So after waiting in the waiting room for over 30 mins(which was nicely equipped with some 'puters and the internets), I finally got called back. I get my little blue socks (woot! free socks!), and change into the gown.
Then the fun begins! As they're asking me questions ('Do you have diabetes? Do you have any dentures or a partials? Do you have any autoimmune diseases (to which I answered 'Not that I know of yet!')?'), they're poking me with the IV needle. My veins are uncooperative (I haven't had water for 2.5 - 3 hours at that point - duh!), and after some fishing around, they finally get one in my hand. Then the freakin cold sticky pads to monitor my vitals (why they have to be so cold???).
I wait for a few, crackin jokes with my hubby, when they come to get me. Say bye to hubby, then I get wheeled in the bed to the procedure room - talk about motion sickness! Ugh!
Once in the procedure room they hook me up to the machines and I wait a little longer (it's after 4 by now - my appt was at 2:30...). The doc comes in and gives me the rundown of what's gonna happen (I'd done my reading so I knew - no surprises for this girl!).
So the anesthetist (sp?) gives me some pink stuff to swallow, then adds the anesthesia to the IV (weeee!). Just before I'm out they spray the junk in my mouth to stop the gag reflex. The doc said it tastes a bit like rotten bananas. I didn't really get that flavor - more like dirty sweat socks dipped in cough syrup... something close to that. Anyway, I remember saying how gross it was, then I woke up in the "recovery room". Sweet! Love that...
A nurse comes in and asks what I'd like to drink - they've got ginger ale, I'll take it!
So I got pictures of my intestines if anyone wants to see! LOL
The doc was pretty sure I have Celiac - I'll get the results when I see my gastroenterologist next week.
Hubby took me to dinner (wasn't allowed to cook - even microwave!), so we went to Whole Foods. He loves the pizza, I got a "Chicken Fun" bowl (rice noodles, fo shizzle). After eating, we got some of my fave stuff from Whole Foods Gluten Free bakery, then went to the bookstore. I was a little light on my feet, but I was ok. But by the time we got home, I was straight to bed. Actually, I slept a good portion of the way home (granted, it's a 45 minute drive). So that's why I'm up now. I was hungry and have had a monster headache since before the EGD...
So I guess I'll take some Tylenol and get back to bed. I have to work tomorrow!
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Showing posts with label Celiac. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Here we go...
So for my first post I'll just give the lowdown on my medical issues as of late:
Arthritis, TMJ.
Dizzyness, nausea, headaches etc. for past 3 years running - can go for weeks without it, but then months with it.
Suspected Meniere's Disease (vestibular (inner ear) disorder) - incurable but some treatments may help; need to find my "trigger"; Testing June 6. If inconclusive, MRI to rule out brain tumor near inner ear.
Suspected Celiac Disease (wheat, oat, barley and rye cannot be digested) - incurable but can control symptoms and ill-effects by not eating wheat, oat, barley or rye (gluten); blood test came back "slight" positive, upper endoscopy with biopsy to confirm - May 14.
Gallbladder ultrasound May 17.
Uterine Polyp - pelvic ultrasound showed; re-test Aug - Oct to check on it.
Feel like hell right now - need to lay down! Nothing so far helps nausea/dizzyness: prilosec, tums, pepto, ginger (lots of ginger!), ginger ale, sprite or 7-up, Zofran, Sea-Bands... Sleep might help for a bit...
Arthritis, TMJ.
Dizzyness, nausea, headaches etc. for past 3 years running - can go for weeks without it, but then months with it.
Suspected Meniere's Disease (vestibular (inner ear) disorder) - incurable but some treatments may help; need to find my "trigger"; Testing June 6. If inconclusive, MRI to rule out brain tumor near inner ear.
Suspected Celiac Disease (wheat, oat, barley and rye cannot be digested) - incurable but can control symptoms and ill-effects by not eating wheat, oat, barley or rye (gluten); blood test came back "slight" positive, upper endoscopy with biopsy to confirm - May 14.
Gallbladder ultrasound May 17.
Uterine Polyp - pelvic ultrasound showed; re-test Aug - Oct to check on it.
Feel like hell right now - need to lay down! Nothing so far helps nausea/dizzyness: prilosec, tums, pepto, ginger (lots of ginger!), ginger ale, sprite or 7-up, Zofran, Sea-Bands... Sleep might help for a bit...
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