so not cool...

[usmc2801]

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.

[mikecentola]

yeah that sucks, when I went to the doctor for my stomach / IBS, they told me the same thing, but at least I know what happens if I do eat those foods haha

[Dodgegrl05]

I've had 4 Endoscopys and one in which they actually had to repair my esophagus when they were in there.....its not bad though they put you out with this stuff called probil now which your out for about 25 mins and when you wake up its like after taking a nap your not all groggy and you know whats going on around you it's not like the stuff they give ya for major surgeries. I used to get extremely bad chest pains and throw up blood like 6 times a day before they finally figured out what it was....nexium didnt work for me they had to put me on this stuff called Aciphex its like 500 bucks everytime you refill it without insurance.....thank god mine cover's it!! Greg now maybe you understand why when I drink Smirnoff's and stuff I get such bad heartburn and got sick at a few of the parties.....if you drink alot of beer and stuff it will defintely effect you and caffeine has a major part of it the more u drink the worse it makes it....I actually have a black ring in my esophagus every 2 years I have to have an endoscopy to make sure I dont have cancer.

[DrewRevInd1]

i got a nice coating i can proscribe for your throat.....lol

[Dodgegrl05]

you would say something like that

[H2OPolo19]

you'll live babe!! It's not the end of the world to have to eat a little better......

[gsxtc]

hahaha drew and DJ's throat coating!

[Moai]

Simple. Beer can be found with lower alcohol content, or somethnig flavorful such as a nice smooth stout or a dark lager. (May I suggest Belgian ales or stouts for later drinking and ales and lagers during the day). Switch from mexican to carribbean foods or south american -style foods, which are full of spices and flavorful but not spicy... (i.e. Moe's burrittos could be considered such, without peppers). Honey BBQ wings instead of buffalo, or lots of bleu cheese

and drink decaf or switch to Caff Free pepsi/coke. Or sprite.

You'll be alright man. There are worse things that you could no longer do, like walk.

[beepbeep]

wow that does suck greg!

[mikecentola]

Originally Posted by Dodgegrl05

you would say something like that

he was probably talking to greg hahaha

[lolrsk8r]

greg, you know you could just do what homer simspon did when he entered the hot pepper or chilli eating contest contest... lol he swallowed a buncha candle wax. problem solved

[crazybrew609]

^WWHSD. What Would Homer Simpson Do

sucks man.. but i'm sure it will turn out better for ya.. but the no beer thing i know is gunna kill you