This Doctors Thainess probably saved my life!

[ppmacready]

3 years ago I felt unwell.

I thought its another kidney stone or GERD.

I explained this to the Doc at the No 1 hospital in Pattaya.

You need a Colonoscopy he said

Er but thats my back side I said.

Are you sure?

Dont you mean a Endoscopy into my stomach?

He got on his high horse and gave me a lot of verbal.

I still thought he was probably wrong.

But BUPA were paying and I thought as his the Doc he must know more than me.

After the procedure he said they found nothing to give me my symptoms, but they had found pre cancerous polyps which they had removed.

And now they wanted to do a Endoscopy.

As I originally predicted they found I had a bad dose of GERD.

I couldn't complain about having the Colonoscopy unnecessarily, because by luck the Doc saved me having a more serious problem 3-5 years down the road.

Probably saved my life.

[HeijoshinCool]

And you haven't even once thought maybe these polyps were not real?

How many stories have we heard like this over the years?

Dozens.

[marko kok prong]

Excuse my ignorance op but what is GERD?

[Rooo]

Excuse my ignorance op but what is GERD?

Exactly what Google describe. They are correct.

[marko kok prong]

Excuse my ignorance op but what is GERD?

Exactly what Google describe. They are correct.

Ha,ha,thanks Roo,i just googled it.

[ATF]

And you haven't even once thought maybe these polyps were not real?

How many stories have we heard like this over the years?

Dozens.

They usually give you a dvd. Comes in handy for Xmas presents for those special friends.

[HeijoshinCool]

And you haven't even once thought maybe these polyps were not real?

How many stories have we heard like this over the years?

Dozens.

They usually give you a dvd. Comes in handy for Xmas presents for those special friends.

I don't know of too many people who have their names tattooed up their butt.

[Seastallion]

So, from your symptoms you thought you may have GERD or kidney stones?

What on earth are the common symptoms of those two afflictions?

I'll google now, but just from common knowledge, at this point in time I don't know of any commonality between the two.

Which makes the OP sound like a bit of a tall story. (Surprise, surprise!)

[ATF]

And you haven't even once thought maybe these polyps were not real?

How many stories have we heard like this over the years?

Dozens.

They usually give you a dvd. Comes in handy for Xmas presents for those special friends.

I don't know of too many people who have their names tattooed up their butt.

You are a cynical person, not without due reason I suspect. However the recording time and date will be on the dvd. Usually this procedure is explained in detail beforehand and if you have never had it performed I thoroughly recommend it.

[CharlieH]

"if you have never had it performed I thoroughly recommend it."

Not without atleast buying me dinner first !

[ppmacready]

So, from your symptoms you thought you may have GERD or kidney stones?

What on earth are the common symptoms of those two afflictions?

I'll google now, but just from common knowledge, at this point in time I don't know of any commonality between the two.

Which makes the OP sound like a bit of a tall story. (Surprise, surprise!)

How about this ?

I've pledged 100k to a children's charity in Thailand this year.

Now's the time for you to put your money where your well informed mouth is!

And help underprivileged children at the same time.

If I'm not lying you pledge 100K to the same charity.

If I'm lying Ill pay 200K.

Or name the amount.

All my records are on BUPA INTERNATIONAL website for moderators to check and of course I'm happy to take you and a TV moderator to the hospital to see the records.

Of course I'd do all of this for charity.

Now lets see if 'your' reply surprises any of us on this site!

[krisb]

Doctors ask you questions and within 10 minutes they have worked out what they THINK you have.

Perhaps he saved your life, perhaps not.

I hope he did.

And to all those who Googled symptoms, that's really a dumb thing to do.

Goggle the dangers of Googling symptoms.

Leave the medical world to the pro's.

Edited June 25, 2014 by krisb

[ppmacready]

And you haven't even once thought maybe these polyps were not real?

How many stories have we heard like this over the years?

Dozens.

They usually give you a dvd. Comes in handy for Xmas presents for those special friends.

I don't know of too many people who have their names tattooed up their butt.

You are a cynical person, not without due reason I suspect. However the recording time and date will be on the dvd. Usually this procedure is explained in detail beforehand and if you have never had it performed I thoroughly recommend it.

Shhhhhhhh

I'm trying to double the amount I've pledged to charity this year.

[krisb]

"if you have never had it performed I thoroughly recommend it."

Not without atleast buying me dinner first !

I miss that show.

[h90]

Doctors ask you questions and within 10 minutes they have worked out what they THINK you have.

Perhaps he saved your life, perhaps not.

I hope he did.

And to all those who Googled symptoms, that's really a dumb thing to do.

Goggle the dangers of Googling symptoms.

Leave the medical world to the pro's.

The best pro for your body are you usually yourself, because different than the doctor you can feel what is going on.

Beside that: wrong or right decision by yourself or a doctor: You get the consequences (and not the doctor) so it is good to question everything.

That of course does not mean to jump on the first result Google shows and accept it as the only true thing.

[ppmacready]

Doctors ask you questions and within 10 minutes they have worked out what they THINK you have.

