So I have been having really bad chest pains lately which woke me up from my sleep last week, went to the hospital to get checked out, got an EKG, blood tests, and X-Rays...tests came back with nothing wrong with my heart or lungs which was a plus....however I still have chest pains...so today I went to a Gastroentologist and he told me I could have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and started me on Nexium its like Prilosec only stronger and you take larger doses. To be safe in March I have to get an Endoscopy for all you who dont know what that is....they stick a tube down my throat with a camera on it to inspect my esophagus and stomach for any further damage. But what sucks is he told me I need to make lifestyle changes, such as...NO ALCOHOL, NO SPICY FOODS AND NO CAFFIENE...I almost cried after he said that. But he said pending the Endoscopy I might be able to start consuming those items again, but in small quantities. Those are like 3 of my major lifelines....gone....not cool.
