FINALLY saw the GI specialist today!

I only waited 2 MONTHS to get in and see him.   He was a lot nicer than the 1st guy I saw.  Anyway----because of my family's history with Colon Cancer and Polyps---and some symptoms of "irritable bowel stuff"  I have scheduled a colonoscopy for myself.  Because of the pain I have been feeling in my sternum/mid back and chest.  He will also do an endoscopy to rule anything out.  Then, we go from there!  In the meantime---I get to take some anti-spasmotic drug to try and help with the pains I am feeling after I eat, all day.  He's not sure that will help----but, it could. 

(if you have been on this board lately---you would have read about my trials/tribulations with my GI problems and also my "fun" with GI specialist #1 "it's all in your head"----trying to find someone who would see me).

I feel OK with the whole thing-----but, I still don't feel GREAT physically (the pain, etc...).  But hey!  It's a start right?    I was very anxious this morning about the whole thing---but, kept telling myself on the way up there that I am my own ADVOCATE for my health (thanks Kitt and Lyn for your encouragement the other day)---and that no one can do this for me---so, get some 'guts' (no pun intended) and go there---for yourself!

Now---I only have ~2 weeks until these procedures. 

Laurel

thanks Dan! It was hard driving there (just because I didn't want to go in there)---but, I just kept telling myself that I AM MY ADVOCATE.....no one else can be-----and practiced my breathing while in the car---and in the waiting room---and hopefully, it went alright!

Thanks for your support!

thanks Wen! yes, I agree---I don't want anything to be wrong with me either--but, if they said, "oh you have gastritis! This is what you do".. then, that's cool! I just want to know! When you go in, and they say, "everything is NORMAL!" that is when it's like, "I know I am feeling this---it's NOT in my head people"! If it something worse---well, we'll cross that bridge when we get there---but, I just saw a post on the GERD forum about something pertaining to muscle spasms that sounds like something I am experiencing-----I am hoping the meds he gave me for muscle spasms helps---and if it does---COOL! ;)

Then, I can move on with my life---and focus on my 'health anxiety'---and getting better! Sometimes having physical ailments along with mind-ailments is tiring-----

Hugs back at ya'!

Laurel

thanks so much Kitt! One step at a time for me! ;)

Laurel

Lyn is right, we are the professional nudging team.  In fact we are hoping to make that an Olympic Event, right Big Sis?

We might get the bronze medal.

Hugs

Kitt

Hi

I see the information that hopeisreal put on the forum and because i am nrew to this does she explain her symptoms on a previous page.  i have had gastro problems for two months now and i am never off work until now.  i do suffer from IBs but this seems to be all the upper part ofthe stomach.  My nereves are so bad as i am worrying all day. The doctor is arranging for me to have a scan and she does not seem to concerned.  Examind my stomach and felt nothing. can anybody through some light on this please.