Upper Endoscopy done and 6 days to go...

Jun 11, 2009

So yesterday I had my upper EGD done and it wasn't so bad. The worst part was that dang on anaesthesia. So I'm laying there and Dr. Duncan and I are talking and as the anaesthesiologist(Bobby) gets ready to put the meds in Dr. Duncan says "now this is going to burn but only for a second." It was more like 20 secs and thats a long time when your hand feels like its on fire. As Dr. Duncan is holding my burning hand trying to rub the pain through and saying just a few more momentd as then I woke up and it was over. So as I awake in recovery, the nurse is asking if I'm awake and Dr. Duncan comes around asking how I feel, "ummm ok" Then I ask if he found anything and he says yeah you have a hiatal hernia, do you have issues with heartburn? I reply yes, as I watch him pouring this pink stuff in a small cup. He says no worries I'll take car of that in surgery, I have the same problem that's why I'm drinking this pink stuff, we both laugh. I am really pleased with my surgeon so far, he's really nice and has great bedside manners. No wonder he's considered the best of the best. Oh yeah, I found out that he is really the best of the best, he was taught by the guy who came up with these surgeries. I feel so lucky to have him as my surgeon. But I just wonder how he does it with those big ol' hands... I guess it doesn't matter. 6 more days to go...and Family reunion this weekend...there goes my protein diet. I guess I will have to go hard Monday and Tuesday!!

PEACE

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