waiting for medical tests

[mugsy]

uhhhhh. i know there are people with more severe problems then what i have but holy fuck, its been a month and i gotta wait until nov. 24th for a stomach test. eating is a chore, the pills im taking to stop about a 1/4 of the pain give me headaches and a foul taste in my mouth and im tired, and lacking energy due to not eating properly.
the awful pills also rang up $110 and run out before the test.
i know how grand our medical system can be, but in moments like these i know how much it is lacking in terms of finance and understaffing.

i just want to be fixed.

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^ i hear that. saw the good doctor today....
it sucks having no idea if yer okay or not. very stressful.

[mugsy]

yeah, it really does. and now im feeling more and more sick to my sotmach and im hoping its just the pills and maybe my stomach straightening out, but i dont fucking know. monday im going to call the doctor to ask how long i have to wait for the effectiveness to kick in.
i dont think i can wait until then, my mom is a good complainer, shes gonna call in and see if this can be done sooner.

[fable]

what is the possible prognosis? An ulcer as a result of hipilori(sp?) or something a tad more serious?

the price of meds are outrageous!! know anyone with blue cross coverage?

hope everything turns out awight!

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[mugsy]

^because my dad has terminal cancer our family has actually rung up the magic amount for drugs where after the gov't gives you a massive discount. however, im no longer covered by my parents medical and so i guess not seen as a part of the family. (im assuming the gov't acknowledges what we have spent through my moms medical - blue cross) this was the last prescription that my mom could pick up for me, so in a couple of months i get the money back.

they dont know what it is. at first they thought pancreas, but blood work came back normal. now along with the stabing pain and nausia im having swallowing problems. so the first test im going in for is a swallowing test. (and yes, many jokes have been made about it)
if this test when ever it fuckin happens comes back clear, then starts the progression of more and more tests. they didnt tell me what they do if my esophagus has tightened, and the pills are supposed to help any sort of spasm thats happening.
im tired of feeling sick, im tired of having eating as a chore, the headaches suck, and im starting to get a little weak\heavey feeling most likely from very slight dehidration or lack of proper nutrition. dizziness is also becoming a problem. liquid diets are not my choice of food, but its a must now.

its been an uphill battle it seems for myself and my family against the medical system. i know we have it fucking great in alot of ways, but through personal experience, alot of moments it just doesnt seem so.

[fable]

Thats a pretty rough go, yo! This next bit may sound somewhat underhanded, but ill share it with you anyways in case you arent in the know. If you are 25 or younger, and a full time student - your parents can list you as a dependent, and on paper, say you live with them, and you may be eligble to still be covered.

Your maladies may resemble something like chrones disease, but if this is the case, it is a managble, malady/ that can be easily treatable. Im no doctor nic, but a close friend of mine has it, and has similar symptoms, but at the risk of unneccesarely freaking you out, im going to shut up now!(sorry) Im sure its probably a minor stomach ulcer and subsequent acid reflux, at the very worst. Hang in there trooper! I find a good dose of green tea infused with some pear nectar and mandarin is a good thing, along with some soothing downtempo, integrated or EFT techniques, may alleviate some of your pain. Some simple breathing excercises might just do the trick. If you need any resources for homeopathic or natural/alerternative practioners that are either free, or reletivley affordable give me a shout. Perhaps one of my super hella cool mix cd;s is in order!

The same goes for your pops. I have had people close to me, with the same inflictions, and although i cant presume to know your pops and your families struggles, i can share it with you. As i mentioned before, alternative medicinal techniques, and a return to whole body/spirtual/energy based techniques is being noted as very beneficial in terms of treating and even so far as regressing terminal illnesses. Once again if you need any hook ups for resources, gimme a holler.

Hang in there soldier, you sound like a tough ass, so im sure you will get through this especially tough time!

