Pity Party - WAAAAAAAH!

[newmebithebypass 713]

I’m so sorry hon

[madscientistmommy 124]

I’m totally fine now-sleeve was right for me. I don’t know what is right for you, and I doubt your surgeon is an expert now. You need to see a GI doc to get some advice. Hopefully at the same hospital so it’s easy for them to consult.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

3 minutes ago, madscientistmommy said:

I’m totally fine now-sleeve was right for me. I don’t know what is right for you, and I doubt your surgeon is an expert now. You need to see a GI doc to get some advice. Hopefully at the same hospital so it’s easy for them to consult.

I'll call on Monday to see about a referral. Thanks!

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

God smiled on me! I just got home from the grocery store where I found ground chicken and ground lamb for 50% off. Yee-ha! Even picked up some of each for the freezer. For the chicken, I'll make the chicken/white bean chili again. It was delicious. And I'm thinking a Moroccan lamb Soup with the lamb. I may have to eat soft foods, but they don't have to be boring! I almost can't wait, except that I'm still working on last night's minestrone!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Moroccan lamb Soup sounds amazing, if its a success give us all your recipe!🍝

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

Moroccan lamb Soup sounds amazing, if its a success give us all your recipe!🍝

Will do!

[superthin 37]

So sorry, that you have to deal with this. It really sucks! I hope it all works out so that you can some day still add more foods to your diet. You can waaah all you want! You’ve earned it!!

[sillykitty 10,774]

@Orchids&Dragons did you get your GI appt yet?

[wowerinreally 22]

In addition to everyone’s great suggestion of seeing GI asap, maybe your PCP or surgeon could refer you to outpatient Speech Therapy for esophageal dysmotility or dysphagia which sounds like what you have. Speech Therapists have exercises and tools that can teach your esophagus how to properly function. I’ve seen it done for over 10 years.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

4 hours ago, sillykitty said:

@Orchids&Dragons did you get your GI appt yet?

No, he said that he needs me to have an endoscopy in Sept and doesn't want to do 2 this close together. Also, does not believe there is a treatment for my problem. I did even more research and still have only found treatments for when the spasms are too strong and painful, nothing when they're too weak and uncoordinated.

[wowerinreally 22]

If you don’t mind me asking, could you tell me his official diagnosis or send me a message? I would really love to speak to one of my speech therapists and relay their thoughts if you’re up for it. I know there is help!

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

3 minutes ago, wowerinreally said:

If you don’t mind me asking, could you tell me his official diagnosis or send me a message? I would really love to speak to one of my speech therapists and relay their thoughts if you’re up for it. I know there is help!

I didn't get a "medical" term, he just said that the muscles in my esophagus don't contract in a coordinated fashion and that the contractions are weak; therefore, the food does not progress down to my stomach. Sorry, I'm an accountant, not a medical person, so everything I get is in layman's terms.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Dang I already heard WHITE MEN CANT JUMP now Orchids and Dragons got no Rhythym? It's too much to handle, somebody hand me a Premier Protein quick! Ah, now I feel better!🍶😛

[wowerinreally 22]

On 06/19/2018 at 18:18, Orchids&Dragons said:

I didn't get a "medical" term, he just said that the muscles in my esophagus don't contract in a coordinated fashion and that the contractions are weak; therefore, the food does not progress down to my stomach. Sorry, I'm an accountant, not a medical person, so everything I get is in layman's terms.

No please don’t apologize. If you don’t mind I will share your info and see if I can help?

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

8 minutes ago, wowerinreally said:

15 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:
I didn't get a "medical" term, he just said that the muscles in my esophagus don't contract in a coordinated fashion and that the contractions are weak; therefore, the food does not progress down to my stomach. Sorry, I'm an accountant, not a medical person, so everything I get is in layman's terms.

No please don’t apologize. If you don’t mind I will share your info and see if I can help?

I would appreciate it. If you can give me any "ammunition" I would be happy to broach the subject with the doctor again. Thanks.