Newbie with a question

[Guest guest]

hi Melinda,

The real key to the 6 meals is that you are eating the right things,

in the right portions throughout the entire day to ensure a

consistent burning metabolism that will result in more calories

burned.

If you are into the nuts and bolts of how to burn calories you should

go here: http://www.hussman.org/fitness/ and learn about the details.

But to summarize, your body simply must be consuming more calories

than you are eating. Make sure you are creating a caloric deficit

and you WILL lose weight. the body is a closed system, and if it

doesn't have enough calories, it must burn something that it already

has in the system (fat or muscle).

Although increasing vegetables and fruits is good and healthy, think

about the caloric deficit concept. If you have 3 appples, that's a

lot of natural carbs. if you have a bowl of celery and romaine

lettuce thats far better because in doing so, you've created NEGATIVE

Calories (in that it takes more energy to burn it than is contained

in it). Now, of course, you don't want to have every meal full of

salads. BFL, in its simplest concept is about eating RIGHT and not

starving yourself. But if you want to burn off more weight, the

simple answer is take in fewer calories, and make those calories good

ones!

Lastly, be aware that you should be doing HIIT (high intensity

interval training) in BFL. The " high points " . More and more articles

and research I've read have indicated that this is FAR better to do

than add time to a " fat burning zone " cardio program. The idea is

that by doing HIIT workouts, your overall metabolism increases for 3-

8 hours after you do it (hence the morning workouts are most

effective).

Hit your high points and make every minute of the 20 minute workout

count. The only way you'd want to change this, if you are really gung-

ho, is to do cardio every day. This will, obviously, reduce your

weight lifting performance especially on lower body days. Again, with

the weights, make sure you are truly pushing yourself on those

highpoints. To give you an idea, a 10 should be muscles quivering,

barely able to push the rep out (without injury).

I hope this helps you a little bit.

Yours, as a BFL student of the game,

> Hi everyone! I am new to the group. I started BFL in January and

> have had success but not like I would have hoped. I started with

36%

> Body fat and reduced to 21%. I have shrunk in inches in all areas

> as well. When I started I was at 160 lbs. and now weigh 170 and am

> holding at that. I feel great but have started the second BFL last

> week and was distressed at my pictures. I really don't see a lot

of

> change and feel like I look worse in some areas. Especially in my

> lower back. You know the roll area. : ) I seem to carry a lot of

> water weight in this area as well. I am beefing up my aerobics and

> modifying my diet to include even more vegtables and fruits. My

> question is related to the 6 meals. Usually I am hungry every 3

> hours on the dot. I feel it is time to eat. My problem is that I

am

> just not that hungry at 9:00pm most times. Do I go ahead and eat

or

> do I just go by what my body tells me? Any advice would be greatly

> appreciated. Melinda

[Guest guest]

Great post! I have a question, I weigh somewhere around 175 (not a

scale person) and I've been following the BFL workouts and eating

plan and my calories end up being between 1100-1400 per day. I think

its good, but others feel its just too low. Reading your post,

caloric deficit is the goal (which I totally agree with) but some say

I'm in starvation mode-Im not hungry, I'm just not losing a lot of

weight-should I just keep going as I am? I feel fine.

gina

> > Hi everyone! I am new to the group. I started BFL in January

and

> > have had success but not like I would have hoped. I started with

> 36%

> > Body fat and reduced to 21%. I have shrunk in inches in all

areas

> > as well. When I started I was at 160 lbs. and now weigh 170 and

am

> > holding at that. I feel great but have started the second BFL

last

> > week and was distressed at my pictures. I really don't see a lot

> of

> > change and feel like I look worse in some areas. Especially in

my

> > lower back. You know the roll area. : ) I seem to carry a lot of

> > water weight in this area as well. I am beefing up my aerobics

and

> > modifying my diet to include even more vegtables and fruits. My

> > question is related to the 6 meals. Usually I am hungry every 3

> > hours on the dot. I feel it is time to eat. My problem is that

I

> am

> > just not that hungry at 9:00pm most times. Do I go ahead and eat

> or

> > do I just go by what my body tells me? Any advice would be

greatly

> > appreciated. Melinda

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I'll be interested to see how other respond on this issue.

