Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 I am going to hold off on this til I see dr kuri again in January, endoscope Dear , I just had an endoscope to check for erosion, I have a infected port and the doctor (surgeon) would not see me until I had this done. I have had it done 3 times before, and it is allot better than it was. I do not have any erosion, I do have ulcers, is why I have had it done before. Go to a gastroenterologist, I used Dr. Karimi as she was my doctor all ready (liver problems) she knows all about the band and is a cross from Evergreen Hospital, they have a new facility to do this. Her address is 12911 120th Ave N.E. 425/899-2211. You will need a driver to deliver you and take you home, I recovered very quickly with a cup of coffee. They use a twilight drug so you are not very deep and can respond to request from the staff to move or what ever. She can use ulcers as an excuse to check things out. I found out some interesting stuff about my ulcer problems, nothing serious. I can drive you if you would like as I'm unemployed and have allot of time, and I'm a good driver. It never hurts to check this stuff out if it would make you feel better. I would be very surprised if any thing was amiss. ine T. call me if you need more information 424/788-1248 ( oops that Kirkland WA 98034) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 It was awfully sweet of you to offer too, you are such a sweet heart! endoscope Dear , I just had an endoscope to check for erosion, I have a infected port and the doctor (surgeon) would not see me until I had this done. I have had it done 3 times before, and it is allot better than it was. I do not have any erosion, I do have ulcers, is why I have had it done before. Go to a gastroenterologist, I used Dr. Karimi as she was my doctor all ready (liver problems) she knows all about the band and is a cross from Evergreen Hospital, they have a new facility to do this. Her address is 12911 120th Ave N.E. 425/899-2211. You will need a driver to deliver you and take you home, I recovered very quickly with a cup of coffee. They use a twilight drug so you are not very deep and can respond to request from the staff to move or what ever. She can use ulcers as an excuse to check things out. I found out some interesting stuff about my ulcer problems, nothing serious. I can drive you if you would like as I'm unemployed and have allot of time, and I'm a good driver. It never hurts to check this stuff out if it would make you feel better. I would be very surprised if any thing was amiss. ine T. call me if you need more information 424/788-1248 ( oops that Kirkland WA 98034) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 With thoughts of you and hoping for the best for you, Jan in Northern Kentucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 I've also been unconscious for all of my endoscopic procedures, and was horrified to learn that some members here had to be awake for them! They give me Versed, and I'm out before they start and I'm in the recovery room when it's over. (exception -- for Witzel dilations, I always wake up in the middle, but they put me right out again and I only remember that I woke up and went back to sleep.) I don't even have a sore throat or any symptoms at all afterwards in most cases (except after a dilation.) Endoscopy was a piece of cake for me. Like Joan says, ask the doc beforehand to make sure he's going to put you out for the scoping, and make sure you've got someone there to drive you home, as you won't be allowed to drive until the next day. Let us know how you do!Debbi in Michigan , I had a endoscope procedure a year ago. I was given an intravenous injection of Dormicum, a potent sedative. I was absolutely fast asleep for the whole procedure and when I woke up wondered when they were going to get on a do it!. I knew absolutely nothing about it. I really feel it is barbaric in this day and age to still use the old techniques while the person is only slightly sedated. Please ask for Dormicum - discuss it with your doctor before hand. Good luck, Joan Johannesburg South Africajpearse@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 about verset: I was told after my surgery that verset totally takes away your short term memory. It even wipes out memory from slightly before they inject you. No wonder I don't even remember lying down on the table! Love that stuff! You wake up so clear headed, too. Pretty amazing drug. I don't need to remember seeing the garden hose, lol. Just hearing about it is enough. I have never even had a sore throat after being scoped OR my surgery! Incredible. They must really lubricate it, don't you think? in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 I woke up in the middle of my endoscopy and I remember that I was gagging and I heard my Dr.say that they were almost finished. This only lasted a few seconds