[Dmom3005]

Okay I lost my primary doctor last month. I had a appointment with her on her last day. And I really kept thinking later I missed something, or she did.

So I called and had them send the report from the Indy Pulmonary doctor.
Quite interesting reading. First I'm looking for information on the
ph probe study, the other one that she suggested my gastreologist doesn't
do. I really am not wanting to try a different doctor unless he thinks its necessary. But its a mobility study. She said my uci was significantly
abnormal.

The other thing is that in the last year I've had all kinds of heart test.
And I have not been so happy having to do some of them. They were just
very hard for me. The echocardgarm is of course the easiest. And I have had many in my life. Thanks to my heart murmur. But I was trying to
be nice, and just went along with my 3 or 4th in a year.
But it seems that my right side needs a catherization. And she says maybe we should consider doing the left, becuase it shows signs of stress too.
And that would maybe help if it were anginal equivalent.

I am hoping I'm making sense this is a very long complicated report but the patient (me) can read most of it. But other than my husband when he is home. I really wont have anyone for a while to talk to about this but you guys. Because my mom just had shoulder replacement on June 23rd, and then because of her mobility problems spent 2 weeks in rehab unit.

And today I get a call she is having surgery tomorrow to stop the bleeding from the site the staples came out of. Its not a emergency or specifically
necessary. But the doctor thinks its a good idea. Second time since last Thursday, just 2 days after staples came out that she has bleed. And she
has been out of rehab exactly 8 days.

Donna

[Mari]

http://www.wchob.org/gi/pro_24hour.asp

Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Center: Procedures
24-hour pH Probe Study

What is a pH Probe?

A pH PROBE is a 24-hour test that measures the frequency of stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus. It is done as an outpatient procedure and requires no sedation. You or your child will have a small flexible tube passed through one nostril and positioned in the esophagus.

Hi, Donna,
It sounds like you are making progress in getting lots of things done.
You sound upbeat too.
M.

[Dmom3005]

Yep, and if I don't stay upbeat then all the medical bills and the fact
that I just can't handle things would take over.

So I hang on to my natural side and I try to find ways to see good in
life. Just like when I see Derrick fighting to do new things.

Life gives you what you work for. And I've decided I'm going for the bes.

Donna

[Mari]

Derrick learned from his mom. He knows the real you.

[Dmom3005]

Thanks Mari

Derrick is sure the one that shows daily how to give.

I had to tell him tonight, that someone else would get his 4-h projects and
books and things to the fair. Meaning I'm giving someone else the problem of fighting for any thing he needs tomorrow.

I feel bad, but its hard to be in two places at once. Thank goodness he
understands.

Donna

[DiMarie]

Originally Posted by Dmom3005

Okay I lost my primary doctor last month. I had a appointment with her on her last day. And I really kept thinking later I missed something, or she did.

So I called and had them send the report from the Indy Pulmonary doctor.
Quite interesting reading. First I'm looking for information on the
ph probe study, the other one that she suggested my gastreologist doesn't
do. Donna

Donna,
My daughter had a 24 hour PH. There are two types, One they use a camera and place the probe in the stomach to travel and record. I think there was a belt to use and it had a recording device she clicked. But, they could not get her to sleep from high doses of narcotics she took at the time, oxycotin. Theydid the second test which place a thin tube in her nose and she would click when the burning happened. This came out in a force manner twelve hours later with a lot of mucus attached.

But it did record extremly high PH. The thing was as I told them all along the oxycotin tearing up her stomach. She kept throwing up and heartburn, lost weight. They switched to duregesic patch and that did not bother the stomach, The PH problems went away.

The newest one is the camera, I am not sure a Dexter, or something like that it was called. It used a larger tube to the throat then the tiny one that is left in the nose. The camera one seemed easier to live with 24 hours for her, just could not be done.
Good luck
di

[Dmom3005]

Thanks to all.* Not sure what will happen, but will get a idea on tuesday.

At least not long to wait. I know that it should show something from what the pulmonist thinks at least.

Donna