My colon looks good. So good in fact, that my doctor used the word "remission." I'm cautiously happy (I think that's become my default position) because I half expect for something else to start malfunctioning. So I wasn't too shocked when the doctor's office called me on Tuesday to schedule a fluoroscopy for tomorrow. I'm glad he's being thorough, but it makes me wonder if he's expecting to see something. After doing so many of them, I've come to be less anxious about these types of procedures. But if you're a regular reader of this blog, you'll remember my last fluoroscopy resulted in evidence of my need for surgery (read that blog entry here: Pain Visualized).
If they let me hold my phone again, I'll be sure to try to take pictures.
congratulations, that is very happy news! unfortunately, it doesn't mean freedom... just to keep doing what you're doing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat's a fluoroscopy? I'll be joining you in lovely colonoscopy prep time very soon. I've irresponsably avoided them for 4 years. No longer. Glad to hear about your healed colon! And I understand about the cautious optimism. I think if someone were to say "you're cured", I'd think, "yeah, for now."
ReplyDeleteA fluoroscopy is sort of a "live camera" x-ray procedure that allows them to see things flowing through your gut in real time (small bowel follow-through). The level of radiation you get is probably worse than a quick snapshot x-ray. But of the procedures that require prep work, it's my favorite for two reasons. 1)I just think it's really cool being able to see inside of me while things are moving through my gut, 2)My radiologist is awesome and mixes in "Strawberry Nesquik" powder into the stuff you have to drink for the procedure.
ReplyDelete*For those who don't have an awesome radiologist, mine suggests that you take some powder with you and mix it up when they hand you the stuff to drink. She says it won't affect the results of the x-ray at all.
**How sad is it that I see a radiologist enough that I can say "my radiologist"?