4/21 - EGD Procedure Results

I was subjected to an EGD procedure this morning for the purpose of inspection ad repair of any varices in my upper digestive tract.  If you have followed from the beginning this whole thing started with bleeding into my digestive tract which lowered my blood platelet count.  The diagnosis is trail is clear from there.  The bleeding is from a ruptured varice, the varices are from blood pressure buildup due to a liver dysfunction, the liver dysfunction is from cirrhosis and cancer in the liver.

So since July, I have been on Nadalol which keeps my blood pressure low and the doctor's check for new varices periodically to avoid a bleeding incident.  As I was on blood thinners such an event would be serious.

The last EGD performed in Oct 2010 found nothing.  Not the case with the EGD from today.  Dr. Raj found 3 varices to which he applied 5 bands. 

The new treatment plan that Dr. Kaseb is recommending uses an IV drug that encourages bleeding and thus he ordered the EGD.

As the procedure applied banding I was in some pain and discomfort when the anesthesia wore off.  This caused coughing in response which spiked the pain.   Thus I spent most all of the day sleeping.  The pain has subsided and now Friday morning I feel fully rested.   Marching on.