I feel like my eating problems have returned, only with a vengence. Now, after only a couple of bites, I get this really sharp pain just behind my breastbone. I threw up twice on Sunday of this week, and once, both on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
I called Dr. McKinlay's office on Wednesday (yesterday) to ask what I should do. I spoke with Roz and she wanted me to come in for a scope, but I told her I live in Logan and couldn't get down to SLC until my scheduled appointment with Dr. McKinlay on the 1st of next month. So I told her I would call my PCP as soon as we hung up with each other ... which I did.
He is out of his office until Monday. I asked if his associate (in the same clinic) could refer me to a gastroenterologist. They said he couldn't because he hasn't seen me before and doesn't have my medical background. So, it was suggested that I go to either Insta Care or to the emergency room, since I am having problems keeping food down.
I went to the ER yesterday afternoon. They don't do endoscopies on an emergency room basis unless I am either bleeding out or dying. So, now I have to wait until Monday to have anything done. I am back on a liquid diet for the next few days.
Dr. McKinlay is out of town this weekend. However, someone will be in the office on Friday. I will call and see if they want me to have the endoscopy on Monday or wait until I see Dr. McKinlay on Thursday. Fortunately, my liquids are going down okay, but I get a stomach ache afterwards, but not the sharp pain of food being stuck. I will do clear liquid meals twice a day and a full liquid meal once a day until I hear back from the Dr's. office.
Today is Thanksgiving. I hope you all have someone to spend it with. I will be alone, but I am okay with that. I will spend the day resting, and finishing a pillowcase I am currently embroidering on.
He is out of his office until Monday. I asked if his associate (in the same clinic) could refer me to a gastroenterologist. They said he couldn't because he hasn't seen me before and doesn't have my medical background. So, it was suggested that I go to either Insta Care or to the emergency room, since I am having problems keeping food down.
I went to the ER yesterday afternoon. They don't do endoscopies on an emergency room basis unless I am either bleeding out or dying. So, now I have to wait until Monday to have anything done. I am back on a liquid diet for the next few days.
Dr. McKinlay is out of town this weekend. However, someone will be in the office on Friday. I will call and see if they want me to have the endoscopy on Monday or wait until I see Dr. McKinlay on Thursday. Fortunately, my liquids are going down okay, but I get a stomach ache afterwards, but not the sharp pain of food being stuck. I will do clear liquid meals twice a day and a full liquid meal once a day until I hear back from the Dr's. office.
Today is Thanksgiving. I hope you all have someone to spend it with. I will be alone, but I am okay with that. I will spend the day resting, and finishing a pillowcase I am currently embroidering on.
I'm so sorry about your difficulties, Linda, and hope you are feeling a bit better today. Did you finish your pillowcase?
ReplyDeleteDidn't get to work on the pillowcase. I was too weak from my issues with hydration. Check out my comments on "Helpful Information/Keeping Hydrated". Thanks ever-so-much for you care and concern.
ReplyDeleteDidn't work on my pillowcase today either. Maybe tomorrow. It's a body pillow pillowcase.