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CT scan with contrast and Barium milkshake over and done with
I am home now with some tincture and I have a vape pen in reserve in case of nausea, I’m actually hungry. Now I get to start worrying about the results. One step at a time Sincere thanks to everyone who gave me advice and support and courage
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CT scan with contrast and Barium milkshake over and done with (Original Post)
Walleye
Feb 2023
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Yonnie3
(18,560 posts)1. well done!

2naSalit
(96,391 posts)2. Glad that part is over.

irisblue
(34,874 posts)3. Walleye, did someone suggest extra fluids to help the barium
Leave your GI tract more easily? Your stool will also be discolored till all the barium leaves your colon, this can be as much as a few days.
Walleye
(39,612 posts)5. Yes thank you I have several bottles of Pellegrino and a senekot stool softener if necessary
Irish_Dem
(68,122 posts)4. You did it!

Evolve Dammit
(20,502 posts)6. Best wishes Walleye. Hope you get a good report.
Walleye
(39,612 posts)13. Thank you 🙏🏻
democrank
(11,413 posts)7. Good. This much is behind you.
Sending strength
pazzyanne
(6,668 posts)8. Wishing you the best of results when they come back, Walleye.
Walleye
(39,612 posts)11. Thanks, I see my doctor on Tues.
multigraincracker
(35,430 posts)9. Good job, and the thing is
if there is a problem and you catch early it's like a real piece of cake. If you don't get checked and there is a polyp...oh crap.
Here is to a great out come for ya.
Walleye
(39,612 posts)12. Thank you I found out the hard way, it's tough to find out, it's better than finding out too late