Hello All

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, Just wanted to say HI!!! I'm one of those people who have taken on that mental attitude. I didn't put it on overnight, so I can't take it off overnight. I also have 200 lbs to lose. I figure if I'm losing an inch or more a week then I'm doing good. wtxgeekgirl <wtxgeekgirl@...> wrote: My name is and I am almost desperate. I have been fighting my weight for the last 10 years or so and am now about 100 pounds over my goal weight. It seems like everytime I lose anything I am so proud and then it never fails that I put it back on. People with the motto... like my dad... "You can't expect to lose weight overnight, you didn't put it on that way.", need to realize that it is very simple to gain 4-5 pounds in a day... but you could

NEVER lose it that way. I guess the ones that have adopted that saying are the ones that don't need to lose weight. Anyway, I digress, I am here to learn how other people are doing it. I have very little willpower and "get up and go". I have tried lots of diets with a few working for the short term. But I don't want to have to diet for the rest of my life. I would like to know of anyone on the list here that has lost a significant amount of weight and what they did to do so. Thanks,

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Hello All

My name is and I am almost desperate. I have been fighting my weight for the last 10 years or so and am now about 100 pounds over my goal weight. It seems like everytime I lose anything I am so proud and then it never fails that I put it back on. People with the motto... like my dad... "You can't expect to lose weight overnight, you didn't put it on that way.", need to realize that it is very simple to gain 4-5 pounds in a day... but you could NEVER lose it that way. I guess the ones that have adopted that saying are the ones that don't need to lose weight. Anyway, I digress, I am here to learn how other people are doing it. I have very little willpower and "get up and go". I have tried lots of diets with a few working for the short term. But I don't want to have to diet for the rest of my life. I would like to know of anyone on the list here that has lost a significant amount of weight and what they did to do so. Thanks,

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Welcome . This is a wonderful group. There are lots of ladies here who can answer so many of your questions. We all havea long way to go. Hang in there!

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Welcome diets are short term - like you need to lose 10 pounds for next months event. You're working on a whole new lifestyle. Three major ingredients to succeding are food intake, water, and exercise. Journaling can also be benificial.Some of us fitday.com or sparkpeople.com - both awesome sights - a nice visual to get you moving. Do you have any kind of plan? wtxgeekgirl <wtxgeekgirl@...> wrote: My name is and I am almost desperate. I have been fighting my weight for the last 10 years or so and am now about 100 pounds over my goal weight. It seems like everytime I lose anything I am so proud and then it never fails that I put it back on. People with the motto... like my dad... "You can't expect to lose weight overnight, you didn't put it on that way.", need to realize that it is

very simple to gain 4-5 pounds in a day... but you could NEVER lose it that way. I guess the ones that have adopted that saying are the ones that don't need to lose weight. Anyway, I digress, I am here to learn how other people are doing it. I have very little willpower and "get up and go". I have tried lots of diets with a few working for the short term. But I don't want to have to diet for the rest of my life. I would like to know of anyone on the list here that has lost a significant amount of weight and what they did to do so. Thanks, Live, Love, Laugh

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Your right, it's a life style change. I remember when was on General Hospital, he said what do the first 3 letters of the word diet spell. DIE. So he called it a liveit program. I started using fitday. I love it. I use s plan cuz he follows the diabetic pyramid, and that works best for me.

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Welcome diets are short term - like you need to lose 10 pounds for next months event. You're working on a whole new lifestyle. Three major ingredients to succeding are food intake, water, and exercise. Journaling can also be benificial.Some of us fitday.com or sparkpeople.com - both awesome sights - a nice visual to get you moving. Do you have any kind of plan? wtxgeekgirl <wtxgeekgirl > wrote: My name is and I am almost desperate. I have been fighting my weight for the last 10 years or so and am now about 100 pounds over my goal weight. It seems like everytime I lose anything I am so proud and then it never fails that I put it back on. People with the motto... like my dad... "You can't expect to lose weight overnight, you didn't put it on that way.", need to realize that it is very simple to gain 4-5 pounds in a day... but you could NEVER lose it that way. I guess the ones that have adopted that saying are the ones that don't need to lose weight. Anyway, I digress, I am here to learn how other people are doing it. I have very little willpower and "get up and go". I have tried lots of diets with a few working for the short term. But I don't want to have to diet for the rest of my life. I would like to know of anyone on the list here that has lost a significant amount of weight and what they did to do so. Thanks, Live, Love, Laugh 100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links

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Welcome . Start by doing a journal. Remember water, portions, and exercise are key to any program. Remember any diet is calories eaten and burn result in lose or gain. Pick a program that works for your lifestyle. By taking inventory of your life and then doing it again in a few weeks you will see changes. Remember Rome was not built in a day. Dont look at it as a diet BUT a healthy lifestyle.

