Re: Heller Myo with fundoscopy

[Guest guest]

Welcome Ruth, glad you found us.

I met Ruth some time ago on careplace. She wrote to me yesterday after

having her surgery a month ago, telling me she was having bad spasms every time

she tried to eat solids, Since I have not had a myotomy, I didn't feel

qualified to her with all the problems she's having now, but I did ask her to

come

here and post her questions and she'd be sure to get a lot of supplies from

some very knowledgeable people about them. So come all you smart folks and

help Ruth to deal with these things.

Ruth, you had your surgery in Washington didn;t you by Dr.Stramdrom in

Washing ton wasn;t it Ruth? Anyway she is frantic, so all you who have had the

myotomy come on and tell her what she needs to hear.

Ruth it;s getting last bur if they don't answer for you tonignt they will be

around in the morning so you can slept sleep well and come back to retrire

Good luck & big Hugs,

Maggie

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[Guest guest]

I had a lot of spasms after the surgery. But, as time went by it got better and

my anxiety attacks also almost completely have gone away. The air/burps happen

to me also. My only theory on that is as food digests some of the airgas comes

up so I tend to burp a lot...since there is no LES holding the air in the

stomach. The only medicine I'm on is prilosec..max dose...80 mg per day...it

seems to help some. I also try to each foods high in potassium and/or take

supplements because that seems to help calm nerve problems. Hope this helps.

achalasia@...: ruthleerlo@...: Wed, 24 Sep 2008

01:41:55 +0000Subject: Heller Myo with fundoscopy

Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still having spasms and

" burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air " but the burping is

almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he also prescribed Xanax, but this

does not help. When the esoph. goes into spasm I take nefeditine.Is anyone

having similar symptoms after this surgery?

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I feel I should also say, try to be patient with things...your body is going

through a big change. I had all kids of weird things happen for a long time.

You will be fine...try to stay calm when the spasms happen. Believe it or not,

sometimes laying on a heating pad would help me. Somehow the nerves/muscles in

my back are connected and calming one part of the body will help calm the

other...I know it sounds weird, but after 18 years of dealing with achalasia

I've learned a few tricks.

achalasia@...: ruthleerlo@...: Wed, 24 Sep 2008

01:41:55 +0000Subject: Heller Myo with fundoscopy

Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still having spasms and

" burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air " but the burping is

almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he also prescribed Xanax, but this

does not help. When the esoph. goes into spasm I take nefeditine.Is anyone

having similar symptoms after this surgery?

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Ruth wrote:

> ... having spasms and " burps internally " constantly. ...

I am not sure what you mean by that, but sometimes we have what has been

referred to as " funny burps, " " squeaky burps " or " drain pipe noises. " My

guess is that these are caused by trapped air or gas that is being

squeezed around or out by spasm activity. You may not even feel the

spasms doing that because not all spasms cause pain. I think your doctor

is thinking it may be you are not used to the amount of air that can now

reach your stomach when you swallow. We all swallow air but when what we

swallow stays long in the esophagus that air comes back up before it

makes it to the stomach. Also, if you had high LES pressure before

surgery you may have had trouble relaxing the LES enough to burp gas and

passed it instead.

Did that help?

notan

[Guest guest]

Ruth, did you have the barium swallow you mentioned to me? If so, did it

show anything that would help put a light on these burps?

You did the right thing reading the old messages. You'll find a ton of good

stuff there. Also some of the files and database.

I do hope you can learn and eliminate whatever is causing the problem.

Hugs,

Maggie

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply. My " burps " are constant and inside, never and

outside expulsion as one would if you drank soda pop. It is constant

whether or not I eat or drink. My frustration is that this is the

problem I had before the myo. & fundosc. Today is the one month since

the surgery. Am I expecting too much?

> > ... having spasms and " burps internally " constantly. ...

