ACHALASIA: Chest pain and food getting stuck

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Hello folks, my 22 yrs old daughter had her HM surgery about a year ago and was

doing good except now she felt like the disease is coming back She is having

chest pains and every time she eats regardless of what she ate, she felt like

the the food is stuck on her throat. She runs to the bathroom and starts

coughing. Luckily, she have no bubble saliva like she used to have before HM.

She called the GI clinic @ Univ of Michigan Dr Scheimann and next appt is April

24th. Did anyone have same episodes and what do you think will be the next

procedure that will be suggested. She is taking a small dose of anti-depressant

to relax the esophgus (avoid spasm). They prescribed her NTG but she doesn't use

due to her graduating from college and wants to avoid severe headache as this is

one of the side effects.. I pray that the disease will not stop her from joining

the graduating class this coming April 29th. This is her big dream. Going up the

stage to get her diploma as a Recreational Therapy. I am a proud mom but a

nervous and so worried of what next will be..

As a mother, I PRAY FOR A CURE FOR THIS DISEASE. I know there's hope. Thanks