Hi all! Just a quick little post to report that my surgery went well. I was in for about 2 - 2.5 hours and my doc said everything went smoothly. My biggest problem right now is my shoulder pain from...
HWP: Water is also a huge trigger for me. I love to drink it but I will have moments when it will trigger a really bad episode. Small sips is really the best....
Hey everyone! I hope you all have had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We've been busy, busy, busy the last several days and I developed a separation anxiety being away from my laptop! :tongue: I'm...
I'm on a anti-spasmodic for this rectal spasm as well. These hit me and take me right to the floor ... literally. I've fallen down while walking many times when they hit. Horrible little buggers....
Joy - the thought of you sitting in an empty room and spinning in your chair makes me giggle! /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif ...
Joy: I bow down you your filing prowess! I also hate it, I worked for a bit at a temp agency as their admin and had to file TONS of paperwork and ... yuck! It killed my back too. I love being a...
I'm very sorry to hear of all of your problems getting a diagnosis! I had similar issues with some very unusual migraine symptoms last year and I can relate. I felt like maybe I was crazy, like the...
Kitt, Sorry to hear your MIL had issues accepting her disease and the fact that she needs help. Some people find their way to acceptance a lot easier to others. Some never find their way there at...
Thanks so much Denise (and Joy!) for the info and encouragement! I have been doing a ton of reading here over the last couple of days. This is a fantastic group and I'm so happy to have found it! I...
Update: I saw my surgeon yesterday and have my surgery scheduled for May 31st. My PH study didn't come back yet, but he said based on other tests he can't imagine that it will not be abnormal. I'm...
Thanks Joy. From what I've read so far i'd agreeith what you say about TIF. My doc hasn't ordered a motility study yet. But, like I said, I'm blessed to work with his NP a few days a week, so maybe...
Hello! My name is Kim and I’m a 40-ish working mom in Ohio. I have had GERD symptoms for as long as I can remember. I was “diagnosed” with stomach/duodenal ulcers in high school, so I’ve lived with...