good with pain but it is so nice not to have it when I eat and drink now. Stress has a big part in how well I eat and drink. You are under a lot of stress from many different direction and that dose have an effect on you. Take things one at a time and try and find some time for you to relax. I am so sorry to hear about your dane. That is a hard thing to go though. I deepest sympathy goes to you and your family.

in Suffolk

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Yes, I SOMETIMES have pain when trying to swallow. It is definately

NOT all of the time. When I think about it, it seems it is when I

take too big of a bite, maybe not chew as well as I should. It just

feels stuck and usually the water helps it move on. Quite often it

is bready items. It is definately not a spasm, just stuck with pain.

Perhaps, with all that is going on in your life, you are trying to

hurry a little when you eat? That seems to be my problem. I hope it

is as simple as that.

I will be 9 months post op on Dec 16! I have never regretted the

decision to do the surgery for one minute. I am eating almost

everything ... in moderation, still the small bites, and chewing well

with liquid at hand (mostly water). I still get the spasms and they

are terrible. They start like a bang in the middle of my chest very

much like a charleyhorse in your leg, go thru and up both shoulder

blades and up both sides of my jaw. They can go from 45 minutes to 2

hours. The longest I have gone without one is 10 days ... twice.

Right after surgery I would sometimes get 3 in one day. That is my

biggest complaint. I just know they will eventually end so I get up

and walk around, drink a cold drink, eat a popsicle, make a hot tea.

So far none of that has helped, but it keeps me busy while it is

deciding when to leave on its own.

, how is your daughter doing? I hope well. If you remember, I

have the prayer vase. If you will tell me her first name, I will put

her name in the vase for extra prayers.

You are a great addition to our board.

Thank you,

Kathie in Cold and Snowy Pittsburgh

>

> Thankyou all for your kind thoughts. This morning seems like the

> quiet after the storm.

> My mother is getting no pain or symtoms at the moment but the CAT

> scan showed something on the lung. They are keeping her in until

the

> xrays are read and understood. I could be until Wednesday, they

will

> also sent the xray interstate to be checked. So here's hoping it is

> not real serious. She knows of this group and I know she would like

> to Thank you all for your well wishes. I will pass them on.

> My lovely great dane is at rest and not hurting anymore. It has

been

> a tiring wearing experience. I have been through it with others

> before but it still does not get any easier. We got him as a pup

when

> my youngest daughter was learning to walk so she only knows life

with

> him. We all took it really hard. Our other dane is pretty mopey at

> the moment and is getting double the love.

> I have missed many postings to date and missed the photos

mentioned.

> I found the chronicles light hearted and didn't mind them. It

helped

> to escape the day when it was hurting. I certainly hope everyone is

> happy with their ideas about it in the open, we don't want to loose

> anyone on this site. We are all good help to the others.

>

> Question. Anyone who has had the myotomy. Do you get any discomfort

> when food is goimg down (through the LES area) after surgery? It

has

> just started for me now at times with some foods. It could be

stress

> I suppose. The food is going down still, just slow as it does. I am

7

> weeks post op.

> As you said about exercise Peggy, I tried my first few bike rides

for

> rehab on my leg. I haven't used these muscles for a year now. I

have

> built up to a 4 km ride (maybe 2 miles I geuss). It was just so

> exhausted afterwards. It is hard to take when I once would see a

> short ride as 20-30km. People have asked to go for a ride with me.

I

> don't think this is what they would expect. My chest also gets sore

> after any type of physio., I am also walking around the pool

holding

> a kick board for resistance, but not for very long.

> With two diseases I don't know if it is either for both causing the

> trouble. By what you have said Peggy, maybe the A. What would you

> think?

> Thankyou for listening.

> in the hot humid centre

>

[Guest guest]

I have had the soreness you describe -- you are still very early in your healing

-- at seven

weeks, I was still being very cautious with sharper foods and foods that put

lots of strain

on the esophagus. Take your time.

Peggy

>

> Thankyou all for your kind thoughts. This morning seems like the

> quiet after the storm.

> My mother is getting no pain or symtoms at the moment but the CAT

> scan showed something on the lung. They are keeping her in until the

> xrays are read and understood. I could be until Wednesday, they will

> also sent the xray interstate to be checked. So here's hoping it is

> not real serious. She knows of this group and I know she would like

> to Thank you all for your well wishes. I will pass them on.