>

> I am not sure what you mean by that, but sometimes we have what has

been

> referred to as " funny burps, " " squeaky burps " or " drain pipe noises. "

My

> guess is that these are caused by trapped air or gas that is being

> squeezed around or out by spasm activity. You may not even feel the

> spasms doing that because not all spasms cause pain. I think your

doctor

> is thinking it may be you are not used to the amount of air that can

now

> reach your stomach when you swallow. We all swallow air but when what

we

> swallow stays long in the esophagus that air comes back up before it

> makes it to the stomach. Also, if you had high LES pressure before

> surgery you may have had trouble relaxing the LES enough to burp gas

and

> passed it instead.

>

> Did that help?

>

> notan

>

[Guest guest]

Ruth wrote:

> ... My " burps " are constant and inside, never and

> outside expulsion as one would if you drank soda pop. ...

A better description may be helpful. What is a burp inside like? Does it

make any kind of noise? Or is it just a feeling?

> ... My frustration is that this is the

> problem I had before the myo. & fundosc. ...

A problem or the problem? I don't think I have ever heard of having a

myotomy for inside burps.

> ... Am I expecting too much?

>

I think we would need to understand the problem better before we can

relate to it. Hopefully one of the others will recognize your

description of the problem.

notan

[Guest guest]

Dear Ruth,

How often are you eating and drinking fluids?

I think what you are talking about are the gurgles and noises from the air

trapped inside of the E and they don't always present themselves as an

actual outward burp. I tend to get this if I have not eaten and it will

actually induce the spasms, so I like to eat small meals about every 2-3

hours to keep this under control. If I don't eat anything, it feels like the

walls of my esophagus start collapsing inside and then it will get to the

point that I can't burp and will feel kind of messed up and go into spasm.

It gets uncomfortable, so I try to eat and drink regularly to keep this from

happening.

My doctor also wants me to eat frequent meals to keep from getting reflux as

I have a problem with esophageal ulcers and am now on aciphex for life.

I hope this helps.

Sandi in No CA

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Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:43 AM

achalasia

Subject: Re: Re: Heller Myo with fundoscopy

Ruth wrote:

> ... My " burps " are constant and inside, never and

> outside expulsion as one would if you drank soda pop. ...

A better description may be helpful. What is a burp inside like? Does it

make any kind of noise? Or is it just a feeling?

> ... My frustration is that this is the

> problem I had before the myo. & fundosc. ...

A problem or the problem? I don't think I have ever heard of having a

myotomy for inside burps.

> ... Am I expecting too much?

>

I think we would need to understand the problem better before we can

relate to it. Hopefully one of the others will recognize your

description of the problem.

notan

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandi - Thanks for your reply. I drink normally and insofar as

eating, I eat small liquid or pureed food & lots of custard, etc. The

dr. and I discussed swallowed air, but this does not seem to be the

case. I have these " inner burps " constantly going on without regard to

eating or drinking. As soon as I hit the floor in the a.m. they start.

Dr. has given me Xanax and it seemed to help a little, but makes me

awfully lazy! By a little, I mean it has reduced the burps to a gentle

roar! As I sit here typing, they just keep on going & going. Dr. is

talking with the surgeon today to see if either one of them should go in

and take another look. The burps was one of my problems prior to the

myo. Even tho' swallowing is better, the burps remain. Dr. says to

stay with pureed for the time being since trying a little larger amt.

(baked potatoe with yogurt) caused esoph. spasms. Those are Really

painful. I take nefedipine for those. Fortunately, they do not happen

frequently.

Appreciate your input - thanks so much.

Ruthlee

> > ... My " burps " are constant and inside, never and

> > outside expulsion as one would if you drank soda pop. ...

>

> A better description may be helpful. What is a burp inside like? Does

it

> make any kind of noise? Or is it just a feeling?

>

> > ... My frustration is that this is the

> > problem I had before the myo. & fundosc. ...

>

> A problem or the problem? I don't think I have ever heard of having a

> myotomy for inside burps.

>

> > ... Am I expecting too much?

> >

>

> I think we would need to understand the problem better before we can

> relate to it. Hopefully one of the others will recognize your

> description of the problem.

>

> notan

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Maggie - want to thank you for bringing me here.

