Hi, I'm new.

[dlowe]

I see this site caters to the UK. I'm from the US, I don't want to be an interloper so let me know if I need to go.

Anyway, I'm 64, I've had Achalasia since I was 13. I was a lab rat until I was 40, endured treatment by doctors who didn't know what they were doing. I have things under control now. Thank God the lower esophagus can stretch. I've never talked to anyone else who has Achalasia. Nice to know I'm not alone.

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You are most welcome!

[shamrock]

nice to see you all the way from the US

[Nellie-1928]

Hi nice to hear from someone else with long term achalasia. I have suffered this condition since I was 27 I am now 60. I have just plodded on thinking no one knew how I felt. Find this site a great comfort.

[chris_usa]

I am also from US (South Carolina) and have found this to be a most helpful site with a great group of people. I am also an end-stage achalasia which required a transhiatal esophagectomy. Hopefully your achalasia can be adequately maintained with pneumatic dilations or myotomy. It seems that there are significant differences within the overall diagnosis of achalasia, such as LES pressure, remaining motility, and chest pain. Most people can do quite well long-term with achalasia with either myotomy or dilations.

Please let me know if there is any way that I can be of assistance.