> My lovely great dane is at rest and not hurting anymore. It has been

> a tiring wearing experience. I have been through it with others

> before but it still does not get any easier. We got him as a pup when

> my youngest daughter was learning to walk so she only knows life with

> him. We all took it really hard. Our other dane is pretty mopey at

> the moment and is getting double the love.

> I have missed many postings to date and missed the photos mentioned.

> I found the chronicles light hearted and didn't mind them. It helped

> to escape the day when it was hurting. I certainly hope everyone is

> happy with their ideas about it in the open, we don't want to loose

> anyone on this site. We are all good help to the others.

>

> Question. Anyone who has had the myotomy. Do you get any discomfort

> when food is goimg down (through the LES area) after surgery? It has

> just started for me now at times with some foods. It could be stress

> I suppose. The food is going down still, just slow as it does. I am 7

> weeks post op.

> As you said about exercise Peggy, I tried my first few bike rides for

> rehab on my leg. I haven't used these muscles for a year now. I have

> built up to a 4 km ride (maybe 2 miles I geuss). It was just so

> exhausted afterwards. It is hard to take when I once would see a

> short ride as 20-30km. People have asked to go for a ride with me. I

> don't think this is what they would expect. My chest also gets sore

> after any type of physio., I am also walking around the pool holding

> a kick board for resistance, but not for very long.

> With two diseases I don't know if it is either for both causing the

> trouble. By what you have said Peggy, maybe the A. What would you

> think?

> Thankyou for listening.

> in the hot humid centre

>

[Guest guest]

, I think we had our surgery about the same time, I too am having some "weird" sensations when food is passing...don't know if normal, I'm just thrilled to eat! Went out to dinner tonight and thoroughly enjoyed the entire time! Anyone out there, let us know if we are normal....or as normal as possible! Thanks Crystalykosworks <ykosworks@...> wrote: Thankyou all for your kind thoughts. This morning seems like the quiet after the storm.My mother is getting no pain or symtoms at the moment but the CAT scan showed something on the lung. They are keeping her in until the xrays are read and understood. I could be until Wednesday, they will also sent the xray interstate to be checked. So here's hoping it is not real serious.

She knows of this group and I know she would like to Thank you all for your well wishes. I will pass them on.My lovely great dane is at rest and not hurting anymore. It has been a tiring wearing experience. I have been through it with others before but it still does not get any easier. We got him as a pup when my youngest daughter was learning to walk so she only knows life with him. We all took it really hard. Our other dane is pretty mopey at the moment and is getting double the love.I have missed many postings to date and missed the photos mentioned. I found the chronicles light hearted and didn't mind them. It helped to escape the day when it was hurting. I certainly hope everyone is happy with their ideas about it in the open, we don't want to loose anyone on this site. We are all good help to the others.Question. Anyone who has had the myotomy. Do you get any discomfort when food is goimg down (through the LES area)

after surgery? It has just started for me now at times with some foods. It could be stress I suppose. The food is going down still, just slow as it does. I am 7 weeks post op. As you said about exercise Peggy, I tried my first few bike rides for rehab on my leg. I haven't used these muscles for a year now. I have built up to a 4 km ride (maybe 2 miles I geuss). It was just so exhausted afterwards. It is hard to take when I once would see a short ride as 20-30km. People have asked to go for a ride with me. I don't think this is what they would expect. My chest also gets sore after any type of physio., I am also walking around the pool holding a kick board for resistance, but not for very long.With two diseases I don't know if it is either for both causing the trouble. By what you have said Peggy, maybe the A. What would you think?Thankyou for listening. in the hot humid centre

[Guest guest]

-Me too.

We went out to tea for a freinds birthday and it was good to order

food and be able to eat it. I think I ate a little too much though.

Usually it is so stressful trying to decide on food more for what

might go down rather than what I want. Sometimes I used to wish I

never went. It definitely is a vast improvement.

-- In achalasia , Crystal Rodbourn <chrissyl67@y...>

wrote:

>

> , I think we had our surgery about the same time, I too am

having some " weird " sensations when food is passing...don't know if

normal, I'm just thrilled to eat! Went out to dinner tonight and

thoroughly enjoyed the entire time!

