Re: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and indigestion

[Guest guest]

I had the spasms before and after the surgery.  I am 20 years post-op.  The

spasms have greatly decreased in frequency in the past ten years.  I think this

is because 1) I STOPPED DRINKING ALCOHOL (I say this because it might help

somebody, not necessarily you, on this Board) and 2) the nerves at play

gradually degenerate over the years so that they do not create so many spasms.

________________________________

From: <nancylogo@...>

achalasia

Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:43 AM

Subject: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and indigestion

 

Am new to this, and am thrilled to read all the interesting posts.

Had a HM and partial fundoplication April 9 for Achalasia after three years of

misdiagnosis for GERD. Still unsure of what to expect re post surgery symptoms

at almost 3 weeks after the surgery. Am still having occasional spasms and

nightime indigestion pains. Is this part of the healing process for the

operation, and all normal due to internal swelling? Am on the mushy diet for

another three weeks. Do the spasms and pain eventually " go away " or are these

symptoms that are normal even " after " the operation? I live in Los Angeles, if

anyone who has been through this in the area, let me know if you'd like to

connect. APPRECIATE everyones input re what to expect re pain and symptoms

" after the surgery " ... hopefully this is part of the healing!?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

I had my HM done also in Los Angeles at UCLA back in 2010.  I spent along time

getting misdiagnosis also.  For some people the spasms taper off and eventually

you have them only rarely.  I had spasms the first month after surgery and have

not had one since.  I think you are still healing for the first 6 weeks.  But,

everyone is different and each surgeon does things differently also. 

 

Which kind of HM did you have? Was there a wrap?  Are you taking any PPI's? 

 

Julee (now from Oregon) 

________________________________

From: <nancylogo@...>

achalasia

Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:43 AM

Subject: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and indigestion

 

Am new to this, and am thrilled to read all the interesting posts.

Had a HM and partial fundoplication April 9 for Achalasia after three years of

misdiagnosis for GERD. Still unsure of what to expect re post surgery symptoms

at almost 3 weeks after the surgery. Am still having occasional spasms and

nightime indigestion pains. Is this part of the healing process for the

operation, and all normal due to internal swelling? Am on the mushy diet for

another three weeks. Do the spasms and pain eventually " go away " or are these

symptoms that are normal even " after " the operation? I live in Los Angeles, if

anyone who has been through this in the area, let me know if you'd like to

connect. APPRECIATE everyones input re what to expect re pain and symptoms

" after the surgery " ... hopefully this is part of the healing!?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Julee, your words bring hope. I don't know the specific name of HM and

partial foundoplication performed. Surgery was done at USC (laparoscopic). The

spasms come out of the blue, no idea what precipitates them, and now am waking

every night with the sharp pains over the area where the camera was inserted

(Sharp indigestion pains that last about 10 minutes, again, no pattern to any of

these spasms or stomach pains.) Tried eliminating dairy products but that didn't

help. I started taking 75 MG Zanta before bed and in the morning, but doesn't

seem to stop the nighttime pain.

Are you able to eat fairly normally a year post surgery?

Do you feel back to normal (pre Achalasia) or do you still have occasional

symptoms? Appreciate your sharing your progress, THANKS so much for your reply.

I'm starting to wonder if the HM didn't work?!

Any suggestions for controlling the pain attacks?

>

> Hi ,

>  

> I had my HM done also in Los Angeles at UCLA back in 2010.  I spent along

time getting misdiagnosis also.  For some people the spasms taper off and

eventually you have them only rarely.  I had spasms the first month after

surgery and have not had one since.  I think you are still healing for the

first 6 weeks.  But, everyone is different and each surgeon does things

differently also. 

>  

> Which kind of HM did you have? Was there a wrap?  Are you taking any PPI's? 

>  

> Julee (now from Oregon) 

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: <nancylogo@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:43 AM

> Subject: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and indigestion

>

>

>

>  

>

> Am new to this, and am thrilled to read all the interesting posts.