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Hi! I'm 24 and 4'0. I married an AP about a month ago and truly am

happy. I have only dated AP people before because I have never met

another LP. My family never exposed me to situations where I could

meet other LP. You can email me if you want and we could talk more.

>

> I just want o say what's up to everyone out here i'm 26 years old

3'11

> and i go with tall guys. i never been with a short guy before. i

know

> it won't hurt at all. So i just want to put that out to everyone to

see.

> i would love to meet other peoples that are my size we can become

> friends or e-mail partners too.

>

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Hi! My name is Dottie. I too am a LP that is 3'11. I'm 20 yo and have also

dated only AP. Your story so much relates to mine. I never was around LP

growing up. My parents never took me to LPA meetings or introduced me to people

like me. I'm dating a guy, , now for the past 8 months and couldn't be

happier. He's a AP and has a 3 yo daughter. I love everything about our

relationship and are very inlove. Just wanted to email you and say hello. Hope

to hear from you again.

Dottie

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Hi! I am sarah I am 4ft 2 i am married to and average size man! i also have

never dated an lp cause there are none in the same place i live and my parents

never got me involved so i can relate to you guys

sarah

memoak13 <memoak13@...> wrote:

Hi! I'm 24 and 4'0. I married an AP about a month ago and truly am

happy. I have only dated AP people before because I have never met

another LP. My family never exposed me to situations where I could

meet other LP. You can email me if you want and we could talk more.

>

> I just want o say what's up to everyone out here i'm 26 years old

3'11

> and i go with tall guys. i never been with a short guy before. i

know

> it won't hurt at all. So i just want to put that out to everyone to

see.

> i would love to meet other peoples that are my size we can become

> friends or e-mail partners too.

>

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Hi , well I've meet some peoples that are our size. And a little

shorter then us too. I never dated anyone that's our size. My parents

was never involved in this type of stuff. I had to learn about it on

my own.

> >

> > I just want o say what's up to everyone out here i'm 26 years old

> 3'11

> > and i go with tall guys. i never been with a short guy before. i

> know

> > it won't hurt at all. So i just want to put that out to everyone

to

> see.

> > i would love to meet other peoples that are my size we can become

> > friends or e-mail partners too.

> >

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Hello Dottie, I am 3 '8 and married to AP. I too have not been around LP growing

up . Infact I never saw one until I was 12. then when I was 16 I was very down

because I thought I couldn't drive. Then one day I meet and got to know

Stephaine. She took me to my first meeting and told me all she knew and How to

drive and everything. I'm very glad she did. Because my parents didn't have a

clue. I am the only LP in my family. even my twin brother is AP as well.

Trudy

Re: Re: hello all

Hi! My name is Dottie. I too am a LP that is 3'11. I'm 20 yo and have also

dated only AP. Your story so much relates to mine. I never was around LP

growing up. My parents never took me to LPA meetings or introduced me to people

like me. I'm dating a guy, , now for the past 8 months and couldn't be

happier. He's a AP and has a 3 yo daughter. I love everything about our

relationship and are very inlove. Just wanted to email you and say hello. Hope

to hear from you again.

Dottie

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Maya,

Thanks for sharing this painful experience! I ache for you and your sadness, but it took alot of courage to post it. Keep venting and doing whats best for you!

