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Had a CT Enterography!

FINALLY, after waiting 15.5 months, I got in for a CT Enterography!

I think I got pretty lucky, because it wasn't that bad at all.

In the health region I had it done it, I had to drink 4 large glasses, in 40 minutes, of water mixed with Sorbitol. It tasted like acidy, weakly sugared water. not so yummy. I only had one attack of diarrhea (Sorbitol is a laxative) so that I can live with. I had to pee A LOT; the guy who did my CT scan said this is normal.

I was explained to that the reason for the Sorbitol at a large amount in a fast amount of time is that the intestines absorbs the Sorbitol very well. This will help them to show up anything. As soon as I finished last glass they took me in for the test.

Also, I was given a larger amount of dye via IV at a faster rate.

Now just to await results and hope to god something showed up...
 

DustyKat

Super Moderator
Great to hear all went with the procedure, YAY!

Good luck with the results and keep us posted!...

:goodluck::goodluck::goodluck:

Take care, :hug:
Dusty. xxx
 

Jennifer

Adminstrator
Staff member
Location
SLO
How are the results or have you heard?

I remember drinking that stuff after my stitches broke open after my surgery. I was throwing up a ton but they gave me an anti nausea med through my IV and I got sooo thirsty. They brought me these cups and told me to drink each one and I grabbed them and started chugging them. I wanted more! hahaha! I hope yours went well.
 
I guess I will get my results on June 22nd (which is coming up soon!).

I'm pretty upset, I basically got told that my specialist of the last 4 years doesn't want to see me! :(. His receptionist said they're sending the results to the new GI I saw in Regina to follow up with things with the new GI. It sucks. I thought I had finally found one that wanted to fix me, after he said "there's definitely something wrong with you" but it seems like he's given up!
 

Jennifer

Adminstrator
Staff member
Location
SLO
Aww, I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully the work he did sparked a thought in the GI from Regina.
 

DustyKat

Super Moderator
Oh man, that sucks...:(

Why doesn't he want to see you any more? Is the new GI okay?

Good luck with the results, not long now!

Dusty. xxx
 
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