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Well I did it!! I finally did it! I was terrified of the procedure so kept putting if off. I finally forced myself to go even though I thought for sure I was going to run out of the building. I told everyone including the front office receptionist. lol that I was already having a panic attack over just being there.
They took me back to "fill out paper work" lol and had me change into a gown where I told the two nurses that were with me that I did not think I could go through with it. They said, "we are not going to force"you but it's a piece of cake! I thought, no this is not! lol
Anyway, it was definitely a lot easier than I thought! but man am I glad it's over!
The doctor said everything looked good but he did biopsy some erosion.
I guess it's a waiting game now!
It only took about a year to do it! lol
I hope if someone reads this that they can feel better about dong this procedure! It is a piece of cake!
God bless everyone on here it's been awhile since I've been on!
And am hoping this will post! my other computer is broke and this little chrome book that I've had for years but have not used does not work so well. I've tried posting this a few times only to have it lag and not post! lol
Vicki.
They took me back to "fill out paper work" lol and had me change into a gown where I told the two nurses that were with me that I did not think I could go through with it. They said, "we are not going to force"you but it's a piece of cake! I thought, no this is not! lol
Anyway, it was definitely a lot easier than I thought! but man am I glad it's over!
The doctor said everything looked good but he did biopsy some erosion.
I guess it's a waiting game now!
It only took about a year to do it! lol
I hope if someone reads this that they can feel better about dong this procedure! It is a piece of cake!
God bless everyone on here it's been awhile since I've been on!
And am hoping this will post! my other computer is broke and this little chrome book that I've had for years but have not used does not work so well. I've tried posting this a few times only to have it lag and not post! lol
Vicki.
I was so discouraged and even did not come on here because I felt like well If I can't even do this little procedure how am i going to progress. My anxiety is so bad! which of course does not help with the Gerd!
But I feel so relieved to have finally did it! and am just hoping someone will see that if I can do it they can do it too.
Take care,
Vicki.
Thanks so much for your kindness and always supporting me. Even when I did not want to do it. lol
You are indeed a very special friend.
Vicki.