Hello all

Hi Everyone,You may not recognize me, because I am a consummate lurker, but something had happened regarding my weightless and I wanted to share it. I guess I should start at the beginning. I decided to start actually working at losing weight about 4 months ago. I was doing really good and had lost 30 lbs. I was on a total upswing. Then, for reasons unrelated to my weight, about 3 weeks ago, I decided to take too much zoloft (on purpose). I immediately realized what I had done and how mind-blowingly stupid it was, and got my Dad to take me to the hospital. I drank charcoal and was perfectly fine. The issue regarding my weight came in the aftermath.Ever since the incident I had found it impossible to be healthy. For the first week I did not care, and in the second I grudgingly realized I had to be heathy because my body was pissed at me for being mean to it. But for the next week, I was simultaneously obsessed with food and had a hatred for my body I had never had before (at least not since I was 13). I gained 6 lbs of my much delighted 30 lbs. I was in an utterly ridiculous paradox. I was eating allot because I desperately wanted to be the person I was before I decided to lose weight--the person who did not really allow her to care about her appearance. In an effort to re-live that I was eating constantly, as if doing so would make me not have to be the person who had to work so damn hard just to be somewhat overweight. But doing that was in turn making me more body obsessed.It was not until I talked with my therapist last weekend about it that it became clear.She said I wasn't allowing myself to feel miserable. Now, admittedly she says this allot, that like many people, I don't allow myself to feel my feelings because they are unpleasant. But in this case the result was immediate. I spent two days in a miserable fury. Just wallowing in my own pain. And the obsession with food receded. It was as if I was obsessing on food so I would not have to face how shitty everything was.I don't know if this relates to anyone in 100-plus.It really kills me sometimes, I will be on top of the world with all the weight I lost. And then look around and realize, that even when I reach my goal weight (180 lbs.) I will still be fat to most people. I never wanted to be that girl. The girl who carefully thought on what she ate and thought she was not good enought because she just happened to be fat. But at some point I realized I was 284 lbs and I could not even see myself anymore, as if I had just become my weight. And as I lose more weight (not that anyone noticed the difference between 284 and 254, ironically) I just feel more vulnerable and more unhappy. I guess on one level I don't want to lose all this fat. It is protecting me from all the awful things out there.I guess I thought of this when I saw say that she really really wanted those cookies on the day she weighed in. It reminded me that to an extent, we want ourselves to fail. Failure is easier sometimes, everyone is so used to it.I have only been back on 2000-2,500 calories a day for 2 day now, but my body feels a million times better. And my heart feels a million times worse.-Maya

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Hi Maya, I wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I used to OD on meds back when I really really hated myself. I had to drink that nasty charcoal. I haven't tried to do anything like that for three years now. I only told you that, so that you know that you are not the only one who has done that. I'm glad you are seeing a therapist. I hope that she/he can really help you. Unfortunately I found for myself I was worse when I was seeing a therapist. So I don't see one any more. I think it would probably be the therapist that you work with. I just hope that you get what you need out of the therapy. Some times when I hate myself I will eat anything and everything I can find. It is hard to want to change that when you are feeling so bad. I just wanted to say that I understand. Any time you need to talk you can write me off list if you want to. I will be a listening ear if you want. Some times we don't need advice, we just need someone to hear us. from MO.

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Hey jan...good to see you here ...lol janice5783 <janiceberry290@...> wrote: HiIm an old member but have just gone onto broadband and got a new IDIm Jan from Barnstaple North Devonformallyrocky_4eva2000 (DOT) co.uk<FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#ff0000 size=5> in Georgia </FONT><IMG src=" ">

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Hi Jan:

I'm Mike from VA. I was looking through some of the old posts and

wndering if you are the same jan that had the esophagectomy? I'm

scheduled for one on the 14th. Mine is for achalasia problems (no

cancer) and I really want to talk with someone about what they went

through, the procedure, the healing process, and how " normal " things

turned out. Please let me know. Thanks Mike

>

> Hi

>

> Im an old member but have just gone onto broadband and got a new ID

>

> Im Jan from Barnstaple North Devon

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> formally

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Yes Mike this is the Jan I was refering to. in Georgia.ltmikespd <ltmikespd@...> wrote: Hi Jan:I'm Mike from VA. I was looking through some of the old posts and wndering if you are the same jan that had the esophagectomy? I'm scheduled for one on the 14th. Mine is for achalasia problems (no cancer) and I really want to talk with someone about what they went through, the procedure, the healing process, and how "normal" things

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Thanks :

hopefully Jan can give me the " low down " on this ordeal.

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Mike,

Thanks for checking in with us. It seems as if you have come a long way back in the space of less than a month. Generally things sound positive with you, though I know its been no "walk in the park" either.

How long do you have to have the j-tube in, since you are not using it?

Have you had any reflux?

Always good to hear from you, continue taking more steps forward.

