I'm back!

[Guest guest]

WELCOME HOME ALLEY!!!! I've sure enjoyed your pictures....I didn't know

Amsterdam was that beautiful *sigh*. I'm off to Vegas for a week on Sunday,

wish me luck...I'll miss ya all.

Carol

I'm BAck!

Back from Holland and so glad to be HOME. Already tho, I miss Holland and

my friends there.

I'll try to catch up on email and stuff.

Hugs to you all!

see my Holland Travelogue (unfinished for now) at

http://www.geoctities.com/myholland2003

Alley

[Guest guest]

WELCOME HOME ALLEY!!!! I've sure enjoyed your pictures....I didn't know

Amsterdam was that beautiful *sigh*. I'm off to Vegas for a week on Sunday,

wish me luck...I'll miss ya all.

Carol

I'm BAck!

Back from Holland and so glad to be HOME. Already tho, I miss Holland and

my friends there.

I'll try to catch up on email and stuff.

Hugs to you all!

see my Holland Travelogue (unfinished for now) at

http://www.geoctities.com/myholland2003

Alley

[Guest guest]

Charlene welcome back. I wish I could update our computer. HUbby has been buying memory to speed it up. It seems as soon as you buy new it is OLD. LOL Great start in planning. I have to learn to plan meals. I find this part very hard.

NH

Mommy to Abby Liz 10-25-94

Mommy to Anne 7-1-99

[Guest guest]

> My laptop has not been well,

Hope it feels better. I now my son was lost when his went kablooey a week

after we bought it.

>Anyway, looks like I missed some excitement,

Rarely a dull moment around here. LOL

>Holding steady- lost 1 more pound so I'm up to 29,

ANY loss is a good one, no matter how slowly it comes.

>doing major catch up work for my job (pesky job- if I didn't have that I

could really get some work done- Haha!)

Hubby says the same thing a lot. Yet next week when he's on vacation he

plans on doing nothing in particular.

> On an off topic note- I'm in the middle of purchasing a tablet pc- Have

you all seen these things??? Super cool!

I've only seen them in magazines. Is this like the Wacom (?) tablet where

you can draw, too, or just use the pen to touch-type things?

>I'm such a computer nerd! haha

I just wish I could afford *half* the goodies and gadgets I see in the

stores! The Wiz chain is closing, and we were at our local store the other

day. I bought Feet of Flames ( Flatley's last video) and the kid

picked up some anime, but what we *really* wanted were some of the computer

gizmos they had for sale at 34% off. Too bad we never trusted anything that

store sold, anyway. Some weeks it looked like their entire stock was " open

box " and returned items.

>

> Sue- You are a fabulous moderator and I appreciate all you do for the

list! You are a wealth of information. ((Big Hugs))

Aw, shucks. Just doin' my job, ma'am.

Sue in NJ

off to check on the sausages

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/11/2004 7:06:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, twoseknauf@... writes:

Hi folks,Will keep this short, cause I'm still too tired to type. Today is my 3rd post op day--I read your posts and thank you all for your kind wishes. I still can't believe that Cindi found me! Thanks Cindi, you are an angel!So far, so good. I am on a soft diet for the next three weeks, but that's okay with me, because I can swallow. Hallelujah! Praise God--I can swallow!!!!I had some problems with the NCCPs, but Procardia helped a lot. I am now dealing with acid reflux--but we're gonna have to figure out a regimen that will work out eventually. That is the only thing that I've had to really work on; otherwise--guys, I can swallow...I'm writing this with a face full of tears because I know that those who're scared--believe you me, it really is survivable, and so far so good. Anyway, have to go now..gonna take a plain Tylenol (Acetaminophen) for discomfort. Will write again soon.Love,Jo

Jo-

It's so great to hear some GREAT news, such as yours.

Nothing this year has been good for me, so I'm going to share your good news and live vicariously through you!

Yipeee!

I hope you take really good care of yourself and rest up. Rent some good movies and take your time healing.

Hugs,

Jan in Northern KY

[Guest guest]

Oh Jo!! I am sooooo happy for you! You

bring me hope, and confidence for when it is my turn. I wish you all the best

with your healing, as well as dealing with your reflux. Congratulations on

swallowing. Something soo normal, but is just awesome for us A’sians!

Get well, soon, Jo!

