Going Into Hospital For A Gastroscopy

[KP the nut]

(((CC))), I'm thinking of you today.

 

[intothelight]

Cath,

Thinking of you and praying that all goes well.

(((Hugs)))

Deb

 

[Nicolette]

 

[Nicolette]

And for after your procedure...

 

[Froggie]

Am there too to be virtually beside you, candle burning

 

[p-no]

Been with you in my thoughts, too, hoping you'll be recovering well...

 

[Nighthawk]

You are in my thoughts hoping all goes well.
(((((((((CC)))))))

 

[CraftyCath]

:cry: Thank you all so much. x

I am very emotional now. I have just got back from the hospital. Everything seemed to be going well, the Consultant and the nurse were lovely and I was quite relaxed.

Until he told me that he wanted to do a colonoscopy at the same time as the gastroscopy!:eek: A wave of shock and fear swept over me and I nearly ran for the door! I had told him about my PTSD, about part of my trauma happening in a hospital. He was shocked by what I told him! he still refused to give me a general anesthetic or to sedate me too heavily and I burst into tears. I tried to get my act together to stop the dissociation and managed that but I became very confused and couldn't communicate properly. The room seemed to swim. I looked to my H for help but he just looked worried.

The doctor said there was a scan he could do instead of the colonoscopy but it wouldn't show as much and with my Mother and Grandmother both dying from bowel cancer I knew I just had to consent.

I am so frightened. I have to have those drinks that give you diarrhea the day before and nothing to eat for 24 hours except water. :yuck: Part of my problem is that whatever is wrong with my stomach causes me to be hungry all the time. To leave my stomach empty is painful. It is going to be a difficult few weeks. :(

I'm just waiting for the appointment to come through now because when I rang the receptionist couldn't find a slot. I told her about my PTSD and asked if I could bring a Teddy. She said lots of people do.

I had bloods taken to check on the anemia while I was at the hospital and I also have to have an ultrasound to find out what is going on in my upper abdomen.

I'm pleased he is being thorough but I am passed myself. :(

 

[CraftyCath]

Date for the double procedure confirmed as Friday 14th September with admission at 8am. I will be nil-by-mouth from 9am the day before. :eek:

The receptionist said I an drink clear fluids and to have a variety to fool my stomach into thinking I was eating. She also told me to bring in a dressing gown. I told her I don't have one and she said she could give me another gown to cover my embarrassment! - but I thought it best to buy one before I go in.

When I was crying in front of the doctor he said, 'We have to get to the bottom of this.'

I laughed and said, 'Yes, the bottom - literally!' :roflmao:

I have found that cracking a joke helps me to feel grounded.;)

 

[KP the nut]

(((Cath))), I am so sorry. They will offer you sedation and please accept it, I didn't, decided to tough it out. Big mistake.

Take an iPod with you with something soothing to listen to. I had a nurse to hold my hand. Hold your teddy and crystals and concentrate on them and the music.

I have found that cracking a joke helps me to feel grounded.

Me as well. I was laid there on my side, bum for all to see and I thought, 'Um, so at what stage did you think that looking up peoples bottoms would be a good career path' :bag:.

I'll be there in spirit again.

 

[CraftyCath]

:roflmao: Of often think that with gynecologist's too KP!

 

[KP the nut]

think that with gynecologist's

Very true. Or Dr Cold Finger as I referred to mine. I would sing (not to him), to the tune of Bonds Goldfinger, 'Cold Finger, the man with the rubber gloves.' :hilarious: