Varices Gone

[pushthrough]

I just had my yearly endoscopy to check on my varices. Prior to being put under I told the gi doctor I hope they are gone. She said it’s extremely unlikely. I said well I been praying for it and believe they are. I’m no holy roller but do have faith. When I woke up she smiled and said they are gone! Wooohoooo!

G.

[Aztec632]

Hooray, yippee, fantastic news. I am so happy for you

[Aotea2012]

That’s amazing. Fantastic news. 😀

[kensimmons]

Terrific to hear!

[pushthrough]

Thank you everyone. I truly hope somehow my liver has repaired some of the damage and no longer have portal hypertension. My wife and I are extremely happy.

I would be lost without this place and am truly great full for all of the support everyone gives on here!

Thanks,

G.

[YummyBear]

🙏I too am a firm believer in having faith. Well done.I have had 5 annual endoscope and never have anaesthetic, just the numbing throat spray. After the procedure, I sit in the ward having tea and biscuits and see the patients in bed still out for the count and I think thank goodness I dont have to be put under! That was how I felt until the last Endo!!! It was brutal, as the mouthpiece slipped ..............

(I prefer not to describe what happened) suffice to say, I told the Doctor it was the worst Endo ever; he wasnt phased in the slightest and simply said "everything was normal"! Next time will be anaesthetic!

[pushthrough in reply to YummyBear]

Wow, I couldn’t do it without being put out. I don’t even think you get a choice here. Lol. Sorry to hear about your experience. I can’t imagine what you went through.

[MLB_77]

I’ve always wondered if they can just go away on their own. So happy for you!!!

[pushthrough in reply to MLB_77]

Thank you MLB. I had heard of it being possible but wasn’t totally sure. Now I am. I started to Google it but stopped. I wonder if this has happened to anyone else on here?

[bobbycat]

Great news but why did you stop?.. Ive had a lot of endoscopies over 20 years but nothing has changed ….which is good news I think.

[pushthrough in reply to bobbycat]

Hello Bobbycat. Have you had cirrhosis for 20 years? If so you are an inspiration. I stopped because Google returns results that are worst case. However I saw one study where two people had varices disappear by the NIH but that was with some kind of treatment I believe. After that the results are how long can you live with them etc. I didn’t want to cause unnecessary anxiety.

[Tia2021]

That's fantastic news, 👏👍🥰xx

[teletonetapper]

So happy for you and your wife. It's amazing what our body can do. Please take care and look after yourself. Your future is extremely valuable and you can build a lifetime's memories to treasure.

[Readlots]

That’s brilliant news! So good to hear a good news story - thank you for sharing 😊👍🏻😊

[idyllic420]

Great progress! Now that they are gone, do you still require the routine endoscopies?

[pushthrough]

Thanks! will find out when I get testing and see my specialist Monday and Tuesday. That’s what I’m hoping. I’m hoping the portal vein hypertension has gone away.