Thanks all for the advice and suggestions. I spent most of the day Tuesday ringing various departments and eventually got through to the Endoscopy Unit who told me my Endoscopy is set for April 23rd. I wasn't rude but I did ask why it took so long when this was an urgent referral and they said nobody is being seen within the 2 week time frame due to backlog. 

Sadly I think the damage has already been done. The only comfort I can take is that I did absolutely everything within my power to get ahead of this whilst I could. I have a wife and 3 little boys, my youngest is just 3 weeks old. I pray every day that I'm wrong about what I think is happening to me and there's some obscure non threatening illness that will explain all of what is going on. Will know for sure soon.

Hi Dzr,

I am glad to hear that you have finally got a date.

I hope that you are wrong about the outcome. We all tend to think the worst case scenario at this stage, but i shall certainly join you in praying that you are wrong.

Please keep in touch and let us know the outcome.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hello. 

Just posting an update. Sadly, none of my symptoms have improved. I eventually did end up having my Endoscopy, the Endoscopist told me after she seen a Hiatal Hernia and some mild Esophagitis but everything else looked pretty standard. She said she did take Biopsies but it was more just for the sake of it and she did not expect anything to come of them.

I would be really reassured right now except the point of my throat where I am having the difficulty swallowing seems to be just to the right of my Adams apple and the Endoscopist advised me that area is more for ENT to look at which really shocked me, surely the camera has to pass through that area to get to my Esophagus/Stomach? 

ENT have already performed an 'indirect mirror examination' of my throat where the consultant reported no abnormalities and also a Barium Swallow which again was clear. I don't know if that is enough to rule out anything sinister but you'd hope so. I am just so fed up, with the amount of tests I have had done as well it's got to the point where no one is taking me seriously anymore. I could almost understand that if I had a history of health anxiety but back in February, I felt like the happiest guy alive I really had everything I ever wanted and things have just spiralled so quickly.

Hi Dzr,

Thank you for your update. 

Have you seen your consultant since you had your endoscopy and if so, has there been any discussion of treatment for your hiatus hernia? This is certainly much better news than you were expecting and I hope that you feel reassured by it.

The next thing is to see how treatment helps your symptoms. I sincerely hope that it does.

Kind regards,

Jolamine 

Hi Jolamine,

Thanks for talking with me about all of this. It was explained to me that because of my Hiatal Hernia that my Esophageal Sphincter probably isn't working correctly so I was prescribed Esomeprazole, I have already completed a course of Omeprazole so I'm not hopeful.

I would've felt a lot better about the Endoscopy except the Endoscopist told me she did not examine the area of concern in my throat. I just thought because you have to go through the throat to get to the Esophagus that everything would be seen.

I have some more blood tests on the 20th and an ENT appointment on the 27th so I just have to keep going. I read some of my posts back on here and I realize I sound like a hypochondriac, I think I've ever lost the support of family and friends at this point but I just know deep down something is wrong. I hope I get answers soon.

Hi Dzr,

Many of us get braded as hypochondriacs, but we know our own bodies best. If you are convinced that something is wrong, don't just give up. You have been through so many tests, but I'm glad to see that you have an appointment with ENT coming up soon and that you are getting more blood tests done. I hope that these can give you more answers.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine