update on myotomy 11/05/08

[Guest guest]

Hi all, just wanted to give an update. I had my myotomy on Weds 11/5 at

Beth Israel Deaconesss in Boston with Dr Kent.The care I

received was outstanding!! cannot not say enough abouth the nurses!! I

had Doctors in and out all day! I was a celebrity of sorts with the

residents, probably 1st time for some of them. I had a lap procdeure,

out of it on 1st day, don't remember much. Must be that Dilaudid, kills

the pain but you are out of it!! Had Barium swallow thursday am showed

no leaks, Great news there!! still on Dilaudid most of thursday, asked

to be switched to something else, due to that foggy feeling. given

liquid Roxicet. took a short walk Thursday night ( with help of

course!!) Friday am walking alone ( still slow) they ended up releasing

me Friday afternoon. In retrospect I probably should have stayed still

saturday but was anxious to get home. Not crazy about Roxicet either,

feel so out of it and nauseous, that's what scared me most, did not

want to vomit! now on liquid tylenol to take edge off. feeling a little

better every day, but not as quick as I would like!! have not burped

foam once!! Can't remember last time I could say that! On full liquid

diet and keeping it down! Finally a word of thanks to everyone for

their thoughts and prayers, I felt them all and hope I can do the same

for one of you!! from Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

So happy your back at home and starting your road to recovery!! Doesn't it

feel great not to have foam?? I only have it a couple of times a week if I

go without a drink for a long time!! That doesn't happen much though!!! LOL

I drink a lot these days!

Again so happy you are recovering.remember take it slow!!! Let your body

heal!!!

Great to hear from you.

in Arkansas

Oh but we aren't supportive remember!!! OH BROTHER!!!!!!

From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf

Of tracy21261

Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:24 PM

achalasia

Subject: update on myotomy 11/05/08

Hi all, just wanted to give an update. I had my myotomy on Weds 11/5 at

Beth Israel Deaconesss in Boston with Dr Kent.The care I

received was outstanding!! cannot not say enough abouth the nurses!! I

had Doctors in and out all day! I was a celebrity of sorts with the

residents, probably 1st time for some of them. I had a lap procdeure,

out of it on 1st day, don't remember much. Must be that Dilaudid, kills

the pain but you are out of it!! Had Barium swallow thursday am showed

no leaks, Great news there!! still on Dilaudid most of thursday, asked

to be switched to something else, due to that foggy feeling. given

liquid Roxicet. took a short walk Thursday night ( with help of

course!!) Friday am walking alone ( still slow) they ended up releasing

me Friday afternoon. In retrospect I probably should have stayed still

saturday but was anxious to get home. Not crazy about Roxicet either,

feel so out of it and nauseous, that's what scared me most, did not

want to vomit! now on liquid tylenol to take edge off. feeling a little

better every day, but not as quick as I would like!! have not burped

foam once!! Can't remember last time I could say that! On full liquid

diet and keeping it down! Finally a word of thanks to everyone for

their thoughts and prayers, I felt them all and hope I can do the same

for one of you!! from Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

speedy recovery to you...angela

update on myotomy 11/05/08

Hi all, just wanted to give an update. I had my myotomy on Weds 11/5 at

Beth Israel Deaconesss in Boston with Dr Kent.The care I

received was outstanding!! cannot not say enough abouth the nurses!! I

had Doctors in and out all day! I was a celebrity of sorts with the

residents, probably 1st time for some of them. I had a lap procdeure,

out of it on 1st day, don't remember much. Must be that Dilaudid, kills

the pain but you are out of it!! Had Barium swallow thursday am showed

no leaks, Great news there!! still on Dilaudid most of thursday, asked

to be switched to something else, due to that foggy feeling. given

liquid Roxicet. took a short walk Thursday night ( with help of

course!!) Friday am walking alone ( still slow) they ended up releasing

me Friday afternoon. In retrospect I probably should have stayed still

saturday but was anxious to get home. Not crazy about Roxicet either,

feel so out of it and nauseous, that's what scared me most, did not

want to vomit! now on liquid tylenol to take edge off. feeling a little

better every day, but not as quick as I would like!! have not burped

foam once!! Can't remember last time I could say that! On full liquid

diet and keeping it down! Finally a word of thanks to everyone for

their thoughts and prayers, I felt them all and hope I can do the same

for one of you!! from Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

tracy, great news about your surgery and in no time, you'll be eating anything

you want!

i had my lap myotomy with fundo five weeks ago today and i've tried everything. 

i've not vomited nor regurgitated anything......no foamy saliva coming back up! 

= )

there have been a few times when food seems to get " stuck " but i think these

times happen if i eat too much too quickly.  so be careful.  just don't be

anxious.  everything eventually goes through.

continue to recover well.  thoughts and prayers are with you.

eloisa

________________________________

From: tracy21261 <tracy212@...>

achalasia

Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 6:24:28 PM

Subject: update on myotomy 11/05/08

Hi all, just wanted to give an update. I had my myotomy on Weds 11/5 at

Beth Israel Deaconesss in Boston with Dr Kent.The care I

received was outstanding! ! cannot not say enough abouth the nurses!! I

had Doctors in and out all day! I was a celebrity of sorts with the

residents, probably 1st time for some of them. I had a lap procdeure,

out of it on 1st day, don't remember much. Must be that Dilaudid, kills

the pain but you are out of it!! Had Barium swallow thursday am showed

no leaks, Great news there!! still on Dilaudid most of thursday, asked

to be switched to something else, due to that foggy feeling. given

liquid Roxicet. took a short walk Thursday night ( with help of

course!!) Friday am walking alone ( still slow) they ended up releasing

me Friday afternoon. In retrospect I probably should have stayed still

saturday but was anxious to get home. Not crazy about Roxicet either,

feel so out of it and nauseous, that's what scared me most, did not

want to vomit! now on liquid tylenol to take edge off. feeling a little

better every day, but not as quick as I would like!! have not burped

foam once!! Can't remember last time I could say that! On full liquid

diet and keeping it down! Finally a word of thanks to everyone for

their thoughts and prayers, I felt them all and hope I can do the same

for one of you!! from Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

 

It is good to hear from you and to know that you are doing well.

