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Thanks! He said no problems detected either way. The whole procedure was about an hour. The part I was worried about most was the endoscopy, but once the bite guard was in my mouth, they started the anesthesia, and the next thing I knew was the nurse asking me if I was all right in recovery. This doesn't answer the questions bout my anemia, though.Next step is the camera pill. After that, nothing until I see him just before Thanksgiving.
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Well that's good: it went well. At least you know that end isn't the problem.
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Hematologist said my iron levels are back up to what a teenager's would be...hmmm....no evidence of bleeding, no mutated genes that prevent iron absorption, no premature destruction of healthy red cells by the spleen. I have a camera endoscopy tomorrow and if the results of that are negative, the hematologist has nothing else to test......I do have a history of cyclic anemia and if my iron levels drop, talk with my primary care manager and go back on the supplements. Also, I gained 3 pounds, and now weigh 90 kg, (200 pounds)..
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Good news! Toes crossed that all goes well.