Originally Posted by Englishtart

They put me to sleep pretty much as soon as all the paperwork was done, do ya think they knew?



They found ulcers in my esophagus (sp?) and also sent off a snippet to pathology, no idea what they found if anything, Jay was in charge of getting the info from the Dr and errrrm, well, at least I go back in 2 weeks to see him! Have to have another endoscopy in March, I do have a script for meds that have to be gargled before swallowing, will see how they work. The lab work I had done before the test showed high creatinine levels in the kidney (so the paperwork says) so have referral to see what's up with that, also some swelling in the bowel area? Wish I had been more compos mentis when the Dr came to chat, but i'm sure everything will be fine
huggies kim x

Originally Posted by Nutek

You should have snagged a stethoscope so that SoS can do his laundry.

Originally Posted by yellowroom

Hope it goes well - been there, done that, got the t-shirt etc. My GERD is apparently due to a small hiatus hernia.

I expect you will get the same advice I did. Cut out caffeine, chocolate, spicy food, greasy food and alcohol as they all make it worse. Although with me, citrus fruit, my dad's bacon sandwiches and fresh baked pretzels seem to be my triggers.

I was on a PPI for over 15 years, until I weaned myself off them (long story) and now I can manage on eating sensibly and the odd Zantac if I have a blowout.

Originally Posted by Englishtart

I'm sure he already has one somewhere! Probably hiding under that huge laundry pile

Originally Posted by Nutek

You should have snagged a stethoscope so that SoS can do his laundry.

Originally Posted by Englishtart

I'm sure he already has one somewhere! Probably hiding under that huge laundry pile

Originally Posted by Englishtart

They put me to sleep pretty much as soon as all the paperwork was done, do ya think they knew?



They found ulcers in my esophagus (sp?) and also sent off a snippet to pathology, no idea what they found if anything, Jay was in charge of getting the info from the Dr and errrrm, well, at least I go back in 2 weeks to see him! Have to have another endoscopy in March, I do have a script for meds that have to be gargled before swallowing, will see how they work. The lab work I had done before the test showed high creatinine levels in the kidney (so the paperwork says) so have referral to see what's up with that, also some swelling in the bowel area? Wish I had been more compos mentis when the Dr came to chat, but i'm sure everything will be fine
huggies kim x

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing

And thus ends the story arc for the day

Originally Posted by Sally Redux

I snapped you in the laundry room.

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Originally Posted by Englishtart

They found ulcers in my esophagus (sp?) and also sent off a snippet to pathology, no idea what they found if anything, Jay was in charge of getting the info from the Dr and errrrm, well, at least I go back in 2 weeks to see him! Have to have another endoscopy in March, I do have a script for meds that have to be gargled before swallowing, will see how they work. The lab work I had done before the test showed high creatinine levels in the kidney (so the paperwork says) so have referral to see what's up with that, also some swelling in the bowel area? Wish I had been more compos mentis when the Dr came to chat, but i'm sure everything will be fine
huggies kim x

Originally Posted by yellowroom

Sounds like the Doc(s) are on the case, so hope all turns out well.

I had my two gastroscopies without sedation, so I got a running commentary and even a view of what the camera saw.....

Originally Posted by yellowroom

..... I had my two gastroscopies without sedation, so I got a running commentary and even a view of what the camera saw.....

Originally Posted by Englishtart

One of the other endo' patients yesterday was going in without sedation, not my idea of a good 'show' to watch!

Originally Posted by yellowroom

Could have been worse. I'm female, I've had cameras shoved into far more undignified places.

Originally Posted by yellowroom

The worst bit is the tube going down, but once the business end is past the back of the throat the gag reflex stops and they stop holding you down.

the rest is more weird and unpleasant than painful. With me they continued in to the stomach and then duodenum. Could feel it wiggling round in the intestine and a bit of pulling as it took samples for biopsy.

Afterwards I didn't particularly appreciate the hanging around waiting until the throat spray wore off and I could demonstrate I could swallow and burp ok (fizzy drinks!).

Could have been worse. I'm female, I've had cameras shoved into far more undignified places.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

There is no way I could have endured an endoscopy without being out cold. The doctor said you can choose the level of sedation you want. I said...I don't want to see, hear or feel anything.