Endoscopy Biopsy

[Kris_Aloha 45]

My gastro did an endoscopy on me on Friday. All went well but he did mention he took a few biopsies.... um, of what?? he said he would send the paper work over for surgery and all and also would call me if something "comes back" on the biopsies.

Is this normal? Did I have something going on? I was still out of it from the anesthesia to question him. Im not freaking out or anything but it's itching me.

[RickM 1,747]

They will sample anything that looks a bit odd - polyps can happen in the stomach as well as in the colon (which is what they commonly remove and biopsy during a colonoscopy), anyplace where it looks like an ulcer may be forming, there can be localized changes to the lining that can be pre-cancerous. It's generally nothing to worry about, but if there is something going on it's better to know about it early rather than later.

[Diana Prince 53]

My gastro did an endoscopy on me on Friday. All went well but he did mention he took a few biopsies.... um, of what?? [emoji17] he said he would send the paper work over for surgery and all and also would call me if something "comes back" on the biopsies.
Is this normal? Did I have something going on? I was still out of it from the anesthesia to question him. Im not freaking out or anything but it's itching me.

Same thing happened to me: biopsies of my stomach. It turned out that I had the H. Pylori bacteria and was given a two-week antibiotic treatment. Apparently pretty common, even though I'd never of it till then.

[missymoo137 15]

When I had my EGD done, the doc told me that he biopsied all patients for the H. Pylori bacteria just to be on the safe side. I don't know if maybe that's standard practice pre-surgery? I'm sure everything will come back ok for you [emoji6]

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[john925 175]

It's for h pylori . If you have it they'll typically treat with triple therapy( two antibiotics and a PPI )

[Newme17 3,444]

I didn't have HP but had biopsies done. I had an inflamed stomach at the time (back in nov 16). It was nothing to worry about for me. When we hear "biopsy" it's almost instinct to think the worse, cancer, etc. Have hope. It's all well and nothing of the sort. Maybe it's just inflamed a little. Blessings to you hon.

[starfishwish 129]

I was biopsied as well, and had my follow up on Friday. all is good. [emoji4]

[lindabalseca 373]

I have an egd scheduled for may 1st...the dr wants it done because this is revisional surgery band to sleeve...had bad removed in 2010. Dr said if there is scarred tissue he cannot do the surgery because it poses a risk for leaking....please need prayers this will be ok...I have to have this surgery [emoji120][emoji120]

[lindabalseca 373]

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