Too many are using the C word

I went to A&E with Left side neck swelling . Within two weeks I have a referral to Gastroenterologist for an upper endoscopy . They seem to think my lump swelling and my sternum pain , Heartburn and feeling full , constipation are related to a possible stomach malignancy .. not really looking good ... Endoscopy on the 23rd!! They are giving me General Anastasia thank goodness . I've heard so many horror stories of endoscopy online .. at least that is something less to fret about ... At least 3 have used the C word ..  two professionals stating they are crossing their fingers for me ...    

All I can say is Ive had symptoms for years and been back and forth to  hospital . On one occasion a member of hospital staff had commented how often I'd visited and asked me why I keep coming ??    Now with this lymph node appearing they are sitting up . 
Just to let everyone know if they find anything I will be suing :)

 

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  • Hi Spring Bunny. I had a Gastroscopy done last Saturday. I just had the spray down the throat. Honestly it's not that scary. Plus good thing for you. U will be knocked out for it. For about 24/82 hours after. Your throut will feel abit sore. And you might feel abit gassy. (this is because they push has into you). But that will pass in like a day. I had one done because of acid reflux. And I'm now waiting on a biopsy for Barrets Escopcus. (pre cancer cells growing possibly). Got to wait awhile yet. Said might be anything up to 8 weeks till I get the results bk.

     

    Anyway yes honestly it's really not that bad. Hope it goes well for you. :). 

  • Thank you . Good grief 8 weeks is an awfully long time . I hope that you manage to endure the wait well . Thinking of you also and wishing you kind results xx

  • Hey Lucie :). Thank you. Yea 8 weeks is a long time!. I'm going to call up my surgury in like 2 weeks time so that's 3 weeks to see if they have any results.

     

    I'm more than aware that just because I may have Barrets dosent mean I have cancer. Just means I've got higher risk of it down the line. With possible pre cancer cells growing. It dose mean I'll have to be put on a "survalieve programme". Every year or so I'll have to go for a enscopy and for them to monitor what it's doing. Just have to wait and see. Xx 

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  • Hey Lucie :). Thank you. Yea 8 weeks is a long time!. I'm going to call up my surgury in like 2 weeks time so that's 3 weeks to see if they have any results.

     

    I'm more than aware that just because I may have Barrets dosent mean I have cancer. Just means I've got higher risk of it down the line. With possible pre cancer cells growing. It dose mean I'll have to be put on a "survalieve programme". Every year or so I'll have to go for a enscopy and for them to monitor what it's doing. Just have to wait and see. Xx 

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