After procrastinating, I went to go to the pharmacy, PetSmart, and the butcher shop before picking up a few things at the grocery store yesterday. That's a lot for me. I only slept for 2 1/2 hours afterwards though, which is a quick snooze nowadays!

I woke up an hour later than usual this morning feeling hung over. I'm dreading having to be at the hospital for that test by 11am. I wake up early, but that doesn't mean I'm motivated to do anything.

I'm glad I called the gastro's office yesterday because no one had faxed the order over. I'll call the hospital before I go to make sure everything's all set.

I've had swallowing problems for years, and already carry a dysphagia diagnosis due to the MS. The reason the gastro ordered the barium swallow is because he thinks the dysphagia is related to my acid reflux. I started experiencing painful swallowing more often at the same time the acid reflux and heartburn flared up.

The dysphagia in general is really just a PITA. I can control it by being careful and altering my diet a little (avoiding some things, or using extra dressing or butter on others), but swallowing pills is always hard. The big ones don't go down easy, and I inhale the tiny Synthroid pill every now and then, and it's really hard to cough it up. I should really be taking them in applesauce or pudding, but I'm stubborn and consider that to be a PITA, too.