>

> Anyone out there, let us know if we are normal....or as normal as

possible!

>

> Thanks

> Crystal

>

> ykosworks <ykosworks@y...> wrote:

> Thankyou all for your kind thoughts. This morning seems like the

> quiet after the storm.

> My mother is getting no pain or symtoms at the moment but the CAT

> scan showed something on the lung. They are keeping her in until

the

> xrays are read and understood. I could be until Wednesday, they

will

> also sent the xray interstate to be checked. So here's hoping it is

> not real serious. She knows of this group and I know she would like

> to Thank you all for your well wishes. I will pass them on.

> My lovely great dane is at rest and not hurting anymore. It has

been

> a tiring wearing experience. I have been through it with others

> before but it still does not get any easier. We got him as a pup

when

> my youngest daughter was learning to walk so she only knows life

with

> him. We all took it really hard. Our other dane is pretty mopey at

> the moment and is getting double the love.

> I have missed many postings to date and missed the photos

mentioned.

> I found the chronicles light hearted and didn't mind them. It

helped

> to escape the day when it was hurting. I certainly hope everyone is

> happy with their ideas about it in the open, we don't want to loose

> anyone on this site. We are all good help to the others.

>

> Question. Anyone who has had the myotomy. Do you get any discomfort

> when food is goimg down (through the LES area) after surgery? It

has

> just started for me now at times with some foods. It could be

stress

> I suppose. The food is going down still, just slow as it does. I am

7

> weeks post op.

> As you said about exercise Peggy, I tried my first few bike rides

for

> rehab on my leg. I haven't used these muscles for a year now. I

have

> built up to a 4 km ride (maybe 2 miles I geuss). It was just so

> exhausted afterwards. It is hard to take when I once would see a

> short ride as 20-30km. People have asked to go for a ride with me.

I

> don't think this is what they would expect. My chest also gets sore

> after any type of physio., I am also walking around the pool

holding

> a kick board for resistance, but not for very long.

> With two diseases I don't know if it is either for both causing the

> trouble. By what you have said Peggy, maybe the A. What would you

> think?

> Thankyou for listening.

> in the hot humid centre

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thankyou .

I hear what you are saying. I am trying to delegate at work as much

as I can. I am not working full time but my manager has moved so I am

down staff this week. I am hoping next week will be better. I have

terrible chest pains today, just won't back off.

I have come home to read these emails and lie down.

Thanks, I only hopoe the eating discomfort is better when things

settle down. Everything will be quieter after christmas.

>

> When I had my first surgery I did have pain when I ate. That

surgery was

> done lapro. The pain kept getting worse and eating and drinking

was getting

> harder to do the longer it went on. Sense the second surgery I

have not had

> any pain when I eat or drink. The second surgery was done open

and the surgeon

> extended the motomy and took down the wrap. I am so glad I had

the second

> surgery. I am pretty good with pain but it is so nice not to have

it when I

> eat and drink now. Stress has a big part in how well I eat and

drink. You

> are under a lot of stress from many different direction and that

dose have an

> effect on you. Take things one at a time and try and find some

time for you

> to relax. I am so sorry to hear about your dane. That is a hard

thing to go

> though. I deepest sympathy goes to you and your family.

>

> in Suffolk

>

[Guest guest]

-Thankyou Kathie,

My daughter's name is Tamara. She is doing pretty well. She is still

getting pains and we are running tests. Everything keeps coming up

normal to date. We are looking down the path of her hormones being

upset by the surgery etc.

My chest pains are just the same as you described them. Today and

last night they are not letting off. I have had a good run in recent

weeks, but it seems like they are making up for it now.

I also have the same trouble if I eat faster or big bites. I know

that I need to keep how fast I eat under control. Sometimes it can

get exciting eating great food and enjoying it. It had been so long

since I was able to do it.

Congratualtions on your 9 month anniversary this week. I think we all

thank our lucky stars when we think back on how things were BM

(before myotomy).

Thnakyou again. It's comforting to hear from you all when sometimes

things seem harder that average.