In asking your question, you've entered into what I consider

an " esoteric " or grey area of this whole diet/fitness thing we've

undertaken. Here's why - What works for me, may not work for you, and

vice versa. I've been trying to GAIN weight for a few years now, and

although I am in better shape, less body fat, and a bit stronger,

greater mass eludes me. I probably don't eat enough. But even doing

everything that BFL winners have done (and at times I've gotten

religous about it) it didn't work for me.

You have to find what WORKS for you. I am still on that quest after

4 years of doing this. I see my fitness challenge as a large stone

that an inmate might be hitting with a big sledge hammer to try and

chip it away. Day by day, I try to make certain I am moving forward,

and eventually, perhaps the rock (the absence of which represents my

final goal) will be gone.

I do NOT think your caloric intake is too low. Most people UNDER

estimate the calories they consume, so always add about 10% more to

your estimate.

Only by scientifically measuring your CO2 output as a result of

energy synthesis can you determine EXACTLY how many calories you burn

during a particular activity, but there are charts that show the

normal ranges.

My suggestion is, reassess your workouts. See if you are pushing

yourself enough in all areas. Make certain you are using the high

point method in all that you do. Remember a true 10 is really hard

to achieve. Funny, my nomenclature is the following: 10=last one,

couldn't do more, 10+, went beyond 10 with the help of someone, 10+x,

X being the number of negative reps I did with assistance. For

example, on bench press someone might help me lift it, and then I

have to slowly let the weight down.

Are you making gains in your lifting and cardio? Are you on a

plateau? If you are, you should change your workout and incorporate

different exercises. Prevailing thought is that you should change

your workout every 4 weeks (I think bill says that). Some strength

coaches have suggested I change mine every 4 workouts! Analyze your

current state.

Lastly, make certain you are consuming enough FAT. Seems

contradictory, but your body needs to see a certain amount of fat

coming into the system. If it doesn't, it will tend to keep the fat

it has, for reserve. A good source is Flax Seed Oil. A tablespoon

or two a day should do it.

Finally, these suggestions are based on what I've learned so far, so

if someone offers other advice that seems plausible, perhaps I could

be in err. If I am, I only hope someone will correct me.

Moos

> > > Hi everyone! I am new to the group. I started BFL in January

> and

> > > have had success but not like I would have hoped. I started

with

> > 36%

> > > Body fat and reduced to 21%. I have shrunk in inches in all

> areas

> > > as well. When I started I was at 160 lbs. and now weigh 170

and

> am

> > > holding at that. I feel great but have started the second BFL

> last

> > > week and was distressed at my pictures. I really don't see a

lot

> > of

> > > change and feel like I look worse in some areas. Especially in

> my

> > > lower back. You know the roll area. : ) I seem to carry a lot

of

> > > water weight in this area as well. I am beefing up my aerobics

> and

> > > modifying my diet to include even more vegtables and fruits.

My

> > > question is related to the 6 meals. Usually I am hungry every

3

> > > hours on the dot. I feel it is time to eat. My problem is

that

> I

> > am

> > > just not that hungry at 9:00pm most times. Do I go ahead and

eat

> > or

> > > do I just go by what my body tells me? Any advice would be

> greatly

> > > appreciated. Melinda

[Guest guest]

Thanks! What is your take on Flaxseed capsules? In error, I bought

them instead of the oil-are they even worth swallowing?! I don't

want to take 14 per day to equal a tbsp of oil.

thanks

gina

> > > > Hi everyone! I am new to the group. I started BFL in

January

> > and

> > > > have had success but not like I would have hoped. I started

> with

> > > 36%

> > > > Body fat and reduced to 21%. I have shrunk in inches in all

> > areas

> > > > as well. When I started I was at 160 lbs. and now weigh 170

> and

> > am

> > > > holding at that. I feel great but have started the second

BFL

> > last

> > > > week and was distressed at my pictures. I really don't see a

> lot

> > > of

> > > > change and feel like I look worse in some areas. Especially

in

> > my

> > > > lower back. You know the roll area. : ) I seem to carry a

lot

> of

> > > > water weight in this area as well. I am beefing up my

aerobics

> > and

> > > > modifying my diet to include even more vegtables and fruits.