and then I was out again. When I was in recovery, the nurses kept trying to wake me up but I just wanted to sleep. My doctor said I wouldn’t remember anything that he said, but I actually remember quite well. He told me that I required a lot of medication to keep me under sedation and that I would be very sleepy for the rest of the day…which I was. From what I remember from the few brief moments that I woke up, I agree with Debbi, I couldn’t imagine going through this procedure awake. Sandi in No CA Holt- Groups Links · To visit your group on the web, go to: achalasia/ · Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Dr. L. wrote: >... I'm soon going for my first endoscope in almost 30 years. ...Thirty >years ago they sedated me heavily so I don't remember, but my impression >was that the camera was the size of my fist. ... I had one a few years ago. I was awake but drugged. I don't remember any pain or great discomfort and I was not at all scared of the procedure. I found it interesting and actually enjoyed seeing my innards on the monitor. The " hose " was about as big around as my little finger. notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 notan wrote:The "hose" was about as big around as my little finger.Notan, That's reassuring to hear. I guess I'm ready for my "close up" ;-0 BTW is notan your real name? a screen handle? here in Hawaii I can't help but think of it as "no tan" which applies to me as well...gotta get to the beach... Aloha, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Dr. L. wrote: >BTW is notan your real name? a screen handle? A screen handle and a bit screen persona. It is not-an, notan ostrich. This persona is a reformed ostrich, or maybe an ostrich in denial. I also enjoy the mostly irrelevant play on the Japanese term popularized in art, which refers to a concept of balance in black and white, or positive and negative, or foreground and background. Sometimes you have to read between the lines. Or as an ostrich would say, the ground that forms the hole and the space it contains are equally important. >here in Hawaii I can't help but think of it as " no tan " which applies to >me as well...gotta get to the beach... Here in Phoenix I have a farmer tan kind of thing going. We have so much beach we can't find the water. :-) Actually, I am told that AZ has the highest per capita boat ownership of any state. When it gets above 115 degrees you start to feel this irresistible urge to find a body of water. > Aloha, Adios notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 wrote: > >All together I have had 7 Endoscopes and the most I was given was a SPRAY >that was supposed to numb my throat!!!!!I only had the spray for the first >and it tasted so bad I refused it the other 6 times. I think the drugs I was given were a combination of valium and something else, not sure. Very relaxing and floaty. I had no gagging and I am sure after having a manometry test, with no drugs, that the drugs stopped the gag reflex. Sometimes saliva would collect and rattle around while I breathed but I had no urge to cough so I just ignored it. >All they did was lay me on my left hand side,Put a plastic mouth piece in >to stop me biting the scope and away they went. I was also on my left side, and had the mouth piece. >It is really annoying knowing the different level of treatment you get in >different countries >All the best Seem that here in the US there is a big difference even between doctors. notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 >It is really annoying knowing the different level of treatment you get in >different countries Seem that here in the US there is a big difference even between doctors.notan I was thinking the same thing, notan! Some docs use Versed, some use Demerol, some use both, some use something different, some use nothing at all! Nothing like a "standard of care", eh?Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Sue wrote: > > Hi bee, > > i had the endo scope done this morning and the results were an > ulcer, hiatal hernia and gastritis. I guess that is why i have been in such stomach distress the past few months and especially the past few weeks. ==>Candida causes these symptoms. > > My question, How drastically does this affect my diet? My gastor dr suggested i eat anything that does not upset my stomach through > trial and error with the exception of spicy and greasy foods. ==>Please see the Digestion Folder for information on how to help your digestion. Avoiding unadulterated foods is not the answer, even spicy and greasy (good fats) foods. In fact many spices help heal the stomach ulcers, i.e. cheyenne pepper. Good fats soothe and heal the stomach as well, especially coconut oil. I cured my last bout with ulcers by taking a herbal supplement prescribed by my naturopath which is called Formula SF734, from Thorne Research - I don't know if they still have it, but you can search at Thorne Research. It includes bismuth 120 mg., goldenseal 100 mg., bentonite 300 mg. & DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice). Even though it contains bentonite & DGL that I do not recommend for candida, it may be important for you to take because the ulcer will greatly interfere with your digestion. I caution you to start with small doses - I had to start with a pinch and gradually increase it. It took me over a month to get up to 2 capsules daily. