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I had an exciting day! I finally got to meet one of our own (RNY talk) at the dr's office today during our nutrition class. She messaged me awhile ago and we actually had surgery the same day at the same hospital' date=' too! It felt amazing! We visited afterward and had so much to talk about. It was especially nice to be able to talk to someone openly about this whole journey and what you experience whether it be good or bad. So cool![/quote']

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In ER. Being admitted. EGD in am. Can no longer hold down Water and vomiting blood.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

Lisa---I hope you feel better soon. Hopefully, it isn't anything serious, do keep us informed and let us know how you are doing. I feel better that they are going to do the EGD.

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Lisa

Thank goodness you are in the hospital. This shouldn't be happening and I am so concerned. I will be praying some answers come quickly and you are back on the path to recovery soon. Please let us hear from you and know you are ok.

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Prayers to you Lisa! Sending good thoughts your way dear

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Hippiegal,

So glad you are on the losers bench and road to recovery. Keep up the walking and sipping.

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new bedford mass

I live in NB. I wouldn't be able to help until Friday night or Saturday. I am back at work.

:) Gina Surgery date Dec. 10th :)

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In ER. Being admitted. EGD in am. Can no longer hold down Water and vomiting blood.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th' date=' 2012[/quote']

Sending healing prayers.

:) Gina Surgery date Dec. 10th :)

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Prayers for you Lisa! Glad you are getting the egd done and hopefully that will answer/resolve your issues. :)

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Lisa, I'm sorry your condition got so bad before the Dr did something. I'm happy you got help and will have answers soon. Please keep us informed. Prayers are w you!

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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Really sucks they made her wait when she contacted the er 2x! That's just crazy to jeoperdize her health like that!

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In ER. Being admitted. EGD in am. Can no longer hold down Water and vomiting blood.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th' date=' 2012[/quote']

Praying for you Lisa. Hopefully this will get you all set and headed in the right direction.

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In ER. Being admitted. EGD in am. Can no longer hold down Water and vomiting blood.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th' date=' 2012[/quote']

Praying for you. I hope you get some relief and hydrated.

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The gas pains you all talk about where are they located. I belch more then the other way. But have weird pains in my back right in the center between shoulder blades. Sometimes under the blades. Could they be gas pains or something else?

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The gas pains you all talk about where are they located. I belch more then the other way. But have weird pains in my back right in the center between shoulder blades. Sometimes under the blades. Could they be gas pains or something else?

I belched a lot too. I think the gas kind of moved around to different areas. Every one is different but I don't recall in between the shoulder blades.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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Hi Hippie, yes, more gas possibly, unfortunately it travels.... glad you are home now!

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