> Had a HM and partial fundoplication April 9 for Achalasia after three years of

misdiagnosis for GERD. Still unsure of what to expect re post surgery symptoms

at almost 3 weeks after the surgery. Am still having occasional spasms and

nightime indigestion pains. Is this part of the healing process for the

operation, and all normal due to internal swelling? Am on the mushy diet for

another three weeks. Do the spasms and pain eventually " go away " or are these

symptoms that are normal even " after " the operation? I live in Los Angeles, if

anyone who has been through this in the area, let me know if you'd like to

connect. APPRECIATE everyones input re what to expect re pain and symptoms

" after the surgery " ... hopefully this is part of the healing!?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Beatrice. How have you progressed over the 20 years? Are you able to eat

fairly well now, and without any symptoms pre-achalasia?

[Guest guest]

I was good for about 5 years after my myotomy. Since then I have had rough

patches once in awhile with problems swallowing. When these get bad enough, I

have had a dilation - 3 times since the HM. Just Friday, I had a botox

injection because, although I seem to be swallowing, my esophagus is not

emptying right and I wake up coughing. The spasms were horrible at first but

have now reduced to maybe two or three times a year.

This is not to discourage you at all. I NEVER have been in such misery as I was

before my surgery. It was a godsend. I had a GI specialist ask me what I

thought my swallowing was after the HM and I said about 85% of normal. He said

that was about what most people report. 85% is much, much better than less than

10%, believe me!

>

> Thanks Beatrice. How have you progressed over the 20 years? Are you able to

eat fairly well now, and without any symptoms pre-achalasia?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glad you're better than before the HM Beatrice.

Do you still get GERD pains or did they disappear?

All this is new and although a relief that I'll be able to swallow somewhat

normally again without chocking and pain, seems as though everyone has different

symptoms etc. Such an odd disease that comes out of nowhere with such bizarre

painful symptoms. I'm hoping that since tomorrow is week # 3 from the surgery,

that the pain I'm having is all part of the healing process, but there's that

little voice that says it should be GONE by now

Thanks for your feedback,

> >

> > Thanks Beatrice. How have you progressed over the 20 years? Are you able to

eat fairly well now, and without any symptoms pre-achalasia?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

So sorry Marie for calling you Beatrice, can you tell I'm a newborn on chat

boards? :-)

-- In achalasia , " marie_dressler " <bandreino@...> wrote:

>

> I was good for about 5 years after my myotomy. Since then I have had rough

patches once in awhile with problems swallowing. When these get bad enough, I

have had a dilation - 3 times since the HM. Just Friday, I had a botox

injection because, although I seem to be swallowing, my esophagus is not

emptying right and I wake up coughing. The spasms were horrible at first but

have now reduced to maybe two or three times a year.

>

> This is not to discourage you at all. I NEVER have been in such misery as I

was before my surgery. It was a godsend. I had a GI specialist ask me what I

thought my swallowing was after the HM and I said about 85% of normal. He said

that was about what most people report. 85% is much, much better than less than

10%, believe me!

>

>

> >

> > Thanks Beatrice. How have you progressed over the 20 years? Are you able to

eat fairly well now, and without any symptoms pre-achalasia?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I never felt like I had GERD in the first place. The pains were something else

inside my esophagus. It wasn't any acid coming up, it was the failure of the

food to go down and/or some kind of painful contractions. In fact, when I've

had esophagrams since then I can see my poor esophagus fluttering even though I

don't feel any pain or spasms and they tell me I don't have any peristalsis at

all.

Please don't be discouraged. Just take it one day at a time. I think everybody

is different. It's been a long journey for me. I just had the botox on Friday

and had the same damn pain on Saturday morning BUT I feel like I can swallow and

lay down flat now. That's something great! After everything settles down,

which will probably take a few weeks, you can try different things to make the

pain go away.

Bea

> > >

> > > Thanks Beatrice. How have you progressed over the 20 years? Are you able

to eat fairly well now, and without any symptoms pre-achalasia?

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is unique

and different!

Fremont California

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was very

concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes the

spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after effect of

spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a standard

HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk of

spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your surgeon

about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM, <blondie1677@...>wrote:

> **

>

>

> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

> unique and different!

>

>

> Fremont California

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

>

[Guest guest]

So when is the big date for ya Geoffrey???

Pray that all goes well with your surgery and you will have a speedy recovery!

Where are you having your HM done and I'm sure you have done research on

your surgeon to make sure he is experienced!!!

On May 2, 2012, at 5:36 AM, Geoffrey Crego wrote:

> Hello ,

>

> I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was very

> concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

> about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes the

> spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

> techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after effect of

> spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

> those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

> lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

> restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a standard

> HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk of

> spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your surgeon

> about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

>

> ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

>

> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM,

<blondie1677@...>wrote:

>

>> **

>>

>>

>> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

>> unique and different!

