OT - Endoscopy

[DaddyChoc]

WOW! does this thread say something about the age of many of the forum members?

How about we start listing meds & recent surgeries?

I'm sure this thread informed and encouraged maybe at least one person... in that case, our job is done.
If you haven't run into doing any of these procedures... you soon will.
BTW I'm at the age where all these produces just start being recommended to you by your doctor

 

[MilfordHusky]

I've had 4 endoscopic procedures so far this last year and a half and facing more since I have Barrett's with high grade dysplasia on a node in my esophagus which was removed successfully. Facing 3 to 4 procedures with RFA(radio Frequency Ablation) to remove the Barrett's cells. The Endoscopy itself is nothing, but with the RFA you would be on soft food(baby food consistency) for 3 to 5 days. Will be on Nexium 24 type meds for the rest of my life since I also have a hiatal hernia that can't be repaired due to the Barrett's.
Good luck with the procedure, it's easy. Anyone who suffers from Reflux should have it done.

Best wishes! It sounds like a moderately tough, but necessary road.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm sure this thread informed and encouraged maybe at least one person... in that case, our job is done.
If you haven't run into doing any of these procedures... you soon will.
BTW I'm at the age where all these produces just start being recommended to you by your doctor

And the digital exam has nothing to do with computers!

 

[Fishy]

An idea for a startup - a mobile endoscope parked outside women's basketball games.

A quick market sampling leads me to believe that it might be a gold mine.

 

[oneresult]

Knee replaced by the VA six years ago and it's like I'm a youngster all over again