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Monday, 13 May 2013
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Under the Endoscope
This past month, I underwent a few procedures done by a group of gastroenterology surgeons. Originally, I went in for a Tif procedure, or transoral incisionless fudnoplication, which was just a way for me to deal with my Acid Reflux Disease without being stuck on pills for the rest of my life. But after the procedure, the doctors made it a point to say that there was something unusual about my digestive system, and to come back for further examination.
As if they are trained to feed my hypochondria, I immediately made an appointment to go back and have a more comprehensive examination. When I arrived, they described the different Colonoscopy Procedures I could and/or should have. They initially made me frightened of having pancreatic cancer because they recommended an ERCP procedure. Of course, I chose the least invasive to me, which was the pill, otherwise known as a wireless capsule endoscopy procedure. It’s when they give you a pill shaped camera to swallow and it transmits images of your system for observation.
They were alarmed by some inflammation in my upper intestinal tract, and decided to give me a Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy, and endoscopic procedure for the duodenum and upper intestinal tract. Sure enough, the inflammation was actually a polyp, and they snared and removed it for my health. I was under anesthetic, and once I came to, they told me I was going to be alright, and that it wasn’t malignant or would risk my health any further. I am now on a regimen of medications until the doc says I’m ok to go without them, and that the threat is permanently gone. And now I’m thankful to the group of doctors that I thought were just banking on my hypochondria.
As if they are trained to feed my hypochondria, I immediately made an appointment to go back and have a more comprehensive examination. When I arrived, they described the different Colonoscopy Procedures I could and/or should have. They initially made me frightened of having pancreatic cancer because they recommended an ERCP procedure. Of course, I chose the least invasive to me, which was the pill, otherwise known as a wireless capsule endoscopy procedure. It’s when they give you a pill shaped camera to swallow and it transmits images of your system for observation.
They were alarmed by some inflammation in my upper intestinal tract, and decided to give me a Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy, and endoscopic procedure for the duodenum and upper intestinal tract. Sure enough, the inflammation was actually a polyp, and they snared and removed it for my health. I was under anesthetic, and once I came to, they told me I was going to be alright, and that it wasn’t malignant or would risk my health any further. I am now on a regimen of medications until the doc says I’m ok to go without them, and that the threat is permanently gone. And now I’m thankful to the group of doctors that I thought were just banking on my hypochondria.
Friday, 29 March 2013
My Acidic Exam
This past month, I had to undergo a colonoscopy procedure. As many would infer, I was not looking forward to it. I was referred to a group of Gastroenterology surgeons for my exam by my regular doctor, who went over with me the different colonoscopy procedures. It still made me uncomfortable considering it wasn’t my regular doctor. But considering the sheer amount of pain I was experiencing, I wasn’t exactly in a position to argue.
I went in for my consultation, and they said based on my symptoms, it may be something in my pancreas or duodenum… which is good considering my description was basically “my stomach hurts, I feel terrible, help, etc”. So they recommended that I have an endoscopy procedure, either a ERCP procedure or a Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy. Both would be endoscopes introduced orally, so I was far more comfortable than the usual means you think of when referring to an endoscope. So they put me under anesthesia for my comfort (and because of my insufferable begging). Of course, due to my oh-so specific description, they couldn’t find any issues. So, when I came to, they told me about how I have acid reflux and I should probably consider addressing that, and they also suggested that I undergo another imaging procedure.
This one, however, is far better than any I’ve seen. It’s swallowing a pill-shaped camera, called a wireless capsule endoscopy procedure. Apart from swallowing it, I didn’t really notice it at all. From there they determined that I had some inflammation and a sore caused by an unusual increase in acidity in my diet… which makes sense considering how much Thai food I’ve been eating lately. But after a bit of regular medication, it subsided, and I considered their advice to have a transoral incisionless fundoplication, or Tif procedure, to fix my Acid Reflux Disease and live more comfortably.
I went in for my consultation, and they said based on my symptoms, it may be something in my pancreas or duodenum… which is good considering my description was basically “my stomach hurts, I feel terrible, help, etc”. So they recommended that I have an endoscopy procedure, either a ERCP procedure or a Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy. Both would be endoscopes introduced orally, so I was far more comfortable than the usual means you think of when referring to an endoscope. So they put me under anesthesia for my comfort (and because of my insufferable begging). Of course, due to my oh-so specific description, they couldn’t find any issues. So, when I came to, they told me about how I have acid reflux and I should probably consider addressing that, and they also suggested that I undergo another imaging procedure.
This one, however, is far better than any I’ve seen. It’s swallowing a pill-shaped camera, called a wireless capsule endoscopy procedure. Apart from swallowing it, I didn’t really notice it at all. From there they determined that I had some inflammation and a sore caused by an unusual increase in acidity in my diet… which makes sense considering how much Thai food I’ve been eating lately. But after a bit of regular medication, it subsided, and I considered their advice to have a transoral incisionless fundoplication, or Tif procedure, to fix my Acid Reflux Disease and live more comfortably.
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