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  • Mar 26, 2010, 04:35 PM
    KBC
    Yeah...
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    She's probably still "out of the loop." I slept for the entire day after my colonoscopy.

    I like to feel the feelings when I wake, I know,I'm sick that way,, addicts enjoy the after effects, since I can't drink/drug any other way... :rolleyes:
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:10 PM
    Alty

    Hi everyone.

    I didn't read back, I'm still a bit out of it. We got home at around 4pm (my colonoscopy was at 11:30). I crawled right to bed and stayed there until just now. Still shaky and really groggy, but I had to come on to tell you all the news.

    I'm okay! :)

    I have internal hemorrhoids and IBS. Apparently the hemorrhoids are in the lower intestine (I think that's what he said. I was a bit out of it and that's what R told me he said).

    So, I'm on new medication. Pills I take 3 times a day (before each meal) which should help with the IBS and a wonderful suppository that should shrink the hemorrhoids. If that doesn't work, surgery in a few months.

    So, I am now on Synthroid, Celexa, iron pills, IBS pills and a poop shoot pill. Some have to be taken on an empty stomach, others have to be taken right before food. This schedule is going to be interesting. ;)

    The good news is that I'm okay. I plan to celebrate that tomorrow, when I'm a bit more awake.

    Thank you all for being there to hold my hand. I really appreciate it, more then you'll ever know. :)
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:12 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    So is beer out?
    LOl
    Glad you are OK (?? )
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:12 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    Hi everyone.

    I didn't read back, I'm still a bit out of it. We got home at around 4pm (my colonoscopy was at 11:30). I crawled right to bed and stayed there until just now. Still shaky and really groggy, but I had to come on to tell you all the news.

    I'm okay! :)

    I have internal hemorrhoids and IBS. Apparently the hemorrhoids are in the lower intestine (I think that's what he said. I was a bit out of it and that's what R told me he said).

    So, I'm on new medication. Pills I take 3 times a day (before each meal) which should help with the IBS and a wonderful suppository that should shrink the hemorrhoids. If that doesn't work, surgery in a few months.

    So, I am now on Synthroid, Celexa, iron pills, IBS pills and a poop shoot pill. Some have to be taken on an empty stomach, others have to be taken right before food. This schedule is going to be interesting. ;)

    The good news is that I'm okay. I plan to celebrate that tomorrow, when I'm a bit more awake.

    Thank you all for being there to hold my hand. I really appreciate it, more then you'll ever know. :)

    Hon, that is the best news I have had in a long, long time... I am so glad. You can deal with the hemorrhoids een if an operation is necessary... Thanks for the great news!
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:14 PM
    KISS

    Yippee!
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:16 PM
    Alty

    Stringer, I'm giddy. As giddy as I can be considering I'm still groggy. It is great news.

    This can be dealt with, it will be dealt with. The IBS will likely bother me the rest of my life but apparently I've been living with it most of my life anyway, so I can deal with that, and now I have pills to help.

    The doctor said that the hemorrhoids are most likely because of the IBS and of course two pregnancies. My mother had a few surgeries because of hemorrhoids, that diagnosis just never crossed my mind.

    I'll be seeing my regular doctor for a full physical on Tuesday. I'm not sure if I'll still be going for the CT scan on April 6, I'll ask my doctor when I see him. Probably not a bad idea to do it, just to make sure there's nothing else that doesn't show up on a colonoscopy.

    Bella, no beer until tomorrow. :( Tis okay, I'm too tired anyway.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:18 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    I am glad to hear that Alty! :) I'll have one for you!
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:21 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aurora_Bell View Post
    I am glad to hear that Alty!! :) I'll have one for you!

    Make it two and we have a deal. :)
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:22 PM
    Clough
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    Hi everyone.

    I didn't read back, I'm still a bit out of it. We got home at around 4pm (my colonoscopy was at 11:30). I crawled right to bed and stayed there until just now. Still shaky and really groggy, but I had to come on to tell you all the news.

    I'm okay! :)

    I have internal hemorrhoids and IBS. Apparently the hemorrhoids are in the lower intestine (I think that's what he said. I was a bit out of it and that's what R told me he said).

    So, I'm on new medication. Pills I take 3 times a day (before each meal) which should help with the IBS and a wonderful suppository that should shrink the hemorrhoids. If that doesn't work, surgery in a few months.

    So, I am now on Synthroid, Celexa, iron pills, IBS pills and a poop shoot pill. Some have to be taken on an empty stomach, others have to be taken right before food. This schedule is going to be interesting. ;)

    The good news is that I'm okay. I plan to celebrate that tomorrow, when I'm a bit more awake.

    Thank you all for being there to hold my hand. I really appreciate it, more then you'll ever know. :)

    I'm so glad that you're okay! :D

    Isn't Synthroid for thyroid? Also, what's IBS, please?

    Thanks!
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:22 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    Stringer, I'm giddy. As giddy as I can be considering I'm still groggy. It is great news.

    This can be dealt with, it will be dealt with. The IBS will likely bother me the rest of my life but apparently I've been living with it most of my life anyway, so I can deal with that, and now I have pills to help.

    The doctor said that the hemorrhoids are most likely because of the IBS and of course two pregnancies. My mother had a few surgeries because of hemorrhoids, that diagnosis just never crossed my mind.

    I'll be seeing my regular doctor for a full physical on Tuesday. I'm not sure if I'll still be going for the CT scan on April 6, I'll ask my doctor when I see him. Probably not a bad idea to do it, just to make sure there's nothing else that doesn't show up on a colonoscopy.

    Bella, no beer until tomorrow. :( Tis okay, I'm too tired anyway.


    Mmmmmmmwa......
    that was a big kiss hon, very happy for you. I don't know why I didn't think aof hemorrhoids either?
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:22 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    Well I'll meet you in the middle and have 3.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:23 PM
    jmjoseph

    Good for you ! I have prayed for you since the beginning of this thread.

    I know that you have had a tremendous load lifted off your heart and mind.

    May God continue to keep you healthy and happy.

    We love you.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:23 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    I'm so glad that you're okay! :D

    Isn't Synthroid for thyroid? Also, what's IBS, please?

    Thanks!

    Irritable Bile syndrome Clough.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:25 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Irritable Bile syndrome Clough.

    Almost. ;)

    It's Irritable Bowel syndrome.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:25 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    Good for you ! I have prayed for you since the beginning of this thread.

    I know that you have had a tremendous load lifted off of your heart and mind.

    May God continue to keep you healthy and happy.

    We love you.

    Thank you JM. I'm sure your prayers worked because I'm going to be okay. :)

    Love you right back, all of you. :)
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:26 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    Almost. ;)

    It's Irritable Bowel syndrome.

    Opps. I guess I am lucky that WG isn't here... :):) Just so happy that I didn't spell check sweet.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:27 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Opps. I guess I am lucky that WG isn't here...:):) Just so happy that I didn't spell check sweet.

    And why do you think WG isn't here? And watching you.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:28 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    I'm so glad that you're okay! :D

    Isn't Synthroid for thyroid? Also, what's IBS, please?

    Thanks!

    I have a thyroid condition Clough, have for many years. I've been on synthroid for 11 years now. Celexa is an antidepressant, I've been on that since 2001. The iron pills are because my hemoglobin is still very low, because of the blood loss, for which we now have a cause.

    IBS - Irritable bowel syndrome

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:29 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    WG, did you see my question in admin help thread?
  • Mar 26, 2010, 09:29 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    And why do you think WG isn't here? and watching you.

    Giggle. You're busted Stringer. She's always watching.

    Ah! She's always watching! :eek:

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