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Posted by Phil on August 9, 2013, at 6:54:18
In reply to Re: gastroenterologist..the verdict » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 8, 2013, at 20:29:06
No. I think the three most likely places are the liver, stomach, and pancreas.
Posted by Phil on August 9, 2013, at 7:15:02
In reply to Re: gastroenterologist » Phil, posted by Partlycloudy on August 8, 2013, at 20:35:55
thanks pc. i haven't had symptoms in a week or so. Last night, bam, nausea. It just hits.
I went to my mantra, please don't throw up blood. I remembered i had one dose left of nausea meds, Took them and straight to bed. It took about 40 minutes to kick in. This morning is borderline. Very borderline.
Posted by Partlycloudy on August 9, 2013, at 8:40:15
In reply to Re: gastroenterologist » Partlycloudy, posted by Phil on August 9, 2013, at 7:15:02
> thanks pc. i haven't had symptoms in a week or so. Last night, bam, nausea. It just hits.
> I went to my mantra, please don't throw up blood. I remembered i had one dose left of nausea meds, Took them and straight to bed. It took about 40 minutes to kick in. This morning is borderline. Very borderline.Does ginger tea or ginger ale help you? I get queasy on new medications and always have ginger something to hand. I find the anti nausea pills just slow down the digestive process.
Quick, summon your butler to attend to you.
(That was a very weak joke.)
PC
Posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2013, at 19:24:59
In reply to Re: gastroenterologist..the verdict » Phillipa, posted by Phil on August 9, 2013, at 6:54:18
What color the blood? I ask as sometimes the color or consistency can kind of predict the source of? Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 9, 2013, at 20:34:47
In reply to Re: gastroenterologist » Phil, posted by Partlycloudy on August 9, 2013, at 8:40:15
It takes 2 different big pills to calm this down. I like Ginger Ale. Always wonder why I don't drink it more often.
Sick today, 9 on a 10 scale of misery. If I'm like this in the morning, ER time. They will admit me and some doc I've never met will perform the procedure. back to bed, it's coming.
Posted by Dinah on August 12, 2013, at 11:58:28
In reply to Re: gastroenterologist..the verdict, posted by Phil on August 8, 2013, at 17:02:38
Posted by Partlycloudy on August 12, 2013, at 12:54:53
In reply to Thinking of you today (nm) » Phil, posted by Dinah on August 12, 2013, at 11:58:28
Me too.
PC
Posted by Phil on August 12, 2013, at 14:56:24
In reply to Thinking of you today (nm) » Phil, posted by Dinah on August 12, 2013, at 11:58:28
Acid Reflux!!!! Couldn't have come out better. I just take pills which I'm quite adept at.
I envisioned people pushing me to ICU. Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. A hamburger. lodged in there since 1963. And a couple of 9V batteries.
Really like the doc even though I may have seen him for two minutes max.
Posted by Dinah on August 12, 2013, at 14:59:30
In reply to Results, posted by Phil on August 12, 2013, at 14:56:24
Hooray!
I'm glad, Phil.
I have troubles with it myself. One thing I've recently found I can't tolerate is carbonated beverages. They appear to wreak havoc on my stomach lining now. If you drink any, try to abstain and see if it helps.
Posted by Partlycloudy on August 12, 2013, at 16:09:35
In reply to Results, posted by Phil on August 12, 2013, at 14:56:24
> Acid Reflux!!!! Couldn't have come out better. I just take pills which I'm quite adept at.
>
> I envisioned people pushing me to ICU. Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. A hamburger. lodged in there since 1963. And a couple of 9V batteries.
>
> Really like the doc even though I may have seen him for two minutes max.
>
>That's how I feel about my gastro doc. His name, poor guy, is Dr. Glamour. Good thing he wasn't a proctologist (though he would not have been my doc, then, but...) Truly, the best of possible outcomes. I KNOW it's because I meditated on it. Yeah, right.
Happy happy, joy.joy!
PC
Posted by Phil on August 12, 2013, at 16:44:56
In reply to Re: Results » Phil, posted by Dinah on August 12, 2013, at 14:59:30
Yeah I read that earlier. I love this ginger ale.
The thing is I've never felt this, ever. Weird to me.
Posted by Phil on August 12, 2013, at 16:48:13
In reply to Re: Results » Phil, posted by Partlycloudy on August 12, 2013, at 16:09:35
I went to a proctologist in San Antonio named Dr Crouch. That was a bad bad day.
