If I could give you any advice whatsoever...say off the internet. It will scare you to death. I tried to read so much after my surgery I had a panic attack. And none of the stuff applied to me...but...
Hi Graci! I actually had a heller myotomy in May, 2013. I came on the board to get answers too. Unfortunately the disease that we have is so rare not a lot of people can help us out. But I have been...
Lascott - I apologize that I somehow missed your post in November. I have not been up here at all since September. I wanted to check back in with you to see how things were going with your husband...
I have achalasia and had a heller myotomy with partial fundoplication done in May. It has been a slow go, but I am thankful that I have improved as much as I have. My question is, does the chest...
My first test was an endoscopy. The GI doc had me do a barium swallow and a manometry (worst test ever!) to rule out achalasia. Unfortunately that is exactly what I had....
Thanks everyone. I took Bill's advance and slowed it down a little and I am feeling a little better. I just have to remind myself to be patient. I definitely feel much better than I have in the last...
The only issue that I was aware of was that I felt like food was getting stuck in my esophagus. I was blessed not to have all the other symptoms of achalasia. I had no idea U had motility issues...
Crazy question...but do you ever get to the point where you don't even feel like you have had surgery. Like now I am aware and feel it all the time. At what point do you not feel anything and just...
Thanks for your quick reply. This has made me feel better. The surgeon released me to be able to eat and drink anything, but I don't. I only drink water and I only eat 1/2 of the portion size that I...
Back in May I had a heller myotomy with toupet fundiplication to help with the symptoms of achalasia. My recovery has been a roller coaster ride to say the least, but I am getting there. The thing...