Yes, I did survive. They had changed the prep stuff and although I nearly threw it up (literally!), I managed to keep it down and it did it's thing. I didn't eat anything Sunday nor Monday before the procedure. It cracked me up that hubby would go to the kitchen and stand and eat so that I didn't see him eating. I offered to cook something for him, but he refused. I'm sure he ate well.
We got to the endoscopy center around 2PM (I was to be there about 2:15) and it was a very short time that they called me back. Seems like the person ahead of me didn't follow all the "rules".... NO water/fluids after 12:15 (for me).... and she had drank some water only a hour before. So they were making her sit for awhile. So, they put me ahead of her and I think I was probably done and out the door by 3:30PM. It doesn't take long at all. I met all the nurses taking care of me, my doctor comes by and sees if I am ready, and then it's explained how I will go to sleep. They gave me a nose oxygen mask. Then she put a needle in a hand vein (which are very easy to see) to get the saline going. Then they put some lidocaine in to numb the area - and then the propful or whatever it is they gas you up with. Less than 20 seconds and I was out cold. They said it would be a REM sleep - but I'm pretty sure it was all the way because I could not wake up. When they tried to wake me up, hubby had my things and was waiting on me to stir. I managed to get awake enough to get dressed; the doctor came by and told me what he found (I can check results in about 5 days) and gave me my discharge papers. Then out the door we went - and headed straight for a restaurant where I got a salad, salmon, mashed potatoes and broccoli - and ate every bit of it. It was sooo good. I wasn't feeling hungry, but I ate it all. Yum.
And as we left the center, it got really weird. I started sneezing. 5 times before we pulled out of the parking spot. Then my left eye started watering. And I kept sneezing on the way to the restaurant. And at the restaurant. And all evening. Couldn't decide if I had an allergy to one of the drugs or what the deal was. I didn't sleep well last night, and was awake at 3AM but wasn't sneezing. It didn't start again until I got up and started moving around. Left eye watering, sneezing. Took an Allegra before I left work to help with the symptoms. It didn't at first, and when I got here at work, I continued to sneeze and left eye water - then all of a sudden - it quit. I'm also taking my olive leaf extract in case it is a cold. Right now I can feel my nose starting to get runny.... but I'm not sneezing and my eye isn't watering. Still not sure what it was/is, but I hope it goes away. Just having it annoys me, and wears me out as well. Those of you with allergies can understand what I'm saying. I usually do NOT have allergies, so to continuously sneeze and left eye watering, runny nose, it's kind of confusing - cold or allergies. I don't know. But I know that for right now, I'm just sleepy and wish I wasn't here.
Today I am back at work. Haven't had a lot to do - one boss is on PTO this week. My friend boss is in the office, but she has been busy. And she's going to be out of town Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday. Maybe next week things will get back to normal.
Yesterday was a special grandson's 12th birthday. I remembered after he had gone to school. Meant to call him after, but with everything just didn't get it done. Need to get over to see him. I usually give him an option - go shopping with Grandma (and ice cream) or $20. He's 12 now. I wonder what his answer will be. I'll try to get him this Saturday for a couple hours. Will have to check the calendar - may have to do it on Sunday, depending on what's there. Just want to let him know I love and miss him.
Guess I need to get busy.... I do have some things to do... just don't want to do it. But, it does pay the bills. Hope you are having a great day.
Blessings!
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