Posted by Partlycloudy on August 12, 2013, at 19:26:48
In reply to Re: Results » Partlycloudy, posted by Phil on August 12, 2013, at 16:48:13
Good name, though.
Funny I actually pay attention to these things. I knew of a periodontist named Dr. Gumm.(Big, cheesy smile.)
PC
Posted by Phillipa on August 12, 2013, at 20:46:04
In reply to Results, posted by Phil on August 12, 2013, at 14:56:24
What a relief!!!! Feel any better now? Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 13, 2013, at 12:36:26
In reply to Re: Results » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 12, 2013, at 20:46:04
Yes, no nausea.
Posted by Phillipa on August 13, 2013, at 20:48:57
In reply to Re: Results » Phillipa, posted by Phil on August 13, 2013, at 12:36:26
Phil is going to be fine Yippee!!!!
Posted by Phil on August 22, 2013, at 12:25:27
In reply to Re: Results » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 13, 2013, at 20:48:57
The doctor took a biopsy just to be safe. His nurse called to say I have Barretts Esophagus. A precancerous condition that they will need to check every three years. For the rest of my life, take one Lansoprazole and do not run out or skip doses.
Posted by Partlycloudy on August 22, 2013, at 12:40:37
In reply to Re: Results Update, posted by Phil on August 22, 2013, at 12:25:27
> The doctor took a biopsy just to be safe. His nurse called to say I have Barretts Esophagus. A precancerous condition that they will need to check every three years. For the rest of my life, take one Lansoprazole and do not run out or skip doses.
I'd say that is very good news.
Great, even! Could have been so dire.
PC
Posted by Phillipa on August 22, 2013, at 21:00:08
In reply to Re: Results Update, posted by Phil on August 22, 2013, at 12:25:27
Phil don't forget the meds. I know the name will google. So glad all is well. Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 23, 2013, at 18:25:42
In reply to Re: Results Update » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 22, 2013, at 21:00:08
I have a dime size pink spot on my chest that looks a whole lot like skin cancer. I've had it before.
Somebody is really pissed at me.
Posted by Partlycloudy on August 23, 2013, at 19:55:34
In reply to skin cancer too?, posted by Phil on August 23, 2013, at 18:25:42
Time catches up with us all. Imagine living in Florida. A visit to the dermatologist is as routine as a 6 month dental cleaning.
I hope you will have this seen to? I know you are more depressed than usual now, Phil. But these bodies require more maintenance as we get older.
It's a mighty chore at the best of times. Don't ever ask me about my colonoscopy!
Posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2013, at 20:28:02
In reply to skin cancer too?, posted by Phil on August 23, 2013, at 18:25:42
Seriously google picture of skin cancer I've don't this many times. I see the dermatologist every six months for a full body. And I get places on my face frozen each time I go. He recommends Vita A cream the generic is over $100. I use it nightly. He says his over 70 year old Mother uses it and no wrinkles at all. Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 23, 2013, at 20:49:22
In reply to Re: skin cancer too?, posted by Partlycloudy on August 23, 2013, at 19:55:34
LOL. I was born in Florida and raised in Texas. We have plenty of beaches and sun here too. When I was 13 my stepfather showed me how to run a two row stalk cutter. Ten hours a day on that tractor, no shade at all. That could have started the one on my nose.
Posted by Partlycloudy on August 24, 2013, at 7:18:23
In reply to Re: skin cancer too? » Partlycloudy, posted by Phil on August 23, 2013, at 20:49:22
No doubt. My husband used to use the aluminum sun reflectors to intensify his tan as a teenager. Now he sees a dermatologist regularly.
You're worth taking care of, Phil.
PC
Posted by Dinah on August 25, 2013, at 12:38:39
In reply to Re: skin cancer too? » Phil, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2013, at 20:28:02
Hmmmm... My dermatologist wants a once a year full body mole check. I've had a couple of worrying ones removed, including a very large one where the sun don't shine. So exposure to sun isn't all that's involved. My father had a history of troublesome moles (and the skin tags that I also inherited).
I always tanned very easily. Must be the French and Basque blood in me. I joke that I can tan if I so much as look at the sun, or ride in the car in summer. I almost never burned so never worried about sunscreen.
It does catch up with you. But I remember my deep tans with fondness nevertheless.
Definitely get it looked at but no point in panicking before needed. I little healthy protective worrying is good, of course.
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