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Re: Barium Enima today...Not Fun!!From: hurten (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat Sep 21 09:58:45 2002
At Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Marlene wrote: > >At Fri, 25 Aug 2000, Marlene wrote: >> >>Hi Sylvia: >> >>Your welcome *smiles*. >> >>For sure the constant tests are really emotionally draining especially >>when they don't find anything. The other really difficult thing for me >>is I find that when each of these tests are run I am already feeling so >>fatigued it seems what ever energy I do have is "zapped" up. >> >>I kinda feel like that energizer bunny tho....just keep going and going >>lol... >> >>And this bunny is seeing a gastronoligist in a couple of weeks so I am >>pretty sure I will be having some more tests run. >> >>I wish you well in your upcoming tests!!! >>Hi > >Just to let you know that the colonoscopy is not nearly as bad as the >Barium Enima, because you are asleep. The prep is the same as for the >Barium so it is also unpleasant. >>At Fri, 25 Aug 2000, Sylvia wrote: >>> >>>Thanks Marlene. I found someone who can relate. I had the I.V.P. done >>>too & that sucked but not as much as this test. I know what you mean >>>though about doing this so that they can rule out all kinds of other >>>stuff. It's just so emotionally draining. Take Care & thanks for >>>writing me back. Always, Sylvia. >>> >>>At Fri, 25 Aug 2000, Marlene wrote: >>>> >>>>Hi Sylvia: >>>> >>>>Indeed a barium enema is very unpleasant. Actually I found the prep the >>>>day before the worse part for me....hugsss to you for having to go >>>>through this. >>>> >>>>My doctor also had me go through an IVP test to check my bladder and >>>>kidneys....again I found the prep for this test really hard on my >>>>system. >>>> >>>>Between the citro mag, golightlee (sp) and having to take fleet prep for >>>>removal of my ovaries....feel like I have become a conseiur of sorts >>>>lol.... >>>> >>>>I was relieved that my tests came out negative....but sometimes it makes >>>>me wish they had found something to explain the continuance of my pain. >>>>As my gyne is of the opinion that my pain will just improve on it's >>>>own.... >>>> >>>>As much as each of these tests have been difficult, for me, I still am >>>>open to having whatever else they think I should have...just to rule out >>>>other conditions. >>>> >>>>Pain Free Wishes >>>> >>>>At Fri, 25 Aug 2000, Sylvia wrote: >>>>> >>>>>Hi Ladies. This morning I went to have a Barium Enima done. That was >>>>>one of the worst procedures I have ever had done in my life. For those >>>>>of you that have had it done, you know exactly what I'm talking about. >>>>>I'm pretty traumatized now. But I'm proud of myself for completing the >>>>>procedure...After having this done today, there is no way I'm going to >>>>>have a Sigmoidoscopy done. No way. They want me to be awake during it >>>>>& I have been through enough tests & procedures during the past few >>>>>months to last me a lifetime. It's just so frustrating. Hopefully my >>>>>doctor won't give me a hard time when I tell him I want to be put >>>>>asleep....As for my friend who is having the abortion, she's still going >>>>>to have it done. I just want to thank those of you who left me their >>>>>responses. It helped, but I just can't help the way I feel about >>>>>abortions. Her & I have barely spoken because she knows it's too >>>>>upsetting for me. I want to be there for her but I just can't.I feel >>>>>bad but it's just the way I feel.It's too upsetting for me... Well I >>>>>just wanted to share this with you. If any of you have gone through a >>>>>colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy, maybe you can tell me what it was like. Take >>>>>Care girls. You're always in my thoughts & prayers. Always, Sylvia. >>>>> >>>>>P.S....Thank you always for your opinions. I don't know what I would do >>>>>without all of you. Who else would I turn to? >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Sylvia >>>>>
-- marlene the colonoscopy is nothing compared to the barium you are totally out of it.I have had the worst pains in my rectum for a year now and have done every test you can think of at 34 years of age i am about fed up with no answers to why i am in so much pain.With always felling like i have to go to the bathrooom and the end result that it wont come out and i am always straining let me know how you make out as i will too
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