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 bee, I wrote you a personal e-mail about 1 weeek ago, did you receive it? I sometimes wonder about where this mail ends up. My question is this...while having the scope done they were not able to keep my heart rate down, i attributed it to anxiety but when i woke up it was 99 and continued to go up until they said, we are letting you go as you are getting more and more anxious as we keep talking about it. How prevelent is your heart rate connected to this whole yeast thing? I know its symptom, and i did a whole workup with the cardio dr, so im lost as to what to do next. should i dr hop or i in my heart believe its related to foods i am eating. I was doing well on this diet until my stomach began to bother me intensly so i began eating canned soups with noodles which i know is a no no and i had toast and crackers the past week. Im confused as to what to eat, should i avoild seeds in foods like my vegs, althugh its not allowed on our diet should i have any fruit. Should my diet b e any different than anyones elses on this p rogram. All i do know is that the kraut burns to eat but the eggs are ok. can i live on eggs (yuck) but it fills me up. Please help me figure this thing out. I have read a lot of your files on digestion, but is it any different for me at this point because my stomach is very very tender. My tongue is thick again probably from the starchey foods i ate for the past week. I am dedicated to tdoing this right and want to begin again now but im confused. Sorry this is so long. I would send it to you personally but i dont know where it will end up. thanx sue Bee Wilder <beeisbuzzing2003@...> wrote: Sue wrote: > > Hi bee, > > i had the endo scope done this morning and the results were an > ulcer, hiatal hernia and gastritis. I guess that is why i have been in such stomach distress the past few months and especially the past few weeks. ==>Candida causes these symptoms. > > My question, How drastically does this affect my diet? My gastor dr suggested i eat anything that does not upset my stomach through > trial and error with the exception of spicy and greasy foods. ==>Please see the Digestion Folder for information on how to help your digestion. Avoiding unadulterated foods is not the answer, even spicy and greasy (good fats) foods. In fact many spices help heal the stomach ulcers, i.e. cheyenne pepper. Good fats soothe and heal the stomach as well, especially coconut oil. I cured my last bout with ulcers by taking a herbal supplement prescribed by my naturopath which is called Formula SF734, from Thorne Research - I don't know if they still have it, but you can search at Thorne Research. It includes bismuth 120 mg., goldenseal 100 mg., bentonite 300 mg. & DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice). Even though it contains bentonite & DGL that I do not recommend for candida, it may be important for you to take because the ulcer will greatly interfere with your digestion. I caution you to start with small doses - I had to start with a pinch and gradually increase it. It took me over a month to get up to 2 capsules daily. Bee --------------------------------- See the all-new, redesigned .com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Sue wrote: > > bee, > > I wrote you a personal e-mail about 1 weeek ago, did you receive it? I sometimes wonder about where this mail ends up. > > My question is this...while having the scope done they were not able to keep my heart rate down, i attributed it to anxiety but when i woke up it was 99 and continued to go up until they said, we are letting you go as you are getting more and more anxious as we keep talking about it. How prevelent is your heart rate connected to this whole yeast thing? I know its symptom, and i did a whole workup with the cardio dr, so im lost as to what to do next. should i dr hop or i in my heart believe its related to foods i am eating. ==>Heart rate can be related to anxiety, adrenals or thyroid malfunctions, and other functions in the body. If you are eating unadulterated foods they wouldn't cause a problem. Doctors are big on allergies as being the cause of symptoms, but we know those same list of symptoms are also healing symptoms. See the Adrenal File in and the new article I posted this morning on Thyroid & Adrenals, both are in the Treatment Folder. It began to bother me intensly