The surgery was for achalasia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achalasia and acid reflux, it was in two parts (5 hours), first they cut the throat
muscles so far (not all the way through) then they did
a stomach wrap around to stop acid reflux. I had
surgery on wednesday June 11, stayed in the hospital
until friday night the 13th then went home with my mom
to stay with her and dad for a few weeks. 
I had to be on a liquid diet at first, then we added soft foods. I lived on the bed and my dad's chair for the first
couple weeks cause my tummy was sore and moving was
evil. As my stomach got better my sides, ribs, and
shoulders started to ache and hurt instead (evil).
On
June 27th I had a follow up appt. and they said I was
doing real well (surprisingly good) and I could slowly
start adding more foods as they feel good to eat, with
red meats and breads last. The doctor also said that
the sore ribs and such was normal and to ice them
down.
I stayed with my parents in Tracy until July 4th
then they brought me home to return to normal life.
By
then I could eat more normal foods I have and can
cook, and I could move around and sleep much better
(including drive myself). I have been home a few days
and really enjoy sleeping on my bed, my aches and
pains are mostly gone (though my shoulder and side act
up at night a little sometimes). I am patiently adding
new foods and can't wait till I can start eating fried
food, chips, and bread! I still tire out real fast and
don't run around like a ball of energy (not that I did
before
) and fall into bed at night to sleep.
The down sides to being home are: I miss my parents, I miss mom's cooking, and it is very hot and I don't wanna
pay a huge electric bill!
I have a follow up appointment on August 1st to make sure everything is a-ok, but it's looking real good so far, and my swallowing is better than it's been in a long while.
Sorry it has taken me so long to report but my parents are still in the stone age and rely on super slow aol dial-up to get online and so all I had the nerves for was to check and delete emails. And when I first got home I was too busy doing everything else that an update got moved back to now
Any questions?