>>12837337well..
for no particular reason?
>>12837348maybe, it just depends how things go i presume. it's really not uncommon in the US to have doctors waste your time by basically guessing at the diagnosis rather than giving it the diligence required when a patient isn't practically dying on their table.
i think there's a specific name for different endoscopies depending on which orifice is being invaded, but i may have still used the wrong one. apparently if it's caused by bacteria i might just be drinking some funny liquid then breathing in a bag, but the tube is much more conclusive it seems since they can take stomach samples rather than just taking a peek if need be
well i enjoy learning new techniques and features enough, it's just that the step where i try and actually do something with that knowledge can be very frustrating if it doesn't go smoothly. i'm sure it's something that goes easier as time goes on since there's a lot to learn as a basis that needs to be remembered at once