i read a post now im curious

I went through a capsule endoscopy, they found a ulcer in my small bowel. I have diahrea when I eat with abdominal pain, cramping, gas, blood sometimes and mucus, some nausea. the dr said he is leaning toward crohns. In one blog it said the only way to determine if crohns is with a biopsy. How do they do the biopsy?? is it surgical?? Im scared now. Sorry. I thought I could handle this if I knew what was wrong with me and the more I read the more scard I get. After today and being sick all day I guess I need to chill. But I need to know what the next step is and My appointment isnt till 2/7 where we discuss my options. thanks in advance.

 

Here's a video of someone having a colonoscopy done. As you can see, the patient is completely out to it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ieAKNmV1Rw&feature=related

And here's a videos of them taking a tissue sample during colonoscopy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1fYjcNlfY&feature=fvwrel

As you can see, no real biggie, and no huge amounts of cutting are involved.

Hope this helps reassure you.

Ivy.

Actually, it's now more accurate to say that I got in between you :p

Thanks! It took a while for my braindead brain to come up with it, hence why you snuck in before me >_>

thank goodness I was so scared thankyou so much, I guess Ill just chill till I see the dr. thanks again.

Dusy...I too have had all the same symptoms you do. As for surgery, I agree with the others.I'd say from my experience and others I've read about on here and other sites for the last 3 years, there is a 99.99999% chance there will not be any surgery at this point. Very very few people I have read about have had to have surgery at all and certainly not at this point. So I'd say your chances of surgery are very tiny and then only after your Dr. tries any all methods they can for dealing with your problem (which 1st will most likely be your diet). As for the biopsy, you will most likely be asleep and you will feel nothing. Nor will you feel anything afterwards. It will be over before you know it. So try not to worry about that part. It's really pretty easy and is over from when you go in to when you come out in a few hours...at least it was for me and for others I've read about. As for your next step...read read read and keep posting, so we can help you with any questions or fears. Read what I've posted for you on another post you made.I've been thru the same as you. Try not to be scared. Yes it takes a long time to get into Dr. and that really drags out our getting help. So in my estimation we really need to try to help ourselves as much as we can (read all you can on the internet...you will learn a great deal that will help you).To top off the typical long time in between appointments, tests and scopes and even a biopsy can be wrong..they were with me. So even if they say you don't have it, well, you need to know they can be wrong, but you also need to know that to a large degree you can help yourself get healthier and to very possibly be in o pain and symptoms. Diet will go a long ways to help you. Also you can get some things at the health food store that are anti-inflammatory (SP) (but ask your Dr. before to be sure your Dr. is OK with taking these)such as 10000 MSM daily and 500 mg Curcumin daily. they really do help (my GI knows I take them and has told me to keep on taking them as they do help in his estimation). Also, see my other posts today and you'll get a better idea...hang in there you'll be OK. My guess, (from my own experience) is that diet will help a great deal. It may not take care of all of your stomach problem, but it will go a very long ways. You'll be Ok..it will take effort and work on your part, but you will be Ok, just don't let fear get hold of you.That will not help.It will just stop you from doing what you need to do to help yourself. Keep in mind that there are many of us here who will be glad to chat with you and give you an encouraging word and support you.

Post Edited (2Hawaii) : 1/27/2012 8:18:31 AM (GMT-7)

is that what the ulcer looks like?

dusty1999 said...
is that what the ulcer looks like?

Huh? What are you thinking of?

At any rate, I wouldn't be scared of having a colonoscopy. Almost everybody who has had one is in agreement that by far the worst thing about it is drinking the prep beforehand! (It doesn't taste good.) The actual procedure itself you'll probably remember very little about; some people remember a little bit, others forget the entire thing.

dusty1999 said...
Is it hit or miss on food selections?

Unfortunately, yes, certainly to begin with. But it becomes easier with experience. Most people figure out through trial and error what they can get away with food-wise and what they can't. It's also different for everybody, so what works for one person won't necessarily work for you.

What you can eat also varies according to whether you are in a flare-up or not. Just 'cos you can't eat something now doesn't mean it will always be that way.

Im not sure where they are I just no it is painful, The dr said in the small bowel. I have an appt on the 9 th of feb. I am scared, this is scarey, You guys really helped me thanks so much, I wish instead of saying hey we found something think it may be chrons. see you in three weeks. he would have said we need to sched an appointment, when is good for you. never works that way right, thanks alot I appreciate all the help you guys are so great I cant say how much I appreciate your input.

I think just about anybody who falls ill with a chronic or unknown disease gets scared; it's only natural. Diagnosis is the worst time for many people because they don't know what's going on, they don't know what they have, and when they find out what it is they have they don't know anything about it. After that, though, most of them learn how to manage their condition as best as possible.

But ivy is right: try not to be scared if you can. Don't let doctors' abrupt attitudes put you off: they do want to make you better, but I've never come across a GI with a good bedside manner.