I'm going thru similar - just had Endoscopy yesterday, black stools today (they did Biopsy so its kind of expected) But the panic and anxiety causes my chest to get tight and that makes the acid reflux worse and that makes the panic worse - its a bad cycle. I've gotten some training on relaxation techniques, belly breathing, like meditation without the religious parts. When I concentrate on doing the belly breathing for about 3 to 5 minutes it really feels good and I start to relax. Its simply breathing in thru your nose till your belly pushes out and then letting the air out between your lips slowly. If you do that, and nothing else, for 5 minutes you can make your body relax like a wet noodle. All warm and fuzzy inside. Try it!
I'm going thru similar - just had Endoscopy yesterday, black stools today (they did Biopsy so its kind of expected) But the panic and anxiety causes my chest to get tight and that makes the acid reflux worse and that makes the panic worse - its a bad cycle. I've gotten some training on relaxation techniques, belly breathing, like meditation without the religious parts. When I concentrate on doing the belly breathing for about 3 to 5 minutes it really feels good and I start to relax. Its simply breathing in thru your nose till your belly pushes out and then letting the air out between your lips slowly. If you do that, and nothing else, for 5 minutes you can make your body relax like a wet noodle. All warm and fuzzy inside. Try it!
If u were to have a issue post surgery I do believe u would know....it does take time to heal...try to relax as ur stress can make ur Reflux issues worse.
U deff would have had issues that the dr would have reevaluated u for....since u r ok...try to adjust ur diet and lifestyle...meaning try to relax and convince ur self u r fine.
Stress is one of the main reasons some of us have reflux......do look at the Health Pages for more info.
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=236
"selma"
Well Im on my 1st week after, so I don;t need to worry about, say all of sudden not being able to swallow food and not being able to breath. Cause that's what Im most worried about. Still yesterday my Dr wouldn't do a follow up, he said "No ulcers, no cancer, just acid reflux and so what, take the Prevaid and feel better. Like I said I worry about things, I have a Panic Disorder, that actually morphed into a Mental illness, so I obess over stuff, MORE then most folks and can make things much worse for myself. So, if I was able to swallow food, would I be gagging and for a serious problem do I need to be throwing up. Thanks for getting back to me and I look forward to hearing back from you again.
It sounds like u r doing better...as I mentioned, the drugs used to knock u out can cause GERD issues to flare for a bit...and that could be y u have the chest pains...
If u would have had an issue with them going into ur throat, u would have known right away...thrush is the most prevalent issue as they can scratch ur throat with the tubes.....
Day 5 little chest pain, chest is still a little tight. Pain on scale from 1 to 10, Id say a 3. Its 11:12 Am Est for me. No vomotting or pain in stomach as of yet and no fever.
They gave me something to knock me out, before putting the tube in my throat. This afternoon my chest pain got worse and my breathing was harder. I see my Dr on the 2nd, but again Im concerned if I can still develop complications so many days after. No website says when the risks happen, only that they can from an endoscopy. What im worried about is my mind could create all of my feelings and give me a massive panic attack. My stools are light brown,no fever,some shaking,no vomitting and stomach pain. Just some chest and neck pain. More annoying then super pain ful. Thanks for your prayers though.
Hi...I understand ur concerns...may I ask, were u given a sedative for this procedure or put under?...Either can be the cause of a GERD flare up....u already have GERD...but meds/drugs can cause a flare up....
Once the meds r out of ur system u should see a change in ur darken stool and how u feel...if not, if symptoms increase, call ur dr again.
I pray u feel better soon
"selma"