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yummy barium

I had my barium x-ray today. I got into my hospital gowns and met the tech and the radiologist. It's always embarrassing to have to explain why I'm there, even more embarrassing to admit how long I've lived with my health issue. Why did I wait so long?:sigh:

The doc and tech were really nice. They handed me a cup of white stuff and had me just hold it for a few seconds while they got the machine set up. When the doc was ready he said "take a big mouthful and hold it". Silly me, I thought he meant take a deep breath and hold it. He repeated himself a couple times and I ridiculously took a deep breath, and when I realized he hadn't said take a deep breath I though he meant fill up my mouth with air and hold it:doh: LOL. I saw them looking at me like I was weird and finally it hit me that I was supposed to take a drink. We all had a good chuckle.

The barium drink tasted horrible. Think Pepto-bismol mixed with chalk and Elmer's glue. I "guzzled" 16 oz. of the stuff and got some pics taken. Then I had to drink 16 more oz. and wait, then get more pics taken. They had me go sit for a while, then come back for more pics. The doc said the stuff was not moving fast enough through my system so he made me drink another 8 oz. SICK! Then more pics. The doc said I still was not moving enough so he said I should go for a walk, which I did. 20 minutes later I was definitely feeling different in there. They took more pics and the doc made me lie on my stomach on top of a hard rubber ball while my feet were elevated above my head. That was real comfy, let me tell ya! I saw the images on the screen and felt a little creeped out, not knowing what it was supposed to look like but worried that maybe it shouldn't look like THAT. It was a bit scary!

I went to pick up the kids at Brenda's and there was note on the door that they were at my house:doh: So I went home and there all the kids were, all hungry and everything. Being hungry myself I suggested we all go to McDonalds. I wasn't sure how that would go being all full of barium and all. Shortly after finishing my drink at home I discovered just exactly how it would go:D Really fast and really urgently. Nasty! I went about 4 times and finally started to feel better.

I felt a bit sad today, as soon as the realization that I might have a serious problem hit me. I pray that whatever my problem is it is fixable and treatable and I won't have to have surgery or expensive treatments.

I hope to hear from the doctor soon how everything went with my x-ray.

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