Endoscopy.

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

I have my appointment for my Endoscopy tomorrow, I'm not nervous about the procedure as I've been put under at least 6 times in my 24 years of life. I'm more nervous about what they might find?..

Not that I think there's something wrong, I just always have that fear of getting myself checked out and the Dr telling me I'm dying or something lol.

[mrsbailey921 117]

i will be having my endoscopy within the next 3 weeks and i feel the same way. EVERY single specialist ive been to has found something wrong with my Healthwise. pulmonologist diagnosed me as asthmatic, my endocrinologist finally diagnosed me as having subclinical hypothyroidism, my PCP mentioned that my triglycerides are off the charts high, and my cardiologist found that i have prehypertension and rediscovered my cardiac arrythmia!!! ALL of these within the last 5 months ive been on my bariatric journey! so needless to say...im not afraid...but i certainly am holding my breath and praying that AT LEAST my gastroenterologist doesnt have anything crazy to report! you're definitely not alone!

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

@@mrsbailey921

That's horrible!

Sorry they found so many things wrong, But the bright side is after the sleeve all of those thing's should improve.

Thankfully I haven't had such a long road pre-op and all I've really had done other then the endoscopy today is bloodwork.

I know I have high cholesterol/blood pressure, but that's about all I know.

Edited June 18, 2014 by HalloweenBaby24

[KSTUZ 438]

I'm still pre-op, I had my endoscopy last month, it was fast quick and I was as absolutely fine that same day.

I was diagnosed with duodenitis, inflammation of the beginning of my small intestines. They put me on prescription Prilosec now for at least 3 months after surgery- no alcohol, no tabacco, no NSAIDS, no caffeine. My biggest prob is no coffee and no Advil. I've had a hard month since.

U ladies will do great!! Stay positive!!

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

Got out of endoscopy a little earlier today, It was fine just a little gas pain here and there now. They found inflammation in my stomach and did a biopsy I have to wait till next week to get the results.

[KSTUZ 438]

Aww ok, well hang in there, prayers that everything will be just fine.

Keep me posted on what the results come out to be.

Other than that piece of cake right?

Do u take a lot of NSAIDS? Advil etc?

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

@@KSTUZ

Yeah the procedure itself is easy, I'm still experiencing some seriously annoying gas pains but I figure I better get use to it if I have any chance of serving surgery..

I take a lot if Tylenol and other over the counter Migraine medicine, Not nearly as much as I use to but I've suffered with headaches since I was a child without and reason to why.

Edited June 18, 2014 by HalloweenBaby24

[KSTUZ 438]

I don't recall having any gas pains but from reading all the post surgery stuff I am getting nervous about the pain from gas and the surgery itself.

I have my last nut appt on Friday. Then they can submit to insurance. Then whenever my surgeon is available date wise...I'm hoping July. My boss just told me today that I can't do it sept or later. Which makes me want it yesterday. Ugh. Oh well!

Hang in there!!

[KSTUZ 438]

ever hear anything from your biopsy yet???

just checkin in on ya!

[MistyAnnMoon829 387]

I have a scope with a biopsy on Thursday (26th)! Man those are expensive!! How did yours go?

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

@@KSTUZ

Thanks for checking in!

Yeah I got the results back yesterday, whatevet "inflammation" they took the biopsy from was benign, and no sign of infection or bacteria so I'm happy about that.. The pain I was feeling most likely was the biopsy area the surgeon said, and it went away 2 days later.

[Pelicanlady 122]

I am having a colonoscopy and endoscopy this Friday to see why I am anemic. My gastro guy is thinking it might be celiac disease. Since I am having the endoscopy already, my surgeon said I don't need to do another. I just have to have my gastro doctor fax results to him. Since I have to have Clear liquids for the colonoscopy I figure I might as well stay on liquids until my surgery date of July 8. I stocked up on Protein shakes and and plain greek yogurt to cover my 2 weeks. Yikes! I just realized my new healthy life will start in just 2 short weeks.

[KSTUZ 438]

@@KSTUZ Thanks for checking in! Yeah I got the results back yesterday, whatevet "inflammation" they took the biopsy from was benign, and no sign of infection or bacteria so I'm happy about that.. The pain I was feeling most likely was the biopsy area the surgeon said, and it went away 2 days later.

I'm so happy to hear it was all negative! Did they put u on anything for the inflammation?!

Pelicanlady!

So happy to hear about ur July 8th date!!

Good luck on ur pre op tests.

I am now going thru the insurance approval and then get my date. Hoping for August!!!

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

@@KSTUZ

No they didn't give me anything for it.

I'm assuming it was my own doing really, I ate hot wings the night before lol.

[KSTUZ 438]

@@KSTUZ No they didn't give me anything for it. I'm assuming it was my own doing really, I ate hot wings the night before lol.

I literally loled!!!!

You are too funny!! Keep me posted on any updates with ur surgery!

Love to have a buddy on here!