> My

> > > > question is related to the 6 meals. Usually I am hungry

every

> 3

> > > > hours on the dot. I feel it is time to eat. My problem is

> that

> > I

> > > am

> > > > just not that hungry at 9:00pm most times. Do I go ahead and

> eat

> > > or

> > > > do I just go by what my body tells me? Any advice would be

> > greatly

> > > > appreciated. Melinda

[Guest guest]

Hi and everyone!

, I can happily tell you and everyone that my sister who HAD bone cancer

is now in complete remission. Just got the good news yesterday. The Doctors

are baffles but oh well, LOL

Also , you need to drink plenty of water with KT. It is vital! My immune

system that had begun to fail me is now back on track after drinking KT for

three months. My brother-in-law is free of his arthritis pain after drinking it

for two months. I would say these are very good indications that KT is a

winner!

" May the Great and Wise Wolf guide your path " Myrna

[Guest guest]

KT has not " cured " me of anything. On the other hand as long as I have been

dringing KT on a daily basis I have not has any illness of any kind. I used to

have frequent head and body aches. I hardly reach for the asprin bottle.

Works for me!

sarsen_75 <no_tox@...> wrote:

Hi all!

I have been making & drinking kombucha for about 2 months and now I

have joined your group to learn more about it.

I have found a lot of info on the web but I am still not 100% sure

on the benefits of drinking it. My experience so far is that it is

very detoxing and purging, with that also quite dehydrating.

I am now wondering if there is any members of this group that can

say from a personal experience that drinking kombucha has cured or

helped with any health problem/illness.

would love to hear from you

[Guest guest]

What a wonderful news Myrna,

Good for all of you who have been working hard (specially your sister) trying to

help her and didn't give up....

May the Doctors continuo to be baffled.

Regards

Marina

Re: Newbie with a question

Hi and everyone!

, I can happily tell you and everyone that my sister who HAD bone cancer

is now in complete remission. Just got the good news yesterday. The Doctors

are baffles but oh well, LOL

Also , you need to drink plenty of water with KT. It is vital! My immune

system that had begun to fail me is now back on track after drinking KT for

three months. My brother-in-law is free of his arthritis pain after drinking

it

for two months. I would say these are very good indications that KT is a

winner!

" May the Great and Wise Wolf guide your path " Myrna

[Guest guest]

Thank you Marina for your kind words. We are VERY happy!

" May the Great and Wise Wolf guide your path " Myrna

[Guest guest]

Diet Power does all that. You can download it free for a month, and

if you like it, it costs 45-50 dollars.

KimB

>

>

> Does anyone know of a good site/program that helps to monitor

daily

> intake/burning of calories? As well, one that helps to monitor the

> daily intakes/recommended amounts of proteins, fat, CHO, vitamins,

> etc.

>

> Thanks!

[Guest guest]

I like to use www.CalorieKing.com. Others like to use www.fitday.com. I usually use a combination. I like the pc version of CalorieKing -- but use the fitday database now and then.

Kim <kimlord@...> wrote:

> > Does anyone know of a good site/program that helps to monitor daily > intake/burning of calories? As well, one that helps to monitor the > daily intakes/recommended amounts of proteins, fat, CHO, vitamins, > etc.> > Thanks! 100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links

Dacia <><

God's grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn't come from anything you do. It is God's gift. It is not based on anything you have done. No one can brag about earning it. Ephesians 2:8-9

www.DeafJesus.org

[Guest guest]

The dollar store has some. Around the holidays, they have some colored ones, and

some sleighs sliver and gold.

Tammy C

" If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain the whales? "

Newbie with a question

My question is, where do I find a good source of baskets?

