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Omg I don't think I could handle it for a week. I was so happy to get it out and mine was only in for about 30 minutes. Saw the doctor today. MRE showed NOTHING! Back to square one. Going to check my gall bladder next week and an endoscopy scheduled for the 19th. Meanwhile my stomach hurts...

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone. I got through the test with no problem. I'm not going to lie and say the NG tube didnt hurt because it did. Still it was so much better than me trying and failing to drink 1350ml of contrast. They had a little trouble getting the tube in. I think it...

Wow no food for 4 hours, I was told 12! The explanation for the pineapple juice that I was given, is that it helps the contrast adhere where it needs to. I have no idea but i like pineapple juice so ill drink it (though usually its mixed with rum, lol). My biggest concern is I've had a sore...

Thanks everyone. Test got moved to tomorrow in order to accommodate my request for the NG tube but everything is set and the insurance approved everything. Hopefully they are actually able to diagnose what is causing my pain this time. Not that I need another diagnosis at this point but if...

That makes me feel much better. A lot of what was described online was that it was incredibly pain. But just keep thinking that it can't be worse than drinking the contrast. Even of the contrast didn't taste awful I'm not a huge liquids person. I can't imagine getting 48 oz of liquid down in...

OK the hospital says they will do it if my doctor sends an order. Waiting for a call back now. Now that I've gone and asked for this how much does it hurt getting the tube put in? I have to assume even if it is extremely painful, that its a momentary pain versus an hour of me trying to choke...

Just called and asked about the NG Tube. The guy said he didn't know if it was possiblee since they are an outpatient center. The hospital is right next door though so he is going to look into it and get back to me. Fingerscrossed!.

Thanks everyone. I'm definitely asking for the NG tube. I'm annoyed because I said to the tech jokingly "cant you just knock me out and put a tube down my throat?" His only response was "no we need you awake." He never bothered to say "we can put a tube down your throat while you are awake...

Ok a little background info (probably more than you need): I've had crohn's since 2008 but it has been mostly in remission since around 2010. Last November I started having stomach pain (bad). It didnt feel at all like my Crohn's disease. I didnt have health insurance at the time so I told my...