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num1habsfan Rising Star

Well, just to remind everyone: Sept. 14th at 4:40 pm is when I get my colonoscopy/barium xrays results!!! :blink: I was ok with it before and calm, but as Thursday approaches closer and closer.....I'm really kinda starting to freak out now. I know I shouldnt, but I'm so scared that its going to show nothing, and I'm trying to think of what I'll ask to have done if they tests show nothing (like ask to be referred out of province, etc).....

And it dont help that I dont really have anyone to talk....my closest guy friend cant talk during the day because he starts work usually by 7 am, and we cant talk at night because when you take in the 1 hr time difference, and by the time I come home from school, hes already sleeping!! And hes the one who ALWAYS makes me strong....

I thought I could turn to another one of my guy friends, but it sure doesnt seem that way, hes been a bit odd lately-including the fact that when he lived in another province he gave me his phone # without me even asking for it, but last night when I asked for his # here in SK he refused to give me it :blink:

So I dont know ... HELP :P

~Lisa~


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PaulaG Newbie
Well, just to remind everyone: Sept. 14th at 4:40 pm is when I get my colonoscopy/barium xrays results!!! :blink: I was ok with it before and calm, but as Thursday approaches closer and closer.....I'm really kinda starting to freak out now. I know I shouldnt, but I'm so scared that its going to show nothing, and I'm trying to think of what I'll ask to have done if they tests show nothing (like ask to be referred out of province, etc).....

And it dont help that I dont really have anyone to talk....my closest guy friend cant talk during the day because he starts work usually by 7 am, and we cant talk at night because when you take in the 1 hr time difference, and by the time I come home from school, hes already sleeping!! And hes the one who ALWAYS makes me strong....

I thought I could turn to another one of my guy friends, but it sure doesnt seem that way, hes been a bit odd lately-including the fact that when he lived in another province he gave me his phone # without me even asking for it, but last night when I asked for his # here in SK he refused to give me it :blink:

So I dont know ... HELP :P

~Lisa~

Hi Lisa,

I am a very new member, so just wondering a bit more about your history?? Why did they do a Colonoscopy ?? Is your Doctor looking for something in particular??

The reason I ask, is that I just had one done, last Wedneday, and when I woke up from the surgery (had to be put to sleep, i was too uncomfortable to be awake) but the nurse told me that it was most likely Celiac Disease and blood tests were ordered??? I didnt think that a colonoscopy showed Celiac disease, so I think it may have something else, but hey I am no doctor so what do i know.

I look forward to chatting with you further, I am very worried about all my testing lately as well, so we can be worried together!! :)

Nantzie Collaborator

Yea, a guy who will give you one number, but won't give you another number has something to hide, either from you or someone else. File him as an aquaintance.

I hope your appt gives you some answers.

Nancy

jerseyangel Proficient

Hi Lisa

I sure hope that your tests will finally give you some concrete answers--I know it's been a "long haul" for you!

Sorry about your friends--although it's not quite the same, you know you always have us here to talk to. You can PM me anytime! :)

trents Grand Master

Lisa,

A recap about what has led up to this and what you've been struggling with healthwise would be helpful so we get a better idea what is prompting this clonoscopy appointment. I vaguely remember your earlier post(s) but we read a lot of posts and we need a little refresher.

I assume you are having some GI distress. If you are being tested for Celiac disease please know that a colonoscopy will not be helpful. A colonoscopy gives the doctor a look at the colon, i.e., the last part of your intestinal track. What needs to be done for dx Celiac disease is an endoscopy, a scoping of the upper part of the intestinal track, which is the part the disease does damange to. Have you had the antigliadin blood tests done yet? That is usuall the starting point in Celiac dx.

I have had both procedures done at one time or another. They were not painful.

Steve

num1habsfan Rising Star

PaulaG and trents...I will refresh your memory ;)

I've been in severe constant pains since January 28th of this year(yes, the pains have continued from that day, never faded), even eating 100% strict gluten-free gives me pains. they've seemed to ruled out any other options, so I got in for an emergancy colonoscopy / barium x-rays, because my family doctor and the doc who took the scope/x-rays suspect I have Crohn's disease (not just Celiac)..

Nancy/Patti--yeah the guy issue just sucks..I thought he was a good friend, and it would be nice to have more than 1 potential boyfriend, but I guess thats just not possible for me! I've already text messaged the other one about how I've been feeling, hopefully reply, I'll let you know if he does :P

~lisa~

num1habsfan Rising Star

OK, I officially cant concentrate in school or on school because of this...I know I'm not supposed to worry but I CANT HELP IT!