Thanks

Teddie

www.geocities.com/bfemporium

[Guest guest]

gift baskets? I get every basket I have from dollar tree! they have some

awesome bamboo tray baskets that i love.. I use these for gift baskets and for

display baskets as well.

[Guest guest]

Thanks.

I've been looking at flea markets for good used baskets. I've been lucky

recently as folk are selling for C'mas money. Hadn't thought of the dollar

store.

Teddie

TammyC <tammerac@...> wrote:

The dollar store has some. Around the holidays, they have some colored ones, and

some sleighs sliver and gold.

Tammy C

" If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain the whales? "

Newbie with a question

My question is, where do I find a good source of baskets?

Thanks

Teddie

www.geocities.com/bfemporium

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Tammy. I'll check this out.

Teddie

>

> The dollar store has some. Around the holidays, they have some

colored ones, and some sleighs sliver and gold.

> Tammy C

> " If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain the

whales? "

> Newbie with a question

>

> My question is, where do I find a good source of baskets?

>

> Thanks

> Teddie

> www.geocities.com/bfemporium

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL, there's a Dollar Tree near me. Never thought of them. Thanks

Teddie

>

> gift baskets? I get every basket I have from dollar tree! they have

some

> awesome bamboo tray baskets that i love.. I use these for gift

baskets and for

> display baskets as well.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We have a Dollar Tree in our mall but that's a little bit of a drive. My small

town has Dollar General and the new store where everything is a dollar or less.

I saw some skincare products that might work but I sell that type of stuff so I

would rather get those products from Avon. I like that face clensing lotion I

got a free sample from on this group. AIM name:

vampyressjessikawww.picturetrail.com user name x_vampiress_jessika_xJessika---

On Sun 11/06, grullo_gal & lt; grullo_gal@... & gt; wrote:

From: grullo_gal [mailto: grullo_gal@...]To:

@...: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 03:19:05 -0000Subject:

Re: Newbie with a questionLOL, there's a Dollar Tree near me.

Never thought of them. ThanksTeddie & gt; & gt; gift baskets? I get every basket I have from

dollar tree! they have some & gt; awesome bamboo tray baskets that i love.. I use

these for gift baskets and for & gt; display baskets as well. & gt; & gt; & gt;

[Non-text portions of this message have been

removed] & gt;

[Guest guest]

I've tried Dollar General and the ones near me don't have any good baskets.

I'll try Dollar Tree next time I'm in town and see what I can find there.

Thanks ~Teddie

[Guest guest]

Thank you so very much. I was doing some more research before I decided to

dive into that endeavor. I appreciate your advice!

ee

[Guest guest]

>

> I just want to say hello, and its great to be welcomed to the

group.

> I've been making CP soaps now for awhile, and have dabbled in

lotions

> etc. I'm curious, has anyone ever incorporated pure soy WAX into

their

> soaps. I've seen it in lotions etc..but not in soaps. Was just

curious

> as to whether anyone has tried this and what the results were.

I've

> only just found a range of SAP values for it, and NO calculators

with

> it listed, soybean OIL yes, WAX, no. Any comments or suggestions

would

> be appreciated.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> ee

>

Hi: This is Judy and I make cp soap, I make a 7 pound Batch of Soap.

If you put in Soy wax= 4oz soy wax - 2 ounces oils. Hope this helps.

Judy

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

Welcome to the group. I am not an expert at what you wrote. I

have had the manometry test. The doctors and surgeons might be

wrong, but as it stands now, the manometry is the " gold " standard for

diagnosing achalasia and sometimes for the surgeon to determine how

to proceed with the surgery.

From what you said, the first manometry failed. The surgeon

needing the results and decided for you to have it again. They put

you out in order to facilitate the introduction of the steel rod into

your esophagus. They used a steel rod in order to " break thru " the

obstructions that the softer tubes in the first test could not, and

you would have found that to be even more intolerable, thus they put

you out. They then woke you up to do the swallowing of water to be

able to test the various pressures in your esophagus.

Your question was " Does this make sense to anyone? " It makes

sense to me based upon what the physicians need to know.

