Elaine, long time since I posted. I am doing well but it sounds like you are still moving slow. I can eat almost anything but lord help me if I eat too big a bite or too fast or talk when I eat. I...
Elaine, Isnt LPR where the upper esophageal sphinter allows backflow of acid to the voice box? You shouldn't have anymore acid I hope! I hope your swelling goes down and you can swallow food soon....
I would insist since you are having more problems than you should be. I don't know how healthcare works in the UK. Are you able to just make appointments?...
Elaine, I am doing well. Occasionally something gets a little stuck. It is usually my fault for too big of a bite or something a little too dry. I have not had a bad spasm now for a couple of days....
Good luck Sillylilly. I hope it goes well for you. How are you today Elaine?...
How disappointing. The UK has unusual product names compared to what we are used to in the US. It is like Cream of Wheat? The other question is was the temperature hot when you ate it? Watch the cold...
Bo Peep, I am on Carafate for 2 weeks. Since I have been taking it as recommended every 6 hours (in between meals), I have been able to eat almost anything. I haven't had a bad spasm for several...
Welcome 2 new lungs. Nausea in the worst way is what you feel like. If I take Zofran and I always have it on hand, it usually takes care of it quickly. I haven't had much in the last month. I had my...
Thanks SillyLilly. If that is true I only have another week until I am at week 4....
Elaine, the gaviscon was a disaster. It foams and caused me more distress. No more for me. I will try mylanta or something. I just tried baby food fruit and it was really tasty. My neighbor suggested...
I do not know, Anyone?...
I would guess but I am not a doctor. I felt like something was in my throat constantly and then waves of strong contractions which squeezed my chest. There are 2 drugs that the PA for my surgeon said...
Elaine, A little frustrated because I wanted to try Reglan to help things move along better but my surgeon and it appears all of the attending physicians from the GI surgery at the hospital were gone...
SillyLilly, I have my suspicion that it was my asthma. I had a terrible bout of bronchitis, asthma and coughed hard (I mean hard) for weeks. The kind that brings the veins out of your head and turns...
Me too. I try not to focus on it but it is kind of hard. /community/emoticons/eyes.gif ...
I try all kinds of things. Since you are on pureed you should be able to eat really mushy softs too. I am losing weight which is good (I need to lose about 25 pounds) but I think I am losing too much...
The chest tightness comes with the spasms. They take my breath away. I know the strong ones cause a reflux action because I can feel stuff come back up. Since I am on my Nexium I know it is not...
Who has had esophageal spasms? I had an EGD yesterday because the chest pain and spasms were bad and they wanted to be sure I did not have any obstruction. Of course I did not since I haven't eaten...
BoPeep you definitely need to contact your MD about the burning. Mine has asked me to take my Nexium for 30 days post op and then he weans you off, although I admit that I only take one a day when I...
Mine was done this time and 6 years ago with an esophageal bougie. I don't think it qualifies as the floppy wrap. I do have a little burp as food or drink passes through and I am about 10 days post...
Bet it feels good to get those staples out of there. My glue is coming off at the edges which is the sign we are on the mend.......... I also have bad and good days. I wasnt suppose to start puree...
Bo Peep, they glued me together, no sutures or staples. I guess there is an internal suture from what I was told. AlyCarr, congrats. I hope you don't have morning sickness. You may need to take anti...
Mr3Putt, If you read back posts, I think you will find out that many of us have "windy" conditions. Welcome. I am only 9 days out from this surgery. I also had it done 6 years ago so it must not have...
Porcelein Doll, It took quite awhile. I want to say close to 2 years! I never got to eating full portions of anything without feeling kind of sick. I also never drank with meals, even up to a year...
If you do eat like this you will not have weight problems in the future. Trust me. You will be able to eventually eat more and more but.......why stretch out your remaining stomach? I remember the...
Had a bad night last night. I think I am full of gas and you know what............I took the docusate that they recommended to take with pain medicine. I am not sure what it is really. Just very...
I am new to the site. I had my NF done 4/7/08. This is my second time having it done. The first time was 6 years ago. I cannot tell you what happened to the wrap. It was not even there when the...