Acid reflux, Heartburn

Yes, isn't all that advice lovely.  I think folk can't deal with what we have, nor understand it, so it makes them uncomfortable and they offer suggestions/advice.  Its difficult to explain Achalasia to them.  So, do you experience the same things I do: no spasm per ce, but some cramping and nausea, from the es muscle, down into the stomach?  I had someone say to me recently, that at least its not chemo treatments or dialysis.  True, but the words are not exactly thoughtful.

I don't have the spasms but I get constant hiccups when I

eat and I don't get pain like others do.

Apart from certain foods coming up and the acid I don't feel

anything in my esophagus not even things going down.

I find the acid quite unbearable sometimes, it stops me doing anything when it is bad and sometimes I am trying to be sick but the surgery leaves you unable to vomit from the stomach but it

doesn't stop the stomach from trying.

Then it causes excruciating stomach cramps.

Thank you.  I didn't know that surgery will make a difference in terms of vomitting [ie not being able to].  Which surgery did you have?  and when?  What 'type' of Achalasia do you have?

I don't know if it's true about all surgeries, but I heard after a Fundoplication you cannot ever vomit again. I guess that's because of the partial or full wrap.

I was never told what type and to be honest I never

bothered to ask I was just told I had achalasia and also

dyshagia.

I had the hellers myotomy and dor fundoplication 4 years

ago ans as DJ - RN has said I can never vomit again.

Ducky, can you offer anyone here any hope and positive outcomes from having had your surgery?

I have absolutely no regrets in having the surgery.

Before I couldn't even get liquids down but now I can.

Ok there are things I can't eat and will never be able to

but I can eat more types of food than I could before.

It is just a case of working out what is suitable as every one is

different.

I read on some of the other discussions a while back and people were eating things like burgers in a bun and steak.

I have to avoid the buns and the steak but to me that is no loss.

If you accept that surgery is not a cure and there will always be

things you have to avoid life after surgery is so much better.

My biggest problem has been attitudes of people who Don't have to live with it.

I do eat out but can't always eat what I want but considering I

couldn't eat anything before then it is no problem.

But people do accuse me of being a fussy eater and try to tell

me how to eat so I don't tend to socialise much where food is

involved unless it is family and very close friends.

I really do wish I could have had the surgery when I was first

diagnosed.

I'm so happy to hear that your surgery was a success and something that you don't regret. Believe me, many don't share the same feelings because the had adverse effects from it in one form or another. I really like your attitude. That plays a major role in how well you will do, I honestly believe that. But again, for many they find themselves battling new or preexisting symptoms after having underwent surgery. And I feel for them. Their stories make my heart heavy and I can feel their pain. Let's face it, more likely than not, one is going to talk about the new things that developed post op and not as much the success that you candidly put it. Kudos your way my friend!

DJ

Thank you for the encouraging words.

Don't get me wrong but it can still be a pain and I get my down

moments but when I think of life before the surgery I am so

glad I had it.

I was warned about increased acid but i was having problems

with that before my surgery. I have to hold my

hands up and admit I should have taken the acid blockers as

told to by my surgeon and not assume I could manage it on my

own.

This last endoscopy which showed inflammation has given

me the wake up call that I needed.

The good news is the consultant has said that if I make sure I

control it better the inflammation will settle in a few weeks.

I dread to think what my life would be like now if I had not had

the surgery.

That's great to hear. I wish you success getting the acid reflux under control. I'm from the US. You must be from U.K.? I notice you use the word "consultant." Exactly who are the consultants? Dr's's nurses etc.?

Yes I am from the U.K I forget that things are quite

different between the U.K and the US

A consultant is a specialist senior hospital DR.

Oh, ok. Ty for clarifying that for me. We call ours Attending Physicians or PCP's. (Primary Care Physician.)

DJRN

I get that now if I vomit ! And I have had only Mt gallbladder took out 20yrs ago . its such a bad pain I end up at ER . I hope the best with you