- Achalasia
- Interviews
KOG's interview
How did all start?
Difficulty swallowing bread. Hiccups when I drank alcohol.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
About 3 years
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
POEM saved my life
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
POEM procedure
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Getting diagnosed. No doctor was familiar with it.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
I became very weak and avoided social situations. Almost back to normal now.
What things have you stopped doing?
Eating some fruit, bread.
What do you think about the future?
Future looks bright
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
All have been good and purposeful.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Nothing I can't do now
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
So grateful to be alive and have advanced medical care that allowed me to get better.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
First of all, be persistent with getting diagnosed and treated. Get a POEM.
