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Pillcam is stuck... and still stuck

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Hi Janell, Back in March while I was in the hospital my new Hemotologist questioned why my Dr. (GI) who said after a colonoscopy, 1st he couldn't finish it, you have like varicose veins in my colon. He never did anything about it. He should have been concerned that he could not finish the colonoscopy I requested a new GI doc. That was in March and had to wait until July 10th to see a new doc. It was a NP who ordered the camera. I had to wait 4 months to see someone all the while knowing I was still bleeding.
Camera inserted Tues, received a call that night that showed multiple areas of bleeding. Now waiting to have a enteroscopy test, have to be knocked out so he can go in there.
There is no urgency with anyone!! Kills my soul.

The main goal now is to get rid of the camera!!

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@hhd, that sounds awful.

I don’t know if you are in a place to visit a GI at an academic health system but it may be a good next step for you since they are integrated with a medical school. You also may find a good one here, the top GI locations in the US: https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery

Have you been able to connect with others about your Brunners Gland Hperplasia? I ran across this Mayo Clinic information you may find interesting: https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(17)30638-9/fulltext
I eventually landed at Mayo Clinic GI for my own issues and am have made good progress. You can pursue an appointment with them here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Please post as you learn more, and hopefully get an enteroscopy scheduled. How are you feeling?