so i began eating canned soups with noodles which i know is a no no and i had toast and crackers the past week. Im confused as to what to eat, should i avoild seeds in foods like my vegs, althugh its not allowed on our diet should i have any fruit. Should my diet b e any different than anyones elses on this p rogram. All i do know is that the kraut burns to eat but the eggs are ok. can i live on eggs (yuck) but it fills me up. ==>No, your diet shouldn't be any different than anyone else's - it is a healing diet. You know you're going to feel worse by having toast, crackers, and fruits. Seeds are not those that occur in vegetables like tomatoes, green peppers, etc. - it's hard seeds like sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, etc. ==>Is your kraut unpasteurized and plain? Are you eating your kraut with foods? Try that and see if it stops the burning. When your stomach burns take 1 tsp. baking soda in 6 ounces of warm water, and sip slowly. ==>Yes, you can live on eggs, however beef and other red meats do have important nutrients you can only get from them. Try Bee's Raw Egg Drink for a super duper way to get nutrition, especially fats. > Please help me figure this thing out. I have read a lot of your files on digestion, but is it any different for me at this point because my stomach is very very tender. My tongue is thick again probably from the starchey foods i ate for the past week. I am dedicated to doing this right and want to begin again now but im confused. ==>Make a copy of the handy lists of foods, supplements, shopping list, and diet no-nos in the Candida Diet Folder. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 bee, how long do we need to stay restircted on these foods? When is it possible to add like a baked potato back into the diet? I did so well with plain potato's in my previous diet and i guess i am trying to find some comfort foods that will help me feel full again. Part of my stomach issues are that i dont feel full and have hunger pains a lot which i know could be my ulcer also. Its a nawing hunger feeling that is so upsetting to my stomach. My kraut is unpasturized and burns to eat it with meat or alone. 2 weeks ago i was eating it by the tablespoons and today or the past few days i cant touch it. Is that all the ulcer or should i just fight t hrough it. I cant ask my dr that questions because he looked at me as if i had 3 heads when i told him it burns to eat it. He said...well then dont eat it...He said eat anything that does not upset your stomach ... thanks sue Bee Wilder <beeisbuzzing2003@...> wrote: Sue wrote: > > bee, > > I wrote you a personal e-mail about 1 weeek ago, did you receive it? I sometimes wonder about where this mail ends up. > > My question is this...while having the scope done they were not able to keep my heart rate down, i attributed it to anxiety but when i woke up it was 99 and continued to go up until they said, we are letting you go as you are getting more and more anxious as we keep talking about it. How prevelent is your heart rate connected to this whole yeast thing? I know its symptom, and i did a whole workup with the cardio dr, so im lost as to what to do next. should i dr hop or i in my heart believe its related to foods i am eating. ==>Heart rate can be related to anxiety, adrenals or thyroid malfunctions, and other functions in the body. If you are eating unadulterated foods they wouldn't cause a problem. Doctors are big on allergies as being the cause of symptoms, but we know those same list of symptoms are also healing symptoms. See the Adrenal File in and the new article I posted this morning on Thyroid & Adrenals, both are in the Treatment Folder. It began to bother me intensly so i began eating canned soups with noodles which i know is a no no and i had toast and crackers the past week. Im confused as to what to eat, should i avoild seeds in foods like my vegs, althugh its not allowed on our diet should i have any fruit. Should my diet b e any different than anyones elses on this p rogram. All i do know is that the kraut burns to eat but the eggs are ok. can i live on eggs (yuck) but it fills me up. ==>No, your diet shouldn't be any different than anyone else's - it is a healing diet. You know you're going to feel worse by having toast, crackers, and fruits. Seeds are not those that occur in vegetables like tomatoes, green peppers, etc. - it's hard seeds like sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, etc. ==>Is your kraut unpasteurized and plain? Are you eating your kraut with foods? Try that and see if it stops the burning. When your stomach burns take 1 tsp. baking soda in 6 ounces of warm water, and sip slowly. ==>Yes, you can live on eggs, however beef and other red meats do have important nutrients you can only get from them. Try Bee's Raw Egg Drink for a super duper way to get nutrition, especially fats. > Please