Just had an upper endoscopy

[OliviaClaire99]

I haven't been able to eat solids for a month lost about 40 pounds so the doctor put it in as an emergency endoscopy anyway he didn't find anything but he did widen something and I can swallow better now but now my throat hurts and I'm having mild chest pains when i swallow. I swear I cant get a break, not sure if this is normal or not I just want to eat for god sake. I'm also scared I caught that freaking virus by going into the hospital but I was desperate to eat again. Oh well guess we will see in the next two weeks.

[trents]

Does it only hurt when you swallow? Do you have pain at other times or when you lie down to sleep? Was the doctor who did the scoping a gastro doc or a GP?

[cyclinglady]

  On 4/14/2020 at 11:20 AM, OliviaClaire99 said:

I haven't been able to eat solids for a month lost about 40 pounds so the doctor put it in as an emergency endoscopy anyway he didn't find anything but he did widen something and I can swallow better now but now my throat hurts and I'm having mild chest pains when i swallow. I swear I cant get a break, not sure if this is normal or not I just want to eat for god sake. I'm also scared I caught that freaking virus by going into the hospital but I was desperate to eat again. Oh well guess we will see in the next two weeks.

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I am sorry this is happening to you.  

It sounds like you had this procedure done for reasons other than  investigating a celiac disease diagnosis or do you already have have celiac disease in addition to the swallowing issues?  

I am sure your GI gave you information about this procedure and it’s potential side effects.  Consider calling your GI and addressing your concerns.  

https://www.asge.org/home/for-patients/patient-information/understanding-eso-dilation-updated

[ravenwoodglass]

  On 4/14/2020 at 11:20 AM, OliviaClaire99 said:

I haven't been able to eat solids for a month lost about 40 pounds so the doctor put it in as an emergency endoscopy anyway he didn't find anything but he did widen something and I can swallow better now but now my throat hurts and I'm having mild chest pains when i swallow. I swear I cant get a break, not sure if this is normal or not I just want to eat for god sake. I'm also scared I caught that freaking virus by going into the hospital but I was desperate to eat again. Oh well guess we will see in the next two weeks.

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Call your doctor and ask for the doctor to call you back or to speak to a nurse. They will know what procedure was done and if this is something you should worry about. Hope you get some answers and are feeling better soon.