hi all. sorry it took me so long to give an update on my endoscopy on 12/18. it took me a few days to recover from it because they took two biopsies and it was very painful where they were done. they first gave me anesthesia so i was asleep the whole time which was good. then i remember waking up and having terrible cramps and pain in my stomach. my dr said it was from the biopsies and the tube going down my throat. my throat was suprisingly not sore so that was good. the dr said my stomach and opening of my espophagus were red and inflamed by too much acid in my stomach caused by me getting too stressed out. he didn't think it was cancer and saw no ulcers or hernias. he said he took a biopsy from my stomach and esophagus just to check for any bacterial infections that may also be causing the redness and inflamation. he told me to stop the nexium and take dexilant and see him in three weeks to go over biopsies and which med works better in reducing the acid in my stomach. i am leaning towards the nexium as being the most effective in that situation. i'm a little nervous about the biopsies because i always worry about cancer, but hopefully that won't be the case when i see my dr in january. anyway, other then the pain from the biopsies, the endoscopy went smoothly and i was put to sleep so i didn't see or feel anything while the procedure was being done. i'm trying not to stress as much anymore. it's just not worth it. thank you all for thinking of me and for all of your caring messages. i hope you all have a pain free as possible day today. and for those who celebrate Christmas, i would like to say Merry Christmas. sending soft hugs to all.