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[Richie London]

ive been signed off for another 4 weeks, x ray on my neck shows ive spondulosus i think its called, got to have a endoscopy and see a specialist about swelling on my chest as well.  im also down nearly a stone in weight in the last month. but i really dont feel that bad now,
wouldnt mind a good drink to be honest, its been 6 weeks now.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Sorry to hear Richie you are not getting better, so all I can do is wish you the best and hope all eventually gets better.

[Richie London]

Sorry to hear Richie you are not getting better, so all I can do is wish you the best and hope all eventually gets better.

thanks lizzie.  i do feel better, but ive got to stay on the tabs and review in 3 months with blood tests. doctor seems more worried about my chest than the loss of vitamins and iron from my body, so will see after ive had more tests done i guess, thanks  

[jereboam]

I had to have an endoscopy (gastroscopy, actually) earlier this year - it didn't work - they couldn't get the thing down my throat.  It seems that the local anaesthetic they use to suppress the gag reflex didn't work on me.  If they'd asked, I could have told them that - the dentist always has trouble as Novocaine doesn't seem to have much effect on me.  If you've got someone who can drive you back from the hospital, opt for the "sedation" and doze your way through the entire exercise.

Anyway, good luck with it, and I sincerely hope you get the all-clear.

[Taxi_Driver]

Sorry to hear Richie you are not getting better, so all I can do is wish you the best and hope all eventually gets better.

thanks lizzie.  i do feel better, but ive got to stay on the tabs and review in 3 months with blood tests. doctor seems more worried about my chest than the loss of vitamins and iron from my body, so will see after ive had more tests done i guess, thanks  

Hope you get better soon  

Get a few Guiness in.....that'll help the vitamins and iron  

[Taxi_Driver]

I had to have an endoscopy (gastroscopy, actually) earlier this year - it didn't work - they couldn't get the thing down my throat.  It seems that the local anaesthetic they use to suppress the gag reflex didn't work on me.  If they'd asked, I could have told them that - the dentist always has trouble as Novocaine doesn't seem to have much effect on me.  If you've got someone who can drive you back from the hospital, opt for the "sedation" and doze your way through the entire exercise.

Anyway, good luck with it, and I sincerely hope you get the all-clear.

Ive had one too.....i was given too much sedation and went to sleep  
Never knew anything about it  
Only downside was they wouldnt let me get a cab home (i went there by cab) ..... so i had decide which of m8's would be available and tell nursey the phone number so she could call them.....i wasnt allowed to use my mobile  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I had to have an endoscopy (gastroscopy, actually) earlier this year - it didn't work - they couldn't get the thing down my throat.  It seems that the local anaesthetic they use to suppress the gag reflex didn't work on me.  If they'd asked, I could have told them that - the dentist always has trouble as Novocaine doesn't seem to have much effect on me.  If you've got someone who can drive you back from the hospital, opt for the "sedation" and doze your way through the entire exercise.

Anyway, good luck with it, and I sincerely hope you get the all-clear.

Yep ............I had a endoscopy ............without sedation........they told me that it was better for them if I was completely alert.

It was a deeply unpleasant experience. ......if possible always have sedation.....even if they tell you that you are being a "girly"

[Richie London]

I had to have an endoscopy (gastroscopy, actually) earlier this year - it didn't work - they couldn't get the thing down my throat.  It seems that the local anaesthetic they use to suppress the gag reflex didn't work on me.  If they'd asked, I could have told them that - the dentist always has trouble as Novocaine doesn't seem to have much effect on me.  If you've got someone who can drive you back from the hospital, opt for the "sedation" and doze your way through the entire exercise.

Anyway, good luck with it, and I sincerely hope you get the all-clear.

Yep ............I had a endoscopy ............without sedation........they told me that it was better for them if I was completely alert.

It was a deeply unpleasant experience. ......if possible always have sedation.....even if they tell you that you are being a "girly"

i had colonoscopy and endoscopy at the same time, not very pleasant either, never heard so many people parp so much in my life, was like being in a 10 piece flatulance band  

[gan1503]

Spondylosis is arthritis basically, I have it in my lumbar spine. So far co-codamol are the only painkillers I find useful !