February 8th, 2010 | Author: trancejen
So. I had the procedure done, which was a little scary at first since I had been up all night stressing about it, but as soon as they administered the fentanyl and the versed I was out like a light, and I woke up in the recovery room not remembering a thing.
That’s exactly how I prefer it.
There is no ulcer, and there is most definitely no cancer. Well, so far. The biopsy they did still needs to be tested, but let’s just jump ahead and say that I don’t have fucking cancer, OK?
I have something called gastroparesis. This is apparently mostly seen in diabetics, which I am not, but the medications I take such as the narcotics for pain and the anti-depressants are sometimes associated with the condition.
It basically means that I’m not digesting food the way I’m supposed to, and that my stomach isn’t emptying itself, causing pain when I try to eat, and a whole lot of throwing up.
This also explains why most of the time, I don’t crap.
This also may explain Bulimia: The Later Years. I felt so uncomfortable with food in my stomach. SO uncomfortable. SO fucking full. Often times, I just did it to get rid of that awful feeling.
Now I know why I had that awful feeling. My food was sticking around for days on end, and every time I ate I was compounding the problem.
The new medication I’m starting (Reglan) is supposed to get my stomach and intestines moving in order to help move food on out the door.
I may become an efficient eater/pooper yet.
So, I’m glad it’s nothing deathly serious and something easily treatable. I’m slightly worried about the medication, which comes with a slew of warnings and side effects, but if will make this ache in the pit of my gut go away, it’ll be worth it.
So there it is, nice and tidy. I think the doctor wants to leave me on the med for a month, see if things get resolved, and hold off on any more tests for now, but if they don’t I will still be having a colonoscopy and all that jazz.
Hopefully things will be resolved by using the medication.
Thanks for all your good lucks and good wishes! Apparently they helped a great deal, and my guts thank you.
Happy Monday.
For whatever reason, this: “Bulimia: The Later Years” CRACKS ME UP. I’m glad the doc figured it out and I hope the meds resolve it.
Most of all? I can’t wait to see you. It’s less than a month now, BABY! Hot damn.
I think you’ll laugh now at this, but when you mentioned the c word in your previous post I thought colonoscopy not cancer. I thought you were freaked over the procedure.
I have just found out that I am allergic to gluten and feel your pain. If your having digestive problems you might want to take glutamine, after asking your doctor first. Its a supplement for your digestive track. It has a lot of benefits.
Good luck to getting better!
Glad to hear things went well. Not to freak you out or anything but I’ve been seeing commercials for civil suits (?) against that drug Reglan and it’s side affects, uncontrollable tremors, etc. I took it while I was breastfeeding, my doc said one of the side effects is increasing supply–weird but that’s what she gave me. You might want to do some research on it just to be safe.
I’m so happy to hear gastroparesis instead of cancer, at least so far. Sending many well wishes your way, Jen! And, yay for efficient eating and pooping =)
Hope everything keeps working itself on out.
Lazy belly….and you working so hard to move everything else! Here’s to an easy fix.
I am thrilled to hear that the issue is a relatively easy fix my dear. We’ll have you eating and pooping in Olympic form in no time at all ! My Ultrasound was inconclusive and now I have to get a Mammogram. I had no idea that could be done to a guy…Oh well, here is hoping that I don’t have boob cancer.
Eat up and enjoy !
John in Phoenix
Thank God they didn’t find cancer! I’m so glad to hear you’re going to be okay, and I really hope the medication works to bring you relief very quickly!