Re: I am a Newbie to the site

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Hi,

If you are having the HM with the fundo wrap, you will more than likely not

have any acid reflux .  If you do not have the fundo wrap, you are guaranteed

to have reflux.  I did not have the wrap just the HM in 1999 and have to deal

with tons of acid reflex.  I have had this disease since before being diagnosed

in 1978.  It definitely controls my weight; but it will not defeat me.

 

Best Regards,

 

Sharon

 

 

From: no_fn_rulez <no_fn_rulez@...>

Subject: I am a Newbie to the site

achalasia

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:28 AM

 

Hi there: My name is (but my friends call me GEO) and I have been

diagnosed with Achalasia and am scheduled for surgery April 11. I live in

Edmonton Alberta and honestly I have mixed emotions on this process. I am 56

years old and have had this for many years but when I mentioned it to my family

Dr. he basically said having a problem swallowing is not an huge concern as a

lot of people have that but it got worse and I told him to send me to someone

that knows what the hell they are talking about and find out what is going on as

I was starting to throw up more reguarly which is very embarrasing to say the

least and you get tired of chocking done your meal with glasses of water.

I have lost 30 lbs in the last 6 months and would think after my surgery I will

shed a few more but at least it will be done with.

I am already taking prevacid and have for years. How is the acid reflux after

the surgery as well as heartburn I guess is one of my questions?

I had testicular cancer surgery 2 years ago and I joined a site like this and

was really helpful.

I appreciate any feedback, suggestions and advise as I go forward with this

thing. What better to learn from then those who have gone through this already.

Many thanks....GEO

[Guest guest]

Hi,

according to studies 10% of achalasians operated with HM and wrap have reflux

and 30% of HM-operated Achalasians without wrap have got reflux!!

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> From: no_fn_rulez <no_fn_rulez@...>

> Subject: I am a Newbie to the site

> achalasia

> Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:28 AM

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> Hi there: My name is (but my friends call me GEO) and I have been

diagnosed with Achalasia and am scheduled for surgery April 11. I live in

Edmonton Alberta and honestly I have mixed emotions on this process. I am 56

years old and have had this for many years but when I mentioned it to my family

Dr. he basically said having a problem swallowing is not an huge concern as a

lot of people have that but it got worse and I told him to send me to someone

that knows what the hell they are talking about and find out what is going on as

I was starting to throw up more reguarly which is very embarrasing to say the

least and you get tired of chocking done your meal with glasses of water.

> I have lost 30 lbs in the last 6 months and would think after my surgery I

will shed a few more but at least it will be done with.

> I am already taking prevacid and have for years. How is the acid reflux after

the surgery as well as heartburn I guess is one of my questions?

> I had testicular cancer surgery 2 years ago and I joined a site like this and

was really helpful.

> I appreciate any feedback, suggestions and advise as I go forward with this

thing. What better to learn from then those who have gone through this already.

> Many thanks....GEO

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[Guest guest]

Sharon

Curious. When did you have the HM and why no fundo?

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i didnt get a fundo either, Sharron. i have no reflux. My Dr.. Dr Marxx  did not

do it because i had had some surgery a long time ago and i had some scar tissue

there, and it would not work with a fundo. i have NO reflux and am good, for

someone with achalasia.. i dont take anything other than i have to take bentyl

sometimes and donnatal.. and sometimes galvascon..that is it. Kim Ellen  

[Guest guest]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1356431/

I think I'd be doing my own reading. And likely looking for a new surgeon.

Jus' me.

> My surgeon told me that he will not be doing the wrap as it has not been

proven to eliminate acid reflux and that it at times may cause more problems.

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I had the HM, March 8, 1999,  I reacted to the CO2 used in the laproscopic

surgery and had major problems breathing and they had to open and finish really

quick and finish.  Glad I am still living.  I count my blessings everyday.

Sharon

From: Kalmancy <gkalmancy@...>

Subject: Re: I am a Newbie to the site

achalasia

Date: Friday, February 24, 2012, 6:45 PM

 

Sharon

Curious. When did you have the HM and why no fundo?

[Guest guest]

I sleep elevated pretty high. Not reflux but I still have food in e. I cannot

eat bread either. Have done it before. Paid huge price. Not worth it. Had part

of a grilled hamburger patty last nite. Didn't do too well either. Kim Ellen

bailey

Sent from my iPad

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 Sharron. i can eat meat occasionally. i have eaten rare ribeye.. but cant eat

too much. i can tell it doesnt really PLOP down there.. and like you i have to

have crispy.. only way i can eat bread is crispy as a crouton... i am busy as we

speak cooking a hen off the bone for some dumplings and cooking green limas etc

and going to make cornbread. of this.. i wont eat anything but maybe some broth

of the dumplings and maybe some beans.. but life goes on, doesnt it? LOL...Fried

catfish (real crispy) seems to work ok.. but one filet is all i can do.. i am

noticing some symptoms lately( i had the myotomy in september)  that are not too

good and make me feel anxious. i find myself being able to eat as well as i did

inititally  and i am getting concerned. i am just going to watch it. guess that

is all i can do for now. Kim Ellen ,  

[Guest guest]

I still own my gallbladder, but for those of you who don't, this is likely worth

investigating: http://www.ic-network.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-32809.html

in WV

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> From: julieok@... <julieok@...>

> Subject: Re: Re: I am a Newbie to the site

> achalasia

> Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:51 PM

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> I too had my gall bladder removed about 20 years ago. I have never had

> trouble with fat and always eat my meat rare. You might just try it and see if

> you react adversely. We are all so different.

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> In a message dated 2/26/2012 11:09:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

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> I have to have everything cooked well done and very lean. The fat will go

> straight through me as I have no gallbladder (stones -- had to have it

> removed) to send bile to the liver to help digest............. Catch 22

> sometimes..... LOL

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> Sharon (in Texas)

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> You have to eat meat on the rare side (live it!) and not the xtra lean.

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> need fat to help it go down. 3 yrs later I still regurge overcooked or too

> lean meat. My surgeon corroborated this.

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> in Santa Barbara

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> In a message dated 2/26/2012 7:03:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

> _kimellenbailey@..._ (mailto:kimellenbailey@...) writes:

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> I sleep elevated pretty high. Not reflux but I still have food in e. I

> cannot eat bread either. Have done it before. Paid huge price. Not worth

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> Had part of a grilled hamburger patty last nite. Didn't do too well

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> Kim Ellen bailey

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