Another gastroscopy

[GrandmaDylan]

I got a letter today with an appointment for yet another gastroscopy this Saturday morning. This will be my third since july last year. That's on top of 2 CT'S with contrast, an MRI, a capsule endoscopy, a colonoscopy and a liver biopsy. I'm sick of constantly being at the hospital. I've got two appointments this week 😢 sorry for the depressing post. Deb

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Hi

I hope everything goes ok for you. I know, hospital is the last ply you want to be. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

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Oh Debs - what a long haul it has been for you ☹️. I do hope things tail off a bit soon and you can start to enjoy yourself a bit more!

Miles

[Porphyriamaniac]

I feel you grandma D 😒 I'm tired now too, I think mine will taper off soon though, I hope yours do too, you just get tired of being messed with. I've 2 on same day next week, elastography in Wakefield am and leeds consultant pm, thankful mine are not invasive, just a general ball ache to get to. Wishing you good results. Stacie. Xxxx

[GrandmaDylan in reply to Porphyriamaniac]

Wishing you the same Stacie. I've had two appointments on the same day. Hepatologist first then Gastroscopy but fortunately at the same local hospital. I also had a gastroscopy and colonoscopy at the same time...who knew life was so much fun 😵 xx

[Hidden in reply to GrandmaDylan]

I too wish you all the best GrandmaDylan. I remember having gastroscopy and colonoscopy at the same time in 2010! Definitely exciting stuff! Lol . I was lucky only colonoscopy last December!

My fingers are crossed you get sorted soon ! Loved Phoenix's 3D comment !

Take Care

Slaines

[TriggerPoint]

For Goodness Sake ! What Can They Possibly Not Be Seeing With All You Have Already Had Done ?

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What is it they are looking for with all that ? Jesus GrandmaD they are going to be able to make a fully accurate 3D model of you soon !

[GrandmaDylan in reply to Hidden]

Hahaha 😂😂😂

[AmericanDemocrat]

If you care to share, are they trying to diagnose or fix something for you, Deb? I hope you can get anesthesia. I cannot handle these types of procedures without being knocked out! Kudos to you for bravely facing all these hospital visits. xx

[GrandmaDylan in reply to AmericanDemocrat]

When the cirrhosis was first diagnosed I was referred to the general medicine team and put on the non urgent waiting list. When I found out that it would be a minimum of a 20 week wait I tried to find a hepatologist that had a private practice. I was told that no hepatologists work privately so I made an appointment with a gastroenterologist. He then put me on his nhs list and booked various tests ie the capsule endoscopy and my second gastroscopy. He found gastritis and a bleeding duodenal ulcer plus problems at the top of my stomach including possible ischemia. To be honest he is much more interested in my bowel not my liver.

[Radnor]

You most definitely have gone from famine to feast! Makes you wonder if someone has realised just how you were messed about and not attended to? When I hear people say I want to do this or that when I retire I say do it now! It feels sometimes like having a part time job. A 3 week gap would e good. No appointments? Truly hope they will ease up on you soon, Holiday insurance is megabucks but fitting a holiday in is nigh on impossible for you . Fingers crossed they will have everything they need very soon. Plus you start to feel better as well. x

[Smyally]

Wow that is a lot to be having in a short space of time. I’ve not been on here very much over last few weeks so may have missed something but I hope they find whatever it is they are looking for and you get the answers you need. It’s been a long haul for you so I hope they get you sorted out xx

[Hidden in reply to Smyally]

Julia! I was wondering where you have been. Hadn't seen you comment in a while. How ru?

[Smyally in reply to Hidden]

Hi I’m ok. How are you? I’ve been struggling recently with tiredness and infection. Had no energy but sleeping still shit. All part of this wonderful disease. I have popped on occasionally but haven’t been able to find and engage brain long enough to write sensible reply’s😂. Hopefully back on the up. Hope you’re keeping well Phoenix. Take care xx

[Hidden in reply to Smyally]

Oh no well I hope your on the up as well! I have caught every damn cold flu and lung infection available in 100 km span of where I live this winter. Ugh good old immune system eh? Glad to know your still fighting the good fight tho! Xx 🙂

[Smyally in reply to Hidden]

Never give up the fight. My daughter ( and hubby) need me up and cheerful 😀. Sounds like you’ve had your fair share of everything this winter as well. Immune system is pants. Take care x

[GrandmaDylan]

Well I went for my gastroscopy at 9.15 this morning, they filled in all the forms and cannulated me. I went into the theater where the diagnostitan? went through them again but asked if I'd had previous gastric surgery to whicj I said yes. She then went out to talk to a doctor who said it would have to be done by gastroenterologist. I then had my cannula removed and came home. What a waste of time and resources. The last gastroscopy I had in December was done by my gastroenterologist, so why didn't they check who was needed? I nearly didn't go for the proceedure as I've got a streaming cold and got no sleep at all last night but when I rang the unit to ask if I should still come I was told yes. Fuming 😒😣