endoscopy

[redpoint72]

hello you decent folk. we'll I'm off to hospital in a while for another endoscopy,oh the joys!!!. they want to look at my stomach again to see if its healing after a bad bleed,at the beginning of August,due to portal hypertensive gastropathy. getting worked up as usual😔. hopefully things have started healing up. fingers x. take care all.chris

[Lilliebell]

Best of luck Chris , I always get a worked get up before endoscopies so I know how you feel . I’m sure they will look after you well and hope everything is positive for you after x

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We hope your gastroscopy goes well Chris.

Best wishes.

[Tia2021]

I hope all went well, it's not a pleasant experience but necessary, I asked about the capsule that can be swallowed they said it wouldn't work for what they need to do re banding or biopsy,, I had the sedation I'm a coward I know, Take care x 👍

[redpoint72]

thanks lillibell,trust1,and tia.....its good to have a bit of support at times. thank you well it went ok......well as good as can be expected 😲. glad its over. I didn't have sedation as I had to drive home. I didn't gag once......i just closed my eyes,concentrated on breathing steady through the nose....and was done.....nurses were lovely,makes such a difference. so I shall be speaking to my consultant in bout a fortnight,,regarding the results and findings. hopefully things OK. take care folk .chris

[Tia2021 in reply to redpoint72]

Wow that is brave I couldn't do it without sedation having said that they were banding as well, so glad it's all over for you, hopefully good news when the Consultant see's it, Take care xx

[Dogbot]

Good luck redpoint it is a pain going through all this but they must keep an eye on everything I hope it all goes well with good news 👍.Stay Safe All

Dogbot 🐶🌈

[redpoint72 in reply to Dogbot]

cheers for that dogbot...thank you. yes I know fella that they have to keep an eye on things......i suppose because of the sudden big bleed I had at beginning of August......came out of no where. I'd never heard of portal hypertensive gastropathy....until it happened!!. First time I needed a blood transfusion....that sounded scary in itself.. have to see what my consultant says in a fortnight. really wish I was dealing with a hematologist, but beggers can't b choosers I suppose. but she is very good as a gastroentorologist....cant fault her. take care fella. chris

[redpoint72 in reply to redpoint72]

sorry folk meant to say hepatologist......dam predictive txt!!!

[redpoint72 in reply to redpoint72]

I suppose I'm interested,if any one else has experience of portal hypertensive gastropothy?? thanks in advance .chris

[AyrshireK in reply to redpoint72]

My hubby has a diagnosis of PHG too though his hasn't ever bled, he's had varices too and his massive bleed was from 7 burst varices. Subsequently he's had 48 varices banded and is on omeprazole to protect his stomach and oesophagus.

Katie

[redpoint72 in reply to AyrshireK]

cheers for replying Katie. u r quite a wise women. thank you. it really took me by surprise this massive bleed,. I thought it can't be varices, as I've not drunk liquor since I was last in North staffs,which will b 3 years in Jan 22. when I had a big bleed ,yes burst varices.....they banded several of them. I had been on omeprazole......but consultant said they weren't doing there job ....so since my last admission to North staffs,I've been put on lansoprazole . also put on adcal-d3. thank you for taking the time,as I don't really have any where else to turn. thanks Katie...chris

[AyrshireK in reply to redpoint72]

My hubby is life long t-total so drink wasn't in the equation with his, portal hypertension is a side effect from cirrhosis.

[redpoint72 in reply to AyrshireK]

oh no Katie,I realise ur hubby was t total..... but some of us liked a drink.... I wish I'd never seen the stuff.. also realise of portal hypertension...... I'm on carvidilol....to keep that in check. but nearly 3 years is good going Katie, and I'm proud of myself......done it all on my own.. I don't expect sympathy, but just sometimes a pat on the back,and a well done can work wonders

[Soundcalm53]

Hi Chris,

Sorry to hear about your recent stomach bleed. I've had more gastrocopies over the years than hot dinners. Very unpleasant. It's good for them to keep a check on you though so hopefully all will be OK. I've had a LOT of oesophagal varices banded and take Omeprazole for ongoing gastritis. Take comfort in the fact that you in safe hands. Wishing you all the best.

Kaz

[redpoint72 in reply to Soundcalm53]

thank you 4 replying.......folk don't have to...so I thank you 4 that.. I've looked at the full report,from the hospital....I'm abit disappointed .....more varices....but not big enough to band.... same as u ....gastritis.. so know on lansoprazole . r u in the UK ? I wish folk would just try and understand best wishes chris.

[Soundcalm53 in reply to redpoint72]

Hi Chris,

Yes, I'm in the UK.

Glad no varies for banding were found ~ same boat as me.

[Soundcalm53 in reply to redpoint72]

Hi Chris, yes I'm in the UK.

[redpoint72 in reply to Soundcalm53]

hi soundcalm.....thanks for getting back to me.....but u replied to me a month ago 😃😉. u doing OK? Mr or Mrs?

[Soundcalm53]

Haha! Trust me to have replied already then I send another 😜. I'm a Miss and doing okay, although I now have what the consultant thinks is a pulmonary issue. Going for another CT scan soon so fingers crossed I'll get a diagnosis. Chances are it's somehow linked to cirrhosis. I'm due to have another transplant assessment next year once we know why I have this productive cough and breathlessness.

How are you?

[redpoint72]

hello my love...suppose I'm similar to you .everything I seem to have is linked to my liver cirrhosis.......I've not drunk for nearly 3 years.. but I'm also short of breath at times,where it takes me a few minutes to gather myself. is that normal with liver cirrhosis?. just. a point....why r so many folk quick to judge other folk........there r reasons behind why folk do what they do...and I understand that....anyway,take care duck. Chris.....

[Zukosmile07]

Respect Chris 😀.... You have to dust yourself off and try again.Danny