In a message dated 10/11/2006 11:12:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ltmikespd@... writes:

Sorry its been awhile since my last post. Things are going okay. The 14th marks 1 month since my Ectomy. Some days I feel pretty good and some days I just want to lay in the recliner. Still on the "Ectomy" diet until I go back on the 24th. This is soft foods, although I talked with the doctor's office and I can now eat "soft" meats, like meatloaf, so long as it's covered in gravy, etc. Everything is going down good, although I still don't have much of an appetite and eating is more of a "chore" instead of fun. Hopefully that will improve with everything else.The incisions don't hurt, just sore, like a bad bruise or sunburn. The one on my right side is more sensitive than the stomach one. Still a little issue with my right lung, that may take awhile to clear up. On good days I've gone to the mall with the family and walked around. I've eaten out some too (baked fish, pasta, etc). Can't finish an entire resturant meal yet. Have to watch some foods, have some "dumping" issues too. The biggest issue now is with the j-tube. It seems to be trying to work its way out of me (or my body is trying to push it out). It "leaks" a discharge around the skin to the point I have to put a bandaid over it or it leaves a spot on my shirt. They told me that I only have to flush it once a day now, since I'm not using it. This is good because it can sometimes be a little tender when that is done. Once my appetite comes back and I can eat well I'll feel fairly normal. Would like to get back to work soon too, cabin fever has really set in (can't drive yet either).Talk to ya'll (I'm in the South) again soon.Mike in VA

[Guest guest]

Mike its great to hear that you are doing well for the most

part. Keep up the good work.

C Warren

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From:

achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of ltmikespd

Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:08 AM

achalasia

Subject: Hello all

Sorry its been awhile since my last post.

Things are going okay. The

14th marks 1 month since my Ectomy. Some days I feel pretty good and

some days I just want to lay in the recliner.

Still on the " Ectomy " diet until I go back on the 24th. This is soft

foods, although I talked with the doctor's office and I can now

eat " soft " meats, like meatloaf, so long as it's covered in gravy,

etc. Everything is going down good, although I still don't have much

of an appetite and eating is more of a " chore " instead of fun.

Hopefully that will improve with everything else.

The incisions don't hurt, just sore, like a bad bruise or sunburn.

The one on my right side is more sensitive than the stomach one.

Still a little issue with my right lung, that may take awhile to

clear up.

On good days I've gone to the mall with the family and walked

around. I've eaten out some too (baked fish, pasta, etc). Can't

finish an entire resturant meal yet. Have to watch some foods, have

some " dumping " issues too.

The biggest issue now is with the j-tube. It seems to be trying to

work its way out of me (or my body is trying to push it out).

It " leaks " a discharge around the skin to the point I have to put a

bandaid over it or it leaves a spot on my shirt. They told me that I

only have to flush it once a day now, since I'm not using it. This

is good because it can sometimes be a little tender when that is

done.

Once my appetite comes back and I can eat well I'll feel fairly

normal. Would like to get back to work soon too, cabin fever has

really set in (can't drive yet either).

Talk to ya'll (I'm in the South) again soon.

Mike in VA

[Guest guest]

Dear Mike, It is good to hear from you again. It is hard for us all to be patient - we want to get better in leaps and bounds. But try to take it one day at a time. The day will come when you can look back on this time and you will see how far you have come. Take it easy. This is your time for healing. Love from Ann in England XXcynmark24@... wrote: Mike, Thanks for checking in with us. It seems as if you have come a long way back in the space of less than a month. Generally things sound positive with you, though I know its been no "walk in the park" either. How long do you have to have the j-tube in, since you are not using it? Have you had any reflux? Always good to hear from you, continue taking more steps forward. In a message dated 10/11/2006 11:12:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ltmikespd writes: Sorry its been awhile since my last post. Things are going okay. The 14th marks 1 month since my Ectomy. Some days I feel pretty good and some days I just want to lay in the recliner. Still on the "Ectomy" diet until I go back on the 24th. This is soft foods, although I talked with the doctor's office and I can now eat "soft" meats, like meatloaf, so long as it's covered in gravy, etc. Everything is going down good, although I still don't have much of an appetite and eating is more of a "chore" instead of fun.

