Had EGD yesterday.

Hi guys!

I had my EGD yesterday.  Dr. Bour performed the procedure.  I have to say that ithere was really nothing to it.  I don't really know what I went there expecting...but it was a piece of cake.  DR. Bour came to my pre-op room and spoke for a second and put another bracelet on my arm.  He told me that he was putting that bracelet on to show that I was over 21 because he was taking me to a kegger a little later.  He's so cool.  After that, I was rolled over to the GI lab, the assistant gave me the good drugs and all I remember is that Dr. Bour was rubbing my head and a cute little fella was rubbing my arm.  I don't know what that was about.

I'm a little concerned because Dr. Bour told my husband that there were 3 areas where took biposies....said he wanted to check them out.  I pray that it's nothing serious and that I have to cancel my surgery.  The hubby said he had a worried look on his face.

I had a dream last night and father was there.  My father has been dead since 1983...he passed away on my 16th biirthday.  Anyway, last night was the first time that I remember actually dreaming about him and it was very vivid.  He was the way he was before he got sick.  He kept telling that it was going to be ok...and nothing else.  I woke up with tears in my eyes and a very warm feeling,,,a sort of peace.  Does that make sense?

Anyway, I'm babbling on.  Take care!



Wanda

It makes perfect sense to me Wanda.  My mother passed away in 2007 after a life of obesity and diabetes.  She was only 71 at the time of her death.  It was the catalyst that prompted me to finally do something about my situation. 

You will be fine, don't worry.  Dr. Bour is an excellent doctor and he will take great care of you.
I will keep you in my prayers and I'm sure everything will turn out OK with your EGD.  Sometimes, you can just have a bacteria that needs to be cleared up with antibiotic before surgery.  It's called H. Pylori or something like that. 

Melissa

If it makes you feel better, he takes a biopsy from everyone he does an EGD on. I beleive he is checking for  helicobacter pylori bacteria, which I think is what causes stomach ulcers. I'm not positive about it but I think even if you have it that it can be treated. You can ask him about it when you see him for your follow up, but I don't think you have any thing to worry about. He is very cautious with all of his patients and wants to make sure everything is A1 before doing the surgery and if your about to undergo a RNY you definetly want the Dr. to be thorough and cover everything that can cause a problem after surgery.
 I can definetly relate to your story about your dad, I had a very similar experience when I was a teenager and  I had just broke up with my boyfriend of 3 years, but I wasn't dreaming, my mom just seemed to appear to me and assured me by saying" don't worry baby, everything will be alright", and that same night I met my new boyfriend who is now my husband of 38 years. I still feel that both of my parents are always  looking out for me and my family and always will be, even though they have been gone since I was 12 and 15 years old. I could tell you some stories about similar things like this that happened throughout my life but it would take all night, lol. You take care and I wish you all the best and just know you are in the best of hands with Dr. Bour.

Hugs!
Mary

Hi Wanda! I will be sure in keep you my prayers but I'm sure everything is fine.  When I had my meeting with Dr. Bour last week for the first time he told me that he likes to take care of his patients the way he would want his mother or sister or daughter or wife taken care of.  (You gotta love that!!)

I know exactly what you are talking about with your dream.  My father-in-law passed in Dec of last year and he was only 66.  My husband and I both have had dreams about him.  My husband had the most profound.  His emotions have been like a roller coaster (understandably) and he was going through a very low point.  He dreamed he and his dad were riding around in his dad's truck.  His Dad was telling him much better he is and that heaven is a wonderful place.  My husband felt the most peace upon waking the next morning and has not had a low that bad since.  I know it was his Dad talking to him in a dream just like with you.  What a wonderful comfort to know your Dad is still watching out for you!

Hugs!