help me figure this thing out. I have read a lot of your files on digestion, but is it any different for me at this point because my stomach is very very tender. My tongue is thick again probably from the starchey foods i ate for the past week. I am dedicated to doing this right and want to begin again now but im confused. ==>Make a copy of the handy lists of foods, supplements, shopping list, and diet no-nos in the Candida Diet Folder. Bee --------------------------------- See the all-new, redesigned .com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hello Sue, Have you tried the raw egg drink? I know you said you're tired of eggs, but this tastes different. For me that is a comfort food, especially with adding cinnamon, and blending it a little longer you can make it nice and frothy. You can also add anything else you like like vanilla, nutmeg, anise. It doesn't make me feel full, but it helps so I when I do eat I don't need as much. Elyse On 21-Jul-06, at 2:32 PM, susan krukas wrote: > I did so well with plain potato's in my previous diet and i guess > i am trying to find some comfort foods that will help me feel full > again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi ! I'm not Bee and I'm not a doctor but I do know about ulcers. That gnawing feeling is your ulcer acting up. I'm willing to bet if you make yourself a small portion of the Raw Egg Drink (like one egg, 2tsp Co, 2tsp butter...or even all butter with 6-8 ounces of boiling water) and sip it slowly, that gnawing feeling will go away. The problem with the sauerkraut for right this minute might be that your ulcer is too irritated so anything acid will hurt. Try the egg drink for a couple weeks then slowly add the kraut back into your diet. Just my 2 cents worth. Ellen Re: [ ] Re: endoscope > bee, > > how long do we need to stay restircted on these foods? When is it > possible to add like a baked potato back into the diet? I did so well > with plain potato's in my previous diet and i guess i am trying to find > some comfort foods that will help me feel full again. Part of my stomach > issues are that i dont feel full and have hunger pains a lot which i know > could be my ulcer also. Its a nawing hunger feeling that is so upsetting > to my stomach.<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi elyse, Thank you for the advice. Im trying an egg drink as we speak. Sue macedgeca <macedgeca@...> wrote: Hello Sue, Have you tried the raw egg drink? I know you said you're tired of eggs, but this tastes different. For me that is a comfort food, especially with adding cinnamon, and blending it a little longer you can make it nice and frothy. You can also add anything else you like like vanilla, nutmeg, anise. It doesn't make me feel full, but it helps so I when I do eat I don't need as much. Elyse On 21-Jul-06, at 2:32 PM, susan krukas wrote: > I did so well with plain potato's in my previous diet and i guess > i am trying to find some comfort foods that will help me feel full > again. --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Sue wrote: > > bee, > > how long do we need to stay restircted on these foods? When is it possible to add like a baked potato back into the diet? I did so well with plain potato's in my previous diet and i guess i am trying to find some comfort foods that will help me feel full again. Part of my stomach issues are that i dont feel full and have hunger pains a lot which i know could be my ulcer also. Its a nawing hunger feeling that is so upsetting to my stomach. ==>You may be able to add baked potato back into your diet when you have had no die-off symptoms for 1 month and the symptoms which created the most problems for you are cured, along with having normal digestion. What you are feeling is withdrawal symptoms - see the Candida Diet folder for help. ==>You might need to have mostly bone broths, soups and pureed foods for while until your stomach is better; I think there is a 5day program in the Digestion file using Pepto Bismol that you should do. > > My kraut is unpasturized and burns to eat it with meat or alone. 2 weeks ago i was eating it by the tablespoons and today or the past few days i cant touch it. Is that all the ulcer or should i just fight through it. I cant ask my dr that questions because he looked at me as if i had 3 heads when i told him it burns to eat it. He said...well then dont eat it...He said eat anything that does not upset your stomach ... ==>Don't eat kraut for awhile and try the 5-day program; if you can't find it let me know. Bee P.S. Sue please trim your messages my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I hope you like it, it really is my comfort food :-) On 21-Jul-06, at 4:48 PM, susan krukas wrote: > Thank you for the advice. Im trying an egg drink as we speak. > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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