 

I can't understand why patients are given these drugs post-myotomy which cause

them to be nauseous. You are the second person in a couple of weeks to report

that.  Tylenol seems perfectly adequate for pain relief after the first 24

hours and is a much simpler and " kinder " drug to use.

 

As Eloisa reports, never forget that you still have very little or no

peristalsis and never will have. It is important that you accept that you will

never be a normal swallower. That, in fect, is a positive thing to accept,

because it reminds you to keep a certain degree of caution with chewing and

utilising liquid, and it reminds you not to become too dismayed if you do have

some minor problems occasionally.

 

Please stay with us. You are now in a position to be able to give a little back

of the support you needed and acknowledge.

 

A support group needs its " doing well " members too.

 

Keep up the good work.

Best Wishes from Ann xxx

From: tracy21261 <tracy212@...>

Subject: update on myotomy 11/05/08

achalasia

Date: Monday, 10 November, 2008, 11:24 PM

Hi all, just wanted to give an update. I had my myotomy on Weds 11/5 at

Beth Israel Deaconesss in Boston with Dr Kent.The care I

received was outstanding! ! cannot not say enough abouth the nurses!! I

had Doctors in and out all day! I was a celebrity of sorts with the

residents, probably 1st time for some of them. I had a lap procdeure,

out of it on 1st day, don't remember much. Must be that Dilaudid, kills

the pain but you are out of it!! Had Barium swallow thursday am showed

no leaks, Great news there!! still on Dilaudid most of thursday, asked

to be switched to something else, due to that foggy feeling. given

liquid Roxicet. took a short walk Thursday night ( with help of

course!!) Friday am walking alone ( still slow) they ended up releasing

me Friday afternoon. In retrospect I probably should have stayed still

saturday but was anxious to get home. Not crazy about Roxicet either,

feel so out of it and nauseous, that's what scared me most, did not

want to vomit! now on liquid tylenol to take edge off. feeling a little

better every day, but not as quick as I would like!! have not burped

foam once!! Can't remember last time I could say that! On full liquid

diet and keeping it down! Finally a word of thanks to everyone for

their thoughts and prayers, I felt them all and hope I can do the same

for one of you!! from Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

Ann,  my doctor did tell me of the post-myotomy side effects of Roxicet as a

pain releiver. I got the prescription filled, but I didn't take it.  I really

didn't need it.  I had a couple of times when I had pain but I just took a hot

shower and went to bed.  -- Jeff 

________________________________

From: Ann Higgs <lilac_blossom_lady@...>

achalasia

Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:10:55 AM

Subject: Re: update on myotomy 11/05/08

Dear ,

 

It is good to hear from you and to know that you are doing well.

 

I can't understand why patients are given these drugs post-myotomy which cause

them to be nauseous. You are the second person in a couple of weeks to report

that.  Tylenol seems perfectly adequate for pain relief after the first 24 hours

and is a much simpler and " kinder " drug to use..

 

As Eloisa reports, never forget that you still have very little or no

peristalsis and never will have. It is important that you accept that you will

never be a normal swallower. That, in fect, is a positive thing to accept,

because it reminds you to keep a certain degree of caution with chewing and

utilising liquid, and it reminds you not to become too dismayed if you do have

some minor problems occasionally.

 

Please stay with us. You are now in a position to be able to give a little back

of the support you needed and acknowledge.

 

A support group needs its " doing well " members too.

 

Keep up the good work.

Best Wishes from Ann xxx

From: tracy21261 <tracy212comcast (DOT) net>

Subject: update on myotomy 11/05/08

achalasia@grou ps.com

Date: Monday, 10 November, 2008, 11:24 PM

Hi all, just wanted to give an update. I had my myotomy on Weds 11/5 at

Beth Israel Deaconesss in Boston with Dr Kent.The care I

received was outstanding! ! cannot not say enough abouth the nurses!! I

had Doctors in and out all day! I was a celebrity of sorts with the

residents, probably 1st time for some of them. I had a lap procdeure,

out of it on 1st day, don't remember much. Must be that Dilaudid, kills

the pain but you are out of it!! Had Barium swallow thursday am showed

no leaks, Great news there!! still on Dilaudid most of thursday, asked

to be switched to something else, due to that foggy feeling. given

liquid Roxicet. took a short walk Thursday night ( with help of

course!!) Friday am walking alone ( still slow) they ended up releasing

me Friday afternoon. In retrospect I probably should have stayed still

saturday but was anxious to get home. Not crazy about Roxicet either,

feel so out of it and nauseous, that's what scared me most, did not

want to vomit! now on liquid tylenol to take edge off. feeling a little

better every day, but not as quick as I would like!! have not burped

foam once!! Can't remember last time I could say that! On full liquid

diet and keeping it down! Finally a word of thanks to everyone for

their thoughts and prayers, I felt them all and hope I can do the same

for one of you!! from Massachusetts