>>

>>

>> Fremont California

>>

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>

>>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My surgeon cut further up as well Geoffrey. I am 3 weeks post op and am not

spasming. I get the odd twitch if I am stressed but relaxation and a drink

usually help.

Pre op *any* food that went into my E caused spasms. Now I can tolerate most

foods. It is so odd!!

Jenn

Sent from my iPhone

On May 2, 2012, at 9:36, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

> Hello ,

>

> I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was very

> concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

> about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes the

> spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

> techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after effect of

> spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

> those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

> lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

> restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a standard

> HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk of

> spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your surgeon

> about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

>

> ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

>

> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM,

<blondie1677@...>wrote:

>

>> **

>>

>>

>> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

>> unique and different!

>>

>>

>> Fremont California

>>

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>

>>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

- The big day was a week ago on April 25th. I have been recovering

nicely and my pain level decreases daily. My wife has been preparing me

nice soups that she has pureed for me and they are a nice change for

flavors in food post-op. Next Thursday I see the surgeon again and hope he

releases me to do more activities and try some more solid like food.

~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Jenn Gerrits <adoptivemommy@...>wrote:

> **

>

>

> My surgeon cut further up as well Geoffrey. I am 3 weeks post op and am

> not spasming. I get the odd twitch if I am stressed but relaxation and a

> drink usually help.

>

> Pre op *any* food that went into my E caused spasms. Now I can tolerate

> most foods. It is so odd!!

>

> Jenn

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

>

> On May 2, 2012, at 9:36, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

>

> > Hello ,

> >

> > I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was

> very

> > concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

> > about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes the

> > spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

> > techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after effect

> of

> > spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

> > those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

> > lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

> > restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a

> standard

> > HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk of

> > spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your surgeon

> > about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

> >

> > ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

> >

> > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM, <

> blondie1677@...>wrote:

> >

> >> **

>

> >>

> >>

> >> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

> >> unique and different!

> >>

> >>

> >> Fremont California

> >>

> >> Sent from my iPhone

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Geoffery we had surgery the same day! Glad your recovery is going well. I have

had a pretty good one, no issues with spasm but yesterday nothing would go down

so I was panicing once again. Today was a much better day though. Glad your

recovery is going well, maybe your wife could bring me some of that yummy soup?

> > >

> > >> **

> >

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

> > >> unique and different!

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> Fremont California

> > >>

> > >> Sent from my iPhone

> > >>

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I am so happy you are recovering well Geoffrey! Will be so exciting when u take

on solids... Please keep us posted with your progress!!!

Fremont California

Sent from my iPhone

On May 3, 2012, at 4:11 PM, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

> - The big day was a week ago on April 25th. I have been recovering

> nicely and my pain level decreases daily. My wife has been preparing me

> nice soups that she has pureed for me and they are a nice change for

> flavors in food post-op. Next Thursday I see the surgeon again and hope he

> releases me to do more activities and try some more solid like food.

>

> ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

>

>

> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Jenn Gerrits <adoptivemommy@...>wrote:

>

>> **

>>

>>

>> My surgeon cut further up as well Geoffrey. I am 3 weeks post op and am

>> not spasming. I get the odd twitch if I am stressed but relaxation and a

>> drink usually help.

>>

>> Pre op *any* food that went into my E caused spasms. Now I can tolerate

>> most foods. It is so odd!!

>>

>> Jenn

>>

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>

>>

>> On May 2, 2012, at 9:36, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

>>

>>> Hello ,

>>>

>>> I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was

>> very

>>> concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

>>> about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes the

>>> spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

>>> techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after effect

>> of

>>> spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

>>> those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

>>> lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

>>> restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a

>> standard

>>> HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk of

>>> spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your surgeon

>>> about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

>>>

>>> ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

>>>

>>> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM, <

>> blondie1677@...>wrote:

>>>

>>>> **

>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

>>>> unique and different!

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Fremont California

>>>>

>>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear you are doing well!