Hopefully that will improve with everything else.The incisions don't hurt, just sore, like a bad bruise or sunburn. The one on my right side is more sensitive than the stomach one. Still a little issue with my right lung, that may take awhile to clear up. On good days I've gone to the mall with the family and walked around. I've eaten out some too (baked fish, pasta, etc). Can't finish an entire resturant meal yet. Have to watch some foods, have some "dumping" issues too. The biggest issue now is with the j-tube. It seems to be trying to work its way out of me (or my body is trying to push it out). It "leaks" a discharge around the skin to the point I have to put a bandaid over it or it leaves a spot on my shirt. They told me that I only have to flush it once a day now, since I'm not using it. This is good because it can sometimes be a little tender when that is done. Once my appetite comes

back and I can eat well I'll feel fairly normal. Would like to get back to work soon too, cabin fever has really set in (can't drive yet either).Talk to ya'll (I'm in the South) again soon.Mike in VA

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[Guest guest]

Hi Mike,

It's good to hear from you and you sound like you are doing well.

What was the estimate on how long until you can drive?

Also, are they anticipating taking out the j-tube on your visit the

24th?

Not to get too detailed, but as for the dumping issues you mentioned,

have you found it's with certain foods, or is it when you eat too much

at once?

I'm so happy for you that things are going well. You seem to be making

great strides and I wish you all the best. Just remember, every day is

progress, and things will only get better!

in NY

Hello all

achalasia

> Sorry its been awhile since my last post. Things are going okay.

> The

> 14th marks 1 month since my Ectomy. Some days I feel pretty good

> and

> some days I just want to lay in the recliner.

>

> Still on the " Ectomy " diet until I go back on the 24th. This is

> soft

> foods, although I talked with the doctor's office and I can now

> eat " soft " meats, like meatloaf, so long as it's covered in gravy,

> etc. Everything is going down good, although I still don't have

> much

> of an appetite and eating is more of a " chore " instead of fun.

> Hopefully that will improve with everything else.

>

> The incisions don't hurt, just sore, like a bad bruise or sunburn.

> The one on my right side is more sensitive than the stomach one.

> Still a little issue with my right lung, that may take awhile to

> clear up.

>

> On good days I've gone to the mall with the family and walked

> around. I've eaten out some too (baked fish, pasta, etc). Can't

> finish an entire resturant meal yet. Have to watch some foods,

> have

> some " dumping " issues too.

>

> The biggest issue now is with the j-tube. It seems to be trying to

> work its way out of me (or my body is trying to push it out).

> It " leaks " a discharge around the skin to the point I have to put

> a

> bandaid over it or it leaves a spot on my shirt. They told me that

> I

> only have to flush it once a day now, since I'm not using it. This

> is good because it can sometimes be a little tender when that is

> done.

>

> Once my appetite comes back and I can eat well I'll feel fairly

> normal. Would like to get back to work soon too, cabin fever has

> really set in (can't drive yet either).

>

> Talk to ya'll (I'm in the South) again soon.

>

> Mike in VA

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey :

Good to hear from you. The j-tube stays in intil I go back to UVA on

the 24th. Unless they feel there's a problem they should take it out

then.

I haven't had any reflux issues at all. Of course my diet has been

pretty bland up to this point. I did eat hotdogs (just the meat) the

other night and dipped them in mustard for taste. That didn't cause

me any problems so hopefully there won't be any issue there.

Thanks for writing and I'll check in every few days.

Mike

-- In achalasia , cynmark24@... wrote:

>

>

> Mike,

>

> Thanks for checking in with us. It seems as if you have come

a long way

> back in the space of less than a month. Generally things sound

positive

> with you, though I know its been no " walk in the park " either.

> How long do you have to have the j-tube in, since you are not

using it?

> Have you had any reflux?

>

> Always good to hear from you, continue taking more steps

forward.

>

>

>

> In a message dated 10/11/2006 11:12:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight

Time,

> ltmikespd@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Sorry its been awhile since my last post. Things are going okay.

The

> 14th marks 1 month since my Ectomy. Some days I feel pretty good

and

> some days I just want to lay in the recliner.

>

> Still on the " Ectomy " diet until I go back on the 24th. This is

soft

> foods, although I talked with the doctor's office and I can now

> eat " soft " meats, like meatloaf, so long as it's covered in

gravy,

> etc. Everything is going down good, although I still don't have

much

> of an appetite and eating is more of a " chore " instead of fun.

> Hopefully that will improve with everything else.

>

> The incisions don't hurt, just sore, like a bad bruise or

sunburn.

> The one on my right side is more sensitive than the stomach one.

> Still a little issue with my right lung, that may take awhile to

> clear up.

