Post by fishkybizniz on Nov 2, 2018 0:11:28 GMT -8
A couple of years ago my gastroenterologist scoped me and diagnosed Achalasia ll. He said the cord injury was to blame. Anyone with cervical injuries are familiar with involuntarily muscle problems. So far lungs are working, but the last few inches of the esophagus muscle is an involuntary muscle and not working well. Achalasia is when it gets stuck shut. At the time I couldn't set in a dentist chair much less entertain surgery, so I put it off until I got stronger.
I recently had a problem and my primary flushed out our typical work up and said I needed to be scoped. Back to my gastroenterologist, He told me I have to get the Achalasia surgery and refers me to Hoag-USC Surgical Center for Digestive Disease and Cancer center. Hmmm USC doctors, what's that going cost. My doctor made no mention of cancer. I look it up and the condition has a high risk of cancer. I did some more research and found out doctors can try a botox treatment to start. No, not my lips, the muscle. I called the surgeon's office and his colleagues do perform the Botox procedure.
I go this next Tuesday. I'm really nervous. Anyone else having swallowing problems? This or similar involuntary muscle problems?
