TESTING

Hi Everyone, After having the sleep study from Hell at GBMC with the sleep Natzi I only need to have 2 more tests done. Need information on the UGI what does that crap taste like and what flavor is best and how much do you have to drink also the Blood Gas test. I have heard that the Blood Gas is just alful, where did you all go to take it and does anyone know of a good tec becasue I am a very bad stick. I am having surgery at GBMC in December and I hope that experience will be better than my sleep study. Bobbie

Hi there! The stuff that you have to drink is NASTY...but I did not have to drink the entire gallon. I picked citrus, but it doesn't help much, it is really salty.... Doctor told me to get as much as I could in. I think that it helped that I only ate chicken noodle soup, ginger ale and a couple of saltine crackers the day before my prep day because I wasn't feeling well. If I were you, I would eat light the day before and it helps, at least I think so because my friend's prep was a lot harder on her. I don' t know what the "Blood Gas test" is, I didn't have to have that done. I'm sorry you had a bad experience during your sleep study. Good luck & God Bless! ~*Debbie*~

Hi Debbie, Sorry I am so late getting back to you, thanks for you help and support and I will take your advice. I guess I will be able to drink the stuff???? Bless you, Bobbie

Hi Bobbie, I have had both tests done the UGI was nasty but I got it down ok, they actually had me drink at different times during the test I just gulped it fast. The blood gas test they take from the artery in your wrist, I was horrified as you here different stories but I have to tell you and I am the biggest sissy ever it was not that bad and I had got myself all worked up for nothing. I had to laugh at the sleep Natzi remark, I would have to agree it was pretty miserable. I am hoping for my surgery at GBMC late October or early November. Good Luck!!

Hi Steph, I see you have the great Dr. DVR also, how do you like it so far??? I'm probably not going to get on the table till December or latter have to have the 6 month diet thing, someone told me that they want you to lose 20#???? No one has called about more sleep study tesing, good thing ha,ha. I have always liked GBMC but I will NEVER..... ever have a sleep study there again. Did you have your blood gas test done there?? Have a Happy Day, Bobbie