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meggiep    57

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I am so excited- today I went to see the colonoscopy doctor to argue about his requiring a total anesthetic for my colonoscopy. That requirement would put my colonoscopy in June and thus delay my sleeve, which I hope to have in April or May. His requirement was based on my use of the fentanyl patch for chronic pain and his concern that I might not be sedated and pain relieved enough with twilight sleep. (The anesthesiologists for GA are less available, hence the delay)

I realize patience is a virtue and the time would pass, but a a wedding photographer I really need to be past the gnarlier days of healing before our season kicks in hard.

I prepared for this appointment like I was a lawyer preparing her closing argument ;-P I use the smallest available dose of the patch, and when my pain management doctor upped it I slept all the time, so he put me back on the lower dose. I had already spoken to said pain management doctor and he agree twilight sleep would work for me.

And the doctor today AGREED! YIppee!!!!

So with the cardiologist saying he did not even know why I was sent to him as my stress test was normal ($25 to be told that), My roadblocks are DOWN!

I have my psych eval next Monday, the second and final nutritionist appt. Tuesday, the now rescheduled colonoscopy next Thursday, the upper GI the following wednesday and then everything gets submitted to insurance.

Meggie is doing a happy dance today!

ps I can't believe I am looking forward to a colonoscopy!

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meggiep    57

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I can't believe you are looking forward to a colonscopy either!!! Although, it is better than an upper GI in my opinion.. Congrats!!

I am just so thrilled to get their requirements out of the way and it seemed the roadblocks kept appearing.

Lets face it- it is not the colonoscopy that is awful- it is the prep for the colonoscopy! The procedure itself is a snap- all those happy drugs... but that slimy stuff you drink- ugh.

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KinkySlinky    3

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LOL Yeah... I've never had an upper GI or a colonscopy.. I've just watched it happen to others... Thankfully we are put to sleep... Mmmm versed ;)

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meggiep    57

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LOL Yeah... I've never had an upper GI or a colonscopy.. I've just watched it happen to others... Thankfully we are put to sleep... Mmmm versed ;)

You have to be an old fart to have one ;-P Yep- their planned cocktail for me is versed-demerol-fentanyl-benedryl.

I have had an upper GI- don;t care for that either, but at least no icky drink prep.

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Becca    108

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I hope everything goes as planned and your insurance approves your sleeve! :lol:

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