They said I'd likely only get an ulcer again if I took NSAIDs, as I tested negative for H Pylori.
The first gastroscopy I had was without warning in casualty, not even the numbing spray thing, they just shoved the tube down my throat. The woman stood over me shouting Swallow Swallow, don't cough it will just hurt more. it was terrifying. The next one was just with the spray thing but was tolerable. The next two were under full sedation as they were trying to cauterise the bleeding. The 5th one I was in a post op induced coma so that was the easiest :o Then the last one no sedation or numbing thing but under very calm circumstances and a quick in out to check on healing. You kind of get used to them.
I never had acid or any stomach problems until the NSAIDs - post c section prescription and I took fewer than I was supposed to. Am just a freak. So I don't suppose there's any reason why I would have them now.
Right I'm going to book the appontment and look up all the words for rebound and withdrawal in French. I don't want to be opened up again. I assume the consultant wouldn't want to do surgery unecessarily anyway. He said I should take them six months post op, but it's the GP who told me to stay on them 