Supreme Court overstepping their boundaries

Scrooge McSam · 06-08-2005, 11:17 AM

How soon they forget.

I seem to recall it's been twice since your sphincter stretching.

(I trust you've had no more problems. I haven't seen much written about that lately)

To be clear about this though, I disagree with the ruling. The interstate commerce argument is ridiculous.

SacTown Chronic · 06-08-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

I seem to recall it's been twice since your sphincter stretching.

Didn't he also undergo a medical procedure?

scaeagles · 06-08-2005, 11:37 AM

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Didn't he also undergo a medical procedure?

That was freakin' hillarious. Laughed quite hard. Would send mojo, but can't due to mojo rules.

wendybeth · 06-08-2005, 11:32 AM

You know what really sucks? I can't even get all over Scaeagles for worrying about the loss of States rights when the conserves have trampled all over individual rights, because he has been fairly consistent in his criticism of these things as well.

Lol, Scrooge!

scaeagles · 06-08-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

I seem to recall it's been twice since your sphincter stretching.

(I trust you've had no more problems. I haven't seen much written about that lately)

Actually, the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (capitalized for emphasis and clarification) was completely eliminated, not stretched. Things are great. Haven't felt this good in about 1.5 years. Can eat and drink with no problems whatsoever, but do have some other annoying - though completely managable - symptoms of my disease achalasia that I have to deal with.

Thanks for asking.

Scrooge McSam · 06-08-2005, 11:53 AM

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Things are great. Haven't felt this good in about 1.5 years.

I'm so glad.

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Can eat and drink with no problems whatsoever, but do have some other annoying - though completely managable - symptoms of my disease achalasia that I have to deal with.

You know I did wonder if the procedure might lead to some reflux problems down the road. Is that what's bothering you?

scaeagles · 06-08-2005, 12:00 PM

Actually, no reflux issues at all. It is standard practice when performing the surgery I required to also perform an anti-reflux procedure called a "toupet fundoplication", which involves some sort of manipulation of the junction of the esophagus and the stomach to prevent that. I guess around 80% of people needed it later, so they just automatically include it rather than having to do another surgery later on.

There are two problems I experience - I must take a drink of water after every bite or two of food to wash the food down, as the nerves are dead in the esophagus and it doesn't move food down. Took a while to adjust to that as habit, but the pain involved if I didn't made it something quick to catch on to. The other is a that I get some pretty severe spasms in my esophagus. Some are debilitating, others just an annoyance, but I'm used to them enough by now that they are only a problem if they happen at night and keep me awake.

06-08-2005, 11:17 AM	#1
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	How soon they forget. I seem to recall it's been twice since your sphincter stretching. (I trust you've had no more problems. I haven't seen much written about that lately) To be clear about this though, I disagree with the ruling. The interstate commerce argument is ridiculous.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	You know what really sucks? I can't even get all over Scaeagles for worrying about the loss of States rights when the conserves have trampled all over individual rights, because he has been fairly consistent in his criticism of these things as well. Lol, Scrooge! __________________
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Actually, no reflux issues at all. It is standard practice when performing the surgery I required to also perform an anti-reflux procedure called a "toupet fundoplication", which involves some sort of manipulation of the junction of the esophagus and the stomach to prevent that. I guess around 80% of people needed it later, so they just automatically include it rather than having to do another surgery later on. There are two problems I experience - I must take a drink of water after every bite or two of food to wash the food down, as the nerves are dead in the esophagus and it doesn't move food down. Took a while to adjust to that as habit, but the pain involved if I didn't made it something quick to catch on to. The other is a that I get some pretty severe spasms in my esophagus. Some are debilitating, others just an annoyance, but I'm used to them enough by now that they are only a problem if they happen at night and keep me awake.
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