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lolitawantsaband    45

lolitawantsaband
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Ok, so I go and get my chest x-ray this morning and my esophogram. The process was simple but the barrium was horrible! I didn't like the way it taste and how thick it was going down. I had to do it twice because the first x-ray machine had some technical difficulties ugh! I'm so glad that's over with lol. I'm being dramatic it wasn't that bad but it was bad enough.

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DaBlockzPRbabii    30

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i had one done too and it does taste pretty nasty and even nastier since its at room temp warm and gross!! Mines showed i have a dialated esophogus so it was well needed... Best of luck to you!

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dianalyn    11

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Dab lock what was done for your esophogas ?

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DaBlockzPRbabii    30

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Dab lock what was done for your esophogas ?

Orginally no they wanted a band placement to check for a slip. Since i was pregnant and could eat full portions and then some they did the barrium study.

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Disney Nut    60

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I had my Barium Upper G.I. Series yesterday.

First sip of the liquid, I think, "Hey...this doesn't taste as bad as I thought it would".

Halfway through the procedure: "Ugh...another big swallow."

By the end of the procedure: "I think I'd rather have a root canal than drink any more of this @$&?!!!"

I sympathize with you, having to do it twice.

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DeAna N    229

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It sounds terrible I have mine scheduled for 15 Jun I hope I can keep it all down so they can see what they need to see

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Disney Nut    60

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Don't worry, DeAna. It's not so bad that you won't be able to keep it down.

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KristinsMommy    145

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I had my upper gi today and omg I wanted to puke ! it was so thick and he wanted me to drink it fast I felt sooo sick ! glad that's over

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lolitawantsaband    45

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I found out I will not have to take a GI test I only have my blood tests done.

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KristinsMommy    145

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I found out I will not have to take a GI test I only have my blood tests done.

an upper gi is the test with the barium

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lolitawantsaband    45

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I took an esophogram w/barium, the GI test I believe there is a tube that goes down your throat.

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KristinsMommy    145

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I took an esophogram w/barium' date=' the GI test I believe there is a tube that goes down your throat.[/quote']

the tube down your throat is the endoscopy . the test that you swollow barium is the upper gi series

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lolitawantsaband    45

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It probably is, I'm not disputing what its called i just know I had barium for an esphogram & its over.

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Cocoabean    430

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My surgeon orders them with food. Tis lovely to dunk a sandwich in the stuff and chew it! Oh yeah...major YUM!!! NOT!

But he can see exactly what my pouch and restriction are doing, and if there is any reflux going on.

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KristinsMommy    145

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My surgeon orders them with food. Tis lovely to dunk a sandwich in the stuff and chew it! Oh yeah...major YUM!!! NOT!

But he can see exactly what my pouch and restriction are doing' date=' and if there is any reflux going on.[/quote']

omg yuck a barium sandwich lol

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