So I had another upper endoscopy done and they found a small ulcer, not in my tummy this time, but in my food pipe the doctor said, so I assume it's the esophagus. I have been feeling sick for months now, hopefully things will settle down. Thought I would check in, other then this news, things are good. Kiddo is doing good in school and I am just hanging in there, this is my first month with no Tdoc, I missed my last appt with her in December and she's gone now. I told her I didn't want to start up with a new tdoc but that I wanted to continue seeing the pdoc so that's cool. I go in next week for my med mangt appt. I feel good, so it's really nice, I am off wellbutrin with NO depression returning and I feel better. I wish I could get OFF abilify but I really need it....Anyway, hope you all had a good Christmas and a awesome New Year's. We had a nice quiet time here, just the way I like it.

Dear Pam,
'Wishing you a good year in 2011.
It's great that you check in with us.

Mari

thanks for checking in pammy! great to hear from you.
sorry about your esophogus...hopefully meds will heal it fast.
glad that your depression has not returned! happy to hear about this!
You sound really good.
bizi

Hey Pamster. I'm sorry that you have a ulcer. Does it hurt much in the esophagus? I'm sorry to hear this. BF

Dear Pam

Good to hear from you and Happy New Year!

sorry for the ulcer i hope that clears up quick now that you are being treated.

it's nice to hear you all had good holidays and that you are doing well moodwise

(((hugs)))

~ waves ~

Thanks everyone! It's not too bad lately, it was bad before the end of the year, I was waking up at all hours and throwing up. It was awful. So I knew something was wrong. It's funny how a ulcer can do that to you, but it's better, the meds must be working, it was probably bigger and it's healing up already because he said it was small. I just wish I could stay clear of developing these things, it isn't pain like normal sharp pain, it's like achy pain in the high stomach. Like kinda under the sternum, about three inches below it in the center of my abdomen. No fun, but I'll be okay.

I just bought a Dell Mini 1018 netbook to be able to enjoy the net while kiddo is on the computer so I don't have to sit there on the sofa bored out of my mind, it should be nice, so that's something to look forward to. I might be around more now that I have the netbook, or when I get it, it's due here this week like Thursday or so.

Are you being treated for H. Pylori? I have wondered which antibiotic is used for ulcers.

Years ago got a burned esophogeal sphincter (i.e. an ulcer of sorts). Incredibly painful. I am sure stress was involved along with my awful diet - not the bacterium which causes stomach ulcers. We used to pop Tums and Rolaids like they were candy, until we quit eating Pizza and some other irritating foods. No problem now.

We'll see if they find any bacteria the biopsy hasn't come back yet...I'll keep you all posted on that.

keep us posted.....

I am on the mini netbook now and its awesome! Its taking some getting used to the smaller keys on its keyboard but I will master it soon I'm sure.