Perhaps he saved your life, perhaps not.

I hope he did.

And to all those who Googled symptoms, that's really a dumb thing to do.

Goggle the dangers of Googling symptoms.

Leave the medical world to the pro's.

The best pro for your body are you usually yourself, because different than the doctor you can feel what is going on.

Beside that: wrong or right decision by yourself or a doctor: You get the consequences (and not the doctor) so it is good to question everything.

That of course does not mean to jump on the first result Google shows and accept it as the only true thing.

I felt very lucky the Doctor did not listen to me.

My friends don't call me 'lucky' for nothing.

[Seastallion]

So, from your symptoms you thought you may have GERD or kidney stones?

What on earth are the common symptoms of those two afflictions?

I'll google now, but just from common knowledge, at this point in time I don't know of any commonality between the two.

Which makes the OP sound like a bit of a tall story. (Surprise, surprise!)

How about this ?

I've pledged 100k to a children's charity in Thailand this year.

Now's the time for you to put your money where your well informed mouth is!

And help underprivileged children at the same time.

If I'm not lying you pledge 100K to the same charity.

If I'm lying Ill pay 200K.

Or name the amount.

All my records are on BUPA INTERNATIONAL website for moderators to check and of course I'm happy to take you and a TV moderator to the hospital to see the records.

Of course I'd do all of this for charity.

Now lets see if 'your' reply surprises any of us on this site!

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?? What on earth are you going on about?

My skepticism is based on 2 things; You seem(ed) to think you know better than the doctor, and you intimate as much in the OP, yet your self-assessment was it may be one of two totally different things that present, in all ways, very differently. What on earth made you suspect either?

You wouldn't be the first person to make an outrageous wager to try to lend credence to himself. It's called a bluff.

Unfortunately, I only wager what I can afford to lose, and I can not afford 100k, despite the fact that it would be nice to see you give 200k to charity.

Edited June 25, 2014 by Seastallion

[JLCrab]

The doctor likely suspected an intestinal blockage given your stomach symptoms. One of the causes for GERD: An unorthodox lifestyle.

BTW he has only said that he has 'pledged' 100K to charity -- he doesn't say that he has actually given it.

Edited June 25, 2014 by JLCrab

[ppmacready]

So, from your symptoms you thought you may have GERD or kidney stones?

What on earth are the common symptoms of those two afflictions?

I'll google now, but just from common knowledge, at this point in time I don't know of any commonality between the two.

Which makes the OP sound like a bit of a tall story. (Surprise, surprise!)

How about this ?

I've pledged 100k to a children's charity in Thailand this year.

Now's the time for you to put your money where your well informed mouth is!

And help underprivileged children at the same time.

If I'm not lying you pledge 100K to the same charity.

If I'm lying Ill pay 200K.

Or name the amount.

All my records are on BUPA INTERNATIONAL website for moderators to check and of course I'm happy to take you and a TV moderator to the hospital to see the records.

Of course I'd do all of this for charity.

Now lets see if 'your' reply surprises any of us on this site!

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?? What on earth are you going on about?

My skepticism is based on 2 things; You seem(ed) to think you know better than the doctor, and you intimate as much in the OP, yet your self-assessment was it may be one of two totally different things that present, in all ways, very differently. What on earth made you suspect either?

You wouldn't be the first person to make an outrageous wager to try to lend credence to himself. It's called a bluff.

Unfortunately, I only wager what I can afford to lose, and I can not afford 100k, despite the fact that it would be nice to see you give 200k to charity.

Put up or shut up.

Name the amount.

I only suggested that amount because of what I've already pledged,

10K is ok or what ever suits you.

The point is-

There is always some one on here that suggests the posts are lies, bull s##t etc etc

You can't even mention what car you drive in case they accuse you of posing.

Everything that's happened in my life, I have witnesses or proof of , except 1 event and I probably wouldn't believe it if some one told me.

I assumed I had GERD because I'd had it before.

It gives me a feeling of nausea and feeling of couler.

I mentioned kidney stones to him, because this too had a similar effect in the early stages.

As I was treated at the same hospital for these 2 problems I wanted confirmation from the Doc what it was.

I was surprised but later thankful he wanted to go the rear route first.

Maybe he was ripping of BUPA.

But I feel he made a bad judgement call and when I strongly questioned his decision he strenuously defend his decision.

Had I of been paying directly I might of sought a second opinion.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

And you haven't even once thought maybe these polyps were not real?

How many stories have we heard like this over the years?

Dozens.

Not to mention 80% of pre-cancerous growths disappear on their own without medical intervention.

[JLCrab]

Boy that's some medical history for a young 'lucky' guy

[sustento]

The doctor likely suspected an intestinal blockage given your stomach symptoms.

Just the opposite I would have thought. It pours out of the OP like there's no tomorrow.

[marko kok prong]

Doctors ask you questions and within 10 minutes they have worked out what they THINK you have.

Perhaps he saved your life, perhaps not.

I hope he did.

And to all those who Googled symptoms, that's really a dumb thing to do.

Goggle the dangers of Googling symptoms.

