Seems though, that they wouldn't get a *true* reading if the LES was more relaxed because of the meds. . . . Of course, they have one you can wear for 24 hours, so maybe that's what they have in mind? (Please, God, NO!!!)
What I don't understand is that if they already know the probe wouldn't go through and the tech thought there was maybe 5mm left open, that should be more than enough reason to just get in there and get something done! For crying out loud, are they waiting until there's 1mm left or what?!
I'm glad the kids called your doc and I hope something rational results. Otherwise, what about letting son (or someone else) tend Beau and Stevie for a time while you go somewhere sane and get a real procedure done properly?
Thanks for keeping us posted. Prayers ensuing. Sending Light upon you strong as in today's photo! ♥
Thought about going elsewhere. But from my reading on the Achalasia support board, virtually ALL GI's worldwide are this slow (and/or cautious?), so going elsewhere would just *restart* the road. . . .
That's broken, and no mistake about it. The reality is that because you are diligent and so wise and careful about watching your nutrition, going the extra mile(s!) to fashion recipes and do the work of it, you aren't looking as acute to them as you are. We need a health care system that REWARDS the people who are going the extra mile, not one that penalises them perilously!
Lol! Oh, my! I remember how profound I felt then. And listening to a six year old (the year they discover: opinions) is close to deadly (unless of course you're their grandmama). Hang in: this, too, shall pass.
Oh, wait, I get it. A tube up your nose and down your esophagus, and through the LES. That'd give the meds time to wear off, so they could get a "good" reading. But the thought of feeling like that for 24 hours vs one and a half hours gives me the willies. And that particular manometry is to measure acid in your esophagus, so maybe it's *not* adaptable to the pressure reading one. (Hope/pray.)
Sleeping and reading mostly. I've discovered a series by Marion Zimmer Bradley that the NLS designates as Shadowsgate. It's four books: Ghostlight< Witchlight, Gravelight and Heartlight. I've read three and put in a request for the fourth, which should arrive sometime next week. Not sure how to describe them, as Gothic novels or as psychic romance adventure novels. They deal with both psy powers and magic in a matter-of-fact way, integrating these forces into t the mundane world of upstate New York, rural West Virginia among other places. They are tangentially related to a book called The Inheritor that I read several years ago, the second volume particularly. It was fun recognizing the references.
I also started a reread after some thirty years or more of The House of the Seven Gables. Haven't gotten too far yet but it's going well. I don't think Hawthorne is as good a writer as Dickens,but I'm enjoying the book so far.
Also have been indulging my taste for vinyl and to a lesser extent for CDs as well.
Did get a little work done on one of my songs in progress, but more still needs doing. More always needs doing, somewhere, on something. But I guess that's the motive force that keeps the world going round.
Impressive! I thrill to catching references in one work to another! And I heartily agree with you that Dickens was a far superior writer to Hawthorne. But, oh my, reading Dickens and Hawthorne?! You might need to add something light and cheerful into the mix! Ha!
Back from Windycon and getting caught up. Busier there than I expected to be, although probably shouldn't have been surprised. But on the whole things went well and I had a good time.
Howard's MY guy!!
ReplyDeleteAnd *that* is one breathtakingly lovely photo, listener!
Seems though, that they wouldn't get a *true* reading if the LES was more relaxed because of the meds. . . . Of course, they have one you can wear for 24 hours, so maybe that's what they have in mind? (Please, God, NO!!!)
ReplyDeleteWhat I don't understand is that if they already know the probe wouldn't go through and the tech thought there was maybe 5mm left open, that should be more than enough reason to just get in there and get something done! For crying out loud, are they waiting until there's 1mm left or what?!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the kids called your doc and I hope something rational results. Otherwise, what about letting son (or someone else) tend Beau and Stevie for a time while you go somewhere sane and get a real procedure done properly?
Thanks for keeping us posted. Prayers ensuing. Sending Light upon you strong as in today's photo! ♥
Thought about going elsewhere. But from my reading on the Achalasia support board, virtually ALL GI's worldwide are this slow (and/or cautious?), so going elsewhere would just *restart* the road. . . .
ReplyDeleteThat's broken, and no mistake about it. The reality is that because you are diligent and so wise and careful about watching your nutrition, going the extra mile(s!) to fashion recipes and do the work of it, you aren't looking as acute to them as you are. We need a health care system that REWARDS the people who are going the extra mile, not one that penalises them perilously!
ReplyDeleteScoring high school writing is booooooring.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it that you'd wear?
ReplyDeleteLol! Oh, my! I remember how profound I felt then. And listening to a six year old (the year they discover: opinions) is close to deadly (unless of course you're their grandmama). Hang in: this, too, shall pass.
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ReplyDeleteOh, wait, I get it. A tube up your nose and down your esophagus, and through the LES. That'd give the meds time to wear off, so they could get a "good" reading. But the thought of feeling like that for 24 hours vs one and a half hours gives me the willies. And that particular manometry is to measure acid in your esophagus, so maybe it's *not* adaptable to the pressure reading one. (Hope/pray.)
ReplyDeleteHi guys!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pic, listener.
Harrumph! I'm me, not Guest.
ReplyDeleteRenee, you're generous. I'd have thought it was worse than boring.
ReplyDeleteAh--haven't seen the towel for a while, Cat.
ReplyDeleteOn my way to bed but just wanted to stop by to share the new favorite T-shirt slogan I spotted in a catalog today:
ReplyDeleteBe the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap! She's Up!"
Hoping!!
ReplyDeletePrayers ensuing!!
ReplyDeleteROFL! Thanks, Susan! Excellent!! :-D
ReplyDeleteHi Cat! Great to have you back among us! :-)
ReplyDelete(I knew it was you.)
Can't hide from listener. 8) Not that I want to.
ReplyDeleteYa gotta know where your towel is.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks Susan. What catalog was that in? I definitely want one.
ReplyDeleteSo Cat, what have you been up to lately? Writing? Reading? Sleeping a lot? Missed you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, listener. ♥
ReplyDeleteSleeping and reading mostly. I've discovered a series by Marion Zimmer Bradley that the NLS designates as Shadowsgate. It's four books: Ghostlight< Witchlight, Gravelight and Heartlight. I've read three and put in a request for the fourth, which should arrive sometime next week. Not sure how to describe them, as Gothic novels or as psychic romance adventure novels. They deal with both psy powers and magic in a matter-of-fact way, integrating these forces into t the mundane world of upstate New York, rural West Virginia among other places. They are tangentially related to a book called The Inheritor that I read several years ago, the second volume particularly. It was fun recognizing the references.
I also started a reread after some thirty years or more of The House of the Seven Gables. Haven't gotten too far yet but it's going well. I don't think Hawthorne is as good a writer as Dickens,but I'm enjoying the book so far.
Also have been indulging my taste for vinyl and to a lesser extent for CDs as well.
Did get a little work done on one of my songs in progress, but more still needs doing. More always needs doing, somewhere, on something. But I guess that's the motive force that keeps the world going round.
8-)
ReplyDeleteI think Cat has identified your difficulty, Renee. You may need a new towel!
ReplyDeleteImpressive! I thrill to catching references in one work to another! And I heartily agree with you that Dickens was a far superior writer to Hawthorne. But, oh my, reading Dickens and Hawthorne?! You might need to add something light and cheerful into the mix! Ha!
ReplyDeleteBack from Windycon and getting caught up. Busier there than I expected to be, although probably shouldn't have been surprised. But on the whole things went well and I had a good time.
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