I'll try not to worry but it's not easy. I've got so much going on, inc. a move next week. This afternoon I got most of my things packed so that took my mind off of this for awhile. The last time I...
I think that's what they were trying to tell me. But for some reason, the word "biopsy" got me going. It makes me think of cancer. I guess I just panicked. Many things have been going on and I'm...
Denise and KitKat, Thanks for responding! Am I correct in assuming that esophagitis is not serious? I thought it led to Barrett's or maybe could even be cancer. I know little about this. The last...
I've had GERD for years. For a long time I stopped taking Prilosec because I didn't think I needed it, not to mention the cost. Then I started to feel a little worse. So, between that and my IBS I...
Tony: Thank you! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the support that everyone from this board has shown. It feels good to know that we're not alone in this struggle. There's strength in numbers!...
KW, Linda & Bob and JCL: Many thanks for your support!! This trial is so difficult and there are times when all I can do is cry, and other times I'm ok. Yesterday I visited my father for a belated...
Linda, Bob & Cedar: Many thanks for your kind words...it means a great deal! I am trying very hard to be strong for my bf, and at the same time I'm trying to give him the space he needs. One thing I...
My boyfriend gave me some really bad news today. The tests came back & he was told he's got stage 4 prostate cancer, with a gleason score of 9, which apparently means it's an agressive form of...
Many thanks for the responses!!! I ran some errands today just to get out of the house and to keep my mind from dwelling on this too much. When I got home I found that my boyfriend left a message and...
My boyfriend, who is in his early fifties, told me his PSA was over 32. His physician did a DRE which showed his prostate is enlarged, so he's been referred for more bloodwork, a PET scan and MRI. He...
I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years, but no one has told me which one (pain dominate, etc). In fact, I never knew that IBS had several categories. In November of 2004 I had a severe...