I was diagnosed with Gerd and am confused. The docs could not do a scope in my throat (they said I fought the tube) so I had the barrium drink Xray. Symptoms are steady getting worse. I take two bites of food and have to stand up and try to walk, I feel like a heart attack is coming and the food is stuck in my throat and chest. Then in a few minutes I can eat a little more. And I am gaining weight really fast like 60 pounds in 6 months. I am taking estrogen and lipitor for cholesterol. Now I am also haveing flat sided bowel movements. I had pain in my coxyc which doc said was inflamed, took pills and therapy seemed better after a week or so now my bowel movements are curved and flat on one side. Makes me think maybe the coxyc bone or bladder or something is sitting on the intestine mashing it maybe. I have a gastro appointment 10/18. I had a hysterectomy 2 years ago from prolapse bladder and rectum.  I am scared that the surgery failed and am now having symptoms again. The urologist wants to use a sling  for the bladder problem. I am troubled because I have blown out both knees and am having surgery to remove cartilege on the left side on 10.7 then in 6 weeks we will do the other knee. Now this. I am getting paranoid and feel like I am falling apart. Please help.  I am only 46.