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[DustyKat]

No news is good news, so I hope more than anything it is for you too Wendy! But I still wish for you to have answers, fingers crossed they have those for you.

Ooooo, loads of luck with the interview! :goodluck:

Dusty. :heart:

 

[dreamintwilight]

Outward Bound - how cool! I've heard of that organization. That sounds right up your alley too. I thin you'd be awesome! Praying for some good news for you so you can enjoy all these trips!

 

[Goldfish]

Good luck with the interview Friday Wendy

 

[Keona]

still no word. The first MRI I heard the morning after. The second, I heard 4 months later (that they wanted to do a repeat MRI as the second was also abnormal.) 3rd one, I called the next morning I think for answers..or a day after. So far so good. I will eventually call if they don't. With my Ph testing, it took them several days to get back to me but I didn't ask when he'd get results. I should just call and find out... I think they would have called if something was serious though.. I think the doc doing the test would have looked at them as they were being done... radiologist/doctor... I want answers.

A few days after the CT entercolysis.. you are fairly whooped. I haven't had much energy. Maybe just stress and the valium and all the crap they put in me... had a headache ever since.. probably stress and heat/thunderstorms I am thinking...

I am very excited about the upcoming trips though. Out in the woods with bowel issues...haha (ok..only one trip is without toilets..the other 2 have toilets and running water etc.) I got a phone interview so I am one step being closer to the Outward Bound one. They generally try to push you to your limits of wanting to quit. When you eventually do, they help you process it..and it is supposed to help in your daily life out of the woods... lets see if this theory works..

 

[Terriernut]

Sorry you are feeling tired, but it was a pretty yucky proceedure.

I'd call them Wendy, just so you know! Digits are crossed for you on the job, but I dont reckon I'd like the no toilet one! :shifty-t:

 

[Dexky]

I got a phone interview so I am one step being closer to the Outward Bound one. They generally try to push you to your limits of wanting to quit. When you eventually do, they help you process it..and it is supposed to help in your daily life out of the woods... lets see if this theory works..

If they can find your limits, they've done something I hope you are feeling your best for the upcoming camping trips Wendy!! And as always, answers!!, hoping for answers!!

Still voting!!

 

[Welsh-bird]

Bumping, AND voting Wendy (I'm good at multi tasking!!)
xxx

 

[Keona]

Thanks everyone The camping trip went well aside from a tornado warning and a severe thunderstorm. We were all (100 women and children) put into a large cabin (with 1 ... count'em ONE) bathroom I might add! and someone with bowel issues...!!! that was not the highlight of the trip but at least it only lasted 4 1/2 hours. I get a little claustrophobic as well with all the children crying and the heat and just the amount of people.. but was taken to the furnace room where it was quiet for awhile.... there were others who couldnt handle the cramped quarters... the rest of the trip was really good. When I spoke with the outward bound people for the 8 day flatwater trip they asked if I had any concerns... my only were lightening/thunder... where do we go?...under a tree???? apparently there is a lightening position you sit in when in the woods with no buildings and you sit on your life preservers. If I get to go, we will be on the water the majority of the time up in Sudbury (there will probably be snow as it is far North). Am I crazy?!?!? lol...

as for my health.. I had some issues at the last trip. They have a wellness cabin there with meds and medical person so I had no issues and although it was out in the woods, we were close to a hospital so I was not concerned. It went really well, little bit of pain but could be managed with my meds.
I have not heard from the GI yet so I am assuming I can rule out any cancer. One of the last things the GI clinical nurse told me and my support person was "maybe you have some type of rare cancer" which, btw, I think it really wrong to tell someone when they dont know. I am going to call them today but a little nervous. I didnt want to call before I left for the trip in case it was bad news. I will let you know what they say (If I can get ahold of them that is..). I do know the results from my motility test (first tube down my nose) showed that my esophagus isn't working properly... the motility.. not sure why... they never seem to have that answer...

thanks everyone going to go catch up on what is going on with everyone now.. hope everyone is okay

 

[DustyKat]

Woohoo! Fab to hear all went well Wendy, even with the glitches! anda:

I hope you don't have to assume the position on the next trip! When is it and when do you know if you have a place?

Good luck with the docs, I hope you can at least get some answers today...:goodluck:

Much love, :heart:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx

 

[Keona]

well... I didn't get to go on the camping trip before the big outward bound one because I was sick. The outward bound one told me that I would be placed on a waiting list - which is okay. I was a little disappointed but that is okay - it will give me a year to get all the gear and get ready. Who knows.. It is all good.
I also did not win the I can achieve contest but that is okay too. The process was fun. Thanks everyone for participating As for my health... it is up and down... The camping trip was over 3 hours away and there were a lot of people going so I couldn't imagine leaving when I had bathroom issues.. I would be asking to stop all the way up there.

I just came to post a webiner if you have facebook. It is an online lecture and discussion... the ones I have seen so far have been pretty informative (on other topics).. if you are not Canadian you might just need a Canadian postal code...

here: http://www.ccfc.ca/site/c.ajIRK4NLL..._medium=social_media&utm_source=facebook-ccfc

Hope everyone is well

 

[Dexky]

Ah damn Wendy I was hoping your absence was because you were off making happy memories. I hope things start looking up for you soon. You're just too interesting to be held down by some damn illness!!

 

[Goldfish]

Sorry you didn't win Wendy. Your champ on this forum!

 

[Keona]

Thanks you guys! No worries about not winning... hard to compete with a 7 time cancer survivor and someone who opened a school in Cambodia. Its all good...I learned throughout the process and felt a lot of encouragement As for the camping trips...interesting how one door closes and one opens.
I still haven't heard the results back from the Ct enterocolysis. I was too nervous to call but now there has been some time I think I can assume there is nothing terribly wrong. Although, it took them 4 months for them to tell me there was strictures and thickening of the bowel wall. Calling on Monday. I got a new position with the City Hall where I live so I hope I can keep this in check... my weight is crazy... up and down and people sometimes ask if Im sick... Im a little nervous about winter - I know I have read on here that it effects pain levels and I found the same with my hip and pelvic area. Nothing has changed much except I have managed to manage the pain a little better with yoga and I do hop on the treadmill from time to time...

time to go read up on how others are doing

 

[DustyKat]

Whoa, tough competition mate but good on you for having a go and you are still tops in my book! :applause:

Congrats on the job! Woohoo...anda:anda:anda:

Goodluck with your results hun. I hope they give you solid answers and not one of those namby pamby responses that leave you saying wha? :goodluck:

Dusty. xxx

 

[Keona]

Thanks Dusty I think that is part of my delay in calling them. Every time I do call them they make me feel worse... about everything... and no real help given.

Thanks Dusty... am happy with my new job.