The barium showed that the barium pill they give you besides the

liquid, did not go down as it should. Just sat there. Meaning I guess,

very slow movement of the esoph. However, the Dr. wants to confer with

Dr. Swanstr. to see if either if them want to take a look down there

again right now. He too asked if I was swallowing air & told him I did

not think that was my problem. So am now waiting to hear from him after

consult with Swanst.

Hugs back to you my friend.

Ruth

>

> Ruth, did you have the barium swallow you mentioned to me? If so, did

it

> show anything that would help put a light on these burps?

>

> You did the right thing reading the old messages. You'll find a ton of

good

> stuff there. Also some of the files and database.

>

> I do hope you can learn and eliminate whatever is causing the problem.

>

> Hugs,

> Maggie

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ruth,

Hi! I'm not sure if you remember me, but we corresponded for a

while when you were told you had DES (my husband, , has it). I'm

so glad you've joined this group! Everyone is so helpful here!

I was just wondering, did they eventually diagnose you with

Achalasia? One surgeon, Dr. Marco Patti (formerly of UCSF, now in

Chicago), thought he could help 's DES with a Heller. We got a

differing opinion from Dr. Rice and decided against any surgery

for now. I know that you had tried Botox and dilations. How did you

decide on surgery?

It's good to hear from you, again! I hope the bugs (or should I

say burps get worked out and your myotomy turns out to be a

complete success! Take care!

in Michigan

>

> Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still having

> spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air " but

> the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he also

> prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph. goes into

> spasm I take nefeditine.

>

> Is anyone having similar symptoms after this surgery?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - just sent you a long message, but hit some button and I

think I lost everything. Please let me know and I will rewrite. So

good to hear from you. Thought I lost you.

Ruth

> >

> > Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still having

> > spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air "

but

> > the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he also

> > prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph. goes into

> > spasm I take nefeditine.

> >

> > Is anyone having similar symptoms after this surgery?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

- If you have lost my e=mail, it is ruthleerlo@...

> > >

> > > Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still

having

> > > spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air "

> but

> > > the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he

also

> > > prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph. goes

into

> > > spasm I take nefeditine.

> > >

> > > Is anyone having similar symptoms after this surgery?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - I thought I had lost you and so glad to hear from old

friends again. Yes, had the myo 4 wks. ago and still having some probs.

with anything other than pureed foods. I get the spasms and then have

to take nifidipine. They are painful, but I think perhaps the doctor

was a little anxious for me to try something a little more " solid " like

a very mashed baked potatoe & some mashed fish. Didn't work too well.

But can swallow pureed stuff and I am Queen of the Blender -lol!

If you have been reading, the burps are internal and continuous and the

doctor is still puzzled over this. He is to confer with the surgeon as

to what to do.

How is your husband doing? Somehow we lost our thread and didnt know

how to get back to you. The reason for the myo was my doctor here felt

he could do no more for me after 6 botox injections and all of the

dilations, so referred me to an excellent surgeon in Portland Or. who

goes all over the world instructing on the non-invasive myo. which is

what I had done. So I have five little scars on my tummy above the

bellybutton and they cut the esoph. muscle to LES and then closed off

the stomach partway so not to get reflux. I know this is not exactly

medically correct, but you can still get the picture. This is my 4th

week anniversary. The surgery itself was not bad. I was in the hosp.

for 3 days, then home with pain meds and a lift. restriction of 15lbs.

for a few weeks.

now my only bugaboo are the constant burps, which I even had before the

surgery???

Please let me know what is doing and if he is still considering

myo.

So good to hear from you friend. Ruth

> >

> > Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still having

> > spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air "

but

> > the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he also

> > prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph. goes into

> > spasm I take nefeditine.

> >

> > Is anyone having similar symptoms after this surgery?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

Hi - I live in Portland, Oregon and had my second Heller Myotomy on June 23

(Dr. Swanstrom was the surgeon). I did not have any burps. Sorry to hear you

are having this problem. I did have problems with anything other than very

soft foods until about 5 or 6 weeks past the surgery. Do you live in or near

Portland? Was this your first Heller Myotomy?

