Barium Swallow. YUM!

NOT! I hope I don't have to do the upper GI test ever again! The radiology tech warned me & she was right, but I knew to expect it and it wasn't the worst thing ever. I joked with the technicians that I have taken worse shots of tequila and kept it down :) 

things are are finally starting to move along. It has been a bumpy road for me, with regards to my scheduling and communication issues with my surgeon's office, as well as with the sleep lab. I finally got a sleep study scheduled today with another hospital. I finally got a phone call from the first hospital today to schedule after leaving them a firm message yesterday. Itliterally has taken me a year to get them sleep lab to call me to schedule an appointment. However, they were too late. I made a phone call to the other hospital at 10 and had an appointment by 12, all in one day. Why didn't I do this sooooner?

i had my upper GI and my EKG.

Tomorrow I will get the bloodwork.

Jan 15 is the take home sleep study

Jan 18 my birthday

Jan 19 - Feb 3 Vacation! My last airplane ride with a seatbelt extender!

Feb 5 :my preop appt with the surgeon. We will set my surgery date at that time and I was told he only books out a week or two at a time!

i know I'm over sharing insignificance, but since I am keeping this process mostly private for now, I have very few people to vent to! Plus, we are all / have been in this same boat so I know you all can relate. This really is a great little community. I typically am not one to take part in forums of any kind, but I really can appreciate and I do enjoy this outlet. 

Sending lots of positive vibes!

xoxo

One step at a time and one day at a time. You are getting there.  We look forward to your updates and your surgery date!

That won't be your first GI study. That is one of the first tests they order if you have problems.