Results

I had my endoscopy today and we finally got some answers!

My doctor said they found several ulcer like erosions in my gastric fundus and inflammation was found in the entire examined stomach area. There was stigmata of recent bleeding and biopsies were taken from every examined area.

The good news...we have an answer as to why I was in so much pain. The bad news....not too much we can do about it. I will continue to take the Zantac 4 times a day for 3 more months and then start to wean off. I go back to my GI doctor in a couple of weeks for another evaluation. I'm sure there will need to be some diet changes and well as some stress level adjustments.

The doctor said she believes the attack was due to an increased level of stress. But how does an anal, Type A personality reduce stress? I create it in every aspect of my life. I guess that is why I have the ulcers in the first place.

On a side note, when I woke up from the anesthesia, I had some pain in my right eye. Apparently I was rubbing my eyes when I was coming to and scratched my cornia with my new long prenatal vitamin fingernails. Talk about bad luck! They sent me straight to the eye doctor. (I was assured that the anesthesia they gave me would be metabolized from my body before it ever reached the baby)!

A special thanks to MawMaw and Pops for watching Chase three days this week for me while I tried to rest. You were such a big help and made this process a little easier to tolerate. We love you! :-)