a very early egd

Today was my EGD or "esophagogastroduodenoscopy" plus stomach biopsy if you can pronounce it!!  Stacey, Dawn, and Debbie were all amazing, willing and ready to be part of dropping me off and picking me up, but when we found out my driver had to stay, Debbie drew the short straw because she didn't have to work. :)  She had to pick me up at 4:50 a.m. ~ UNREAL ~ I know!  I didn't care so much about getting up that early, but it killed me that someone else had to get up that early for me on a day off.  What a true friend. 

So, we arrived to loads of paperwork of course. A very kind nurse took me back to the prep room rather quickly.  She discussed the procedure (which I honestly didn't know much about) and started my IV. Before I knew it, I was in the procedure room talking with Dr. Schindler. He told me the entire process would not last long.  He would take a few biopsies of my stomach and send me home to rest. The most frustrating thing was that I had to miss a whole day of school for a procedure that was so fast.  He did say I would be in some pain. I was sure it was nothing I couldn't handle!

As promised, the next thing I knew, I was awake in a recovery room with Debbie and the nurse. They said they found gastritis from the high dose of aspirin I take, but no other signs of problems.  The biopsies would be back in a week or so. They directed me to the car and off we went. Here are the pictures and results I was given when we left.



EGD Results