Test results.....

May 18, 2011

I called yesterday to find out the test results of my endoscopy. Good news is there's no infection. Bad news is these ulcers are making me miserable. My stomach just plain hurts. I don't have any sharp pain it just plain hurts ! I started back on Nexium a week ago and the Dr. called me in a prescription for Carafate to help and I have a follow up appt with the surgeon in 2 weeks. I have so many questions. If I have quite a few penny sized ulcers are they going to heal ? How long does it take ? Will they be doing another endoscopy to check them after a few weeks ? When is the point where they would consider surgery ? I just want them out ! There are so many more questions I have but can't think of them right now. I'll have to start writing them all down before my next appt. I feel like I'm failing the program here. I'm sticking to more "slider foods" because protein is too hard for me to get down right now. I'm not getting in my water because it hurts even after a few sips. Surprisingly only Diet Sprite feels good going down but I know I'm not supposed to drink soda . I'm not even getting in my protein. I used to drink 2 protein shakes a day and now just the thought of them make me want to gag. Trying to take my vitamins and meds make me want to gag. I have never had a problem with this. When will it end ? I did quit smoking so that's a plus. I'm going to take the  meds and hopefully I will feel some relief in the next 2 weeks before I see my Dr. What if there is no change ? What then.............

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