MM - BBGC - Life After WLS

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Maybe I misunderstood this function of Stickam.  Maybe I will try it.  If only to get THIS GUY.

End o scope

 

I swear to Dog, it's Andrea's fault, but she had all sorts of intestinal drama last week, and had scans and looksies, and now it's my turn, because OF COURSE WE ARE SUPPOSED TO GO TO A CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY.

But, after 24 hours of distress and a few phone calls, I have an endoscopy tomorrow.  

This is not something I should be happy about, but to tell you the TRUTH?  I want to be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that my innards are not twisting and coming out of my body, because, for a minute there?  It felt like it, and right NOW, it feels like my pouch is marinating in acid.  I told the the surgeon this a couple weeks ago, and the PCP, months ago, but it's never been "pressing," you know?

So.  That's that.  

 

You know.

I can still feel it.  

The stuck, the stuck-ed, what was previously-stuck, was might have been stuck, or whatever the heck it WAS/IS, I can still feel it.  

It's not painful now, it's just, not right.  

(I have a tender spot directly at the bottom of my esophagus/pouch/whatever I cannot see internally but I am ignoring it as I have been the pain.) 

 
But, please to know, I've never had my guts checked out, in six years, I have no clue if there's anything in there ulcers or otherwise.  I could have hernias and fruit salad growing in me, I have no idea.

I just realized (No, I knew, but other stuff has been happening, endocrine visits, and whatnot) the surgeon's office never called me to set up that endoscopy appointment.  (When was that appointment anyway?  February?)  I told the surgeon "I think I have an ulcer."  And, he said "endoscopy."  So, yeah, that hasn't happened.

Yesterday would have been a PRIME time to shove a camera down my pie hole.   

Calling there now -- kind of pointless -- likely to get a slot in... JUNE?  But, I will call, because trying to find a local GI doc to deal with me?  HAHAHAHAHAHA.  *going to get the phone*

• I called.  The woman told me that she "didn't know" when I'd hear back from the scheduling folks, that there is a list of people waiting for endoscopy.  O-o  And sent me to a voicemail.  I left a VM.
• Called Tufts' GI department direct.  They said they could see me in April, if I could get a referral. (This guy was actually nice on the phone.  :)  )
• Called local hospital endoscopy department.  They said I could be seen if I go to PCP > GI > referral > Endoscopy.
• Emailed endocrinologist, totally unrelated -- however -- he's in same hospital -- perhaps he can assist?
• Endo called WLS department for me - and told me to call them later - again if I didn't hear back.
• Making hot tea.  Sitting.  Because.  It's not comfortable.  Come on. 
• 1:30pm -  Called back myself.  Woman says the surgeon is on vacation, I ask if she can just get me scheduled for endoscopy, she says they only do it via "email."  And, I should hear in a couple days.  I told her I was trying to avoid driving my self to the local emergency room.  No dice.
• 3:00pm - Lovely woman from endoscopy department calls and offers me appointment tomorrow.

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