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Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :

I had the endoscopy and colonoscopy today. Results were 2 ulcers in the esophagus and diverticulosis in the colon.

The doctor biopsied the ulcers, the stomach, the small intestine, the colon, and the rectum. I'll get those results in 2 weeks, so please keep praying.

Coming out of the anesthesia was really rough as I am so weak and thin. He and I will talk more about adding some starches back into the diet while using yeast medicine(diflucan or nystatin). I have to gain weight and strength or I will begin to lose the battle to Lyme.

Hiker

Posted by Cobweb (Member # 10053) on :

Thanks for taking the time and effort for posting-cause you know we be wondering about ya.

I guess it's good to have some diagnoses. But my gosh- no wonder you have been in so much pain !

Hope you are resting more comfortably now.And treatment will help you tolerate foods better so you can bulk up and be strong enough to hit the trails again ,soon.

Love, Carol

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Man, that's so rough! I hope they have a plan for you to recover from the ulcers and the diverticulosis. UGH.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Wish I could be there to take care of you.

HUGS! [group hug]

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

Hey Hiker

I hope you can find something to help heal your ulcers & the diverticuli.

They found erosions in my esophagus a couple of months ago durning my endo. I have been on prilosec,carafate & slippery elm.

I'll keep you in my prayers and hope you can feel better soon [group hug]

[ 16. September 2006, 04:25 PM: Message edited by: 5dana8 ]

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

Hiker, thanks for posting your diagnosis. I was thinking of you today. Bettyg [Big Grin]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

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Posted by serendipity (Member # 8474) on :

Hiker,
hopefully you will feel better with treatment.

I understand the battle between needing starchhes to maitain weight while combatting yeast.

Once you get your strength back, your immune system may kick in and fight those yeasts.

One thing that has helped me: I started juicing green vegetables two weeks ago. It's easier on the stomach and I have gained weight. You can eat the fiber too which will help with the diverticulosis.

Thank you for posting during a ificult time.

Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :

Crikey, Hiker. I'm glad you were out like a light for the two-sided "double insult!"

I have diverticulosis too. Avoid stuff with tiny seeds. (I SAY that, as I continue to eat juicy figs off my neighbor's tree... [lick]

)

I hope you will hear good news from your biopsies and get to feeling better soon.

Sending a hug,

Michelle

Posted by hopeful123 (Member # 3244) on :

hope you're doing better very soon

[group hug]