 

Kim A

________________________________

From: Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 5:11 PM

Subject: Re: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and indigestion

- The big day was a week ago on April 25th.  I have been recovering

nicely and my pain level decreases daily.  My wife has been preparing me

nice soups that she has pureed for me and they are a nice change for

flavors in food post-op.  Next Thursday I see the surgeon again and hope he

releases me to do more activities and try some more solid like food.

~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Jenn Gerrits <adoptivemommy@...>wrote:

> **

>

>

> My surgeon cut further up as well Geoffrey. I am 3 weeks post op and am

> not spasming. I get the odd twitch if I am stressed but relaxation and a

> drink usually help.

>

> Pre op *any* food that went into my E caused spasms. Now I can tolerate

> most foods. It is so odd!!

>

> Jenn

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

>

> On May 2, 2012, at 9:36, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

>

> > Hello ,

> >

> > I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was

> very

> > concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

> > about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes the

> > spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

> > techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after effect

> of

> > spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

> > those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

> > lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

> > restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a

> standard

> > HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk of

> > spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your surgeon

> > about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

> >

> > ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

> >

> > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM, <

> blondie1677@...>wrote:

> >

> >> **

>

> >>

> >>

> >> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

> >> unique and different!

> >>

> >>

> >> Fremont California

> >>

> >> Sent from my iPhone

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

Today is my two week follow up with the surgeon. I so hope he allows me to

start teleworking and loosens some of the restrictions on what I can eat.

The last two weeks have been progressively better each day and I am

starting to become stir-crazy because I am limited on what I can do

physically.

Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:23 PM, Kim Abrams <xploring37@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Glad to hear you are doing well!

>

> Kim A

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 5:11 PM

> Subject: Re: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and

> indigestion

>

>

> - The big day was a week ago on April 25th. I have been recovering

> nicely and my pain level decreases daily. My wife has been preparing me

> nice soups that she has pureed for me and they are a nice change for

> flavors in food post-op. Next Thursday I see the surgeon again and hope he

> releases me to do more activities and try some more solid like food.

>

> ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

>

> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Jenn Gerrits <adoptivemommy@...

> >wrote:

>

> > **

>

> >

> >

> > My surgeon cut further up as well Geoffrey. I am 3 weeks post op and am

> > not spasming. I get the odd twitch if I am stressed but relaxation and a

> > drink usually help.

> >

> > Pre op *any* food that went into my E caused spasms. Now I can tolerate

> > most foods. It is so odd!!

> >

> > Jenn

> >

> > Sent from my iPhone

> >

> >

> > On May 2, 2012, at 9:36, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

> >

> > > Hello ,

> > >

> > > I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was

> > very

> > > concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

> > > about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes

> the

> > > spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

> > > techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after

> effect

> > of

> > > spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

> > > those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

> > > lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

> > > restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a

> > standard

> > > HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk

> of

> > > spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your

> surgeon

> > > about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

> > >

> > > ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

> > >

> > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM, <

> > blondie1677@...>wrote:

> > >

> > >> **

> >

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

> > >> unique and different!

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> Fremont California

> > >>

> > >> Sent from my iPhone

> > >>

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear your doing better. How long are you off of work for?

 

Kim A

________________________________

From: Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:37 AM

Subject: Re: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and indigestion

Thanks!

Today is my two week follow up with the surgeon.  I so hope he allows me to

start teleworking and loosens some of the restrictions on what I can eat.

The last two weeks have been progressively better each day and I am

starting to become stir-crazy because I am limited on what I can do

physically.

Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:23 PM, Kim Abrams <xploring37@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Glad to hear you are doing well!

>

> Kim A

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 5:11 PM

> Subject: Re: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and

> indigestion

>

>

> - The big day was a week ago on April 25th.  I have been recovering

> nicely and my pain level decreases daily.  My wife has been preparing me

> nice soups that she has pureed for me and they are a nice change for

> flavors in food post-op.  Next Thursday I see the surgeon again and hope he

> releases me to do more activities and try some more solid like food.

>

> ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

>

> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Jenn Gerrits <adoptivemommy@...

> >wrote:

>

> > **

>

> >

> >

> > My surgeon cut further up as well Geoffrey. I am 3 weeks post op and am

> > not spasming. I get the odd twitch if I am stressed but relaxation and a

> > drink usually help.

> >

> > Pre op *any* food that went into my E caused spasms. Now I can tolerate

> > most foods. It is so odd!!