Jan Dolph

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Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:02 PM

achalasia

Subject: Re: Heller Myo with fundoscopy

Hi - I thought I had lost you and so glad to hear from old

friends again. Yes, had the myo 4 wks. ago and still having some probs.

with anything other than pureed foods. I get the spasms and then have

to take nifidipine. They are painful, but I think perhaps the doctor

was a little anxious for me to try something a little more " solid " like

a very mashed baked potatoe & some mashed fish. Didn't work too well.

But can swallow pureed stuff and I am Queen of the Blender -lol!

If you have been reading, the burps are internal and continuous and the

doctor is still puzzled over this. He is to confer with the surgeon as

to what to do.

How is your husband doing? Somehow we lost our thread and didnt know

how to get back to you. The reason for the myo was my doctor here felt

he could do no more for me after 6 botox injections and all of the

dilations, so referred me to an excellent surgeon in Portland Or. who

goes all over the world instructing on the non-invasive myo. which is

what I had done. So I have five little scars on my tummy above the

bellybutton and they cut the esoph. muscle to LES and then closed off

the stomach partway so not to get reflux. I know this is not exactly

medically correct, but you can still get the picture. This is my 4th

week anniversary. The surgery itself was not bad. I was in the hosp.

for 3 days, then home with pain meds and a lift. restriction of 15lbs.

for a few weeks.

now my only bugaboo are the constant burps, which I even had before the

surgery???

Please let me know what is doing and if he is still considering

myo.

So good to hear from you friend. Ruth

> >

> > Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still having

> > spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air "

but

> > the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he also

> > prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph. goes into

> > spasm I take nefeditine.

> >

> > Is anyone having similar symptoms after this surgery?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

Hi! It's great to hear from you, too, Ruth! Some of the others

here may comment on how soon they stepped up to more solid foods, but

maybe your E (esophagus) is just taking it's time getting used to more

than the pureed stuff . Do you feel like the spasms or burps are

coming from your diaphram, or can you tell it's your E? Sometimes

's spasms start with some heavy-duty hiccups (and that seems to

involve his diaphram). Those seem to be " silent " too, for him (they

seem more intense than what you have, so it may not be the same thing

at all). Thank heavens for blenders, in the meantime. Hopefully,

this will only be a temporary problem for you, though.

hasn't tried any new treatments, lately (other than his

usual Nifedical - long-acting Nifedipine). When he saw Dr. Rice over

2 years ago, he recommended doing a long myotomy along with a Heller

and fundoplication. Dr. Rice said there's a good chance he would risk

losing his E altogether and hadn't done many long myotomies.

trusts Dr. Rice's opinion, so he hasn't considered just a Heller.

has felt a little more stress lately, from dealing with his

company's long-term disability carrier. This has made his swallowing

a little worse and he's lost another 5 lbs. He just saw his gastro.

doc on Monday, who asked him if he ever feels cold (most the time!) or

ever has hives (almost every time he has major spasms). He's having

do a 24 hour urine collection to test for something (

couldn't remember what he said it was) and he's ordered another EGD.

I'll let you know if it's anything new.

Good luck with the rest of your healing, Ruth!

>

>

> Hi - I thought I had lost you and so glad to hear from old

> friends again. Yes, had the myo 4 wks. ago and still having some probs.

> with anything other than pureed foods. I get the spasms and then have

> to take nifidipine. They are painful, but I think perhaps the doctor

> was a little anxious for me to try something a little more " solid " like

> a very mashed baked potatoe & some mashed fish. Didn't work too well.

> But can swallow pureed stuff and I am Queen of the Blender -lol!

>

> If you have been reading, the burps are internal and continuous and the

> doctor is still puzzled over this. He is to confer with the surgeon as

> to what to do.

