Managing Achalasia Doesn’t Have To Be a Tough Pill To Swallow

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[@Y-u-k-i-y-u]

I was diagnosed with type 2 Achalasia on august of 2022, and on march 15 I’m gonna be getting a Heller Myotomy, God bless these doctors and anyone who is diagnosed with this disorder. Take care.

[@jlc-th7zr]

Hi how are you doing now? I was diagnosed November 2022.

[@Y-u-k-i-y-u]

@@jlc-th7zr I’m doing very good, hope everything goes the same for you, take care. 🙂

[@swapnilsalunkhe7461]

Heller Or POEM which will be good?

[@Y-u-k-i-y-u]

@@swapnilsalunkhe7461 Heller

[@yourthecrazyone9022]

I have EGJ outflow obstruction. I will be meeting with surgeons soon .I am happy to have found this video. I feel like I am more informed.

[@heithdmohler]

Finally. You guys were great . Now the question is how do we get to speak with a surgeon.

[@KJ-xc6qs]

I had type 2 Achalasia with a hiatal hernia and a largely dilated esophagus. On May 16, 2023, Dr. Ken Chang of UCI conducted a POEM procedure without addressing my hernia. Instead, he prescribed Protonix twice a day, which he said I may have to use for the rest of my life. The post-op barium test showed no leakage, but very slow movement into my stomach.

[@mickywhaley1382]

I had POEM 3/16/24 i am very sorry but i got to say . I takes 5-6 days not 2 days to recup from the effects of POEM surgery . Really does very painful for 2 days after . Then very uncomfortable.. just like a pulled muscle feels, because the esophagus is a muscle .

[@PhilWright]

Im scheduled to see Dr. Raja April 20th. Im hopeful to get more answers on my Condition Achalasia.

[@isaurotamez8547]

I suffered with Achalasia and had the Heller Myotomy with Fundoplication in 2018 but did not work as well as it should have. In 2020 I had the P.O.E.M. surgery and it's been a great relief; however, I do get bouts of indigestion which I was told to expect, but I can live with that. Eating is no longer a challenge, just stay away from drinking cold drinks with my food. Drinking cold drinks (with food) makes it hard to swallow.

[@dogger37JC]

Good to hear. I too had the Heller Myotomy and it failed. I’ve been trying to find out what my options are now.

[@silvershoes9724]

@@dogger37JC hey do you mind me asking how long after surgery did it actually last for?

[@dogger37JC]

@@silvershoes9724 It was never as good as the surgeon said it would be. Around a year after the procedure I noticed a change for the worse and within 3 years it was back to being a struggle to eat again.

[@JohnSchnitzke]

​@@silvershoes972414:20

[@pamfergusontaylor567]

I’ve never been graded.I’ve been dealing with mine since 1994

[@guycraig2030]

My procedure did not work 3 months ago here in Phoenix, the last barium procedure showed all the Muscle is no longer working, so really a problem ,,,the Doctor has walked away from me…real problem. My primary is no help,,this is rough trying to Eat, get down.

[@khaliddurrani6432]

Remember it’s the man behind the gun that matters. That is where the experience matters. You need to change your shrink.

[@tbritz13]

I had my esophagus cut 52 years ago. Now , apparently my achalasia has returned. What am I looking at? I have a meeting with a specialist, but can't get in to see him till May 9th.

[@beans-beans-theyre-good-fo8943]

I have type 2 Achalasia and have done well with poem.

[@nursefayeeren5533]

I have type II and will have this procedure next week 01/31/23. I am afraid a bit. Any suggestions?

[@beans-beans-theyre-good-fo8943]

@@nursefayeeren5533 definitely take it slow as far as introducing solid foods. I ate something solid I was craving before my doctor said it was safe and hurt my esophagus a little. Take it slow, listen to your body and sleep propped up. I do have issues with acid reflux now but I have also learned how to manage it well. Poem definitely saved my life though. I was severely malnourished and dehydrated. I always recommend the surgery and would do it again if I had to

[@niteshrai2097]

I have also type 2achlasia cardia..... And have done well with poem.... Dr kapil sharma in delhi he is best Dr.....

[@swapnilsalunkhe7461]

How are you doing now

[@nursefayeeren5533]

Do we have any study for longevity of this treatment POEM, hpw lpng os ot good for?

[@khaliddurrani6432]

Poem my friend is a surgical procedure done under GA that our Endo bros keen on becoming endo-surgeons have taken over.

[@timpoos4635]

I had a dilation and it changed my life. I can swallow anything no problem now. It’s been 10 months since the procedure

[@eovf99]

its been less than a week after my dilatation............so far so good

[@Arunkumar-hq2ht]

Have u done balloon dialation??and are u ok now??

[@timpoos4635]

@@Arunkumar-hq2ht yes

[@HarminderGarg-q9h]

From where you got the treatment

[@timpoos4635]

@@HarminderGarg-q9h northwestern hospital in Chicago

[@saboor8917]

Correct tough pill can not be swallow easily

[@stephanieb9403]

I had the Heller Myotomy 9/1/2020 and still vomit every single day. I have been suffering with eating since 2018.

[@almabayone9392]

I’m having problems eating. I have a diagnosis of EGJ outflow obstruction. How old when you started having problems?

[@isaurotamez8547]

I also started vomiting every day after my Heller, very frustrating. all that stopped after my P.O.E.M.

[@dogger37JC]

I had the Heller procedure in 2015. It was better for about a year but then slowly deteriorated until 2018. Now I’m back to struggling to get food down. So frustrating.

[@afriendalongtheway6342]

Achalasia II PEG TUBE and Soft food

[@AmbiPrettyBiznezSkincare]

And if none of those works then there are other options not mentioned😊

[@vernonsukdev1171]

What other options are there

[@503sld]

This has to be the worst analogy I`ve ever heard! Swallowing pills is a daily issue for me, even after being operated.