Chilliwack, BC

Jo wrote:

Hi folks,

Will keep this short, cause I'm still too tired to

type. Today is my

3rd post op day--I read your posts and thank you

all for your kind

wishes. I still can't believe that Cindi

found me! Thanks Cindi,

you are an angel!

So far, so good. I am on a soft diet for the

next three weeks, but

that's okay with me, because I can swallow.

Hallelujah! Praise God--

I can swallow!!!!

I had some problems with the NCCPs, but Procardia

helped a lot. I am

now dealing with acid reflux--but we're gonna have

to figure out a

regimen that will work out eventually. That

is the only thing that

I've had to really work on; otherwise--guys, I can

swallow...

I'm writing this with a face full of tears because

I know that those

who're scared--believe you me, it really is

survivable, and so far so

good. Anyway, have to go now..gonna take a

plain Tylenol

(Acetaminophen) for discomfort. Will write

again soon.

Love,

Jo

[Guest guest]

Jo,

Try pepsid 4 ( 10mg ) chewable tablets (over the counter) when you have reflux, but only once a day.. You are advised by the pharmacy to take 1 Pepsid

but my gi told me to try 4 chewable 10mg tabs and also the procardia and it

works like a charm for reflux and spasms.

Your spasms should go away completely in time and the same with any feeling of reflux.

A speedy recovery to you.

I am 10 months post op and doing great.

Bobbie

[Guest guest]

Wonderful Jo !!! Thinking of you as you get better,

Hugs,

Joan

Johannesburg South Africajpearse@...

I'm back!

Hi folks,Will keep this short, cause I'm still too tired to type. Today is my 3rd post op day--I read your posts and thank you all for your kind wishes. I still can't believe that Cindi found me! Thanks Cindi, you are an angel!So far, so good. I am on a soft diet for the next three weeks, but that's okay with me, because I can swallow. Hallelujah! Praise God--I can swallow!!!!I had some problems with the NCCPs, but Procardia helped a lot. I am now dealing with acid reflux--but we're gonna have to figure out a regimen that will work out eventually. That is the only thing that I've had to really work on; otherwise--guys, I can swallow...I'm writing this with a face full of tears because I know that those who're scared--believe you me, it really is survivable, and so far so good. Anyway, have to go now..gonna take a plain Tylenol (Acetaminophen) for discomfort. Will write again soon.Love,Jo

[Guest guest]

Jo,

Good to hear your surgery was a success! I also had reflux after my

surgery and my doctor put me on Prilosec. It worked great! I took it for

2 months and then went off of it. Haven't had a problem since!

Welcome to the Myotomized Club!

Sandi

I'm back!

Hi folks,

Will keep this short, cause I'm still too tired to type. Today is my

3rd post op day--I read your posts and thank you all for your kind

wishes. I still can't believe that Cindi found me! Thanks Cindi,

you are an angel!

So far, so good. I am on a soft diet for the next three weeks, but

that's okay with me, because I can swallow. Hallelujah! Praise God--

I can swallow!!!!

I had some problems with the NCCPs, but Procardia helped a lot. I am

now dealing with acid reflux--but we're gonna have to figure out a

regimen that will work out eventually. That is the only thing that

I've had to really work on; otherwise--guys, I can swallow...

I'm writing this with a face full of tears because I know that those

who're scared--believe you me, it really is survivable, and so far so

good. Anyway, have to go now..gonna take a plain Tylenol

(Acetaminophen) for discomfort. Will write again soon.

Love,

Jo

[Guest guest]

Great to " see " you again Jo!!!

Congrats on your newly-delivered baby myotomy! LOL

Debbi in Michigan

[Guest guest]

Thanks Debbi! I'm post-op day 5 and I'm doing pretty well as far as

swallowing. I am having episodes of reflux and spasms that I am

trying to contend with and haven't quite got that under control, so

any advice everyone (thanks Bobbie!) would be appreciated. I am going

to try the Pepcid recipe next, if this Zantac recipe doesn't work. I

can relate to some of the post-ops disbelief that people have had. I

had a sandwich today (peanut butter and jelly) for the first time in

8 months, with one sip of water. I must have chewed a thousand times

before I would swallow. My husband is trying to convince me to eat

different soft foods but--did anyone experience this?--I'm so

HESITANT to try. I know it will get better, I think I'm just

expecting too much at once. Did anyone experience post op

depression? I think more like a continuation of the previous

depression? I'm not sure if that is what I'm going through. More

than anything, I'm very glad I had this done--maybe I'm just SO

ANXIOUS to be semi normal again. The baby is doing fine!