Kindest regards

-- In achalasia , " zekenoahme " <kgasior2@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi :

> Yes, I SOMETIMES have pain when trying to swallow. It is

definately

> NOT all of the time. When I think about it, it seems it is when I

> take too big of a bite, maybe not chew as well as I should. It

just

> feels stuck and usually the water helps it move on. Quite often it

> is bready items. It is definately not a spasm, just stuck with

pain.

>

> Perhaps, with all that is going on in your life, you are trying to

> hurry a little when you eat? That seems to be my problem. I hope

it

> is as simple as that.

>

> I will be 9 months post op on Dec 16! I have never regretted the

> decision to do the surgery for one minute. I am eating almost

> everything ... in moderation, still the small bites, and chewing

well

> with liquid at hand (mostly water). I still get the spasms and

they

> are terrible. They start like a bang in the middle of my chest

very

> much like a charleyhorse in your leg, go thru and up both shoulder

> blades and up both sides of my jaw. They can go from 45 minutes to

2

> hours. The longest I have gone without one is 10 days ... twice.

> Right after surgery I would sometimes get 3 in one day. That is my

> biggest complaint. I just know they will eventually end so I get

up

> and walk around, drink a cold drink, eat a popsicle, make a hot

tea.

> So far none of that has helped, but it keeps me busy while it is

> deciding when to leave on its own.

>

> , how is your daughter doing? I hope well. If you remember,

I

> have the prayer vase. If you will tell me her first name, I will

put

> her name in the vase for extra prayers.

>

> You are a great addition to our board.

> Thank you,

> Kathie in Cold and Snowy Pittsburgh

>

>

> >

> > Thankyou all for your kind thoughts. This morning seems like the

> > quiet after the storm.

> > My mother is getting no pain or symtoms at the moment but the CAT

> > scan showed something on the lung. They are keeping her in until

> the

> > xrays are read and understood. I could be until Wednesday, they

> will

> > also sent the xray interstate to be checked. So here's hoping it

is

> > not real serious. She knows of this group and I know she would

like

> > to Thank you all for your well wishes. I will pass them on.

> > My lovely great dane is at rest and not hurting anymore. It has

> been

> > a tiring wearing experience. I have been through it with others

> > before but it still does not get any easier. We got him as a pup

> when

> > my youngest daughter was learning to walk so she only knows life

> with

> > him. We all took it really hard. Our other dane is pretty mopey

at

> > the moment and is getting double the love.

> > I have missed many postings to date and missed the photos

> mentioned.

> > I found the chronicles light hearted and didn't mind them. It

> helped

> > to escape the day when it was hurting. I certainly hope everyone

is

> > happy with their ideas about it in the open, we don't want to

loose

> > anyone on this site. We are all good help to the others.

> >

> > Question. Anyone who has had the myotomy. Do you get any

discomfort

> > when food is goimg down (through the LES area) after surgery? It

> has

> > just started for me now at times with some foods. It could be

> stress

> > I suppose. The food is going down still, just slow as it does. I

am

> 7

> > weeks post op.

> > As you said about exercise Peggy, I tried my first few bike rides

> for

> > rehab on my leg. I haven't used these muscles for a year now. I

> have

> > built up to a 4 km ride (maybe 2 miles I geuss). It was just so

> > exhausted afterwards. It is hard to take when I once would see a

> > short ride as 20-30km. People have asked to go for a ride with

me.

> I

> > don't think this is what they would expect. My chest also gets

sore

> > after any type of physio., I am also walking around the pool

> holding

> > a kick board for resistance, but not for very long.

> > With two diseases I don't know if it is either for both causing

the

> > trouble. By what you have said Peggy, maybe the A. What would you

> > think?

> > Thankyou for listening.

> > in the hot humid centre

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I still am Peggy. I am really looking forward to the day when I can

try nachos. It's bad when you crave them, coz the more you think

about it the more you want it. I need to erase that thought.

We usually eat outside and cook on the BBQ every day, but We are

missing it a bit. I have been cooking casseroles every day instead.

I will need to have a back up so the rest of the family can have

their BBQ's.

> >

> > Thankyou all for your kind thoughts. This morning seems like the

> > quiet after the storm.

