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Walleye

(40,322 posts)
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 06:43 PM Feb 2023

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 OP
well done! Yonnie3 Feb 2023 #1
Glad that part is over. 2naSalit Feb 2023 #2
Walleye, did someone suggest extra fluids to help the barium irisblue Feb 2023 #3
Yes thank you I have several bottles of Pellegrino and a senekot stool softener if necessary Walleye Feb 2023 #5
You did it! Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #4
Best wishes Walleye. Hope you get a good report. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #6
Thank you 🙏🏻 Walleye Feb 2023 #13
Good. This much is behind you. democrank Feb 2023 #7
🙏🏻 Walleye Feb 2023 #10
Wishing you the best of results when they come back, Walleye. pazzyanne Feb 2023 #8
Thanks, I see my doctor on Tues. Walleye Feb 2023 #11
Good job, and the thing is multigraincracker Feb 2023 #9
Thank you I found out the hard way, it's tough to find out, it's better than finding out too late Walleye Feb 2023 #12

irisblue

(34,955 posts)
3. Walleye, did someone suggest extra fluids to help the barium
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 07:13 PM
Feb 2023

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

(40,322 posts)
5. Yes thank you I have several bottles of Pellegrino and a senekot stool softener if necessary
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 07:37 PM
Feb 2023

multigraincracker

(35,684 posts)
9. Good job, and the thing is
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 09:48 PM
Feb 2023

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

(40,322 posts)
12. Thank you I found out the hard way, it's tough to find out, it's better than finding out too late
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 09:55 PM
Feb 2023

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