Blockage in the esophagus

[Lunachick]

Thinking of you Sara. Hope you are feeling better. Did you make that appt? You need your esophagus, please get it checked out! And let us know how it goes.....

 

[kitkatbahr]

Hi,

I have something very similiar to that. Same pain, food won't go down, etc. My doctor called it dysphagia (or something like that) and put me on some pills to take once a day. They HELP! But, stress makes it worse. I tend not to take the pills all the time now, and most of the time I am okay, but sometimes I can't eat anything, especially bread products. Also, and this is weird, but raw baby carrots trigger it too. I end up having to "spit up" the food that is trying to go down. I have found if I do that, and then just wait, and relax, I can resume eating (although I have to eat very slowly and make sure I chew extremely well). When I take the medicine, I don't have this problem, or not near as much.

Hopefully, it will be something simple and you won't have to worry. It probably isn't a true blockage. I think with mine, it feels like the esophagus gets a spasm or something and closes almost completely, therefore, making the food stick there and it HURTS!! I also cannot swallow liquid at that point either, to get it to go down. Eventually, it all comes back up and I try again. But, the pills help. They have me on Protonix.

Good luck! Definitely go to the doctor though, ok?

Kathy

 

[JennsPeeps]

Sara honey, I'm sending you a great big hug right now. Any time you see a bird fly overhead, think of me and know that I'm sending you another hug at that moment.

 

[HennysMom]

Me too! (what Jenn said)

Make sure you keep that drs appt missy - we'll be waiting for an update!

 

[Judy]

To answer a question way back that I don't think got answered, no, they do not cut you, if you simply need your esophagus dilated (stretched,) or if they just need to look. They give a sedative, you won't remember the procedure, and they go through your mouth. You'll have a bit of a sore throat after.

Sure, it could be something serious -- but probably the most likely thing is simply scar tissue.

I hate going to doctors, too, but sometimes, the anxiety from not going is worse. Go, please, and get this mess behind you!

 

[English Chick]

SARA!!!!!! update needed . come on where are you????? EC is worrying along with the rest of the board....... you know we love you... so come on post post post.................

 

[chilling in muscadine]

Thanks everyone, you guys are so sweet.

I spent the day sleeping, catching up on sleep I have missed since this thing started so I didn't make the appt. Stress and exaustion{sp} caught up with me worrying so much.

First thing monday morning I will call and get the appointment. With the refferal I got it only took two days to get the last appt.

What has had me so terrified is with an eating disorder you always here horror stories about the esophagus. I will have to just face what ever it is because "it is what it is" and there is no changing it here at the house.

Thanks everyone for giving me the courage to go ahead and get it checked out.

I still may be scarred in that doctors office but atl east I want feel all alone now.

 

[English Chick]

to you Sara....... now don't forget Monday....you will never be alone we are all there with you in sprit when you go for that appointment...........

back at ya.

 

[Lunachick]

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Let us know when your appt is and we will be there with you in spirit.

 

[English Chick]

OK Sara............ have you made that phone call yet???