My Achalasia Journey
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- I share my ongoing journey with achalasia.
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0:00 Intro
0:14 What is Achalasia
1:03 My Symptoms
2:20 Barium Swallow
2:56 Upper Endoscopy
3:20 Esophageal manometry
3:59 Heller Myotymy Surgery
4:50 2 months post surgery
5:13 Pneumatic dilation
6:25 Funny Memes
6:40 Outro
#Achalasia #HellerMyotymy
Hang in there, and dont give up. Thanks for sharing your story and I hope that you get the long lasting relief the your looking for.❤
I am the 54th patient to have had thePOEM in the USA it’s been 11 years . I do have acid reflux and take Dexilant 60 mg daily . Stay positive you are young and will do well long term . I am having bad reflux but it’s part of the journey
Hi there!!! You have done a great job by creating awareness about Achalasia. I was diagnosed @13. Done HM @16 but nothing improved in swallowing. Now I'm 22 my life just goes on with Achalasia 😞
Sorry to hear😔Have you considered the balloon procedure? I’m going to wait a couple of months before I consider having a 3rd balloon procedure. Since having the second procedure done, I’ve felt much better. Still eating very little, but staying hopeful!
@@EshleyAspinosa I know it can help a little bit but it's temporary. I can't have balloon dilation over and over again through my whole life. I'm in search for a cure. As I'm from India, we have other alternative treatments options other than allopathic medicines. If nothing helped then I have to consider going for dilation. Where u from?
@@soulforce7952 I live in Texas.
Did you have chest pain and stomach pain also ?
I just got diagnosed and am trying to learn about Achalasia and stay strong. How are things going?
Hi! Sorry to hear that you’re a part of this rare condition. I had the heller myotomy surgery. I’m still having a bit of trouble eating, but am definitely doing better; I just have to eat slowly. I recently started this vegetarian/vegan diet and do feel like that has helped a ton! I’m currently going through more testing. I do recommend looking into different GIs and getting different opinions before deciding what surgery and surgeon is best for you. I know that the POEM surgery is also available for some of us.
I have heard that POEM is the best new type of surgery (Even for those having failed myotomy surgery)
I'm having achalasia and thinking to go for POEM + Fundoplication.
Yes, I have heard that poem is the way to go. I wish I had undergone that surgery in the first place! 🙃 all is well though! Many balloon dilations later!
I just got diagnosed. Mine happened so suddenly I couldn't eat or drink for 2 months. I'm lost I don't know what to do.
@@Wendy-gx6ls have you seen a gynecologist? I’d recommend researching for a good one in your area. I believe you should consider the POEM procedure
@@EshleyAspinosa my appointment isn't till March
@@Wendy-gx6ls The same thing happened to me , after the balloon and botox treatments failed the POEM operation cured me , please research the doctors in your area that are experienced in the procedure . .