My Reflux and other things that are TMI

[nstonerocks]

So since I couldn’t hold down food or water since Monday afternoon, and since it hurt like hell and yesterday I knew something had to give and I needed fluids, I went to the ER. Short story, got an endoscopy which showed an esophageal and pyloric stricture. They dilated my esophagus and I can drink again! Soft food tomorrow. It’s not more cancer!!!! I may need stents but having gone thru endoscopy once, and it was a breeze, I don’t care. It’s mechanical not cancer. I’m going home! Kinda fun fact, they found a piece of the taco that started the road to hell in my esophagus. I am currently digesting it. I warned you TMI. What a week. 🤮💕

[Hidden]

Omg! What a relief that is!! No progression! Isn't it crazy how we can deal with anything as long as it isn't cancer on too of cancer!

[nstonerocks in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I think we’ve all been there done that!

[Lisa11171]

I’m so glad to hear it’s not cancer!! I have had vicious Acid Reflux for many years and many Endoscopies so I know that was not fun. But I’m so happy that you are able to eat again!! That’s hysterical that they found a piece of taco but that’s why they do the checks!! Got to get that stuff out.

Best of luck!!

[Becca65]

Perhaps no more hard tacos?

[nstonerocks in reply to Becca65]

That’s asking a lot🤢

[Becca65 in reply to nstonerocks]

Laughing is great medicine just don’t do while eating hard tacos?

[Red71 in reply to nstonerocks]

Just chew well! I just realized that after my radiation I had some esophageal irritation and had an episode where a piece of steak got stuck. It felt like I was having a heart attack! I finally coughed it up but it gave me such chest pain I was in a panic. My husband the anesthesiologist said that’s what you feel like when you get esophageal spasm. I chew everything, but especially meat, very well before I swallow! I don’t want to go there again! Elaine

[nstonerocks in reply to Red71]

It was incredibly painful but I didn’t think I was having a heart attack. It takes a lot to get me to stop eating. This did the trick

[SoCalLady]

Wow, we worry so much about everything being related to Cancer, then get something like that thrown at us. You just never know what's around the corner. I've been laid up with an abscessed tooth for 12 days and finally getting better, but so much pain for so long, I don't think I could ever be in that much pain no matter how bad my cancer gets. Be well and lay off the tacos for awhile.

[nstonerocks in reply to SoCalLady]

Haha. At least I’ll chew them 20 times before swallowing!

[Betbop]

Great news thanks for sharing. Enjoy your weekend.

[HopeinNJ]

Glad to hear you’re on the mend!

[Partia]

Glad you're doing better and it's not dreaded cancer.

[Onie54]

Glad it’s not another big C !! Get better soon and back to eating ❤️

[nstonerocks]

Geeze I don’t know how they did it. I did get radiation to my Right chest after the half asssed lumpectomy. Bottom line they don’t know but I am following up with a GI doc who specializes in this kind of thing. I used to assist in endoscopies in the ER over 15 years ago and it wasn’t pretty. I was pretty anxious, and I have quite a gag reflex, but even the bite block was nothing! I have no soreness. I’ve had fluids and bread and butter. I couldn’t resist. Chewed it all 20x. I feel great. I feel so relieved. So I’ll find out how this proceeds after the consult, but the angst is gone. I had fears they would perf me or find cancer. I am so grateful and it is a miracle I can eat and drink again

[hdhonda]

WTG. So happy for you. Blessings Hannah

[Merma]

Yay for the stretch! I seem to need it every 2 and a half years. It makes such a difference - such a relatively easy fix compared to cancer.

[nstonerocks in reply to Merma]

Yes Merma. It’s an easy fix. It’s really awful not eating. Not being able to drink is even worse. Thanks.

[PLASEM]

Thanks to God that you are feeling better and it is not cancer take care God bless you

[Hidden]

Hi Nancy,

I'm so happy for you that your recent symptoms are not cancer related. I think we all get worried if something out of the ordinary happens and the first scapegoat is cancer. It always gets the blame, which is understandable when you consider what we have to deal with in our lives! But at least now you can eat and drink without any problems. That must have been an awful experience for you.