Jo

In achalasia , " Debbi Heiser " <heiser@t...> wrote:

> Great to " see " you again Jo!!!

>

> Congrats on your newly-delivered baby myotomy! LOL

>

> Debbi in Michigan

[Guest guest]

peanut butter and jelly sandwich. (ummmmm droooool!!! kind of Homer

Simpson space out)

That must have been wonderful!!!!

Glad the baby is doing well. Just take " baby steps " until you are

ready to dive into the deep side of the food pool. (LOL)

Hugs

Chaitanya Rupa

[Guest guest]

Great to hear you are coping so well Jo! Keep it up!

Of course post-op depression is real. You have been through major stress, an anaesthetic and surgery - all of which will knock you around a bit.

It is natural to be hesitant to eat, after all you don't want to risk bringing it up and you don't want to discover that you can't !. The fact that you can you will have to prove to yourself over time. Remember also that your insides are still tender - a bit raw in fact and your body is telling you to go easy. I certainly could not bear anything that was remotely lumpy or course so even the oats porridge had to be sieved and that's such a mission! All that will pass as you heal. Be kind to yourself and eat what you feel comfortable with, but now and then humour your hubby and try something he suggests and you will be surprised. It is not so much what you eat but its texture that bothered me. I also could not eat anything that was acidic so fruit juice and raw fruit smoothies were out.

You are doing great Jo - were rooting for you !

Hugs,

Joan

Johannesburg South Africajpearse@...

Re: I'm back!

Thanks Debbi! I'm post-op day 5 and I'm doing pretty well as far as swallowing. I am having episodes of reflux and spasms that I am trying to contend with and haven't quite got that under control, so any advice everyone (thanks Bobbie!) would be appreciated. I am going to try the Pepcid recipe next, if this Zantac recipe doesn't work. I can relate to some of the post-ops disbelief that people have had. I had a sandwich today (peanut butter and jelly) for the first time in 8 months, with one sip of water. I must have chewed a thousand times before I would swallow. My husband is trying to convince me to eat different soft foods but--did anyone experience this?--I'm so HESITANT to try. I know it will get better, I think I'm just expecting too much at once. Did anyone experience post op depression? I think more like a continuation of the previous depression? I'm not sure if that is what I'm going through. More than anything, I'm very glad I had this done--maybe I'm just SO ANXIOUS to be semi normal again. The baby is doing fine!Jo :)In achalasia , "Debbi Heiser" <heiser@t...> wrote:> Great to "see" you again Jo!!!> > Congrats on your newly-delivered baby myotomy! LOL> > Debbi in Michigan

[Guest guest]

--- Thanks Joan for your wonderful uplifting words! Today is much

better than yesterday which was better than the day before. Tomorrow

is my first post op visit and I have a lot of questions for my

surgeon so I will update everyone when I get back.

It sure helps when a group validates what a person can be going

through. I just need to reconcile in my mind that healing takes time.

Jo

In achalasia , " Joan Pearse " <jpearse@p...> wrote:

> Great to hear you are coping so well Jo! Keep it up!

> Of course post-op depression is real. You have been through major

stress, an anaesthetic and surgery - all of which will knock you

around a bit.

>

> It is natural to be hesitant to eat, after all you don't want to

risk bringing it up and you don't want to discover that you can't !.

The fact that you can you will have to prove to yourself over time.

Remember also that your insides are still tender - a bit raw in fact

and your body is telling you to go easy. I certainly could not bear

anything that was remotely lumpy or course so even the oats porridge

had to be sieved and that's such a mission! All that will pass as

you heal. Be kind to yourself and eat what you feel comfortable with,

but now and then humour your hubby and try something he suggests and

you will be surprised. It is not so much what you eat but its texture

that bothered me. I also could not eat anything that was acidic so

fruit juice and raw fruit smoothies were out.

>

> You are doing great Jo - were rooting for you !

>

> Hugs,

> Joan

> Johannesburg

> South Africa

> jpearse@p...

> Re: I'm back!

