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Floating stool, unintended weight loss, feel full relatively quickly

Posted by Lissa @sonic997, Jan 16, 2023

Hi. I have the above referenced issues, but feel relatively good…albeit losing 15 pounds in 4 months without trying. Have good appetite, but get full relatively quickly. Colonoscopy all good. Endoscopy just shows erosions, waiting for biopsy results. Gastro says it’s GERD, but I don’t have much more than mild stomach discomfort. Have CT with dye of chest, pelvis/abdomen scheduled, but thinking it’s aggressive and maybe should wait for endoscopic pathology. Stool always floats, but fecal fat stool test was negative. Blood work CBC normal. Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated

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Lissa | @sonic997 | Feb 25, 2023
In reply to @annacabral131 "I was going to suggest getting your pancreas looked at but by reading your test, that..." + (show)
@annacabral131

I was going to suggest getting your pancreas looked at but by reading your test, that would have been done. Reduce your stress levels. Continue working with your doctors and good luck.
Hugs

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Thank you so much!

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Lissa | @sonic997 | Feb 25, 2023
In reply to @susanh824 "The results are in. I do have EPI." + (show)
@susanh824

The results are in. I do have EPI.

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I’m sorry. How do they diagnose it?

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susanh824 | @susanh824 | Feb 25, 2023

Stool fat testing an fecal elastase.

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Lissa | @sonic997 | Aug 23, 2023
In reply to @susanh824 "Make sure they do an endoscopy with ultrasound (EUS) to rule out problems with the pancreas...." + (show)
@susanh824

Make sure they do an endoscopy with ultrasound (EUS) to rule out problems with the pancreas. I have similar symptoms and already had a regular EGD. Now I have to have another one with US. I am literally typing this from my pre-op bed.

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I finally had EUS and it was stomach cancer, stage 4. My original EGD was nit with ultrasound and it didn’t find the cancer.

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Lissa | @sonic997 | Aug 23, 2023

Update - finall,y got EUS with EGD and then more and more tests and biopsies and its stage 4 stomach cancer - gastric diffused stomach cancer with spreads to peritoneum, gallbladder and bile duct. Long road ahead. Thanks everyone

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susanh824 | @susanh824 | Aug 23, 2023

I’m glad they finally did the correct test, but am so very sorry about the diagnosis. Praying for you, and for continued strength to fight this!

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Aug 24, 2023

I read a book many years ago called "Healing Ourselves" and it said that our stools should float and be the size of a banana. So, you are good there!!!!!

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