Hi Mari,
Thanks for the kudos! I put off straightening some crap (like the insurance problem) out. Fortunately, it turned out to be no big deal this time.

Hi Donna,
I wish I knew how much of my pain and discomfort is from the cysts, but they're so close to the GI tract I have no way of knowing.

I haven't heard anything back about the ultrasound I had on Thursday. I'll give them a week.... and I'll call this Thursday to check in (although I want to know NOW).
Even if the results are the same and the GYN doesn't think the cysts are a problem right now, they should contact me to let me know when to have a follow up ultrasound... but that office sucks!
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I'm getting pretty anxious about the colonoscopy on Wednesday!!!
My mind is linking all the recent GYN and GI business together, and I'm worried I have a tumor....
I know the GYN and GI stuff probably isn't related, and it's very unlikely I have a tumor....
But I can't help worrying.
And the other worry is they won't find anything.

Not excited about the clear liquid diet, but I'll be a good girl and do it. After tonight, nothing solid, red, orange, or purple until after the test.
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I see my pdoc tomorrow. I'll bounce some of my worries off of her, and ask her if she can recommend someone else for therapy. I'm sure she'll want a lithium level- maybe I can have it done at the hospital before the colonoscopy...?

Dear Kay,
I had to check my calendar after reading that. Tonight is Monday and the test is Wed. I was surprised that one needs to start the prep for that test this early. I guess you are starting Tuesday morning and the test will be Wednesday morning. Did you have someone to go with you?

It's normal to worry. I hope you can distract yourself and find ways to be calm while you prep for the test, do the test, wait for results. Sometimes, you can get them to tell you right after the test. Most likely you have to wait a day or so I'm guessing.

Good luck distracting yourself.
M.

Hang in there Kay! We're here for you! It's definitely normal to worry when having tests that to doctors are routine, but to us are monumental. You will get through it! I hope they find nothing. I know it's hard not to worry but you CAN do this!

Thanks Mari

Yeah, the clear liquids start first thing Tuesday... I drink the prep (32 oz of powerade + a TON of mirilax) at 5pm. No meds and nothing to eat or drink Wednesday, same prep at 5am.
I'm worried that all the prep will make the bleeding start again.

Amazingly, my father says he'll pick me up and drive me to the hospital the morning of the test. He won't stay, and I don't need him to.
They'll call my husband to let him know I'm ready, and he'll come pick me up after.

The letter the office sent me says the gastro will explain the findings after the test, but I won't hang my hat on that. I guess if they remove polyps or take other samples, it takes time for the pathology reports to come back.

My mantra is: Everything will be okay, everything will be okay...

Thanks Pam

Kay,
Sometimes the nurse or doc runs in quickly and mumbles something about the findings when the patient is still groggy.
If you miss what they tell you on Wed, I guess you can always call the office.
M.

good luck with the whole prep process....surprised they are only using miralax, glad for you that it has no taste!
and that gatorade has different flavors.
keeping fingers crossed that you get some relief aafter all of this.
bizi

I took the 1st bottle of prep at 5pm, but only went to the BR once at 2:30am. Took the 2nd bottle at 6am, and thankfully cleared everything by test time.

The RN took a wrong turn with the IV- hand really hurts, already black.
When the gastro came in, he said they were giving me the wrong type of sedation... was supposed to have more because some of the meds I'm on would've made it harder to get me into "twilight sleep."
He was able to get anesthesia in and give me the good stuff.

He had trouble getting the scope in (probably d/t big internal hemorhoid)- glad I had the good stuff...
But he didn't see anything else abnormal. He took some random biopsies to test for "microscopic colitis" (haven't looked that up yet). I see him or the NP in the office in 1-2 weeks. Pathology reports should be about 2 weeks.

I'm relieved it's over, and there was no tumor
Just tired, gassy, and sore in the ****!

great report!!!! glad to have that over I am sure! hope your hinnie feels better by tomorrow.
bizi

Dear Kay,
You did well. I'm glad it's over now
M.