I hope everything will turn out okay for you. I'm going for a colonoscopy on April 25th. It's a long overdue follow-up to the surgery I had done back in June of 2003. Keep us posted on how you do with the doctors! *Hugs*

What surgery did you have :C!

I had an intestinal resection done. If you look at a diagram of the large intestine, it is shaped like the west coast, northern border, and east coast of the United States of America. My transverse colon tumor was right in the middle of the "norther border" part of mine. So they removed the entire "northern border" section, attached the "west coast" and "east coast" parts together, and attached the small intestines in a three-way patch.

ooof....you ok?

I guess I will find out this month. I am going for a colonoscopy on April twenty-fifth. It is fifteen years overdue. I was supposed to have one done a year after my surgery (the surgery was done on June 11, 2003). I had lost my job, and with no money or insurance, everything got put on hold. I don't know what they will find, but all I can do is hope for the best.

I mean...are you having any new symptoms?

No, not with my intestines, but my health hasn't been the greatest. My blood pressure is under control now with medication but I have other issues going on. I don't know what they will find during the colonoscopy, but I am growing weary of fighting to survive in a world that I just wasn't meant to make it in.

Well...I wouldn't worry too much...it's been 15 years :)

Yeah, that's a lot of time for things to develop in there. The gastroenterologist said I am high risk which is why they are doing the colonoscopy ASAP.

That's weird...I'd think 15 years with no horrible things happening would be good

People that end up with colon cancer or other diseases often have no symptoms, which is why a colonoscopy is necessary. Trust me, I haven't shared all the details of my health with everyone. I'm hoping for the best, but what ever happens, I've lived a good life.

Ya get the thing done yet?

As a matter of fact, yes! Today! I was ever so relieved when the doctor told me that my insides are all clear. Some of my siblings have had colonoscopies done and have had polyps removed.

I'm getting an upper endoscopy in the morning for my "gastritis". Really glad you're ok!

I hope they figure out what is causing the issue(s). I hope you'll keep posting updates with the results and how you're doing.

Endoscopy showed nothing really :P

Well, that is a start, and it's some good news!

Yeah I mean...I guess. Still having some burning during bowel movements and strange colored poop...gray/clay colored spectrum. Not normal.

https://www.healthline.com/health/s.....r-clay-colored

Yeah yeah I've done enough googling on it already.

What other tests have the doctors done? Blood work? Have any of them ordered a colonoscopy?

Noone's ordered a colonoscopy yet. Blood work seems normal.

I've had 2 liver MRI's and they show everything is normal. Latest one was a month ago.

"The portal and hepatic veins are patent. No intrahepatic or extrahepatic ductal dilation. The gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands and kidneys are normal. There is no lymphadenopathy, ascites or masses."

Well, that's something to build on. While they haven't pinpointed why you're having acid reflux, they have eliminated some of the really bad stuff. Has the problem worsened since the last doctor visit?

Worsened? Eh.......not really...the meds helped....it's gotten better in the stomach area "overall", but the burning migrates around a bit, random little pain here and there. What's bothering me since a few weeks ago is my throat has started burning after I eat "too much" or....drink too much. That was never an issue when I initially went to see the gastroenterologist. I see him again in 4 days.

Since they have already done an endoscopy, a colonoscopy will likely be ordered next.

NO IDEA :P. Some doctors are very hesitant to order "invasive" testing. My GI didn't even want to order the endoscopy for 6 weeks or so.

I hope you feel better soon

waff

Have a safe recovery. Hopefully everything is alright.

uh huh

That is the hope.

hope your GI problems go away quick. I've had my fair share of those things and yeah, they are no joking matter at all.

It's gotten better!

excellent!

Not cured...some days are worse...but :/

ok then.

awoo....

Sweet!

awwwwooo

sweet.