Well, I'm back from the hospital. The people who said the prep is worse than the colonoscopy itself, were totally right. The IV was actually the worst part of it all. I had expected light sedation, but I was completely knocked out, so didn't notice a thing from the procedure at all. I was still very foggy when the doctor came with the results. In ( Read more... )

I went to the gastroenterologist on Monday, because of my GI problems. She was very patient and took me very seriously. First, she inquired about my symptoms and medical history, and then she examined me. When she asked about allergies, the nurse who was with me, asked about a potential gluten intolerance. My psychologist had thought of that, and ( Read more... )