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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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