September 9th surgery

[mabeckoff]

Thank you all for your good wishes. I am waiting anxiously awaiting the test results . I keep waking up in the middle of the night with a bad belly ache. My back is in bad pain as well

[jrnyc]

i am not clear if you had the tests...or if the colonoscopy and
endoscopy are next week...
maybe you meant you are awaiting blood test results...?

i am so sorry you are in pain, and really am wishing for a better,
healthier and less pain filled 2013 for you and family....

jess...& Sparky

[mabeckoff]

Sorry that I was not clear. I am having the colonoscopy and the endoscopy on Wednesday January 2

Melissa

[jrnyc]

that is what i thought...
i hope it is the start of a better year...and some answers
to why you have been in so much pain...

best wishes...
jess...& Sparky

[mabeckoff]

I certainly hope so

[Doodles]

Melissa--
Sorry that you have a need to have those tests and certainly hope they are fine. The test prep isn't fun but I liked the nap part! Sure hope this new year starts out better for you. I'll be anxious to hear what you find out. Good luck. Janet

[mabeckoff]

Well, it is appears that I am not having my tests tomorrow. I am not listed as a inpatient so I am scheduled to appear at 8am tomorrow AM. I do not have the prep to take today even if I wanted to do it as a out patient.

So this year is not starting out very well

[mabeckoff]

Yea!!! My GI Doctor looked at his email and called me . He does not know what happened but I am going in thru ER and will be in the hospital tonight . I will be having my tests in the AM

[Susie*Bee]

Whoo hoo! What great news! Will be praying for you, Melissa. 2013 is off to a good start. (smile)

[susancook]

My hear sank when I read that you might not be able to have your test tomorrow. Glad to hear that everyone will work out (no pun intended, but you'll know what I mean).

Remember that if you need to drink the Mag Citrate, chill it and drink it holding your nose.

I wish you the best tomorrow and I hope that whatever is going on is some minor very fixable problem. No matter what the results are, you have a BIG team pulling for you.

Sending good thoughts your way....and wishes for a much better year!
Hugs, Susan

[JenniferG]

Wishing you the best, Melissa!

[Doodles]

Melissa--
Like Susan said--I hope there is a minor fixable "thing" that makes you feel much better! Good luck to you and let us know what you find out. Janet

[mabeckoff]

I had my tests done yesterday and I have a bleeding ulcer. It is quite large

I will go back to see the doctor on Monday

Thanks for all of your good wishes

[jrnyc]

hi Melissa
i am so sorry...but glad they now know what you are dealing with,
and can come up with a tx plan...

i do not know enuf to know if such are caused by stress or by
bacteria...i know bacteria can cause some ulcers...
if caused by stress, you have certainly had no shortage of that...
i hope the doctors can quickly find what works to cure you, and
make things right...

wishing you better health in the coming months...
jess...and Sparky

[JenniferG]

No wonder you've been in pain. It depends on what kind of ulcer you have, but some are simply treated with antibiotics. I know someone who had an ulcer all his adult life and was hospitalised twice with severe bleeding, had a tube down his nose draining it etc. Then they discovered a bacteria causes it and he took the antibiotic and he's never had a problem since. Fingers crossed that's all it takes.