Hi all. Had my GI appt this morning. Long day for sure. It was extremely crowded and the Doc was moving pretty quickly through patients to weed down the crowd. I would have wanted more time with him. Explained the gut pain and asked what Sister-in-law Meredith wanted to be addressed and that was the Pylori Sphincter as a family member has issues in the same area. The Doc said I have no rupture in it but for a few years per medical history said has been stretched out and with my other medical issues and size is out of the question to address it through surgery. I explained my Lipodema as he not aware of it. Thus no way to fix that part of me. I told him that my Thyroid meds were not being assimilated in the gut and Endocrinologist very concerned of something serious there. I also told him my Oncologist also asked me to see him as well due to my cancers. He said that he could not at this time do a Colonoscopy to biopsy my stomach, colon and intestines. He said it has only been 2 yrs and not yet permitted by insurance. Said I would have to go to ER and through them to admit me to biopsy all areas. I asked about the gut pain as thus far managed by Baclofen and Sucralfate and when pain go more intense to be given Morphine in ER. I pondered this as the Pylori Sphincter has been around longer than the pain and incontinence. For now I had 8 vials of blood drawn today and to do stool sample. Will do another CT Scan. Incontinence is several times weekly and pain in gut daily. I also still have the weakness and at times nausea and dizziness. Tomorrow I go to the Radiology Specialist and see what happens there. I know I don't have ulcers per Scans so concerned about serious issues. Do pray for me.

 Thank you.

Patty