Now, let me tell you what doesn't make sense to me, and this is

by way of recounting my experience. My NYC doctors sent me to an

expert in Philadelphia for my manometry. Like you, they met with

obstructions or " narrowness " and after torturing me for an hour or

so, they gave up. Back in NYC, they still wanted the manometry done,

so they sent me to s Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. I get to the

hospital and they tell me that they don't believe in torturing

patients with a manometry when they have other ways to determine if a

person has achalasia. (I wish I knew that earlier). I " kissed " my

NYC doctor goodbye, and from that point forward, even though I lived

in NY, my doctor was now at s Hopkins. After 6 six years of

fighting this disease with numerous dilatations and drugs, it was

time for the surgery. There was no manometry done. They had their

own tests, primarily the barium swallow, and what is known by lay

people as the " corn flake " study (a piece of cake test if there ever

was one).

I knwow what everybody says: You must have the dreaded, evil

manometry test. That test was not the gold standard to me. It is

the test of the " Dark Ages " when doctors used to bleed their patients

to rid them of the evil spirits causing disease. I had an open

Heller Myotomy in 1991, and no dilatations, myotomies or manometries

since. Sadly, that is not the case for many people on this board.

So Connie, while I can only speak for myself. That was my

experience, and I hope I answered your question.

Please keep us posted if you ever need to vent or question

things. Thank you.

>

Hi, My nanme is Connie Newman and I have been reading the messages

for the last couple of days - find it some what rewarding that I am

not crazy and I really do suffer many of the same symptons discussed

in this group.

>

My question to all of you - I had the barium swallow in which they

were able to watch the achalasia in progress - and I was dianosed

with achalasia. I was sent to a GI specialist who ordered a

manometry and also scheduled an appointment with a surgeon at

University of Cincinnati hospital.

>

When I did the manometry the two technicians performing it kept

stating they could not get it down to 60(?) - it was very tight and

they kept stating they feel obstruction and I also felt it - I never

felt like the tube was going down I felt it was coiling up - so after

they fought with it a while they said they had it and I could go.

>

> Well the surgeon stated that the test did not reveal that I

had " A " - he recommended that I re-do the test (do to the problems I

stated they had with the test)and he will perform the test. They

first put me to a state of sleep - insert a steel rod then the tube I

am then awake so the test can be performed. ????? Does this make

sense to anyone???? I just want relief!!! SORRY MY FIRST NOTE IS SO

LONG!!

>

[Guest guest]

My first manometry was botched as you describe -- the technicians were

unfamiliar with

doing the test on someone with achalasia -- coiled the probe at the bottom of my

esophagus and didnot get the LES pressure. My first doc didn't tell me that for

about five

months -- but that is another story.

Then when I had the second one done by a specialist, he couldn't get it down

either and

had to call in the specialist of specialists, who finally got it through. The

surgeon needs

the information so he can properly make the cut.

Sounds right to me. Going to sleep during the Mano would be heaven to me!

Peggy

>

> Hi, My nanme is Connie Newman and I have been reading the messages

> for the last couple of days - find it some what rewarding that I am

> not crazy and I really do suffer many of the same symptons discussed

> in this group.

>

> My question to all of you - I had the barium swallow in which they

> were able to watch the achalasia in progress - and I was dianosed

> with achalasia. I was sent to a GI specialist who ordered a

> manometry and also scheduled an appointment with a surgeon at

> University of Cincinnati hospital.

>

> When I did the manometry the two technicians performing it kept

> stating they could not get it down to 60(?) - it was very tight and

> they kept stating they feel obstruction and I also felt it - I never

> felt like the tube was going down I felt it was coiling up - so after

> they fought with it a while they said they had it and I could go.

>

> Well the surgeon stated that the test did not reveal that I had " A " -

> he recommended that I re-do the test (do to the problems I stated

> they had with the test)and he will perform the test. They first put

> me to a state of sleep - insert a steel rod then the tube I am then

> awake so the test can be performed. ????? Does this make sense to

> anyone???? I just want relief!!! SORRY MY FIRST NOTE IS SO LONG!!