>

>

>

> Thanks Debbi! I'm post-op day 5 and I'm doing pretty well as far

as

> swallowing. I am having episodes of reflux and spasms that I am

> trying to contend with and haven't quite got that under control,

so

> any advice everyone (thanks Bobbie!) would be appreciated. I am

going

> to try the Pepcid recipe next, if this Zantac recipe doesn't

work. I

> can relate to some of the post-ops disbelief that people have

had. I

> had a sandwich today (peanut butter and jelly) for the first time

in

> 8 months, with one sip of water. I must have chewed a thousand

times

> before I would swallow. My husband is trying to convince me to

eat

> different soft foods but--did anyone experience this?--I'm so

> HESITANT to try. I know it will get better, I think I'm just

> expecting too much at once. Did anyone experience post op

> depression? I think more like a continuation of the previous

> depression? I'm not sure if that is what I'm going through.

More

> than anything, I'm very glad I had this done--maybe I'm just SO

> ANXIOUS to be semi normal again. The baby is doing fine!

>

> Jo

> In achalasia , " Debbi Heiser " <heiser@t...> wrote:

> > Great to " see " you again Jo!!!

> >

> > Congrats on your newly-delivered baby myotomy! LOL

> >

> > Debbi in Michigan

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ...

Glad things seem to be going well.

As far as I know, you're right to be concerned about

anti-inflammatories. Which one did they prescribe? There are lots of

studies that show the NSAIDS have an effect on fusion. Here's the

abstract of one that's easy to understand:

Spine. 1998 Apr 1;23(7):834-8. Related Articles, Links

The effect of postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

administration on spinal fusion.

Glassman SD, Rose SM, Dimar JR, Puno RM, MJ, JR.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School

of Medicine, Kentucky, USA.

STUDY DESIGN: The influence of ketorolac on spinal fusion was

studied in a retrospective review of 288 patients who underwent an

instrumented spinal fusion. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of

postoperative ketorolac administration on subsequent fusion rates.

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are

widely used compounds, which are known to inhibit osteogenic activity

and have been shown to decrease spinal fusion in an animal model. No

previous studies have examined the influence of nonsteroidal

anti-inflammatory drugs on spinal fusion in clinical practice.

METHODS: The medical records of 288 patients who underwent

instrumented spinal fusion from L4 to the sacrum between 1991 and 1993

were reviewed retrospectively. The 121 patients who received no

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were compared with the 167

patients who received ketorolac after surgery. The groups were

demographically equivalent. RESULTS: Ketorolac had a significant

adverse effect on fusion, with five nonunions in the nondrug group and

29 nonunions in the ketorolac group (P > 0.001). Ketorolac

administration also significantly decreased the fusion rate for

subgroups including men, women, smokers, and nonsmokers. The odds

ratio demonstrated that nonunion was approximately five times more

likely after ketorolac administration. Cigarette smoking also

decreased the fusion rate (P > 0.01); smokers were 2.8 times more

likely to develop nonunion. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs significantly inhibit spinal

fusion at doses typically used for postoperative pain control. The

authors recommend that these drugs be avoided in the early

postoperative period.

PMID: 9563116 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Regards,

>

> Only thing I'm no understanding is that the doctor put me on an

anti-inflammatory and I know I've heard that that can affect fusion

but I asked them about that and they said there is no evidence that

they have found about that. Hmmmmm.......

[Guest guest]

Hi Tawny!!! I am so glad you are back! I have missed you! I am so

sorry to hear that things are worse and not better for you. Maybe

the methotrexate will help, I know it did for me. Was the only thing

that worked for me for a long time.

I have missed you, I knew there were a lot of changes coming up, and

that we might not hear from you, but didn't think it would be that

long..seemed like forever! I worry about you. Told you, you need to

move up this way!

Glad your back girl! love yas!

---

In , " Tawny " <tawnyokc@s...> wrote:

>

> I have missed everyone so much, so glad to be back!!! I'm having

a

> tough time right now, it seems like I'm just falling apart. My leg

> comletely went out last night, so I'm down right now.

> I am starting the MTX this weekend, so maybe it will help. Right

> now, I will grasp for anything for some relief.

> The coughing is terrible at night, so that is not comfortable at

all.

> I hope that everyone is doing alright, just so happy to be back.

