update on hiatal hernia

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I do have one, but my symptoms are not attributable to it? Whatever. I have to have at least two more uncomfortable tests. Oh boy. (In addition: Dermatology wanted to work me in overnight after the pictures I sent over. He came in and said, oh yeah, that's cancer. ETA: now diagnosed invasive squamous cell keratoacanthoma with involved margins). I'm unhappy today. Not the news I wanted. I want my gut fixed NOW. Oh well. Thanks for your previous comments.

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rob333 (zone 7b)
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Well since you asked... I just got news. He said NO mohs. Simple excision.

Now if the gut will be as easy as the skin...

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colleenoz
last year
Was this guy serious? Or qualified to make such a pronouncement?

If he’s right, I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery.

If he isn’t in your shoes I would register a serious complaint with his superiors.
maifleur03
last year
I am so sorry that you have to undergo more testing for your stomach. But in the long run it may help to find what is causing the problem even if you decide to just live with it.

I hope the dermatologist is over reacting and can be easily removed.

Getting older there is always something new. But with lots of luck better ways to fix things.
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rob333 (zone 7b)
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last year
Both are super competent.

The dermatologist is the Chair. The other one explained lots of things and why he thinks we need to go in a different direction.

I feel like all I heard was right. Once all tests are done for both, I'll have a game plan.
jewels_ks
last year
I went to the dermatologist the other day due to a suspicious mole, she removed it, came back as basal-cell so I had it scraped 3 times. It's on my neck.
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MDLN
last year

We sometimes forget what is routine for us, may terrify patients. Apologize for directness of your doc. Best wishes for uneventful treatment and recovery.
rob333 (zone 7b)
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last year
Oh he's ok! It just sorta blindsided me.

He and my boss interned together. We were also swapping hospital stories. So maybe he's used to that with me. I gave him my gross room story (severed arm) and he told me about his first interview at work, which unexpectedly ended up during a surgery...

It's ok. I'm just mopey about being old.
blfenton
last year
Oh boy, I sure hope you get an answer to your stomach issues and the solving of it is soon figured out and it easy.

When I had skin cancer (MOH's surgery took care of it) the dermatologist said 'Yes it's cancerous but not the bad kind. You're not going to die'. Okay, that's all I need to know.
Annie Deighnaugh
last year
I'm sorry you have to go through more, but let's hope it leads to good answers and good treatments!
nicole___
last year
Your good to just be on top of it...you saw a doctor. Sounds like your in good hands with people you trust....even better!
PattiG(rose)
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I had those uncomfortable tests, but hopefully they will give you further insight on your stomach issue. I believe now mine is all related to the hiatal hernia. It's great that you have doctors that you trust in your diagnosis.

Best wishes for the removal of your cancerous skin area, my sister has had several of the Moh's procedures.

Thanks for the update, be sure to keep us posted on how things go.
chisue
last year
Coming late to this issue, rob, but hop you will get back to us as things progress.

When I turned 50 someone gave me a card with jousting knights that said, "The Middle Ages Are Not for Sissies". Yeah? Wait till you're 80!
kathyg_in_mi
last year
I have a hiatal hernia. Not a fun thing with the stomach problems. I have memorized where all the clean bathrooms in my travels are.
Jupidupi
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Kathy (and others) -- There's a great app called We Can't Wait to help people find publicly accessible restrooms wherever they are. It was created by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
rob333 (zone 7b)
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I have a fully irritating update. Daddy just now told me his dad died of esophageal cancer. One would think they could have told me in the past 50 years. I will be going forward with testing, whatever testing me tell me now that I know
chisue
last year
Re: Esophageal cancer. Today, this isn't a death sentence. I know one person who has now survived five years after surgery for this. Yes, he has to sleep semi-upright, and he needs to eat several small meals of relatively limited foods a day, but he's alive in his mid-90's.

Keep us posted on your tests, results, game plan.

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