My endoscopy

[Guest guest]

Lori,

Thanks for the description. I think I'm being put to sleep. That is

cool that you got to see everything while the Dr was doing the

scope. My Gastro Dr. was amazed at how well I'm doing, too. She

said she gets lots of patients who are having trouble after gastric

surgeries - by the way, I was her first MGB patient! Now, she'll get

to see an MGB first hand.

Bern

> > > HAd my endoscope, I went because it was recommended.

> > >

> > > I didnt have reflux or gerd,preop..and guess what I DONT HAVE

> THEM

> > > NOW!

> > > I m as clean as a whistle, esophogus and pouch look " GREAT "

> > > Dr didnt see why I was there in the first place...........

> > > She said what ever I m doing keep it up, everything looked good

> and

> > > clean, and wanted me to talk to her nurse about the surgery, in

> > which

> > > I will till Dr R gets back on his path

> > >

> > > THANKS DR> R

> > > Lori

> > > 5-31-00

> > > 298

> > > 175

[Guest guest]

Gee, Lori,

I only had to take off my top put on a gown. I was out the entire time. But

that might be because I was tired when I got there.

It takes about 5-10 minutes after they start. Easy as eating pie.

Trish

[Guest guest]

Man am I glad to hear this!!!!

Bill I.

my endoscopy

> Hi guys,

> I hope everyone is doing well. It is amazing that since I lost weight

> and feel good how active and busy I have become. I am not

> complaining. I have been trying to read up on some posts and just

> wanted to post that my endoscopy results were clean. I am waiting on

> the biopsy, but the doc said not to worry. I was leary about posting

> anything because I didn't want any of my words taken out of context

> or changed. My GI doc ( who has over 20 years experience) and

> actually was familiar with the MGB said I have nothing to worry about

> at this point. My esophagus and stomach looked good. He had a longer

> scope to go down the closed off portion of my stomach and intestines.

> He explained about normal bile and the way it needs to travel,

> putting my fears to rest. I dont want to bore people but if anyone

> wants some info, I will be happy to pass it along. Also, by the way I

> was so worried about it hurting and it was nothing.

> Stay well and have a great summer!

> Jen

> 5/24/00

> 255/140/130

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

i'd be interested in what he said about bile and its travelin' needs,

and i am sure many other post-ops would, too! i don't go in to see my

gi for a scope for a few weeks (insurance issues) but my sense in

talking to him about bile is that he did not see it as " drano. " i

planned on getting more detail from him even if i am clean, so i

would appreciate any info you have.

anna

> Hi guys,

> I hope everyone is doing well. It is amazing that since I lost

weight

> and feel good how active and busy I have become. I am not

> complaining. I have been trying to read up on some posts and just

> wanted to post that my endoscopy results were clean. I am waiting

on

> the biopsy, but the doc said not to worry. I was leary about

posting

> anything because I didn't want any of my words taken out of context

> or changed. My GI doc ( who has over 20 years experience) and

> actually was familiar with the MGB said I have nothing to worry

about

> at this point. My esophagus and stomach looked good. He had a

longer

> scope to go down the closed off portion of my stomach and

intestines.

> He explained about normal bile and the way it needs to travel,

> putting my fears to rest. I dont want to bore people but if anyone

> wants some info, I will be happy to pass it along. Also, by the way

I

> was so worried about it hurting and it was nothing.

> Stay well and have a great summer!

> Jen

> 5/24/00

> 255/140/130

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Thanks for posting your results. Glad everything was fine. I had a

biopsy for the H Pylori bacteria and it came back negative. The

anxiety before the endo was way worse than the endo, I didn't feel a

thing. Just took most of the day to recover from the sleepy drugs.

I would like to hear more about what your Gastro Dr. had to say. My e-

mail address is: beachwalkers @ home.com. Is yours RNJEN25 @

aol.com?

Bernardine

Texas

MGB 7/24/00

248/168

> Hi guys,

> I hope everyone is doing well. It is amazing that since I lost

weight

> and feel good how active and busy I have become. I am not

> complaining. I have been trying to read up on some posts and just

> wanted to post that my endoscopy results were clean. I am waiting

on

> the biopsy, but the doc said not to worry. I was leary about

posting

> anything because I didn't want any of my words taken out of context

> or changed. My GI doc ( who has over 20 years experience) and

> actually was familiar with the MGB said I have nothing to worry

about

> at this point. My esophagus and stomach looked good. He had a

longer

> scope to go down the closed off portion of my stomach and

intestines.

