by GilmoreGirl » 27 Nov 2016, 19:19
Ok so didn't get admitted but got some help and glad I went.
Didn't have to wait too long before seeing the doctor - who proceeded to try and shove her finger up there after saying she was just going to look on the outside. I yelled no and put my hand on her arm but she kept going, I had to literally pull her hand out. Then she says "oh, that's just a little spasm you're having, it will pass." LOL
Anyways, I was left in a comfy bed with warm blankets and well looked after by a very nice nurse. They did bloodwork (all normal), and gave me an injection of a strong anti inflammatory and an injection of a painkiller called Dilodid (sp?). Oh my lord the pain in my arm from these injections was incredible - felt like someone was sawing at you with a knife all down your arm. Offered some quick relief and I was pretty doped up from this point on.
They also did X-rays to see if I had any blockage - especially since I have barely gone in three days. What a relief that was - turns out there's not much there at all, so I'm not going to get anything too large pre-prep.
Dealt with the doctor again, I could not believe how horrible her manner was, cutting off my questions and answering me like I was an idiot. I asked if I should go to emergency if I started the prep but my bowels wouldn't open, since I've had so much trouble with that lately. She thought I was crazy and told me that my gastro would have to deal with it at the colonoscopy. Anyways, she got me quite upset and was not reassuring whatsoever.
I think I got up to fast, and was quite upset after this discussion, and couldn't catch my breath...had a panic attack on my way out, one thing after another. I've never had a panic attack before and it scared me so much, I seriously thought I would die. But the nicest nurse I've ever met took me back to emergency and got me sorted.
So it's been a long long day, but the pain meds haven't worn off and I'm feeling less nervous about tomorrow. They told me not to be stingy with the morphine tomorrow, so I will make this whole thing as pain free as possible hopefully.
Can't wait to sleep and get tomorrow done with