>

[Guest guest]

AMEN There is NO need for a manometrty My latest Dr said he wanted it done to rule out heart disease I ran fast from him still taking liquids I drink all day And not the "GOOD" stuff

-- Re: Newbie with a question

Hi Connie, Welcome to the group. I am not an expert at what you wrote. I have had the manometry test. The doctors and surgeons might be wrong, but as it stands now, the manometry is the "gold" standard for diagnosing achalasia and sometimes for the surgeon to determine how to proceed with the surgery. From what you said, the first manometry failed. The surgeon needing the results and decided for you to have it again. They put you out in order to facilitate the introduction of the steel rod into your esophagus. They used a steel rod in order to "break thru" the obstructions that the softer tubes in the first test could not, and you would have found that to be even more intolerable, thus they put you out. They then woke you up to do the swallowing of water to be able to test the various pressures in your esophagus. Your question was "Does this make sense to anyone?" It makes sense to me based upon what the physicians need to know. Now, let me tell you what doesn't make sense to me, and this is by way of recounting my experience. My NYC doctors sent me to an expert in Philadelphia for my manometry. Like you, they met with obstructions or "narrowness" and after torturing me for an hour or so, they gave up. Back in NYC, they still wanted the manometry done, so they sent me to s Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. I get to the hospital and they tell me that they don't believe in torturing patients with a manometry when they have other ways to determine if a person has achalasia. (I wish I knew that earlier). I "kissed" my NYC doctor goodbye, and from that point forward, even though I lived in NY, my doctor was now at s Hopkins. After 6 six years of fighting this disease with numerous dilatations and drugs, it was time for the surgery. There was no manometry done. They had their own tests, primarily the barium swallow, and what is known by lay people as the "corn flake" study (a piece of cake test if there ever was one). I knwow what everybody says: You must have the dreaded, evil manometry test. That test was not the gold standard to me. It is the test of the "Dark Ages" when doctors used to bleed their patients to rid them of the evil spirits causing disease. I had an open Heller Myotomy in 1991, and no dilatations, myotomies or manometries since. Sadly, that is not the case for many people on this board. So Connie, while I can only speak for myself. That was my experience, and I hope I answered your question. Please keep us posted if you ever need to vent or question things. Thank you. >Hi, My nanme is Connie Newman and I have been reading the messages for the last couple of days - find it some what rewarding that I am not crazy and I really do suffer many of the same symptons discussed in this group.> My question to all of you - I had the barium swallow in which they were able to watch the achalasia in progress - and I was dianosed with achalasia. I was sent to a GI specialist who ordered a manometry and also scheduled an appointment with a surgeon at University of Cincinnati hospital.> When I did the manometry the two technicians performing it kept stating they could not get it down to 60(?) - it was very tight and they kept stating they feel obstruction and I also felt it - I never felt like the tube was going down I felt it was coiling up - so after they fought with it a while they said they had it and I could go.> > Well the surgeon stated that the test did not reveal that I had "A" - he recommended that I re-do the test (do to the problems I stated they had with the test)and he will perform the test. They first put me to a state of sleep - insert a steel rod then the tube I am then awake so the test can be performed. ????? Does this make sense to anyone???? I just want relief!!! SORRY MY FIRST NOTE IS SO LONG!!>

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

You have decided you are not crazy? What a shame. It does tend to be one of the requirements for this Group LOL

In retrospect, I do not understand why they do a manometry test on Achalasia patients. They (the testers) are able to measure the motility of the oesophagus itself but the tube that they use is so floppy that they are rarely unable to get it into the LES to test the measurements there. I think that is what was referring to when he said he was "tortured" for an hour, because they keep on trying and hoping but it doesn't usually work.