>

> On good days I've gone to the mall with the family and walked

> around. I've eaten out some too (baked fish, pasta, etc). Can't

> finish an entire resturant meal yet. Have to watch some foods,

have

> some " dumping " issues too.

>

> The biggest issue now is with the j-tube. It seems to be trying

to

> work its way out of me (or my body is trying to push it out).

> It " leaks " a discharge around the skin to the point I have to put

a

> bandaid over it or it leaves a spot on my shirt. They told me that

I

> only have to flush it once a day now, since I'm not using it. This

> is good because it can sometimes be a little tender when that is

> done.

>

> Once my appetite comes back and I can eat well I'll feel fairly

> normal. Would like to get back to work soon too, cabin fever has

> really set in (can't drive yet either).

>

> Talk to ya'll (I'm in the South) again soon.

>

> Mike in VA

>

[Guest guest]

Hey :

Good to hear from you. Yes, I should get the j-tube out on the 24th.

As for driving, I suspect I'll be cleared for that when I'm cleared

to return to work. My Dr is very cautious, I imagine he'll give

the " go ahead " on work and driving after the first week of Nov.

As for the dumping, it's kind of unusual. I don't need to " go " right

after eating, it's usually an hour or two after. I'll have the

stomach " rumblings " etc then off to the bathroom. Sugars can

sometimes be a problem, as well as fatty foods. It's not too bad

now, I usually only have to " go " 2-3 times a day. They say that as

my activity improves, so will my appetite, and then my system

should " regulate " itself.

Thanks for the line and I'll check in every few days.

Mike

>

> Hi Mike,

> It's good to hear from you and you sound like you are doing well.

> What was the estimate on how long until you can drive?

> Also, are they anticipating taking out the j-tube on your visit

the

> 24th?

> Not to get too detailed, but as for the dumping issues you

mentioned,

> have you found it's with certain foods, or is it when you eat too

much

> at once?

> I'm so happy for you that things are going well. You seem to be

making

> great strides and I wish you all the best. Just remember, every

day is

> progress, and things will only get better!

> in NY

>

> Hello all

> achalasia

>

> > Sorry its been awhile since my last post. Things are going okay.

> > The

> > 14th marks 1 month since my Ectomy. Some days I feel pretty good

> > and

> > some days I just want to lay in the recliner.

> >

> > Still on the " Ectomy " diet until I go back on the 24th. This is

> > soft

> > foods, although I talked with the doctor's office and I can now

> > eat " soft " meats, like meatloaf, so long as it's covered in

gravy,

> > etc. Everything is going down good, although I still don't have

> > much

> > of an appetite and eating is more of a " chore " instead of fun.

> > Hopefully that will improve with everything else.

> >

> > The incisions don't hurt, just sore, like a bad bruise or

sunburn.

> > The one on my right side is more sensitive than the stomach one.

> > Still a little issue with my right lung, that may take awhile to

> > clear up.

> >

> > On good days I've gone to the mall with the family and walked

> > around. I've eaten out some too (baked fish, pasta, etc). Can't

> > finish an entire resturant meal yet. Have to watch some foods,

> > have

> > some " dumping " issues too.

> >

> > The biggest issue now is with the j-tube. It seems to be trying

to

> > work its way out of me (or my body is trying to push it out).

> > It " leaks " a discharge around the skin to the point I have to

put

> > a

> > bandaid over it or it leaves a spot on my shirt. They told me

that

> > I

> > only have to flush it once a day now, since I'm not using it.

This

> > is good because it can sometimes be a little tender when that is

> > done.

> >

> > Once my appetite comes back and I can eat well I'll feel fairly

> > normal. Would like to get back to work soon too, cabin fever has

> > really set in (can't drive yet either).

> >

> > Talk to ya'll (I'm in the South) again soon.

> >

> > Mike in VA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Damnb!, Mike, but this slow and nasty disease is really keeping you inside and I completely understand the "cabin fever" jazz. You sound very upbeat, though, and you deserve some R & R as soon as you can get it. The recuperation period is so important. I think I rushed way too soon to go on my business trips after my Hellers. Nothing as complicated as the Ectomy, as everyone here knows. But recuperation time is good, even though it means hanging around the homestead for a while. I'll think good and healing thoughts for you, all best, Deborah

[Guest guest]

Rusty RUSTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Dang what a Surprize to find a email from you Hot Dang . lolololol. Sure

did make me smile.

How are you doing young Man?

Robbin