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[krisamata]

i dont know what kinda test you have to go for but my advice is to get on the cancellation list for it if you arent already,


i just had a kidney infection that was affecting my gallbladder, so i can sympathize with the pain, it was unbearable, so i had to go for an ultrasound among other tests and i called for an app't and got on the cancellation list and got in 2 days later

[fable]

Originally Posted by krisamata

i dont know what kinda test you have to go for but my advice is to get on the cancellation list for it if you arent already,


i just had a kidney infection that was affecting my gallbladder, so i can sympathize with the pain, it was unbearable, so i had to go for an ultrasound among other tests and i called for an app't and got on the cancellation list and got in 2 days later

cancellation list? Whats this all about? This operates seperatley of the usual waitlist? Ive been wating for some tests of my own, to be taken in Burnaby General, and ive been waiting for so long, that im thinking they just forgot about me?

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[Joanne]

Originally Posted by fable

Your maladies may resemble something like chrones disease, but if this is the case, it is a managble, malady/ that can be easily treatable. Im no doctor nic, but a close friend of mine has it, and has similar symptoms, but at the risk of unneccesarely freaking you out, im going to shut up now.

you don't seem to have a clue what chron's disease is.

so yeah, you probably should shut up.

[mugsy]

chrons is genetic, and there are no links in my family. the only two deseases i truely worry about are cancer as abdominal cancer is genetic and its been proven to be in my family, and diabetes - im have a tendcy to be hypergalcemic and my grandfather was a diabetic.


krisamata - thank you! on monday i'm going to ask about that. my doctors office handles all the schedualling for tests, so they;ll be the first on list to ask about that.

fable - i've actually jsut had to stop exercising. i was pretty intense with it lately, but the parents dont want me going till im better, and i cant really do much without either feeling like vomiting or being in alot of pain. alot of my diet is organic, and i havent been eating alot of meat lately. i've been taking green tea pills for awhile now and a greens plus drink to help with bladder problems. im emailing a friend of my the boyfriends family today as he mentioned some cleansing diets, and am gonna give them a whirl if i cant get in sooner.
as for the dad, we are taking steps in both a modern medical form of treatment and natural forms of treatment. any info is of course appreciated, but we have been reasearching stuff for almost 3 years now, so we've got a lot of info. (which is mostly how i found out about greens plus and the green tea pills - i used them to clear up my skin.)

thanks again everyone.

[Joanne]

Originally Posted by mugsy

chrons is genetic, and there are no links in my family. the only two deseases i truely worry about are cancer as abdominal cancer is genetic and its been proven to be in my family, and diabetes - im have a tendcy to be hypergalcemic and my grandfather was a diabetic.

the cause of crohn's is actually unknown. and I've also had many patients who are the only ones in their family with it. but either way, it doesn't really look like that's problem anyway.

and as for the diabetes, I don't really see how your symptoms correlate with it. usually with diabetes, you'll be eating lots, drinking lots, peeing lots, and losing a LOT of weight.

hopefully whatever it is is treatable though. good luck!

[fable]

Originally Posted by bananasinpjs

you don't seem to have a clue what chron's disease is.

so yeah, you probably should shut up.

EEEEEASY THERE DOOGIE HOWSER!

And what praytell is YOUR PROFESION?! MD? GP? RN? LPN? UNPROFESSIONAL,CONDESENDING FUCK?

-im sure i stated fairly clearly that I AM NOT A DOCTOR?

-im sure that i conveyed a message of giving "ALTERNATE SUGGESTION" to perhaps aliviate her worrys or frustration?

-didnt that fact that i states that im no pro, and i dont wont to scare you prior, and thus illustrating the fact, that i wanted her to take my suggestion with a grain of salt?

on a tangent

-I was misdiagnosed with chrons many moons ago, and in the process was able to learn what it entailed somewhat

-A good friend of mine suffered from chrons, and i had the pleasure of watching him suffer for quite awhile, before he was able to find a treatment program that was right for him, although he ended up going through several surgeries

not that this matters, or makes me an expert, but i felt that with this background i could atleast offer up the idea as a possible avenue of research? I did clarigy that i want sharing "expert" advice did i not?

You on the other hand, while subtely announcing your somewhat vested interest in the matter "my patients" i think was the phrase you used, could have, in true profesional manner perhaps offered a, "please be more responsible with the advice you give" or a, "you may not have all the info about chrons" i- nstead you went the route of emulating a 12 year old girl playing nurse, and offered up the above mentioned statement.

love your work doogie!

