Hey well done you, I know you were more than worried about going for your endoscopy.
Gastritis just means inflammation of your stomach lining (Gasto/stomach - itis/inflammation) and this tallies with the CLO postive results. CLO is Campylobacter-like organism otherwise known as Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori). Treatment will likely be a PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) to reduce stomach acid and an antibiotic.
Varices I presume you know about as a symptom of portal hypertension from your cirrhosis. Grade 1 means they are there but not treatment needy and they will no doubt keep an eye on them.
Sleep off your sedation, doctors are keeping a good eye on you.
Ah thanks katie! Haha i mumbled something about "katie will be so proud" when i got picked up 🤣 think he thinks im mad! Thanks for that, i will check it out! Im so relieved that no treatment is required other than the antibiotics. Strange as i havemt felt ive had an upset tummy, or bug 🤷♀️ but hopefully that will shift it!
Fibroscan next too - i do feel like they are looking after me now 😊
Im still in limbo at the moment. I met with my Gastro last Thursday who after i explained the drinking the bottle of wine the last 5+ years and drinking beyond that still doesn't think liver *shrug*
However he did want to get me an Endoscopy and CT Scan anyway with new Bloods, he said if it was liver it would show on the scans. No dates yet I'm afraid, he did say it would be quite quick but not heard anything.
Ahh ok. Well thats good, heading in the right direction to finding the cause of the pain. I was fast tracked with a 2 week wait for my ct and that was kicking on for 2 months so just try amd be patient x
Ugggh the throat spray 👀 thats strange stuff!! I wish id have known it was going to make you feel like your troat was closing up, i genuinely thought i couldnt breath! Thank goodness for the sedative! X
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