what I eat in a week after having surgery on my esophagus // fixing my achalasia 

Oh wow! I feel like I found my “community of peeps” (sadly) that I am in the same boat with Achalasia for over a year. I have my POEM scheduled for October 4th. This has been a hard 1.5 year unable to eat or swallow. End up throwing most of the time. Lost about 40lbs. Never hated the HealthCare system delays in US as much as I do now (and I work in Healthcare!). Enough of me venting. Just wanted to thanks for doing this video… as much as you were smiling and being positive… I could feel the pain and see myself smiling when I talk to my friends when I explain to them… so this is so real …. Thanks to all other commenters as well.. made me realize I have other people that are going through….and understand the pain and frustration. Some thing I felt my family and friends didn’t understand and didn’t want them to worry about me much.. anyway, now I am rambling. Thank you again!!! Hope you are feeling better now.. wish me luck!

I cried when you said " I get to eat again in 2 weeks" I haven't eaten in 16 years because I have achalasia too- I have surgery on the 17th of July-

I underwent POEM Procedure today on 26th August 2024. Was suffering from Achalasia from a couple of years. Thank you for posting this, I'll try to follow as well. Juices, milkshake for 1 week, then soft rice stuff. Wish me luck 🤞🏻

Thank you for sharing this!! I'm due for my HM surgery soon and I'm terrified, you made me feel so much better about it all! 😢 Achalasia sucks!

I'm 5 days post op and still on the puree 😐 I feel you with the pains, not as bad as the gas pain though, that was brutal in my shoulders! Good luck with you're recovery, you aren't alone in this. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

Thank you for sharing this. Its comforting that I am not the only one going through this

Achalasia! Changed my life...I had POEM in 2021. You have a great attitude going into surgery day, I couldn't eat and lost 35 lbs leading up to the surgery date. How are you doing now? When I first had the surgery, the results were amazing for the first four months then symptoms slightly came back. I have to take PPIs 2xday now and grateful I can EAT...

Booked in for my POEM in 8 days ♥️ thank you for this! I cannot find much on post procedure so this is so great

So glad I found this. I’m 61 and started having swallowing issues in my 20’s. Over the years I’ve had the esophagus dilation performed about 5 times but last year was told that was no longer an option for me and they finally diagnosed me as having Achalasia. They recommended the Heller as my next option but even the surgeon said that there was no urgency, thankfully. Unfortunately, I am now starting to aspirate at night so I’m considering getting either the HM or POEM scheduled soon. I live in Tennessee and the closest options, in order of proximity, are Vanderbilt in Nashville, Washington University in St.Louis, MO, or Tulane in New Orleans….anyone have any feedback on these three. Thank you in advance.

My achalasia symptoms got diagnosed in July 2023 but the symptoms started in February 2023. It’s insane how fast it progressed. I’ve had a botox injection in February 2024 and early April 2024. Both did not work. Yesterday (April 25) they finally scheduled me for POEM surgery. I was vomiting a lot when they brought me back to my room but that stopped after. Today (April 26) I will finally get to eat something soft (soft diet for 2 weeks) and after, FINALLY start introducing the normal food!!! I am very excited for the two weeks to be over and feel like a normal person again 🥹 I mean, achalasia is forever but I hope this surgery finally allows me to eat better (the past days I have just been eating white chocolate bars lol at least 2-3 because nothing will go down). I probably tried already ALL the existing white chocolate bars in the supermarkets here in Germany 😆

Omg! I just had this surgery on Monday! I feel the pressure in my stomach as well and I get winded and my voice gets weaker. I haven’t eaten since last Thursday😢 I have to wait until next week to introduce soft foods I’m on starving straight clear liquids I’m jelly that I’ve been able to drink juices bcuz my diet is broth, jello, popsicles water or ginger ale. How have you been since your surgery? Thank you for this content❤

I’m having this in 2 days. The liquid only diet is SO frustrating before surgery. I can’t eat food well, but at least I can chew!! But it’s a good chance to eat better, and feel less pain long term. I’ve been told liquid diet for a week, then purée for a while, then soft foods for a while. I’m shocked you were told to eat soft food like 4 days in!!

I had a Heller myometry ... Surgery was 2 years ago

Hi love. I have it. In the process of the TESTING...thank u so much for vlogging. I thought I was the only person. May I ask about before surgery- what did u eat to gain weight or maintain.

Hello Tiffawny, I wonder how you are doing nowadays ? Can you update how well you are doing ??

It’s brutal. Was diagnosed 9 years ago and had two surgeries, both HM and POEM. It’s still an issue, tho somewhat better

Hi, when did you get your esophagus surgery done?

Thank you for sharing this. Now I know I'm not the one who have this.

I just had this a week ago. Rough recovery for me. I am still on liquids. The chest pain is subsiding, but it's apparently a result of them pumping CO2 into my chest during the surgery. I am glad to find others in my situation. There is no information out there.

Was diagnosed with Achalasia type2. I had surgery HM. Recovery sucks. I’m having excruciating 😖 heartburn!!! Omeprazole and Pepcid are saving my life.

I thought I was alone I had poem surgery may 9th and it's going ok so far

2:05 you know it's rare when you can't remember its name :) ..and I don't understand the dislikes.

I've not eaten for a month, I'm currently on the waiting list for manometry test which is couple of months away. Then I'll have the procedure. For now I'm.on NG tube feed 😔 which isn't the most nicest thing to have.

Sorry, you were supposed to blend and strain for the soft foods. I am reading up on EVERYTHING prior to my first day post-POEM tomorrow morning!!!

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I had my heller myotomy with a fundoplication two weeks ago and wondering how long it took you to get back to a normal diet?

Hello. May i know the name of the hospital where you had surgery? I would also like to have surgery in Seattle. Thank you 🙏

Thank you. I'm about to go through surgery tomorrow. 👍 Iam just wanting to eat a burger again. 😅

I’m 14 and got this. It sucks

I'm 25 years old having problems swallowing and next I'm supposed to get the swallowing test done but next I want the other appointment

hey! i came across this cause i have a pouch in my throat lol (super rare and i dont think anyone in their 20's has gotten it ever) anyway as part of the removal they want to remove the pouch and then do the POEM thing that you got. im just wondering have you noticed more reflux in your throat after this procedure? like sore vocal chords or more burping or belching? im worried about getting the POEM because i get belches already that burn my vocal chords so im hesitant that they want to cut the muscle wahhh :(

I got my POEM surgery done on 13th april, still have discomfort in chest and throat … I think it will get better with time… achalasia sucks…

I am also achalasia

How long did it take for to get the problem fixed

I had the PoMe surgery on March 13, and feel worst, I cannot eat as I please. Achalasia has been a torture for me.