Serious confessional - Page 8

scaeagles · 04-13-2005, 10:15 AM

Just had a pre surgery test where I swallow (challanging) some radioactive liquid so they can get a good xray outline of the esophagus. I could see the screen with the xrays on it. For those of you that are interested, there's a picture on this website of EXACTLY what my esophagus looks like (website's lower portion, left side) and a general description of the surgery.

http://www.smallscars.com/pages/proc_dx/hellermyo.html

Ghoulish Delight · 04-13-2005, 10:19 AM

OMG, Leo's showing us his sphincter. He really HAS opened up here!

Good luck tomorrow, hope all goes well.

scaeagles · 04-13-2005, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

OMG, Leo's showing us his sphincter. He really HAS opened up here!

Not THAT sphincter! I hate that word. Note in the OP I used the word (though inaccurate) "valve" to avoid juvenile jokes like that.

Of course, if it were someone else, I'd make the same juvenile joke.

wendybeth · 04-13-2005, 10:43 AM

"In this laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon limits the action of the muscles that close the lower esopheageal sphincter (LES). This allows food to pass more easily into the stomach from the esophagus."

Technically, Scaeagles won't be 'opening' up until after his surgery, which I wish him the best of luck with!

Scrooge McSam · 04-13-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Of course, if it were someone else, I'd make the same juvenile joke.

Do you even realize how long I've kept myself from making a sphincter joke?

Can I get a witness??

scaeagles · 04-13-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Do you even realize how long I've kept myself from making a sphincter joke?

Can I get a witness??

Your restraint is both noted and admired.

Not Afraid · 04-13-2005, 11:33 AM

Hehehe. He said sphincter.

Motorboat Cruiser · 04-13-2005, 04:21 PM

scaeagles, good luck with the sphincter surgery.

Guess my restraint will be neither noted, nor admired. Oh well.

I do wish you a speedy recovery and a quick return to the boards. We'll keep you in our thoughts.

Baileykat · 04-13-2005, 07:30 PM

Good Luck tomorrow! We'll be thinking of you!

Get well soon...we'll miss you til your back!

scaeagles · 04-14-2005, 05:53 AM

Well, I'm off to the hospital. I cannot than you all enough for the well wishes and I will let you know how it went as soon as I can.

04-13-2005, 10:15 AM	#71
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Just had a pre surgery test where I swallow (challanging) some radioactive liquid so they can get a good xray outline of the esophagus. I could see the screen with the xrays on it. For those of you that are interested, there's a picture on this website of EXACTLY what my esophagus looks like (website's lower portion, left side) and a general description of the surgery. http://www.smallscars.com/pages/proc_dx/hellermyo.html
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04-13-2005, 10:19 AM	#72
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	OMG, Leo's showing us his sphincter. He really HAS opened up here! Good luck tomorrow, hope all goes well. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	"In this laparoscopic procedure, the surgeon limits the action of the muscles that close the lower esopheageal sphincter (LES). This allows food to pass more easily into the stomach from the esophagus." Technically, Scaeagles won't be 'opening' up until after his surgery, which I wish him the best of luck with! __________________
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04-13-2005, 11:33 AM	#77
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Hehehe. He said sphincter.
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	scaeagles, good luck with the sphincter surgery. Guess my restraint will be neither noted, nor admired. Oh well. I do wish you a speedy recovery and a quick return to the boards. We'll keep you in our thoughts.
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Baileykat Hotel Expert! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: follow the yellow brick road and take a left Posts: 396	Good Luck tomorrow! We'll be thinking of you! Get well soon...we'll miss you til your back! __________________ Me:"Bailey you need to eat some fruit! Fruit never killed anyone!" Bailey" "Yes it did..Snow White!"
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Well, I'm off to the hospital. I cannot than you all enough for the well wishes and I will let you know how it went as soon as I can.
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