Re: Barium Enima today...Not Fun!!
From: Sherry (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Sep 21 11:49:25 2002
Hello,
Colonoscopy is a piece of cake (I was in HappyLand with the medication
they gave me).
I had all the lower GI stuff done to me and came up pretty much
negative. I am now finding out that I have symptoms that are caused not
by my digestive tract, but by my reproductive organs.
Please consult with your OB/GYN, too, to be sure to rule out other
causes, too. I wished someone had told me to go to an OB/GYN to start,
because I have spent over a year going to gastroenterologists and other
doctors for a diagnosis. I used to have severe, prolonged constipation
(felt like something was obstructing my intestines), followed up with
bad diarrhea and the worst cramps and clotting. My OB/GYN has really
helped me through all of this.
I hope you feel better again.
-Sherry :)
At Sat, 21 Sep 2002, hurten wrote:
>
>At Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Marlene wrote:
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>>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
>>>>>>
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>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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