> > My mother is getting no pain or symtoms at the moment but the CAT

> > scan showed something on the lung. They are keeping her in until

the

> > xrays are read and understood. I could be until Wednesday, they

will

> > also sent the xray interstate to be checked. So here's hoping it

is

> > not real serious. She knows of this group and I know she would

like

> > to Thank you all for your well wishes. I will pass them on.

> > My lovely great dane is at rest and not hurting anymore. It has

been

> > a tiring wearing experience. I have been through it with others

> > before but it still does not get any easier. We got him as a pup

when

> > my youngest daughter was learning to walk so she only knows life

with

> > him. We all took it really hard. Our other dane is pretty mopey

at

> > the moment and is getting double the love.

> > I have missed many postings to date and missed the photos

mentioned.

> > I found the chronicles light hearted and didn't mind them. It

helped

> > to escape the day when it was hurting. I certainly hope everyone

is

> > happy with their ideas about it in the open, we don't want to

loose

> > anyone on this site. We are all good help to the others.

> >

> > Question. Anyone who has had the myotomy. Do you get any

discomfort

> > when food is goimg down (through the LES area) after surgery? It

has

> > just started for me now at times with some foods. It could be

stress

> > I suppose. The food is going down still, just slow as it does. I

am 7

> > weeks post op.

> > As you said about exercise Peggy, I tried my first few bike rides

for

> > rehab on my leg. I haven't used these muscles for a year now. I

have

> > built up to a 4 km ride (maybe 2 miles I geuss). It was just so

> > exhausted afterwards. It is hard to take when I once would see a

> > short ride as 20-30km. People have asked to go for a ride with

me. I

> > don't think this is what they would expect. My chest also gets

sore

> > after any type of physio., I am also walking around the pool

holding

> > a kick board for resistance, but not for very long.

> > With two diseases I don't know if it is either for both causing

the

> > trouble. By what you have said Peggy, maybe the A. What would you

> > think?

> > Thankyou for listening.

> > in the hot humid centre

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Good Morning ,

Tamara is in the vase ... Might as well tell me your Moms first name

too ... it can't hurt!

I am really sorry to hear you are having the dreaded spasms so often,

but I do relate.

Unfortunately, I currently have bronchitis and it is giving my entire

chest area a run for it. I have had to sleep almost sitting up and

the violent coughing goes on all night (my poor hubby). I have

chronic bronchitis, so I am used to this, however this is the first

one since my myotomy. My chest and back are so sore from the

coughing, I am praying I do not get a spasm this week too!

About 3 years ago, my bronchitis got so bad, I actually broke 3

ribs ... 1 at a time. I had to get 3 separate X-rays due to

pneumonia over 3 days, and each time another rib was broken! That

was quite a time. The radiologist actually brought several doctors

in during the xray to show them on the 3rd day. I sorta felt a bit

like a freak ... a freak in a ton of pain!

Oh well, now that is just a memory.

Sure hope your spasms settle down.

By the way ... When I eat now, I actually put my fork down once I put

something in my mouth and do not allow myself to pick it up until I

have safely swallowed. It seems to help, but the waiters so often

think it indicates that I am finished and try to take my plate. They

do not know how dangerous I get when you try to remove my food!!!

Kathie in Pittsburgh expecting another major snow storm soon.

> >

> > Hi :

> > Yes, I SOMETIMES have pain when trying to swallow. It is

> definately NOT all of the time. When I think about it, it seems it

is when I take too big of a bite, maybe not chew as well as I

should. It just feels stuck and usually the water helps it move on.

Quite often it is bready items. It is definately not a spasm, just

stuck with pain.

Perhaps, with all that is going on in your life, you are trying to

hurry a little when you eat? That seems to be my problem. I hope

it is as simple as that.

I will be 9 months post op on Dec 16! I have never regretted the

decision to do the surgery for one minute. I am eating almost

everything ... in moderation, still the small bites, and chewing

well with liquid at hand (mostly water). I still get the spasms and

they are terrible. They start like a bang in the middle of my chest

very much like a charleyhorse in your leg, go thru and up both

shoulder blades and up both sides of my jaw. They can go from 45

minutes to 2 hours. The longest I have gone without one is 10

days ... twice. Right after surgery I would sometimes get 3 in one

day. I just know they will eventually end so I get up and walk

around, drink a cold drink, eat a popsicle, make a hot tea.