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[Joanne]

Originally Posted by fable

EEEEEASY THERE DOOGIE HOWSER!

And what praytell is YOUR PROFESION?! MD? GP? RN? LPN? UNPROFESSIONAL,CONDESENDING FUCK?

-im sure i stated fairly clearly that I AM NOT A DOCTOR?

-im sure that i conveyed a message of giving "ALTERNATE SUGGESTION" to perhaps aliviate her worrys or frustration?

-didnt that fact that i states that im no pro, and i dont wont to scare you prior, and thus illustrating the fact, that i wanted her to take my suggestion with a grain of salt?

I work in an ears-nose-throat/gastrointestinal/ general surgical ward as an undergraduate nurse. prior to that, I've also done several clinical placements in other gastrointestinal surgical wards. hence, I've seen plenty of GI surgeries, including lots of bowel obstructions and colostomies in people who have inflammatory bowel diseases. I've also worked with patients who are there to just have their symptoms treated. true, some people with crohn's can go for years on remission. however, it's not the same as being called cured. to say that it is 'a managble, malady/ that can be easily treatable', is just not right. with crohn's, all you can really do right now is just treat the symptoms.

Originally Posted by fable

not that this matters, or makes me an expert, but i felt that with this background i could atleast offer up the idea as a possible avenue of research? I did clarigy that i want sharing "expert" advice did i not?
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if you're gonna add stress to a person by making them believe that they may have crohn's, at least have the fucking decency to do some accurate research. you realized your self that you should have shut the fuck up. I was simply agreeing.

[mugsy]

Originally Posted by bananasinpjs

the cause of crohn's is actually unknown. and I've also had many patients who are the only ones in their family with it. but either way, it doesn't really look like that's problem anyway.

and as for the diabetes, I don't really see how your symptoms correlate with it. usually with diabetes, you'll be eating lots, drinking lots, peeing lots, and losing a LOT of weight.

hopefully whatever it is is treatable though. good luck!

diabetes due to pancreas problem and other problems im having not listed on here. but its not what i think. it could be stress maybe, and im just carrying it in my chest causing the muscles and organs to act a little abnormally. or it could be something that can be treated, i just hope this shit goes away. i just called the pharmacy and got the ok to take gravel with my other stuff. that will hopefully make it all more managable.
if anything, if my doctor thought it was life threatening, i'd have results, i know that much.
i thought chrons was genetic just cause any one i know whos been affected by it has had some sort of link or the relatives get tested when any sort of stomach problem arises.

[fable]

it's not the same as being called cured. to say that it is 'a managble, malady/ that can be easily treatable', is just not right. with crohn's, all you can really do right now is just treat the symptoms.

fuck, i can respect that, i didnt even realize i used the word easily, i totally didnt mean to communicate that idea/ My friend craig is being treated for chrons, but it was never an "easy" time EVER. Realistically i sense some fear and frustration on the part of MUGS and wanted to throw down some affirmation, being in similar positions and all, i should of left that section out entirely. :(

Although I have done quite a lot of research on the disease - when i thought i might be suffering from it, i got quite freaked out.

I deserved the "shut up" and "ignorant" as a nurse, i understand you need to take your practise seriously, and make sure that cats out there are speaking on experience or expansive knowledge in terms of the body.

and admittedly i really like DOOGIE HOWSER MD

sorry again, please do not take the two ignorant comments i made to heart, as one was taken in the wrong context, and the other was well, stupid:(
truce?

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[charly]

what test are you waiting to have done meghan?

i feel your pain on this one. i've been dealing with mystery stomach problems for quite a while now. though my aunt is thinking that it's a physical reaction to my mental health, and i'm starting to believe her as time goes on.

anyways, g'luck with the test.. i hope you can get something figured out for yourself. :)

[mugsy]

^ im thinking it might be stress. if so, stress has a fucked up way of saying hello.
but im going in for a swallowing test first, as im having trouble getting past that point of eating, and i guess it seems the most rational one to have checked out first, although that problem only arose just over a week ago.

[mugsy]

i got in today thanks to the cancelation list and the over 10 pounds in weight ive lost.
two business days and answers!