Throat Update
So I went to the GI specialist on Wed. Due to a conflicting work schedule Mr. B was not able to go to the consult with me. Even though I knew it was only a consult appt. I was scared/nervous...I think the unknown is nerve wracking at times! As they took my blood pressure it revealed my anxiety...it was still good at 127/84 but I remembered it because it's higher than 'my' normal.
I get to the exam room and am waiting on the Dr. My legs are shaking, my hands are shaking, and I'm breaking out into a cold sweat. I try taking some deep breaths but that starts to make me feel lighted headed like I'm gonna pass out. I have to make myself close my eyes and sit and pray for literally at least 5 minutes. After that time I am able to breath slowly and recoup myself...all this for a consult?! Insane! I know it's not rational, yet these types of response rarely are, LOL.
The Nurse Practitioner comes in and takes all my info and does the basics, and gives me the results of the Barium swallow test from on base. According to the Dr. who did the Barium Swallow test, the pill (remember that nickel sized horror?) did not pass on it's on volition, it was only after I drank the water (remember I mentioned a hard swallow?) did it go down. So really now armed with that information I realize that the Dr's 80% prediction of it passing should've been around 50% and I'm darn lucky it didn't get lodged and passed with water! Whew...I feel like I just dodged a bullet.
Before heading to the appt. I had researched the Dr. and office online (I know imagine that!) as well as the possible procedures (PillCam, Scope, dilation, ect) so I was I bit nervous when the Dr's page mainly focused on the PillCam, I was terrified they would tell me I needed that. Thankfully (I guess it's lucky, LOL!) due to the severity of my issue a PillCam is NOT used, hallelujah! So I need scope procedure done to check it out and then to dilate my throat where it is narrow. The Dr. thinks it's probably something called a Schatzki ring but won't know for sure until she gets in there with the camera to look. How amazing to think that my life will literally be CHANGED after this procedure!
The bitter sweetness of this is all to prominent. Now that I know it can be fixed, I wonder why in the world did I not get it check out sooner...but it's all in His timing. Due to conflicts of scheduling I will not be able to get the procedure done until May. This in itself is bittersweet as I'd love to get it done and over with and have my life 'changed' yet I know in my heart May is the best time to get it done. I mean really if I've lived with it for all these years (at LEAST 15 years) what's a few more months? So until then I won't even speculate as to how things will change and all the things I can eat, as that would be torture. I'll keep moving forward one day at a time knowing that May will be here before I know it.
posted by Mrs. B @ 5:00 AM
1 Comments:
gorgeous picture of you!!
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