January 13, 2008
Wow, what an overwhelming response to last weeks update! Thank you for the phone calls, emails, and cards. I really wasn’t looking for that but it sure was nice hearing from everyone!
Consider this a mini-update… Its purpose is to introduce something new and to ask for suggestions, you will see as you read on. I hope this update gives you a laugh and I honestly want suggestions.
Something new to introduce this week, my own blog! With a great deal of assistance a new blog has been born.
http://www.DianasWeeklyUpdates.blogspot.com
On occasion some have requested that I resend a previous weekly update. In an attempt to make it easier for anyone who wishes to go back to the beginning or to view any of the updates, my own ‘blog’ has been created.
If you are unfamiliar with how blogs work then ask your kids or any techno geeks you might know. I know just enough to be dangerous and that’s about it. I can probably get you thru the basics, but not much further than that.
The fun thing about a blog is that pictures can be added; a couple of the older updates now have pictures included with them. I’m hoping that every once in awhile pictures might start being included in the updates.
As I mentioned last week, I went to a ‘new’ doctor on Thursday for a consultation. This is a doctor that most people begin seeing once they hit their golden years. Even though having a walker and gray hair makes me look like I’ve already hit my golden years, I still have a long way to go (after all I’m only a spry 44 years old).
All kidding aside, I went to see a colonoscopist. Without going into detail, several months ago my general practitioner recommended that I have a colonoscopy.
Well, I guess you need to be 50 years old for this to be approved by most health insurance companies. (And yes, 50 years old is the beginning of your golden years ~ stand up and be proud ~ if you can that is).
After having the consultation it was determined that the insurance company would make an exception and instant approval was given. Since the doctor will be in there anyway, they are going to continue on up into my stomach as well. I really don’t expect that they will find a thing; I believe this is all just precautionary.
I have already informed these doctors that I believe the problems I am having are because I am on 25 prescriptions (over 30 pills) a day. Now before you gasp at the number of meds I take, you need to know that these prescriptions fall into just a few categories: the ability to breath, controlling diabetes, controlling cholesterol, and an attempt at migraine maintenance. And yes, they are all necessary!
So, on February 6th I will get to join the club… my first colonoscopy… what could be better, finally my every dream has come true… hurray!
This is certainly not a big deal; everyone goes thru this at some point in their lives. It’s just one more thing to do, one more thing added to the list that I need to think about, one more thing to prepare for.
I had been told by several that there are now pills available, that one no longer needs to drink that horrible liquid… yippee! Oh, but no, not for me… because I am diabetic I get to drink a full four liters (one gallon) of ‘Drano’, yuck!
Give me another angiogram and let me feel every second of it! I would prefer that over needing to drink that awful stuff any day!
I’ve really tried not to complain very often, and if I have then I do apologize as I really have no reason to complain. However, I will tell you that I am not handling this very well. Oh, I’m not complaining about the procedure, it’s the prep work that bothers me.
Pity party??? Oh, yes! I can tell you right now that I have already declared Tuesday, February 5th as Diana’s Pity Party Day! You are all invited to be there in thought, the party will begin at 3:00pm sharp, as this is when the first drink is to be poured.
Four liters, are you kidding? I don’t drink four liters of anything in one day, let alone four liters of something I can’t stand in a period of two hours. If you have any suggestions then I am open to them. Please share your suggestions, I’m begging, pleading with you for ideas!
Here are the suggestions I’ve received so far:
* Drink with a straw (this is suppose to allow the liquid to shoot right past your taste buds and directly down the back of your throat) ~ from Jeralynn
* Freeze the drink to an almost slushy consistency (okay, let’s add a brain freeze to the mix!) ~ from my doctor
* Squeeze lemon juice into the drink ~ from my doctor
* Alternate between ‘Drano’ and Sprite (oh yes, and then I will be drinking 8 liters instead of 4, perfect!) ~ from the nurse
* Make jello out of it (Hmm, something to think about… but I don’t know if it can be done) ~ from my daughter Jennifer and my friend Lori
The entire purpose behind this particular update is to gather up ideas, so put your thinking caps on. I really am looking forward to some serious suggestions!
Hugs,
Diana
Nehemiah 8:10 …for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
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