> He explained about normal bile and the way it needs to travel,

> putting my fears to rest. I dont want to bore people but if anyone

> wants some info, I will be happy to pass it along. Also, by the way

I

> was so worried about it hurting and it was nothing.

> Stay well and have a great summer!

> Jen

> 5/24/00

> 255/140/130

[Guest guest]

Jen, thanks for this post. I would like to get the exact info your dr. gave

you. My e-mail is peppler @ cox-internet.com without the spaces. Thanks.

Pat

my endoscopy

Hi guys,

I hope everyone is doing well. It is amazing that since I lost weight

and feel good how active and busy I have become. I am not

complaining. I have been trying to read up on some posts and just

wanted to post that my endoscopy results were clean. I am waiting on

the biopsy, but the doc said not to worry. I was leary about posting

anything because I didn't want any of my words taken out of context

or changed. My GI doc ( who has over 20 years experience) and

actually was familiar with the MGB said I have nothing to worry about

at this point. My esophagus and stomach looked good. He had a longer

scope to go down the closed off portion of my stomach and intestines.

He explained about normal bile and the way it needs to travel,

putting my fears to rest. I dont want to bore people but if anyone

wants some info, I will be happy to pass it along. Also, by the way I

was so worried about it hurting and it was nothing.

Stay well and have a great summer!

Jen

5/24/00

255/140/130

[Guest guest]

OK....well, I am alive and kicking....whew....so glad it is over with! I was put totally under. My blood pressure was horrific...when they first took it, it was 180/105. The nurse just said, WOW, you ARE upset over this. The next thing I knew was the anestesiologist was at my bedside starting my IV since my veins had been thrashed at ER last week. I had bruises all over my arms...well, 2 very large ones. So he got is started in my hand with no problem. Then, he pulled out a syringe out of his pocket and gave me some versed. I calmed down quite a bit.

They wheeled me into the exam room and I breathed something....guess it was O2. The last thing I heard was that he was telling my doctor ...that "she would not have gone under with what you would have been able to give her." So, it was a very positive thing that he was there. The only bad thing was that he had to intubate me so keep an eye on my breathing. That left me with a sore throat, but in my opinion, a good tradeoff from having to be in misery from the test.

The doctor found a polyp and cut that out. She also took some biopsies of my small intestine to see if the celiac was calmed down...but other than that, things went OK. I imagine she will find the small intestine biopsy OK because of the prednisone...but since I have been on a gluten free diet, it should have been getting better anyway.

Glad it is over.....way too scarey for me, but am glad I had it done....I didn't realize that polyps could be such bad things. I guess that is what can turn into cancer later on. She found the polyp up on the top loop of the intestine. So, it was a good thing in the end!

debby

[Guest guest]

debby,

glad everything went well for you. I know you were very upset about

having it done I can sympathize with you....congratulations.

LC AIH (0701)Illinois

> OK....well, I am alive and kicking....whew....so glad it is over

with! I was put totally under. My blood pressure was

horrific...when they first took it, it was 180/105. The nurse just

said, WOW, you ARE upset over this. The next thing I knew was the

anestesiologist was at my bedside starting my IV since my veins had

been thrashed at ER last week. I had bruises all over my

arms...well, 2 very large ones. So he got is started in my hand with

no problem. Then, he pulled out a syringe out of his pocket and gave

me some versed. I calmed down quite a bit.

>

> They wheeled me into the exam room and I breathed

something....guess it was O2. The last thing I heard was that he was

telling my doctor ...that " she would not have gone under with what

you would have been able to give her. " So, it was a very positive

thing that he was there. The only bad thing was that he had to

intubate me so keep an eye on my breathing. That left me with a sore

throat, but in my opinion, a good tradeoff from having to be in

misery from the test.

>

> The doctor found a polyp and cut that out. She also took some

biopsies of my small intestine to see if the celiac was calmed

down...but other than that, things went OK. I imagine she will find

the small intestine biopsy OK because of the prednisone...but since I

have been on a gluten free diet, it should have been getting better

anyway.

>

> Glad it is over.....way too scarey for me, but am glad I had it

done....I didn't realize that polyps could be such bad things. I

guess that is what can turn into cancer later on. She found the

polyp up on the top loop of the intestine. So, it was a good thing

in the end!

>

> debby