FINALLY had my scope done

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,791]

So my esophagus had to be dilated. The doctor said there are polyps all in my stomach that he biopsied. He also said I have keloids all along the incision line from my sleeve. He biopsied those, too. And he said there's a gastric tumor that he biopsied, as well. 5 biopsies in all. I'm on soft foods today. I'll have the results of the biopsies in a week. I have a follow up appt with him then, and I follow up with the bariatric surgeon Feb 2nd.

[catwoman7 10,843]

oh wow - no wonder you were feeling like crap! That is A LOT of stuff! I'm so sorry to hear this - I hope all of that is fixable or at least treatable!

[learn2cook 485]

What a surprise! At least you’re maybe feeling justified for saying you feel wrong. You are believed!

[GreenTealael 24,847]

I’m so glad you have answers! Get well soon and hopefully everything is benign ❤️

[Jeanniebug 472]

Not feeling well and not knowing why, is awful. I'm glad they were able to give you some answers. I pray that all the biopsies come back negative. ❤️

Hopefully you're feeling back to yourself in a day or so!

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,791]

Thank you all so much. We know none of what's in my stomach now was in there 8 1/2 months ago when I had the surgery. The GI Specialist said he's done thousands of these, and seen thousands of stomachs, and has never seen a stomach look like mine. Not trying to make history here. Just wanna feel better.

[Arabesque 6,420]

Oh you poor thing. Hope the biopsies come back okay & they can work out why this has happened.

[SuziDavis 544]

If this isn't a sign to get checked out, I don't know what is! Praying for good results for you

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,791]

Thank you I was supposed to be able to eat normally today, but my throat really hurts and my chest where they dilated my esophagus (3cm) also hurts if I try to eat even soft foods, like eggs or mashed potatoes. So I was told by the nurse at the surgical center (she just did a follow up call) to go back to my post surgery bariatric diet of Protein Shakes and Water for today and tomorrow (yesterday I did it, too), and then try soft foods again. Ugh. Super annoying. And everyone is hinting at the tumor likely being cancerous, but nobody wants to come out and say it. I guess we'll see. But to have polyps covering my stomach pouch, keloids all along my surgical incision (on my actual stomach where they attached everything again after removing most of the stomach) and having the gastric tumor all in 8 1/2 months has really got everyone super confused. I just want answers so whatever it is can be fixed and I can move on.

[SuziDavis 544]

I hope you feel better soon.

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,791]

On the struggle bus today. Was doing fine, having my Breakfast (protein shake) and 2/3 of the way through, I was hit with EXCRUTIATING pain, pressure, and burning. Lasted about 30 minutes. I dumped the rest of my shake and had to just ride it out. It finally stopped, but omg it hurt.

This is the 4th time this has happened in the last 3 months. This is originally what caused me to go to the GI specialist to begin with, and it seems like it's happening more often since the scope and biopsies on Thursday. I had it the first time 3 months ago, the 2nd time a month later, the 3rd time this past Saturday, and the 4th time today.

I just want the results of the biopsies to come in so I can know what the hell is going on and what we're gonna do to fix it. This waiting is bulls**t.

I doubt the keloids have much to do with this, but I think the gastric tumor and the ton of polyps are the issue. Just need to know if the tumor is cancer and what I can do about it. Something's gotta give. I'm tired of this.

Edited January 24, 2023 by SleeveDiva2022