~ lisa ~


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Nantzie Collaborator

Hope you're sleeping and not wide awake because of your appt tomorrow. I'm crossing my fingers that they found some answers for you.

Cute picture! I need to get one up one of these days too. With the kids, I'm the one usually taking the pictures and rarely in them. It really is nice putting a face to a name.

Nancy

num1habsfan Rising Star
Hope you're sleeping and not wide awake because of your appt tomorrow. I'm crossing my fingers that they found some answers for you.

Cute picture! I need to get one up one of these days too. With the kids, I'm the one usually taking the pictures and rarely in them. It really is nice putting a face to a name.

Nancy

Thanks, to both things..I'm not sleeping yet because I'm still doing some homework lol .. but I know when I DO try to go to bed, it wont be easy :blink: I've really been 'out of it' today, even during classes (thank god I left early to get to town, would have never survived til 10 lol)

I promise as soon as I get home from my appointment I will post!

~lisa~

num1habsfan Rising Star

No, I didnt get results yet but.... 2 1/2 hourssssss til I do :blink:

~lisa~

num1habsfan Rising Star

Well, I ended up spending 2 hours between the the doctors office and the hospital...

The test showed just what I suspected...a big ******* nothing...The doctor in Yorkton (who took the tests)doesnt know what it can be, he suspects some sort of infection...my family doctor is completely clueless, himself...He says its all up to the specialist in Regina now, to suggest what I do...I mentioned about being sent to Calgary if the specialist in Regina cant figure it out, and even my family doctor nodded his head... :(

Then my family doc was nice enough to drive me to the hospital and called one of the ladies from the lab to come and give things for me to take stool samples again (to see if that infection is there or not)...Once I collect enough samples (which will take 6 days at the shortest), then I have to take a prescription of Cipro and Flagyl...

All I feel like doing right now is crawling into a corner and just crying...I know that probably sounds retarded, but this is hard for me to take...The worst part is that I dont even have a friend to come and give me a hug (the nearest lives 2 hours away) :(

I'm really hating life right now...

Time to go attempt some homework, even tho I dont feel like doing it AT ALL, but I am positive my teachers wont accept any of this as an excuse tomorrow when its not done... :wacko:

~lisa~

Nantzie Collaborator

Oh Lisa... I'm so sorry. It doesn't sound retarded at all. You just need some answers. It doesn't even matter what the answer is I'm sure. You've been going through a lot this year and you've got to be exhausted of everything.

Hopefully the Cipro and Flagyl will help. I've heard that those can be pretty strong on your system, so don't be surprised if you don't feel so great with those. But if you've got an infection somewhere, that will take care of it.

{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Nancy

TCA Contributor

Can you have the results sent to a well know celiac specialist to see if they have a clue? Hugs!!!!

num1habsfan Rising Star
Oh Lisa... I'm so sorry. It doesn't sound retarded at all. You just need some answers. It doesn't even matter what the answer is I'm sure. You've been going through a lot this year and you've got to be exhausted of everything.

Hopefully the Cipro and Flagyl will help. I've heard that those can be pretty strong on your system, so don't be surprised if you don't feel so great with those. But if you've got an infection somewhere, that will take care of it.

{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Nancy

Well, I've been on the Cipro before, 2 or 3 times this year, obviously that didnt do the job, so it cant be a stupid infection like they say ... the worst part of all is I didnt hear from my close friend :(

~lisa~

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Lisa, I am so sorry. I can only imagine how hard this is on you, to be going through this alone. But, I can understand that you would want an answer now and any answer will be fine. Then you can cope with it and move forward. Please keep posting here as we will certainly try and give you all the support and caring thoughts that we can. Many Hugs!!!

num1habsfan Rising Star
Lisa, I am so sorry. I can only imagine how hard this is on you, to be going through this alone. But, I can understand that you would want an answer now and any answer will be fine. Then you can cope with it and move forward. Please keep posting here as we will certainly try and give you all the support and caring thoughts that we can. Many Hugs!!!

Yes, I would take any answer, I dont care how bad it is even. ANYTHING.

Wish you could give me a real hug :P

I know you guys support me, and I love you all sooo much for that, wish I could get more support from the people I personally know, tho!

This will be fun trying to explain to my teachers tomorrow (without breaking into tears)...

~lisa~

debmidge Rising Star

sorry to hear about your frustration with the medical test results and the infection....

Don't stress yourself over this..it'll make you sicker. Stay calm, take the anti biotic and anti viral meds (try to take probiotics too).

I know it's hard to accept "what is" and "what can and cannot be changed." That's my husband's situation too.

Take lots of care,

Deb

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