Re: Great,Great news, And thank you's

March 8, 2003

,

That is great news. Thank you for letting us know and keep us posted on his appt. with the PCP too.

Hugs!!

March 8, 2003

,

What an answered prayer! Thanks for sharing your good news. I know you are so relieved to have him home again.

March 8, 2003

,

This is GREAT news!!!!

tanya2727 wrote:

> First let me thank EVERYONE who prayed and sent well wishes. It was

> answered. My husband came home yesterday. He had a stress test as

> well as many other test and they are fairly sure it's not his

> heart,but he too is in medical limbo because they don't know why he's

> having the pain around his heart and numbness down both arms.

>

> They think it might be gastric, so he has an appointment with his pcp

> sunday.

>

> I'm so happy to have him back home. Our family and friends were very

> upset, my husband has never been sick in 27 year of marriage.

>

> He was complaining about the hospital exsperince, but I let him get

> it out. You know, we know how it is after all the stuff we've been

> through. :-)

>

> Again thank you all, you ARE my best friend that I know I can count

> on. I wish I could have a big party and invite everyone so I can see

> your cute little faces and give you a big hug!

>

> Thanks

>

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March 8, 2003

This is great news.

laurie

>

> Reply-To:

> Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 15:48:31 -0000

> To:

> Subject: Great,Great news, And thank you's

>

> First let me thank EVERYONE who prayed and sent well wishes. It was

> answered. My husband came home yesterday. He had a stress test as

> well as many other test and they are fairly sure it's not his

> heart,but he too is in medical limbo because they don't know why he's

> having the pain around his heart and numbness down both arms.

>

> They think it might be gastric, so he has an appointment with his pcp

> sunday.

>

> I'm so happy to have him back home. Our family and friends were very

> upset, my husband has never been sick in 27 year of marriage.

>

> He was complaining about the hospital exsperince, but I let him get

> it out. You know, we know how it is after all the stuff we've been

> through. :-)

>

> Again thank you all, you ARE my best friend that I know I can count

> on. I wish I could have a big party and invite everyone so I can see

> your cute little faces and give you a big hug!

>

> Thanks

>

March 8, 2003

Hi ,

What wonderful news. Even though he doesn't have the

answers to what is causing the problems, it must be a

huge relief to know it wasn't his heart.

We'll be waiting to hear what the PCP thinks. I can

identify with the heart pains as that is what relux

feels like, but not sure about the numbness.

Let us know when you find out. I'm really happy for

you that he was able to come home.

Alice

March 9, 2003

,

That is great news. I am celebrating with you in my thoughts!

Smiles,

a

March 12, 2003

First, glad we could help you out with our well wishes. Second, I

had severe chest pains a few years back, they sent me to the

emergency room and ruled out heart issues. *Wonderful* (that's

sarcastic) ER nurse says that " it's just anxiety " .

Anyway, it turned out I had an eroded esophagus - essentially an

ulcer in my esophagus. Luckily my PCP figured it out and gave me

some strong anti-reflux medication. Since then, I had an upper

endoscopy and I still have esophageal erosions and a nice big ulcer

in my stomach (not bleeding thank goodness). Doctor was surprised

because I'm only in my 30's, but I think it was from NSAID's for back

pain and also I used to take some medications sublingually without

water. And probably dysmotility too.

Anything that causes a lot of pain should be taken seriously, even if

it's not a heart issue. Continued well wishes to you and your family

as you look for more info.

Take care,

RH

> First let me thank EVERYONE who prayed and sent well wishes. It was

> answered. My husband came home yesterday. He had a stress test as

> well as many other test and they are fairly sure it's not his

> heart,but he too is in medical limbo because they don't know why

he's

> having the pain around his heart and numbness down both arms.

>

> They think it might be gastric, so he has an appointment with his

pcp

> sunday.

>

> I'm so happy to have him back home. Our family and friends were

very

> upset, my husband has never been sick in 27 year of marriage.

