Here We Go Again

As I expected, my symptoms have returned.

Stress has got to be the reason they have returned. I was doing perfectly well until I became really stressed out. It's no wonder that I was so stressed. I had to worry about graduating, moving out of my house, and getting ready for my Disney trip all in the same week. I had a feeling that they would come back.

It can't possibly be a coincidence that my symptoms came back after having gone through hurricane Katrina. My body seems to have a terrible way of handling stress. I think I need to be on some kind of anti-anxiety drug. I really do.

Apparently, my very expensive Botox injections only lasted for two and a half months. So what's next--dilation? I have about as much faith in that as I do in flying carpets. They are going to stretch out my stubborn esophagus. It will probably revert back to its old ways in less than a week's time.

I know. I am being very negative right now. I just feel like I'm doomed sometimes. Do any of you ever feel that way?

My esophagus must be very sacular by now. I can't even tell when there is food in it anymore. My old doctor kept saying that I may need to have this crazy surgery where they would remove part of my esophagus and replace it with part of my colon. Sounds a little scary. Though, since I've moved I've had to get a new doctor and I am very anxious to see him. The appointment is on June 5. Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part, but I keep hoping that he has something more uplifting to tell me.