So far none of that has helped, but it keeps me busy while it is

deciding when to leave on its own.

> > Kathie in Cold and Snowy Pittsburgh

[Guest guest]

-Good morning Kathie,

Thankyou for your kind wishes. My mum is Loraine. She is doing well,

we just don't know what caused the pain. Tonight we go out to tea to

an Italian restaurant for her birthday and my brothers. I hope the

spasms settle so I can go. I had a break through the night. I took

painkillers at tea(sorry dinner to you) and a few sips of wine my

husband gave me and they settled. Might try it again to see if it was

a coincidence.

That bronchitis sounds terrible. I hope it doesn't get that bad ever

again. I could only imagine how bad it would be along with the

spasms. So I will be hoping it goes pretty quick for your sake. The

added worry these days is that antibiotics are getting less effective

as well, just when you really need them.

I am now extra careful not to catch any lurgies these days. I think

we have had a bad enough run, to go adding other problems. It is

really hard to avoid though. We live in a tourist town so we get

every influenza from around the world each year. Think it might be

time to start the flu needle. It won't help the problems we already

have but help avoid some of the added flu's we get here.

Take is easy and get better real soon.

-- In achalasia , " zekenoahme " <kgasior2@y...> wrote:

>

> Good Morning ,

> Tamara is in the vase ... Might as well tell me your Moms first

name

> too ... it can't hurt!

> I am really sorry to hear you are having the dreaded spasms so

often,

> but I do relate.

> Unfortunately, I currently have bronchitis and it is giving my

entire

> chest area a run for it. I have had to sleep almost sitting up and

> the violent coughing goes on all night (my poor hubby). I have

> chronic bronchitis, so I am used to this, however this is the first

> one since my myotomy. My chest and back are so sore from the

> coughing, I am praying I do not get a spasm this week too!

>

> About 3 years ago, my bronchitis got so bad, I actually broke 3

> ribs ... 1 at a time. I had to get 3 separate X-rays due to

> pneumonia over 3 days, and each time another rib was broken! That

> was quite a time. The radiologist actually brought several doctors

> in during the xray to show them on the 3rd day. I sorta felt a bit

> like a freak ... a freak in a ton of pain!

> Oh well, now that is just a memory.

> Sure hope your spasms settle down.

> By the way ... When I eat now, I actually put my fork down once I

put

> something in my mouth and do not allow myself to pick it up until I

> have safely swallowed. It seems to help, but the waiters so often

> think it indicates that I am finished and try to take my plate.

They

> do not know how dangerous I get when you try to remove my food!!!

> Kathie in Pittsburgh expecting another major snow storm soon.

>

> > >

> > > Hi :

> > > Yes, I SOMETIMES have pain when trying to swallow. It is

> > definately NOT all of the time. When I think about it, it seems

it

> is when I take too big of a bite, maybe not chew as well as I

> should. It just feels stuck and usually the water helps it move

on.

> Quite often it is bready items. It is definately not a spasm, just

> stuck with pain.

> Perhaps, with all that is going on in your life, you are trying to

> hurry a little when you eat? That seems to be my problem. I hope

> it is as simple as that.

> I will be 9 months post op on Dec 16! I have never regretted the

> decision to do the surgery for one minute. I am eating almost

> everything ... in moderation, still the small bites, and chewing

> well with liquid at hand (mostly water). I still get the spasms

and

> they are terrible. They start like a bang in the middle of my

chest

> very much like a charleyhorse in your leg, go thru and up both

> shoulder blades and up both sides of my jaw. They can go from 45

> minutes to 2 hours. The longest I have gone without one is 10

> days ... twice. Right after surgery I would sometimes get 3 in one

> day. I just know they will eventually end so I get up and walk

> around, drink a cold drink, eat a popsicle, make a hot tea.

> So far none of that has helped, but it keeps me busy while it is

> deciding when to leave on its own.

> > > Kathie in Cold and Snowy Pittsburgh

>

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone....

I wish to thak persons that have contacted me over past few weeks....

I do not know who i have spoken to and thanked...All such a blur...

Regards Ingrid/aus