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Sheila:

I've had at least 9 endoscopies since my wls almost four years ago

(don't ask). Find a gastroenterologist who is familiar with bypass

patients and you should be fine with the endoscopy. The first time my

docs scoped me, they did it with my surgeon present so he can direct

them through my new " plumbing " so to speak. The hematologist just wants

to make sure that you're not bleeding internally from a possible ulcer

or any colonic pathologies. He could and should be more delicate with

his patients and suggesting that he is concerned of a future law suit if

they find later on down the road that you may have colon cancer is

unprofessional to say the least. It is standard procedure however to

perform these two tests when a patient develops anemia. They do want to

rule out possible malignancies and such, however he could have

approached the topic in a totally different manner. Find another

hematologist who will listen to you. The one I go to asks me questions

all the time and has decided that once my blood counts get back to

normal that I will go for monthly infusions so I will never become that

anemic again. Three years of taking oral iron and my counts at year two

started to drop, by year three they were in the toilet. So he

understands and has suggested treating me prophylactically to avoid

future anemia.

Good luck to you.

Regina

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