For Quix. When you are well enough and have time.

[BillieJC123]

First of all I hope you are feeling better.  I know that people ask a lot out of you around here and I am no exception to the rule.  I wanted to let you know that my surgery went well.  I am now the proud owner of a very large scar down by back along side my spine.  However, for the past two days I have had a lot of trouble swallowing.  I do have a hiatal hernia that normally never gives me any problems, but now it makes eating and drinking anything very difficult.  I am wondering if this is because I had to be on my stomach for this surgery.  Also I am noticing that I am getting the hiccups everyday when I only ever had them twice a year before.  It just seemed like I should ask someone in the know.  Also expericing some jaw shakes.  For no reason my jaw will just start to chatter like I am freezing cold.

I have also sent some other women to you. One is named Shelb and the other I saw Georgia Peach.  I told my other site about how wonderful you are and how smart you are so I hope you don't mind that I had to share you (  a goldmind) with some friends.  THank you again in advance for any help you may be able to provide!

Billie

[Quixotic1]

My, my ....see  what answers I can give when I don't get all the facts!! lol Quix

[BillieJC123]

I had a muscle biopsy on my back. No tube down my throat.  All done on local.  I was going to call them today because I have never had this much trouble with my hernia and now I am experincing quite a bit of shortness of breath.  I was just wondering if the position of my surgery ( I was on my stomach) had something to do with it.

The hiccups started about 4 months ago.  They come after I eat or drink anything, but thankfully I can get rid of them pretty darn quickly.

I am sorry your hands are giving you so many problems because you are such an assest to all of us!!!

I am so grateful to have found you and this sight

Billie

[Quixotic1]

What kind of surgery did you have?  You never told us.  A couple things.  Yes, it can be very hard to swallow if you have been under general anesthesia.  The tube they put in always causes a bit of pressure irritation and it does feel hard - or sometimes achey - to swallow.  It gradually wears off in a few days.

The hicupps are also frequent after anesthesia.  They go away too.

The shaking chills are also frequent in the immediate post-op period.  If they persist, put in a call to your anesthesiologist.  Yes, you can contact them for questions about post-anesthesia reactions.  Just call the Anesthesia office at the hospital and leave a message.

Thanks for the kind words.  I see the message from Peach and I will get to the answer, but today is a wretched day.  My hands are trenmoring and I've had to correct every other word I type.  I'll talk more later.

Quix