Had an Upper GI today

acbbrown
on 9/15/11 1:43 pm - Granada Hills, CA

I finally got my doctor (not my surgeon) to order an Upper GI and a CT scan. I did the upper GI today and it was not fun, but i'm hoping something comes out of it. I have to wait a couple weeks for the CT scan. I know I have GERD but I've also been having other mystery stomach pains and problems eating.

Seeing my stomach and the barium stuff go from my stomach to my intestines was cool. It was almost instantaneous which was a little surprising.

However, the barium stuff I had to drink (2 whole cups - probably like 20 oz) seems to be a great solution for constipation- omg. I'm glad I took today off work. Forget the miralax, I should just ask for some of that stuff.

Does anyone know what kind of information the doctors get can from the Upper GI - the only thing I could see was just that the fluids went into my stomach and out...

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~~~~Alison~~~~~

USAF Wife
on 9/15/11 1:50 pm

Revision on 06/03/09

On September 15, 2011 at 8:43 PM Pacific Time, acbbrown wrote:

I finally got my doctor (not my surgeon) to order an Upper GI and a CT scan. I did the upper GI today and it was not fun, but i'm hoping something comes out of it. I have to wait a couple weeks for the CT scan. I know I have GERD but I've also been having other mystery stomach pains and problems eating.

Seeing my stomach and the barium stuff go from my stomach to my intestines was cool. It was almost instantaneous which was a little surprising.

However, the barium stuff I had to drink (2 whole cups - probably like 20 oz) seems to be a great solution for constipation- omg. I'm glad I took today off work. Forget the miralax, I should just ask for some of that stuff.

Does anyone know what kind of information the doctors get can from the Upper GI - the only thing I could see was just that the fluids went into my stomach and out...

YUCK! ! ! The upper GI will allow them to see any stricture, esophagus changes, transit time, and other structures (veins, muscle movement) of the GI tract.

Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs

acbbrown
on 9/15/11 1:57 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

Thanks. It was definitely YUCK. She tried to get me to drink two more, and I just looked at her like she was crazy, and she gave up. They would have been watching it come up instead of go down.

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

USAF Wife
on 9/15/11 2:03 pm

Revision on 06/03/09

Yep, I've refused to do barium GI tests. I make them either give me gastrographin solution to drink or IV contrast LOL. I just won't do it.

I absolutely refused to do it when I was having gallbladder issues and they were pissed at me. I told them do an abdominal ultrasound and if it's clear, I'll do a contrast study. Low and Behold, my GB was full of stones and sludge.

During the removal, they simply scoped my sleeve, and all was perfect in there.

Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs

Susan Kafuko
on 9/15/11 2:11 pm - Charlotte , NC

RNY on 08/05/10

I'm so glad ur getting stuff done. getting to the bottom of this. I was getting worried about you hun. I will be waiting for an update

(deactivated member)
on 9/15/11 2:17 pm - MD

VSG on 10/04/11

Yeah that is no fun I remember mine ewwww but at least you got to watch I wasn't able to see mine. They found through mine that I have a hiatal hernia, gastritist and a polyp so it does tell alot!!!

BriarRose
on 9/15/11 2:39 pm

VSG on 01/24/11

Oh no !!! Hope you are feeling better -- drink lots and lots of fluids to get that stuff out of you -- maybe some apple juice or something like that ?! I had an Upper GI pre-op; and then one before I was allowed to drink anything else in the hospital to check for leaks....blech.

Feel better !

Briar Rose

High Wt 300 lbs. Pre-op Wt loss 34 lbs.

DrHollywood
on 9/15/11 6:54 pm - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Hi Alison,
I am happy you got this done.
Keep us posted. and yuck to the barium drink...
ughhhh 20 oz... how did you do with that?
Did they put you to sleep? Did they stick a scope down
your throat?

Huuuugs,
Mary

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acbbrown
on 9/15/11 11:01 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

It was not easy. It was hard to drink that much in big gulps but i survived. No scope for now - maybe later if they don't find anything with the other tests.

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.

HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

~~~~Alison~~~~~

Happy966
on 9/15/11 9:47 pm

VSG on 08/29/11

I can't imagine 20 oz of barium. I feel for you!! I hope they sort this all out soon...

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206

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