Spare me a thought at 08.15?

Megrose489
Megrose489 Member Posts: 745
edited 14. Jul 2014, 15:10 in Community Chit-chat archive
I've put this on Chit-Chat because it's not arthritis related. I'll be having an endoscopy tomorrow morning because of my acid reflux. They think I might have a hiatus hernia, so all will be revealed at 08.15! If you could spare me a thought, I'd appreciate it! :shock:

Meg

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  • krisbe
    krisbe Member Posts: 95
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck, you're very brave.
  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Will be thinking of you. I had to have a Gastrocopy done a couple of months ago which showed I had a hiatus hernia although as I didn't have any symptoms it was a bitof a shock! Fingers crossed it goes well.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,257
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Meg
    Of course I will spare you a thought..good luck with it and I hope it doesn't take long..
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,152
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thinking of you. Mig
  • toady
    toady Member Posts: 1,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Will do, & a cup of tea in spirit in the hope you can have one asap after the procedure. Good luck with it & the result.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'll be up and around by then so yes, count me in. Good luck, I hope it's not too bad. DD
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck meg will be thinking of you..............Marie x
  • GraceB
    GraceB Member Posts: 1,595
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck with this Meg. Hope you're having this under sedation. Let us know how you get on please.
    GraceB
  • Megrose489
    Megrose489 Member Posts: 745
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aw, thank you all so much. It went quite well. I had sedation, but finished up with three puncture marks - both arms and the back of my hand - as they couldn't find a vein! It doesn't usually happen to me, so I think the veins were running away in fear. :shock: The actual procedure was fine - didn't really feel anything - and the nursing staff and the doctor were lovely. No hiatus hernia and my oesophagus was normal, so pleased about that. And the cup of tea and biscuits afterwards were wonderful, toady. :D So, it looks as though the reflux is being caused by a loose oesophageal sphincter. I'm now waiting for another appointment to see the consultant and discuss it all. He may want me to try different medication, or, alternatively, I may just have to learn to 'live with it'.

    Thanks again for all your good wishes, which are much appreciated.

    Meg
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done my lovely, it must be a huge relief that it's all over; I remember the tea and marmite toast I had after my double carpal tunnel, both were scrummy (which can't often be said about hospital food). DD
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 26,707
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Megrose, I'm so sorry I missed this but you really wouldn't have wanted me around. I've had the family staying and there's not much of me left :wink: I'm glad it all went well. No hiatus hernia has to be good and I hope the rest can be dealt with :)
  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad to hear it all went well. Hope the consultant can come up with a solution for you.
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad it went well Meg, lets hope they are able to do something for you...............Marie xx
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