Gareth

[Guest guest]

Hi, Everyone.....first, I have to say that I never realized how easy and

supportive this site has been over the years. It's the only support site I have

ever gone to. I have tried for 2 days to get into numerous support groups

for Scleroderma and haven't been able to post yet!!! On two of them, the

moderators have to approve of each posting. My questions obviously haven't

been

'good enough.' On others, the moderators have to approve your joining......I

am still waiting. You guys may have to be my support!!! Gareth saw the

gastro doc yesterday and he showed me the 2/3 blood reports that were very

suggestive of Scleroderma.....80% of the people with Scleroderma have these

positive antibody tests. I guess there's still that 20% chance that he doesn't

have it. He's schedule next Tues for his endoscopy and next Fri for a CT scan

of the brain, neck, chest and maybe abdomen. The one positive antigen is also

the one that leans toward major kidney problems. I phoned the gastro doc

today and asked him to add the kidneys......only for a baseline down the road

if no other reason. What's another 6 inches for the CT? If he does find

more changes on Tuesday (besides his esophogeal dismotility) and others on the

CT scan, he will have the dx of sine scleroderma. It's rare.....leave it to

Gareth to get it!!! Anyways, thanks for all the prayers and support. You

guys are great!!! Take care,

Everyone.

Margaret