We

> have a lot of new people, just want to say " Welcome " !!!!!!T

[Guest guest]

Hi Tawny,

Good to hear from you again, but I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I

hope the MTX and Humira get you back on your feet again. I'm going

to call my rheumy to see if I can get in to see her soon, but first

have to wait and see what the surgeon says about my jaw because I

understnad you can't have surgery and be on mtx or Remicade.

Having a nasty Dercum flare right now, but am going to start my

annual " what am I thankful for " list today. That always makes me

feel better.

Hugs,

Judi

[Guest guest]

Hi Judi, sorry to hear your flaring, hope it don't last long. I will

keep you in my prayers.

Yes, I'm hoping that both meds, will help out quite a bit, thanks T

>

> Hi Tawny,

>

> Good to hear from you again, but I'm sorry you're in so much pain.

I

> hope the MTX and Humira get you back on your feet again. I'm going

> to call my rheumy to see if I can get in to see her soon, but first

> have to wait and see what the surgeon says about my jaw because I

> understnad you can't have surgery and be on mtx or Remicade.

>

> Having a nasty Dercum flare right now, but am going to start my

> annual " what am I thankful for " list today. That always makes me

> feel better.

>

> Hugs,

> Judi

[Guest guest]

Tawny,

Do you know what the cause of the coughing is? Do you have bronchitis?

Does your doctor know about this coughing? I¹m not sure it¹s a good idea to

start mtx if you are having lung problems. Please let your doctor know

about it. I¹m glad to see you back and hope you feel better soon.

a

>

> I have missed everyone so much, so glad to be back!!! I'm having a

> tough time right now, it seems like I'm just falling apart. My leg

> comletely went out last night, so I'm down right now.

> I am starting the MTX this weekend, so maybe it will help. Right

> now, I will grasp for anything for some relief.

> The coughing is terrible at night, so that is not comfortable at all.

> I hope that everyone is doing alright, just so happy to be back. We

> have a lot of new people, just want to say " Welcome " !!!!!!T

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

a,....I haven't told the doctor about the lung problem, I was

hoping it would go away. I can't afford to go to the doctor right

now. Their going by my lab work when I was in the hospital, and the

liver was in good shape. So, that was the problem before with the

MTX. I know that it is risky to take the MTX, I'm still taking the

Humira also, but I don't know what to do. I can't walk anymore. The

left leg is like a piece of meat on my body, that feels alien, hard

to explain. I'm having so much pain everywhere, I just can't hardly

take care of myself right now, and that scares me. So, I'm just

thinking of that, because I have no one to take care of me, but me.

I will be careful, and if any further complications I will talk to

the doctor, or go to the emergency. I'm just to the point I don't

know what to do. I can't deal with this much longer, and with no

insurance, well it's tough. So, I can only do so much to try to help

myself stay mobile, and hope for the best. I will be careful,

promise T

> Tawny,

> Do you know what the cause of the coughing is? Do you have

bronchitis?

> Does your doctor know about this coughing? I¹m not sure it¹s

a

good idea to

> start mtx if you are having lung problems. Please let your doctor

know

> about it. I¹m glad to see you back and hope you feel better

soon.

> a

>

> >

> > I have missed everyone so much, so glad to be back!!! I'm having

a

> > tough time right now, it seems like I'm just falling apart. My leg

> > comletely went out last night, so I'm down right now.

> > I am starting the MTX this weekend, so maybe it will help. Right

> > now, I will grasp for anything for some relief.

> > The coughing is terrible at night, so that is not comfortable at

all.

> > I hope that everyone is doing alright, just so happy to be back.

We

> > have a lot of new people, just want to say " Welcome " !!!!!!T

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dacia I feel your well pain. 2 years ago with had no water. Called the pump guy and he said the pump was fine. YUGH... $6000 we finally had water. We ended up having to drill down another 200 ft then hydroplasting it. Well being down that fair needed a new pump. BUT I have water now. LOL Great job getting back to journaling.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

[Guest guest]

YIKES! Now I'm feeling a lot better -- and sure relieved that I didn't have to spend $6,000 to get my water back.

The guy did check the water level in our well. He said it was good. But then we live near a river. If our well had gone dry, I'm sure the river would be significantly lower also.