>

> How is your husband doing? Somehow we lost our thread and didnt know

> how to get back to you. The reason for the myo was my doctor here felt

> he could do no more for me after 6 botox injections and all of the

> dilations, so referred me to an excellent surgeon in Portland Or. who

> goes all over the world instructing on the non-invasive myo. which is

> what I had done. So I have five little scars on my tummy above the

> bellybutton and they cut the esoph. muscle to LES and then closed off

> the stomach partway so not to get reflux. I know this is not exactly

> medically correct, but you can still get the picture. This is my 4th

> week anniversary. The surgery itself was not bad. I was in the hosp.

> for 3 days, then home with pain meds and a lift. restriction of 15lbs.

> for a few weeks.

>

> now my only bugaboo are the constant burps, which I even had

before the

> surgery???

>

> Please let me know what is doing and if he is still considering

> myo.

>

> So good to hear from you friend. Ruth

[Guest guest]

Hi - glad to hear from a " compadre " . My Dr. was Swanstrom also. It's

been 4 wks. now and not really able to eat solids, but pureed and

oatmeal types go down. Only trouble is they burp down and burps

continue. Have to go back in 5 wks. This was my first myo and

fundoscopy.

I live in Salem. Glad to hear from you.

> > >

> > > Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still

having

> > > spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it is " air "

> but

> > > the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and he

also

> > > prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph. goes

into

> > > spasm I take nefeditine.

> > >

> > > Is anyone having similar symptoms after this surgery?

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am three weeks down and am on a soft diet. I can get it down, but

sometimes I get indigestion and an upset stomach. My doctor says that

it is because the food is going right into the stomach rather than

trickling down like it did before. Anyone else have this experience.

Also what causes the spasm?

> > > >

> > > > Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still

> having

> > > > spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it

is " air "

> > but

> > > > the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods and

he

> also

> > > > prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph. goes

> into

> > > > spasm I take nefeditine.

> > > >

> > > > Is anyone having similar symptoms after this surgery?

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

 

Just checking the message boards after vacation and found your email concerning

burps.  I had a myo Dec. 5 2007 and for at least six months I had the burps (not

coming out but inside sort of like bubbles in a fizzy drink) almost constantly

and still have them immediately if I don't eat frequently (I think when my

stomach gets empty). Also have them according to what foods I eat.  I have not

talked to the doctor about them but I felt like they were gas bubbles at first

from the surgery.  I was told at one time that I produced a lot of gas within

(not outward) by a kidney specialist.  These have not hurt or caused any pain

but it does take time for them to subside once started.  I get relief by taking

Infants'  MYLICON (gas relief) about $7 at Walmart.  Have used these since

surgery and they work for me. (I read on this site where someone was using them

so I tried them and they worked). Once I take them the burps stop and things

settle down. 

Also, once I started to add mushy food back to my diet and increased the intake

they have not been as frequently and gradually subsided.

 

Hope this helps

 

Millie in VA

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

 

Just checking the message boards after vacation and found your email concerning

burps.  I had a myo Dec. 5 2007 and for at least six months I had the burps (not

coming out but inside sort of like bubbles in a fizzy drink) almost constantly

and still have them immediately if I don't eat frequently (I think when my

stomach gets empty). Also have them according to what foods I eat.  I have not

talked to the doctor about them but I felt like they were gas bubbles at first

from the surgery.  I was told at one time that I produced a lot of gas within

(not outward) by a kidney specialist.  These have not hurt or caused any pain

but it does take time for them to subside once started.  I get relief by taking

Infants'  MYLICON (gas relief) about $7 at Walmart.  Have used these since

surgery and they work for me. (I read on this site where someone was using them

so I tried them and they worked). Once I take them the burps stop and things

settle down. 

Also, once I started to add mushy food back to my diet and increased the intake

they have not been as frequently and gradually subsided.

 

Hope this helps

 

Millie in VA

[Guest guest]

Millie - thanks for your response. I had the burps before & after

surgery with dr. thinking this would alleve the problem. I have them

constantly and as I said before, if I don't have anything, then I am

fine. Obviously one cannot live this way forever. Yes, I have tried

the simethecones, the nifeditines, mylacons, everything!!

The burps are exactly as you describe, however, nothing seems to help.

