kevinla
07-08-2009, 01:38 PM
I had an endoscopy and a biopsy was done. Does this mean there were some questionable areas in my stomach?
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Beeb
07-08-2009, 01:44 PM
Dont worry, they take a biopsy every time. Did they mention the saw any gastritis, inflammation or ulcers? If not, then they saw nothing, or at least I have not been scoped without the doctor telling me his findings before i left.
gigi11
07-09-2009, 10:54 PM
From what I heard - yes it is a standard procedure - they take it to test tissue for h-ployria, irritation of the stomach wall, and other factors.
bride527
07-10-2009, 08:30 AM
Definitely routine.......When i had my scope and they mentioned Biopsy i thought the worse. But they want to check everything. I was happy they did. I was fine. (just mild reflux)
gigi11
07-10-2009, 10:06 AM
Definitely routine.......When i had my scope and they mentioned Biopsy i thought the worse. But they want to check everything. I was happy they did. I was fine. (just mild reflux)
What are the symptoms for mild reflux? Did they tell you your results right away?
What are the symptoms for mild reflux? Did they tell you your results right away?
bride527
07-11-2009, 04:58 PM
I had a pain under my breastbone for the longest time and I started getting heartburn alot........i went through alot of tests avoiding have the endoscope done.....Everything kept coming back normal. Finally I called my dr. and scheduled the scope . It wasn't bad at all....When i woke up in the recovery room she told me to call her office to schedule a followup and that she would have the biopsy results then. That made me nervous. When i went for my follow up she told me all was well except she found mild reflux and irratation to my esphogus. She put me on priliscec for a about two months, I took it longer and I am know weaning off it hoping i will be fine with out the med. Hope this was helpful to you.. bride527
gigi11
07-11-2009, 06:12 PM
What gets me is these gasterologist are awfully slow in giving you a diagnosis - here you are suffering and they call you when they feel like it. I just hope he tells me I see redness and inflamation but I can't give you a diagnosis yet. That would at least make me feel a little relieved. Right now my doctor thinks this is all in my head which can't be.