Jase4567@... wrote:

Dacia I feel your well pain. 2 years ago with had no water. Called the pump guy and he said the pump was fine. YUGH... $6000 we finally had water. We ended up having to drill down another 200 ft then hydroplasting it. Well being down that fair needed a new pump. BUT I have water now. LOL Great job getting back to journaling.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

Dacia <><

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

www.DeafJesus.org

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Welcome back! Where in SW Michigan are you from? I live in Schoolcraft. If you have been catching up on the posts, you may know that I was diagnosed in September, and had Heller's Myotomy December 5 at Bronson in Kalamazoo. Jo <mandyw1011@...> wrote: Hello Everyone,It's been a while since I've posted, about 5 months. New names I see now, I've been trying to catch up on some posts.Here's my update:For those who don't know me, my name is age 23, diagnosed w/ "A" in April 2005. I'm from SW Michigan, I'm a cardiac nurse just starting out in the profession. I've had a one dilation in June and I"ve been doing excellent! I do have bad days but mostly good days. In September I was diagnosed with biliary dyskensia and

cholecystitis (low functioning gallbladder with chronic inflamation) and have had it removed. My pain was unreal with my gallbladder attacks... pain lasting 8 hours that sent me to the hospital. I'm a million times better now! Talk about bad luck with 2 diseases diagnosed months apart! And from the physicians I've talked to NONE of them say its related. Really interesting though... slow "e", slow gallbladder..hmmmm?!?!I plan to do surgery when I start to have dysphagia again, hopefully the dilation can hold out for some time since my abdomen is still healing from my lap chole.ANyways, nice to be back and I look fwd to chating again! from MI

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jo! I just realized I made a Type-O Ooops! I'm actually

from SE MI (the letters are right next to each other on the

keyboard). I'm from St Clair Shores. Thanks for the welcome! I

hope youre recovery is going well! Each day you will heal even more.

in MI

> Hello Everyone,

>

> It's been a while since I've posted, about 5 months. New names I

> see now, I've been trying to catch up on some posts.

>

> Here's my update:

> For those who don't know me, my name is age 23, diagnosed

> w/ " A " in April 2005. I'm from SW Michigan, I'm a cardiac nurse

> just starting out in the profession. I've had a one dilation in

> June and I " ve been doing excellent! I do have bad days but mostly

> good days. In September I was diagnosed with biliary dyskensia

and

> cholecystitis (low functioning gallbladder with chronic

inflamation)

> and have had it removed. My pain was unreal with my gallbladder

> attacks... pain lasting 8 hours that sent me to the hospital. I'm

a

> million times better now! Talk about bad luck with 2 diseases

> diagnosed months apart! And from the physicians I've talked to

NONE

> of them say its related. Really interesting though... slow " e " ,

> slow gallbladder..hmmmm?!?!

>

> I plan to do surgery when I start to have dysphagia again,

hopefully

> the dilation can hold out for some time since my abdomen is still

> healing from my lap chole.

>

> ANyways, nice to be back and I look fwd to chating again!

>

> from MI

>

>

>

>

>

>

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That's OK , I just thought we might be neighbors. I have been doing well, just a setback this week from trying to do too much, and my body rebelling with symptoms I don't understand. I will be back on track in no time. Jo <mandyw1011@...> wrote: Hi Jo! I just realized I made a Type-O Ooops! I'm actually from SE MI (the letters are right next to each other on the keyboard). I'm from St Clair Shores. Thanks for the welcome! I hope youre recovery is going well! Each day you will heal even more. in MI> Hello Everyone,> > It's been a while since I've posted, about 5 months. New names I > see now, I've been trying to catch up on some posts.> > Here's my update:> For those who don't know me, my name is age 23, diagnosed > w/ "A" in April 2005. I'm from SW Michigan, I'm a cardiac nurse > just starting out in the profession. I've had a one dilation in > June and I"ve been doing excellent! I do have bad days but mostly > good days. In September I was diagnosed with biliary dyskensia and > cholecystitis (low functioning gallbladder with chronic inflamation) > and have had it removed. My pain was unreal with my gallbladder >

attacks... pain lasting 8 hours that sent me to the hospital. I'm a > million times better now! Talk about bad luck with 2 diseases > diagnosed months apart! And from the physicians I've talked to NONE > of them say its related. Really interesting though... slow "e", > slow gallbladder..hmmmm?!?!> > I plan to do surgery when I start to have dysphagia again, hopefully > the dilation can hold out for some time since my abdomen is still > healing from my lap chole.> > ANyways, nice to be back and I look fwd to chating again!> > from MI> > > > > >