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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMr X having endoscopy this morning
We're nervous. He's been sort of, choking on food now and then. This is to see if everything is okay.
Good thoughts please
samnsara
(17,623 posts)...let us know how he is doing...and (((hugs))) to you!
Duncanpup
(12,863 posts)Docreed2003
(16,866 posts)brer cat
(24,579 posts)and hugs to you while you wait and worry.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)we care
XanaDUer2
(10,696 posts)stevil
(1,537 posts)He'll be fine.
multigraincracker
(32,696 posts)I get it done every 3 or 4 years for the last 30 years. Lucky my condition has improved over the years. Take my meds every morning limit spicy food. Ive had several friends die from the same thing they left untreated and it turned into cancer.
Im pretty use to the test by now. No problem
Best of luck.
debm55
(25,218 posts)XanaDUer2
(10,696 posts)XanaDUer2
(10,696 posts)Not one mask in a small waiting room
XanaDUer2
(10,696 posts)Fla Dem
(23,698 posts)Had trouble with raspy throat, occasional swallowing and constant irritation; not like a sore throat, just irritation which has gotten progressively more irritating. Of course was concerned it might be cancer as I was a smoker until about 20 years ago. Had the endoscopy done which was followed up with a CAT scan. Scan revealed swollen vocal chords but no cancer.
Currently on medication to control GERD which I had never heard of. But evidently, it's acid reflux which can irritate the throat and vocal cords. Irritation has greatly diminished, but raspy throat continues to present particularly when I'm in a long conversation like on the phone or I try to sing. Have a follow up appointment end of June.