Gastroscopy - Page 2

papa_smurf · 03-12-11, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Wait until you get older and the doctors want to take an "alternate" route.

Been there, had that done (wimped out and asked for a general anesthetic).

Seth8530 · 03-12-11, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Well, i had a gastroscopy done today to check for any irregularities in my stomach.
Over the last 6 to 8 mths i've developed symptoms of bad reflux, lots of gass, bloating, hunger pains after eating, approx. 1 to 3 hours after eating, like i haven't eaten for a day or 2 and unexplained weight loss.
The results came back saying there was nothing major wrong, thank God, however they did take some biopsies and will conduct a follow-up meeting with me at the hospital on the 22nd of this month.
Was wondering if anyone else had something similar done and had/has similar symptoms.

I just got done going thru somthing very similer to thiss.. What would happen is that i would eat and i would get extremly bloated, and my appetite would be dead for like most of the day. Id wake up with a beer belly and over the day it would go down some... It wasnt pleasent at all... It took me about 5 months to get over it... But i dont know, it mighta been stress from starting college, but i dont think im that susceptible to stress.. but good look!

Jimbuna · 03-12-11, 12:27 PM

Absolutely no personal experience of this but I hope it turns out well for you.

Platapus · 03-12-11, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Wait until you get older and the doctors want to take an "alternate" route.

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Been there, had that done (wimped out and asked for a general anesthetic).

When I was in the Military, I had my first sigmoidoscopy. There was no option of general anesthetic.

Well in the Military you are a piece of meat. So there I was no Sh.. Well literally none as I had this tube up my rear.

I was in a kneeling position with my butt high and my head low, while this doctor was raping me with 100' of 5" fire hose. I swear that this doctor graduated from Roto Rooter.

Then the class walks in..

A group of young female technicians (18-24) attending class came in to observe. Talk about complete humilation

No privacy, no dignity, all of a sudden I was a "teaching aid".

Just me, my anus, and about 5000 feet of steel cable. and yes, I was facing the class all through this.

Probably the most humiliation I have ever had.

Ahh the good ole days in the military... boy they sucked!

Growler · 03-12-11, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Ahh the good ole days in the military... boy they sucked!

I'm so going to hell for laughing at this.

Sorry, Plat.

Platapus · 03-12-11, 04:28 PM

Oh laugh away. It was a "hallmark" moment.

I am just glad they did not take any pictures.

Growler · 03-12-11, 04:34 PM

I think it's SOP for military doctors/hospitals to do something to every single EM who's in their care - probably to dissuade return visits. I think it works.

Platapus · 03-12-11, 04:36 PM

What really stunk was that most of them were pretty cute, but I don't think I was at my best for first impressions.

Jimbuna · 03-12-11, 06:02 PM

Sorry but........LOL

Platapus · 03-12-11, 06:05 PM

It was almost 20 years ago so I can laugh about it too.

03-12-11, 12:27 PM	#18
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Absolutely no personal experience of this but I hope it turns out well for you. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-12-11, 04:28 PM	#21
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Oh laugh away. It was a "hallmark" moment. I am just glad they did not take any pictures. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-12-11, 04:34 PM	#22
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I think it's SOP for military doctors/hospitals to do something to every single EM who's in their care - probably to dissuade return visits. I think it works. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

03-12-11, 04:36 PM	#23
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	What really stunk was that most of them were pretty cute, but I don't think I was at my best for first impressions. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-12-11, 06:02 PM	#24
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sorry but........LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-12-11, 06:05 PM	#25
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It was almost 20 years ago so I can laugh about it too. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.