Welcome, basimmons3! I'm sorry to hear about all you've been through! I've had the pillcam while very ill, and it didn't show much. A tagged white blood cell scan and double balloon endoscopy (with...
Karen-- Yes, unfortunately, I am all too aware of the limitations of CT/MRI on revealing adhesions, as well as the physicians' reliance on those tests and the upper/lower endoscopy playbook. Every...
Jake: Sounds like you are out of the hospital, correct? If so, that's wonderful. Nothing like being at home. Yep, gabapentin can cause constipation for sure (I was offered it again and again after my...
Karen, Thank you for your very detailed post. It means the world to me that you took the time to respond. I am really thinking a great deal about everything you said. At this point, I suppose there's...
Stray dog, I have a new GI and a new surgeon. My old GI left and old surgeon...well, let’s just say I wasn’t completely confident in him since I didn’t find relief after the first surgery, hence the...
Hey folks, I need some help from the community here. In another post a few months ago, I recounted my story of having episodes of extreme upper left abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting about 1-2 hours...
UPDATE: MRI showed some sections of tethered bowel, but surgeon insists it couldn’t be his surgery (or that he missed this when he went in). Brilliant idea to try me on prednisone for three weeks to...
Jake: wow, what good news that things are finally moving In the right direction! Docs actually treating all your issues and you feel better. Imagine that!...
Wow! Great to hear the good news about your biopsies, as well as how good you’re finally being treated by these doctors. Hope things continue to look up for you!...
Yep, they did the full panel and many biopsies. Not celiac. I’m scheduled for a tagged white blood cell scan for next week to see if the disease in my small intestine is active.... actually hoping...
So glad to hear you are getting answers and responses from the doctors, Jake!...
So glad you are getting some answers, Jake. Here’s hoping the biopsies come back clear and you can get on biologics, and hopefully in remission. Very glad to hear that you are in a place that’s...
Keep us updated, JakeB! Wishing you a nice nap and good results that point the docs in the right direction! Thanks for the support....
So sorry I missed your post! I hope that you were able to do your test! I was going to recommend calling the office because they may be able to call in a different prep, or at least some Zoltan for...
TNGIRLSMOM: Yep, I may have to give smoothies a try. I hope that your meds give you some relief. I completely understand not wanting surgery again as I’m in the same boat. JakeB: yep, we are both a...