Whereas the barium swallow is extremely useful because both the tester and the patient can see where the barium liquid stops and also the shape of the LES, which in Achalasia, is described as a bird's beak and when you see it you will understand why. The endoscopy (the bigger tube with the camera) is also useful and in fact vital, because it has a much better chance of getting into the stomach, because it is a stiffer instrument. And (I know this has already been said) they take a biopsy to rule out oesophagoeal and stomach cancer (I am sure you don't spell oeso...al like that. Sorry, I have been having spelling lessons from Spicy Rum Dave). To know that you don't have tumours or other nasty things is truly wonderful, believe me, and helps you to put your troubles into perspective.

Best Wishes with your tests and decisions, and don't lose your craziness. You will be needing it.

Love from Ann in England x>> Hi, My nanme is Connie Newman and I have been reading the messages > for the last couple of days - find it some what rewarding that I am > not crazy and I really do suffer many of the same symptons discussed > in this group.> > My question to all of you - I had the barium swallow in which they > were able to watch the achalasia in progress - and I was dianosed > with achalasia. I was sent to a GI specialist who ordered a > manometry and also scheduled an appointment with a surgeon at > University of Cincinnati hospital.> > When I did the manometry the two technicians performing it kept > stating they could not get it down to 60(?) - it was very tight and > they kept stating they feel obstruction and I also felt it - I never > felt like the tube was going down I felt it was coiling up - so after > they fought with it a while they said they had it and I could go.> > Well the surgeon stated that the test did not reveal that I had "A" - > he recommended that I re-do the test (do to the problems I stated > they had with the test)and he will perform the test. They first put > me to a state of sleep - insert a steel rod then the tube I am then > awake so the test can be performed. ????? Does this make sense to > anyone???? I just want relief!!! SORRY MY FIRST NOTE IS SO LONG!!>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much and I agree about the addl test since

the barium swallow showed all - I may have to find a doctor who is

willing to review only my barium swallow results...

> >

> Hi, My nanme is Connie Newman and I have been reading the messages

> for the last couple of days - find it some what rewarding that I am

> not crazy and I really do suffer many of the same symptons

discussed

> in this group.

> >

> My question to all of you - I had the barium swallow in which they

> were able to watch the achalasia in progress - and I was dianosed

> with achalasia. I was sent to a GI specialist who ordered a

> manometry and also scheduled an appointment with a surgeon at

> University of Cincinnati hospital.

> >

> When I did the manometry the two technicians performing it kept

> stating they could not get it down to 60(?) - it was very tight and

> they kept stating they feel obstruction and I also felt it - I

never

> felt like the tube was going down I felt it was coiling up - so

after

> they fought with it a while they said they had it and I could go.

> >

> > Well the surgeon stated that the test did not reveal that I

> had " A " - he recommended that I re-do the test (do to the problems

I

> stated they had with the test)and he will perform the test. They

> first put me to a state of sleep - insert a steel rod then the tube

I

> am then awake so the test can be performed. ????? Does this make

> sense to anyone???? I just want relief!!! SORRY MY FIRST NOTE IS

SO

> LONG!!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow - awesome information - you helped me alot!!!

Connie in Ohio

> >

> Hi, My nanme is Connie Newman and I have been reading the messages

> for the last couple of days - find it some what rewarding that I am

> not crazy and I really do suffer many of the same symptons

discussed

> in this group.

> >

> My question to all of you - I had the barium swallow in which they

> were able to watch the achalasia in progress - and I was dianosed

> with achalasia. I was sent to a GI specialist who ordered a

> manometry and also scheduled an appointment with a surgeon at

> University of Cincinnati hospital.

> >

> When I did the manometry the two technicians performing it kept

> stating they could not get it down to 60(?) - it was very tight and

> they kept stating they feel obstruction and I also felt it - I

never

> felt like the tube was going down I felt it was coiling up - so

after

> they fought with it a while they said they had it and I could go.

> >

> > Well the surgeon stated that the test did not reveal that I

> had " A " - he recommended that I re-do the test (do to the problems

I

> stated they had with the test)and he will perform the test. They

> first put me to a state of sleep - insert a steel rod then the tube

I

> am then awake so the test can be performed. ????? Does this make

> sense to anyone???? I just want relief!!! SORRY MY FIRST NOTE IS

SO

> LONG!!

> >

>