>

> He was complaining about the hospital exsperince, but I let him get

> it out. You know, we know how it is after all the stuff we've been

> through. :-)

>

> Again thank you all, you ARE my best friend that I know I can count

> on. I wish I could have a big party and invite everyone so I can

see

> your cute little faces and give you a big hug!

>

> Thanks

>

March 14, 2003

Yes, I don't have H. pylori. They did both a blood test and several

local tests on the areas of erosion and ulceration during my upper

endoscopy. I am relatively sure the ulcers are from slow motility

and medications like NSAIDs (aspirin-like). Weakness in the

sphincter at my lower esophagus/upper stomach is probably part of

it.

They couldn't do an esophageal study, because my sinuses are so

messed up the technician couldn't get the tube through my nose. I

tried to get info from my ENT before the test, just got a surgery

report that was ignored by the gastroenterologist's office, and

failed three attempts at the esophageal test. The ENT actually

laughed when I told him they couldn't get the tube through my nose by

the normal procedure " that wouldn't work with the way your sinuses

are built " - I never went back for the retest. The upper endoscopy

was through my mouth (with sedation), so that worked okay.

Oh well, like my mito test results, I think I am doing well

considering. I don't have any diet limitations, and I have been off

of Prevacid for a while. Spicy food seems to make things better, so

that's another reason I think dysmotility is part of it and not

a " normal " ulcer pattern.

Take care,

RH

> RH,

> Have you been checked for Heliobactor Pylori? It is responsible

for about 80-90% of all ulcers and is easily treatable?

> Tara

>

> Anyway, it turned out I had an eroded esophagus - essentially an

> ulcer in my esophagus. Luckily my PCP figured it out and gave me

> some strong anti-reflux medication. Since then, I had an upper

> endoscopy and I still have esophageal erosions and a nice big

ulcer

> in my stomach (not bleeding thank goodness). Doctor was

surprised

> because I'm only in my 30's, but I think it was from NSAID's for

back

> pain and also I used to take some medications sublingually

without

> water. And probably dysmotility too.

March 15, 2003

Re: Great,Great news, And thank you's

> Yes, I don't have H. pylori. They did both a blood test and several

> local tests on the areas of erosion and ulceration during my upper

> endoscopy. I am relatively sure the ulcers are from slow motility

> and medications like NSAIDs (aspirin-like). Weakness in the

> sphincter at my lower esophagus/upper stomach is probably part of

> it.

>

> They couldn't do an esophageal study, because my sinuses are so

> messed up the technician couldn't get the tube through my nose. I

> tried to get info from my ENT before the test, just got a surgery

> report that was ignored by the gastroenterologist's office, and

> failed three attempts at the esophageal test. The ENT actually

> laughed when I told him they couldn't get the tube through my nose by

> the normal procedure " that wouldn't work with the way your sinuses

> are built " - I never went back for the retest. The upper endoscopy

> was through my mouth (with sedation), so that worked okay.

>

> Oh well, like my mito test results, I think I am doing well

> considering. I don't have any diet limitations, and I have been off

> of Prevacid for a while. Spicy food seems to make things better, so

> that's another reason I think dysmotility is part of it and not

> a " normal " ulcer pattern.

>

> Take care,

> RH

>

> > RH,

> > Have you been checked for Heliobactor Pylori? It is responsible

> for about 80-90% of all ulcers and is easily treatable?

> > Tara

> >

> > Anyway, it turned out I had an eroded esophagus - essentially an

> > ulcer in my esophagus. Luckily my PCP figured it out and gave me

> > some strong anti-reflux medication. Since then, I had an upper

> > endoscopy and I still have esophageal erosions and a nice big

> ulcer

> > in my stomach (not bleeding thank goodness). Doctor was

> surprised

> > because I'm only in my 30's, but I think it was from NSAID's for

> back

> > pain and also I used to take some medications sublingually

> without

> > water. And probably dysmotility too.

>

> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this

e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of

their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult

with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

March 15, 2003

Good chance you are right. Dysmotility is soooo common with mito!