Esophageal issues dysphagia

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 Im here just need some support am sorry if this is long winded. But I'm going out of my mind. I have had acid reflux for over 10 years im 38 now. I have taken lanzoprazole for 10 years but in Oct last year I noticed rice and burgers sticking in my chest , felt like it doesn't really go down.

I told my gp who referred me on the 2 week referal urgent cancer, since she said that I felt like I couldn't swallow anything, like I've forgot how to do it naturally , but I have to chew my food a 1000 times and I'm still scarde to swallow. When I do I feel like it sits in the bottom of my throat for ages, if I push like force a burp it comes back up. I am convinced I have cancer . I'm so scarde it's not getting treated because everyone thinks it's just anxiety.

So in the 2 weeks I went for a transnasal endscopy , I was so anxious it only got to my throat and I started freaking out .The endscopy had to be abandoned and an urgent ct was ordered.

A week later I went for my ct and my anxious mind took over I refused the contrast. So I had a regular ct from throat to pelvic. The radiographer explained without the contrast it would be sub optimal and smaller things could be missed. I feel like such a failure not being able to mamge the procedures I need.

My ct results came back clear so the 2 week cancer team discharged me from them, my gp says I don't have cancer but my swallowing seems so bad and I can't help thinking the ct missed something . Also I spoke to a lady my age with esopgeal cancer has a feeding tube because she can't eat anymore, she was diognosed with endscopy but her ct was clear.

This makes me terrified and I really don't know what to do xxxx

  • So in the 2 weeks I went for a transnasal endscopy , I was so anxious it only got to my throat and I started freaking out .The endscopy had to be abandoned and an urgent ct was ordered.

    Hi Benson. There are lots of things that can cause the symptoms you’ve described. I have a hiatal hernia which was diagnosed on Gastroscopy and my symptoms were similar. You can have sedation for this procedure so you don’t panic about it. It cost me about £1400 privately. If you can run to this it might put your mind at rest. 
    A Gastroscopy examines your whole oesophagus and stomach and will be diagnostic. 

    Dani 

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  • I went through oesphagael cancer,My support team from Mr Kennedy my surgeon,McMillan Nurses,Sacha my anesthetic doctor.Sheba,ICU,Tracey,Holly,Mr McMaster.Stephanie,Paige,Amy,Dennis and Linda are just a few.A massive support network team,exceptional people.Ive had all different scans done,cameras down the throat.I found being knocked out for camera procedures the easiest way for me.Mike.