Gist

Hi, Erm... I have a small (1.5cm) gist in my stomach, well that's how big it was over a year ago, this week I'm having an endoscopy to see if it has grown, even if it hasn't grown can I ask for it to be removed, even if the doctor doesn't think it will cause me any problems?

 

 

  • The doctor most likely will not have it removed unless it presses on ur stomach causing u to not be able to eat, or empty ur stomach. U can ask but they generally save surgery until it is completely necessary as it causes scar tissue and if u need to have surgery later, u won’t be a canadit with all that scar tissue. But if it is an emergency, they will go in anyway. 

     

    Sarah