LBTC
02-28-2007, 03:12 PM
Hi, ladies!
Thank you all for your positive vibes these last couple of days and especially this morning! I'm home from the test and the sedation has worn off at least to the point that I actually managed to walk the dogs around the block. I did enjoy napping in the sun room for hours, though! :D
Turns out I have very tiny veins. The first try at the IV on the back of my hand not only hurt more than I expected (deep breathing necessary), it didn't work. The second one in my wrist worked okay and didn't hurt quite as much.
I felt like such a wimp! heh
The sedation worked extremely well. I was not at all aware of the gastroscopy (from the top), and only became aware of the colonscopy in the painful parts. I'd wake up, see the screen, feel the pain, moan a bit, and lapse back to sleep. I did want to see what was on the monitor, but it was not to be. I guess they took 3 or 4 biopsies and I'm to see the specialist in 2-3 weeks.
Weirdest part of all - I thought I'd be as hungry as a horse. I started with a soy protein drink and I barely got it down. I've been home for nearly four hours and have had 2 rice cakes and some water. I just don't feel hungry. That is extremely rare for me, but I'm going to enjoy it while I can. Perhaps I've "shrunk" my stomach as they say, and maybe I can reduce my food intake a bit. That should help with the weight loss!
After two days of clear fluids only, plus the wonderful purgative, plus no fluids from midnight on, apparently the average person loses 5 pounds. As of 8:00 this morning, I lost exactly 2. :( Darn. heehee
I had moments of feeling scared and weak and alone, but they would pass so quickly and I'd realize that you girls really were thinking of me! Thank you!:p
Now, hopefully in the next day or so I can get back to some actual exercise!
Hugs and butterflies to all of you!
~T~
Thank you all for your positive vibes these last couple of days and especially this morning! I'm home from the test and the sedation has worn off at least to the point that I actually managed to walk the dogs around the block. I did enjoy napping in the sun room for hours, though! :D
Turns out I have very tiny veins. The first try at the IV on the back of my hand not only hurt more than I expected (deep breathing necessary), it didn't work. The second one in my wrist worked okay and didn't hurt quite as much.
I felt like such a wimp! heh
The sedation worked extremely well. I was not at all aware of the gastroscopy (from the top), and only became aware of the colonscopy in the painful parts. I'd wake up, see the screen, feel the pain, moan a bit, and lapse back to sleep. I did want to see what was on the monitor, but it was not to be. I guess they took 3 or 4 biopsies and I'm to see the specialist in 2-3 weeks.
Weirdest part of all - I thought I'd be as hungry as a horse. I started with a soy protein drink and I barely got it down. I've been home for nearly four hours and have had 2 rice cakes and some water. I just don't feel hungry. That is extremely rare for me, but I'm going to enjoy it while I can. Perhaps I've "shrunk" my stomach as they say, and maybe I can reduce my food intake a bit. That should help with the weight loss!
After two days of clear fluids only, plus the wonderful purgative, plus no fluids from midnight on, apparently the average person loses 5 pounds. As of 8:00 this morning, I lost exactly 2. :( Darn. heehee
I had moments of feeling scared and weak and alone, but they would pass so quickly and I'd realize that you girls really were thinking of me! Thank you!:p
Now, hopefully in the next day or so I can get back to some actual exercise!
Hugs and butterflies to all of you!
~T~