Leave the medical world to the pro's.

The best pro for your body are you usually yourself, because different than the doctor you can feel what is going on.

Beside that: wrong or right decision by yourself or a doctor: You get the consequences (and not the doctor) so it is good to question everything.

That of course does not mean to jump on the first result Google shows and accept it as the only true thing.

I felt very lucky the Doctor did not listen to me.

My friends don't call me 'lucky' for nothing.

considering the post's you have regaled us with about your 'friends' and their woe's even a kamikazi pilot would be called lucky compared to them.

[sustento]

Doctors ask you questions and within 10 minutes they have worked out what they THINK you have.

Perhaps he saved your life, perhaps not.

I hope he did.

And to all those who Googled symptoms, that's really a dumb thing to do.

Goggle the dangers of Googling symptoms.

Leave the medical world to the pro's.

The best pro for your body are you usually yourself, because different than the doctor you can feel what is going on.

Beside that: wrong or right decision by yourself or a doctor: You get the consequences (and not the doctor) so it is good to question everything.

That of course does not mean to jump on the first result Google shows and accept it as the only true thing.

I felt very lucky the Doctor did not listen to me.

My friends don't call me 'lucky' for nothing.

considering the post's you have regaled us with about your 'friends' and their woe's even a kamikazi pilot would be called lucky compared to them.

[Seastallion]

Boy that's some medical history for a young 'lucky' guy

Yeah, didn't he say he's currently recovering from some sort of neuropathy?

[ozsamurai]

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The doctor likely suspected an intestinal blockage given your stomach symptoms. One of the causes for GERD: An unorthodox lifestyle.

BTW he has only said that he has 'pledged' 100K to charity -- he doesn't say that he has actually given it.

Good yoghurt will help GERD, you should get a yoghurt maker!!

Oz

[Seastallion]

So, from your symptoms you thought you may have GERD or kidney stones?

What on earth are the common symptoms of those two afflictions?

I'll google now, but just from common knowledge, at this point in time I don't know of any commonality between the two.

Which makes the OP sound like a bit of a tall story. (Surprise, surprise!)

How about this ?

I've pledged 100k to a children's charity in Thailand this year.

Now's the time for you to put your money where your well informed mouth is!

And help underprivileged children at the same time.

If I'm not lying you pledge 100K to the same charity.

If I'm lying Ill pay 200K.

Or name the amount.

All my records are on BUPA INTERNATIONAL website for moderators to check and of course I'm happy to take you and a TV moderator to the hospital to see the records.

Of course I'd do all of this for charity.

Now lets see if 'your' reply surprises any of us on this site!

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?? What on earth are you going on about?

My skepticism is based on 2 things; You seem(ed) to think you know better than the doctor, and you intimate as much in the OP, yet your self-assessment was it may be one of two totally different things that present, in all ways, very differently. What on earth made you suspect either?

You wouldn't be the first person to make an outrageous wager to try to lend credence to himself. It's called a bluff.

Unfortunately, I only wager what I can afford to lose, and I can not afford 100k, despite the fact that it would be nice to see you give 200k to charity.

Put up or shut up.

Name the amount.

I only suggested that amount because of what I've already pledged,

10K is ok or what ever suits you.

The point is-

There is always some one on here that suggests the posts are lies, bull s##t etc etc

You can't even mention what car you drive in case they accuse you of posing.

Everything that's happened in my life, I have witnesses or proof of , except 1 event and I probably wouldn't believe it if some one told me.

I assumed I had GERD because I'd had it before.

It gives me a feeling of nausea and feeling of couler.

I mentioned kidney stones to him, because this too had a similar effect in the early stages.

As I was treated at the same hospital for these 2 problems I wanted confirmation from the Doc what it was.

I was surprised but later thankful he wanted to go the rear route first.

Maybe he was ripping of BUPA.

But I feel he made a bad judgement call and when I strongly questioned his decision he strenuously defend his decision.

Had I of been paying directly I might of sought a second opinion.

I'm not going to put up nor shut up.

You can't stop valid criticism with money.

The trending feel of your posts in this thread is that you think you know about medical conditions, and a doctor was mistaken in his initial diagnosis. That by lucky chance he found something else is an aside.

1. After you've done several years in medical school, and a few years residency, you may understand that there's a lot more to the human body than kidney stones and acid reflux.

2. That a doctor did not agree with your layman's possible diagnoses, is "Thainess" to you.

The first is advice for your benefit, the second is an indictment on your character.

Edited June 25, 2014 by Seastallion

[CharlieH]

Post removed.

Inappropriate

[AnotherOneAmerican]

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The doctor likely suspected an intestinal blockage given your stomach symptoms. One of the causes for GERD: An unorthodox lifestyle.

BTW he has only said that he has 'pledged' 100K to charity -- he doesn't say that he has actually given it.

Good yoghurt will help GERD, you should get a yoghurt maker!!

Oz

Just to point out, you don't need a yoghurt maker in Thailand, room temperature is perfect.

[marko kok prong]

The real answer to this is of course the op,is simply mad as a march hare and with every thread he start's make less sense than one.