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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / August 2008colonoscopy report
Just copying what I sent out to the famliy----- The procedure went fine. What we know at the moment: he was able to get into the small intestine, not very far, but enough to see that there was definite inflammation & edematous tissue. He took several biopsies from that area to send off. Overall, the colon looked great. There was one minute ulceration that he also biopsied. It's not something that should be causing any problems in itself, but might be related to the overall problem. He also took some biopsies from the rectum which he says they generally do with inflammatory bowel disease. So, we do know a bit more than we did this morning. On the down side, we know that within the past year both ends of the small intestine have been inflamed - we'll see if this biopsy is any more specific than last years from the upper end. On the up side, the colon looks good. Biopsy results in about a week and we'll see where to go from there. If & how this ties in with my protein absorption issue when I was on Enbrel is yet to be determined. The appointments I have with my rheumatologist and, the next day, for a physical in 2 weeks should be interesting. Nann  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Change everything. Love & forgive. Hmmmmmm.....sure hope they can get some more specific results from this round of biopsies and find some treatments for you to get you more comfortable!!! Do keep us posted and I pray that you can enjoy your trip without any problems!!! Go Blue!!! hee heee heeee . . . . Donna . . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. glad it went well. hope they don't find anything too serious there. Wishing you healing thoughts and a speedy recovery. SignatureLove and hugs to all Love Squirrely > Just copying what I sent out to the famliy----- > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Nann > Just copying what I sent out to the famliy----- <snip> At least you spared us the attached photos! :) Ari Signaturespammage trappage: remove the underscores to reply Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor and literally save someone's life: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ >> Just copying what I sent out to the famliy----- > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Ari heehee - he gave me some, I can upload them if you'd like! At least I wouldn't have to worry about identty theft based on those pictures! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Change everything. Love & forgive. Hmmm, no thanks. Sounds like yours look too messy. Here's hope that the biopsies all turn out to be minor stuff. Heck, here are a bunch of prayers that they are. Enjoy the family reunion. I'm not sure when or if we will have another one. Mom had one when she was 90 last year and she'd like one if she makes 100. God bless Nann. SignatureNavy Take out the FISH to email me. > >>> Just copying what I sent out to the famliy----- [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > At least I wouldn't have to worry about identty theft based on those > pictures! > Mom had one when she was 90 last year and she'd like one > if she makes 100. God bless Nann. A colonoscopy?? Signaturespammage trappage: remove the underscores to reply Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor and literally save someone's life: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ nann, sounds like mostly good news, with the possibility of some answers. i'm praying that's the case. you really need a break from all this. when is the reunion? diane > nann, sounds like mostly good news, with the possibility of some > answers. i'm praying that's the case. you really need a break from all > this. when is the reunion? > > diane The reunion officially starts Saturday, though some of the out-of-town travelers will be gathering Friday. Most of them are Mother's generation, so hopefully they won't wear me out too much! lol All three of us "kids" are going, partly out of interest, but also because thisis something Mother really wants to do and we need to enjoy time with her while we can! I'm hoping some eating strategies (small, more frequent meals & low residue foods) will ward off any episodes while I'm gone. Maybe the fear of triggerin something will help me take off a few pounds! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Change everything. Love & forgive. have fun, I hope all goes well with you and eating. Have safe travel there and back. SignatureLove and hugs to all Love Squirrely > > The reunion officially starts Saturday, though some of the out-of-town [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > foods) will ward off any episodes while I'm gone. Maybe the fear of > triggerin something will help me take off a few pounds! {{{{{{{Nann}}}}}}} DeeTee > Just copying what I sent out to the famliy----- > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Nann well, so far the news sounds encouraging. sounds like a lot of biopsies though. does that make you sorer inside? i sure hope it doesn't. here's hoping something simple from the biopsies gives him a clue on how to treat this stuff for you. you've been enduring this stuff for tooo long. be sure and let us know about the results, sweetie. in the meantime, kick back and rest, rest, rest. (((((((((((((nann))))))))))) kate Just copying what I sent out to the famliy----- The procedure went fine. What we know at the moment: he was able to get into the small intestine, not very far, but enough to see that there was definite inflammation & edematous tissue. He took several biopsies from that area to send off. Overall, the colon looked great. There was one minute ulceration that he also biopsied. It's not something that should be causing any problems in itself, but might be related to the overall problem. He also took some biopsies from the rectum which he says they generally do with inflammatory bowel disease. So, we do know a bit more than we did this morning. On the down side, we know that within the past year both ends of the small intestine have been inflamed - we'll see if this biopsy is any more specific than last years from the upper end. On the up side, the colon looks good. Biopsy results in about a week and we'll see where to go from there. If & how this ties in with my protein absorption issue when I was on Enbrel is yet to be determined. The appointments I have with my rheumatologist and, the next day, for a physical in 2 weeks should be interesting. Nann SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Change everything. Love & forgive. nope, didn't leave me sore at all. I suppose those kinds of nerves aren't found in those areas. Of course, I was pretty snowed for a few hours from the meds anyway - though not too snowed to snarf down a mushroom-swiss burger & onion rings at a local eatery! Boy was I hungry! I just want more definitive answers this time - though now that the consequences have become more serious, there seems to be real determination to sort it all out. (My SIL hoped that they "get to the bottom of it", apparently not catching the pun when she said it. heehee) SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Change everything. Love & forgive. > well, so far the news sounds encouraging. sounds like a lot of biopsies > though. does that make you sorer inside? i sure hope it doesn't. here's [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > kate |
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