Barium Sulfate& iodine contrast today....

I feel like a complete guinea pig.  Today, I got a CT done with barium sulfate.  I had to ingest that paste like drink twice.  The taste wasn't too bad BUT the texture was nasty due to how thick it was.

When I arrived, they had me lay down, they inserted an IV & in the IV, they injected IODINE.    It was the craziest feeling!  You immediately feel a warm sensation.  It makes you feel like your peeing your self, you can feel it hit your mouth and extremities.

The technician took some CT images and sent me on my way.

Day of Colonoscopy & Endoscopy

Well, 10-10-13 was the day of my 1st colonoscopy and my 2nd ever endoscopy. The procedure actually went smoothly and quickly.
They brought me back, hooked me up to a bunch of machines and within about 10 minutes, I was under.
Dr. Burnette did the procedure and next thing I knew, I was waking up :)
He performed multiple biopsies between the esophagus, colon and small intestines.
Lets hope this gives us the answers as to WHY my CA-19-9 tumor marker came back high and WHY my lipase levels are sky high :)

Getting ready to go back!!  I'M SCARED!

I'm all changed and waiting for the nurse to insert the IV

My Room :)

stuff to get me prepped

WAKING UP!!!!  I was SO loopy!!
Gotta love when the person picking you up snaps this photo memory :)

Colonoscopy & Endoscopy

After continually having high Lipase levels, High CA-19-9 markers & very bad stomach pains, I have now been scheduled for my 1st colonoscopy and my 2nd endoscopy.
That is the worst, most disgusting 16ounces of liquid I have EVER had to ingest.  Only being allowed to eat green jello was really not too bad at all.  It was the Sodium Sulfate, Potassium sulfate and Magnesium sulfate cocktail called Suprep bowel prep that made me want to vomit.   Ingesting that concoction is definitely something you can ONLY do if you are going to be home during the times you have to take it!