Take care,

Sophie

[Zebra2018]

I am glad it is over. I myself dealt with it and is not fun, but everything else is better than cancer! Isn’t it?

[nstonerocks in reply to Zebra2018]

You can’t imagine, well maybe you can, the utter joy and relief. I was wondering which window to fly out of if it had been more cancer. Thanks

[Mindysooty]

Super glad its not related and you havent had a long wait to be reassured. X

[mariootsi]

Oh Nancy you did have quite a week. I'm glad they figured it out!

Try to rest and enjoy the good news. Feel better!

[Valisa]

Glad to hear you feel better, take care. 🤗

[Francesca10]

Oh great. Well at least mechanical can be fixed😘you will feel better soon🙏🏻❤️Glad the damn c wasn’t the issue. Love u

[Hidden]

So glad you are better. Nice to know it was something not related to cancer. Although, I wonder if these hardcore meds might affect our insides. Seems to be a lot of us with reflux. Omeprazole, here I come!!

Enjoy eating what you want this weekend.

X

[Rhwright12]

Wow! What a ride! Praying for a speedy recovery! 🙏🏻💕

[Gwennie123]

Those cunning tacos

[nstonerocks in reply to Gwennie123]

And the food was so food! Could not finish my Sangria! Where’s the justice?

[laurac1014]

Oh, TMI. JK !

Maybe switch to soft tacos 🌮😸

[nstonerocks in reply to laurac1014]

Burritos for me, baby!

[Mets1]

Who knew all that could happen from eating a taco?? JK! Glad it wasn’t the cancer monster and you are on the mend. Hope you make a full and speedy recovery!

[nstonerocks]

Yeah doing that. I actually didn’t mind assisting but the patient was zonked on an ER stretcher in a 10 bedded room with a big bite block in their mouth, drooling. Always had reversal agents. Now they use diprivan which is a pretty safe easy drug. I am eating smaller amounts and chewing! It is a blessing to be able to drink the small things in life.

[MyMiracle13]

Yey it’s not cancer! Like that says it all😄

[hurricaneheather]

yay, not cancer! thank you for sharing. i have difficulty eating and swallowing, due to the surgery from a rare, benign tumor on the esophagus in early 2011.

[nstonerocks in reply to hurricaneheather]

Have you ever pursued dilation or a stent?

[hurricaneheather in reply to nstonerocks]

i have not. it was/has not been presented to me.

[LIMEHOUSE3]

Hi ladies, I have just come out of hospital after having a stent fitted. I am getting a lot of pain and still finding it difficult to eat. I'm hoping it will settle down soon, but I can feel it in my chest. Very weak since I came out of hospital, my legs don't seem to want to work. My stomach rebels everytime I eat. I wasn't able to eat for about three weeks. I have stomach mets and now they taken me off Ibrance and I have got to do a course of chemo. I hope I improve as I walked in the hospital and feel I've come out an invalid. Sorry to moan

Jenny xx

[hopenowandtomorrow in reply to LIMEHOUSE3]

So sorry you are feeling badly. Praying that each day you will get stronger & able to walk. ❤️🙏❤️

[nstonerocks in reply to LIMEHOUSE3]

Oh Jenny

After not being able to eat or drink for 3 days, I can’t imagine how you must feel after 3 weeks! Did you get a dietary consult? Can you tolerate those nutrient dense shakes? Is the stent an esophageal stent? How about water? Give your body time to recuperate. You’ve been thru a lot. Hoping your chemo is tolerable and that the discomfort subsides. Did your doctor say when you should be feeling less discomfort from the stent?

[LIMEHOUSE3 in reply to nstonerocks]

Yes it is an oseaphagas stent just feels so uncomfortable. Got to go to the hospital today to see my oncologist, hope I get some answers. Trouble is nothing taste right. I didn't realise I would get so much pain. I really hope it will settle down as I feel sick all the time

Jenny xx

[nstonerocks in reply to LIMEHOUSE3]

How did it go?

[Tam-56]

I’m sorry you had a scare but glad the outcome is successful! Time to juice!