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Nettie_Noo_Noo
Nettie_Noo_Noo

At my wits, exhausted and, in so much pain. My stomach is so distended it’s causing breathing difficulties. Another cancelled endoscopy due to yet another administration error. I’m exhausted 

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  • AlanJM
    AlanJM Nettie_Noo_Noo

    Posted

    I think it is definitely the endoscopy that you need, and I can only suggest that you contact the clinic to get it dealt with urgency, using your GP if necessary.
    • Nettie_Noo_Noo
      Nettie_Noo_Noo AlanJM

      Posted

      I have made arrangements for a home visit from my GP tomorrow.  Thank you, take care
    • estelleY
      estelleY Nettie_Noo_Noo

      Posted

      How are things eith you? Have you had endoscopy yet? Prayers lifted for you i know your struggle and pain. This too shall pass.
    • Nettie_Noo_Noo
      Nettie_Noo_Noo estelleY

      Posted

      Hi Estelle, thank you for your kind words, really appreciated. Sadly it has been postponed until the 1st March now and, I have a follow up appointment with the surgeon on the 5th. I’m just hoping that it isn’t cancelled again, so here’s hoping. I’m just at a stage now where obviously feeding is very difficult and, I am very uncomfortable with my stomach being so distended, I’ve no appetite at all and, it’s a viscous circle isn’t it because i find the less I eat the more GERD I get and, spasms in my chest are increasingly worse. When I say eat, I’m now just taking liquids as anything solid causes me quite a lot of pain. I just can’t wait to have the endoscopy and, get some answers from the consultants now. All this distension in my tummy is unbelievable, to the point where I can’t sit up for very long as my ribs feel as though they are cutting into me. I’ve had two children and, I was never this huge with either. I just don’t know what it is and, my poor GP is at a loss. I’m so out of breath by simply coming up the stairs and, I’m breathless if I have talked for a little while. My tummy has more than out grown all my clothes. I’m only 5ft 1” and, just under 8 st but, I look like I’m carrying a baby elephant ha ha. How are you ? I hope you are dealing with the problems that come with Achalasia and, Barrats and, you are well x
    • Nettie_Noo_Noo
      Nettie_Noo_Noo

      Posted

      Sorry Estelle, I’m ranting on about my own problems when you are obviously suffering yourself. How are you ? x
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