> >

> > Jenn

> >

> > Sent from my iPhone

> >

> >

> > On May 2, 2012, at 9:36, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

> >

> > > Hello ,

> > >

> > > I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was

> > very

> > > concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my surgeon

> > > about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes

> the

> > > spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

> > > techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after

> effect

> > of

> > > spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in reducing

> > > those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

> > > lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove the

> > > restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a

> > standard

> > > HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the risk

> of

> > > spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your

> surgeon

> > > about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

> > >

> > > ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

> > >

> > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM, <

> > blondie1677@...>wrote:

> > >

> > >> **

> >

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone is

> > >> unique and different!

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> Fremont California

> > >>

> > >> Sent from my iPhone

> > >>

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

The appointment with the doc was very good and he loosened the diet

restrictions to a non fiber / pulp diet. I was able to eat out for the

first time this weekend and it was a great experience. As far as work

goes, I am off work until after Memorial Day Weekend.

Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Kim Abrams <xploring37@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Glad to hear your doing better. How long are you off of work for?

>

>

> Kim A

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:37 AM

>

> Subject: Re: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and

> indigestion

>

> Thanks!

>

> Today is my two week follow up with the surgeon. I so hope he allows me to

> start teleworking and loosens some of the restrictions on what I can eat.

> The last two weeks have been progressively better each day and I am

> starting to become stir-crazy because I am limited on what I can do

> physically.

>

> Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

>

> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:23 PM, Kim Abrams <xploring37@...> wrote:

>

> > **

>

> >

> >

> > Glad to hear you are doing well!

> >

> > Kim A

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...>

> > achalasia

> > Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 5:11 PM

> > Subject: Re: What to expect aAFTER an HM re spasms and

> > indigestion

> >

> >

> > - The big day was a week ago on April 25th. I have been recovering

> > nicely and my pain level decreases daily. My wife has been preparing me

> > nice soups that she has pureed for me and they are a nice change for

> > flavors in food post-op. Next Thursday I see the surgeon again and hope

> he

> > releases me to do more activities and try some more solid like food.

> >

> > ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

> >

> > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Jenn Gerrits <adoptivemommy@...

> > >wrote:

> >

> > > **

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > My surgeon cut further up as well Geoffrey. I am 3 weeks post op and am

> > > not spasming. I get the odd twitch if I am stressed but relaxation and

> a

> > > drink usually help.

> > >

> > > Pre op *any* food that went into my E caused spasms. Now I can tolerate

> > > most foods. It is so odd!!

> > >

> > > Jenn

> > >

> > > Sent from my iPhone

> > >

> > >

> > > On May 2, 2012, at 9:36, Geoffrey Crego <gcrego@...> wrote:

> > >

> > > > Hello ,

> > > >

> > > > I am one week out from having my HM and fundoplication surgery. I was

> > > very

> > > > concerned about the spasm issue after surgery and talked to my

> surgeon

> > > > about what causes that. He told me that they do not know what causes

> > the

> > > > spasms but from his years of experience that he had learned different

> > > > techniques to use during surgery that had helped reduce the after

> > effect

> > > of

> > > > spasms by his patients. I am hopeful that he is successful in

> reducing

> > > > those for me. I will say from his techniques he found that the normal

> > > > lengths of cuts in a standard HM surgery did not completely remove

> the

> > > > restriction in my esophagus and he ended up cutting more than in a

> > > standard

> > > > HM. I am hoping that because of that it reduces or eliminates the

> risk

> > of

> > > > spasms for me in the future. It may be something to talk to your

> > surgeon

> > > > about or your GI doc. I pray you find some relief.

> > > >

> > > > ~ Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)

> > > >

> > > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM, <

> > > blondie1677@...>wrote:

> > > >

> > > >> **

> > >

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > > >> I also had spasm before and after surgery. As you will see everyone

> is

> > > >> unique and different!

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > > >> Fremont California

> > > >>

> > > >> Sent from my iPhone

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Excellent! Re-welcome to the world of peeps what kin swallow! Wonderful

feeling, isn't it?

WV

>

> The appointment with the doc was very good and he loosened the diet

> restrictions to a non fiber / pulp diet. I was able to eat out for the

> first time this weekend and it was a great experience. As far as work

> goes, I am off work until after Memorial Day Weekend.

>

> Geoffrey (Woodbridge, VA)