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I guess I am afraid... ***UPDATED

abrub
abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
edited October 2011 in Colorectal Cancer #1
My husband is finally going for an endoscopy tomorrow. He's had upper GI problems for years, but kept insisting that it was nothing. However, he has frequent, if not constant nausea, and frequent diarrhea. His colonoscopy a few months ago was fine.

He's finally agreed to have an endoscopy after insisting that our 24 year old daughter have one for her upper GI symptoms (hiatal hernia, small ulcer, otherwise okay.) He's been terrified of the procedure, but now our daughter has had it twice in 4 months, and shown that it isn't as scary or bad as it sounds.

In any event, I am worried about what they'll find. I'm glad he's finally taking better care of himself - I want him and need him around. But now, the anticipation of tomorrow is getting to me.

I know that whatever it is, it is, and we'll deal. I just hope that now that we finally have some respite from my medical messes, we aren't starting into a new one.

Just looking for a hand to hold....

Alice

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Update - Procedure went smoothly (tho hubby is more stoned than I've ever seen him!). Several biopsies taken, but overall, things look to be okay.

Thanks for your hands!
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  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco CSN Member Posts: 579 Member
    #2
    Take mine!
    We have a follow up appointment Tuesday to see what teh pathology report is and I feel the fear sneaking up on me. We can do this together. I hope all turns out well for you hubby and mine. :)
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #3
    Brenda Bricco said:

    Take mine!
    We have a follow up appointment Tuesday to see what teh pathology report is and I feel the fear sneaking up on me. We can do this together. I hope all turns out well for you hubby and mine. :)

    Alice got my hand , hope it's nothing or just
    a minor GI problem ,hiatus hernia or so! hold our hands we will be praying for you!
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  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis CSN Member Posts: 893
    #4
    pepebcn said:

    Alice got my hand , hope it's nothing or just
    a minor GI problem ,hiatus hernia or so! hold our hands we will be praying for you!

    Alice, I am sending prayers and hugs to you.
    Alice, I am sending prayers and hugs to you and your husband.

    Bless those in need of healing with complete healing,
    The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit....

    Keep the positive thoughts going!

    Lizzy
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  • ddpekks
    ddpekks CSN Member Posts: 162
    #5
    Alice, Here's mine..........
    I'm reaching out my hand to you. My thoughts and prayers will be with you that the test show nothing too bad.

    Deb
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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #6
    Hi Alice,
    I pray that

    Hi Alice,

    I pray that everything goes well for your husband tomorrow. I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hugs dear,
    Cynthia
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  • fatmomma
    fatmomma CSN Member Posts: 95
    #7
    LivinginNH said:

    Hi Alice,
    I pray that

    Hi Alice,

    I pray that everything goes well for your husband tomorrow. I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hugs dear,
    Cynthia

    Prayed
    Alice, I just said a special prayer for your husband and you. I asked God to hold your hand through all of this. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
    FM
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #8
    Husband
    Hoping that all goes well with the scope. I'm glad he is finally getting something done if it has been bothering him. Glad daughter is doing ok.

    Kim
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  • abrub
    abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #9
    It's a good thing an octopus is my totem animal
    because I need all the arms I can get to hold hands with all of you! Thank you. I'll report in after the procedure tomorrow.

    (And the octopus story is one I'll have to post at some time - it's very funny. I did have my octopus with me in the hospital for my last surgery. He sat on my IV pole as I did my laps. He certainly amused the other patients.)

    Alice
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  • janie1
    janie1 CSN Member Posts: 753 Member
    #10
    Thanks for the update. Hope
    Thanks for the update. Hope results are negative findings. "Group Hug"....
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  • tommycat
    tommycat CSN Member Posts: 790 Member
    #11
    Phew! Long exhale.....glad
    Phew! Long exhale.....glad he is a-ok, and is enjoying the post procedure drugs ;)
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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #12
    Oh, Alice, that's really

    Oh, Alice, that's really great news! So glad to hear that the scoping was uneventful. All good. :-) -- Cyn
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