Getting a little discouraged by now. Still on pureed stuff and 4 wks.

past surgery. I can swallow well, but thats' when the burps start &

will not stop for hours. Dr. has prescribed xanax and I can't tell

whether it really relieves the burp or just puts me to sleep!!

>

> Ruth,

>

> Just checking the message boards after vacation and found your email

concerning burps. I had a myo Dec. 5 2007 and for at least six months I

had the burps (not coming out but inside sort of like bubbles in a fizzy

drink) almost constantly and still have them immediately if I don't eat

frequently (I think when my stomach gets empty). Also have them

according to what foods I eat. I have not talked to the doctor about

them but I felt like they were gas bubbles at first from the surgery. I

was told at one time that I produced a lot of gas within (not outward)

by a kidney specialist. These have not hurt or caused any pain but it

does take time for them to subside once started. I get relief by taking

Infants' MYLICON (gas relief) about $7 at Walmart. Have used these

since surgery and they work for me. (I read on this site where someone

was using them so I tried them and they worked). Once I take them the

burps stop and things settle down.

> Also, once I started to add mushy food back to my diet and increased

the intake they have not been as frequently and gradually subsided.

>

> Hope this helps

>

> Millie in VA

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I am almost three weeks post op from having hellers myotomy, and i am

able to eat most solids, but i am also getting spasms at least once a

day. It's an awful and uncomfortable pain. I'm taking an anti-reflux

tablet twice a day called acimax and taking an anti-spasmodic called

Buscopan but the pain still comes and sometimes the only way to get

it to calm down is by taking a valium.

I have been told that the spasms can be caused by spicy food,

caffeine and even chocolate! So i have been staying away from these

foods and eating quite blandly but the spasms still happen.

Is this normal? Do the spasms tend to go away after you've completely

recovered? I have a very physical job in law enforcement and am

worried that i am not going to be able to control these spasms at

work, as it won't be an option for me to take valium at work. Am

getting a little stressed by it, which i'm sure isn't helping either.

I'm sure i'm also having anxiety attacks as well which doesn't help

the stress side either

Any advice would be great.

Cassie

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> I had a lot of spasms after the surgery. But, as time went by it

got better and my anxiety attacks also almost completely have gone

away. The air/burps happen to me also. My only theory on that is as

food digests some of the airgas comes up so I tend to burp a

lot...since there is no LES holding the air in the stomach. The only

medicine I'm on is prilosec..max dose...80 mg per day...it seems to

help some. I also try to each foods high in potassium and/or take

supplements because that seems to help calm nerve problems. Hope

this helps.

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> Hi - just new to your group. Had the myo. 4 weeks ago & still

having spasms and " burps internally " constantly. The Dr. says it

is " air " but the burping is almost constant. Am still on pureed foods

and he also prescribed Xanax, but this does not help. When the esoph.

goes into spasm I take nefeditine.Is anyone having similar symptoms

after this surgery?

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[Guest guest]

Cassie wrote:

> I am almost three weeks post op from having hellers myotomy, and i am

> able to eat most solids, but i am also getting spasms at least once a

> day....

Other have had this after myotomies too. Generally they become less of a

problem over time.

notan

[Guest guest]

Hi, YES, I had spasms for a number of weeks, post-op myotomy...they came in

waves and then fewer and fewer...rarely get them nowadays. Hope this helps.

Try to eliminate any stressors you can avoid, too.

Don't listen to the news.  Play music, read good books, eat ice cream.

Feel better!

Deborah

[Guest guest]

Hi- thanks for your reply. Did your " spasms " feel like " burp? " Mine

feel like I have been drinking soda pop and they mostly come on after

drinking and eating and go on for hours. They are also internal in the

esophagas, I do not " burp " up any air. It all happens inside the esoph.

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> Hi, YES, I had spasms for a number of weeks, post-op myotomy...they

came in

> waves and then fewer and fewer...rarely get them nowadays. Hope this

helps.

> Try to eliminate any stressors you can avoid, too.

> Don't listen to the news. Play music, read good books, eat ice cream.

> Feel better!

> Deborah

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