Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Endo Biopsy & Blood/Glucose test & Weekend Recap


You guys, I’m sorry I have been MIA and didn’t post a faster update about how the appointment went Friday, but I have been down with the stomach flu for the last 3 days and I’m finally back at work today.  I have never had the stomach flu before and found out it’s not actually the flu but the norovirus.  It all started Sunday morning about 1:30 in the morning, I thought maybe I was having a bad stomach ache from the giant piece of ice cream cake I had earlier Saturday evening, but it turned into the chills, a bad headache, and the entire day in the bathroom. 
 
I am back at work today and feeling much better but taking it easy on all foods.  If you guys remember, Friday was my endo biopsy and blood/glucose test.  I was not aware that an insulin intolerance or insulin issue can cause people to not become pregnant.  Luckily I passed and the drink was not that bad at all.  I was given fruit punch.  It reminded me of a Mr. Freeze pop you get in the summer, when they melt and you suck all the juice out, that’s what it tasted like, extremely sugary.   After you drink the drink, which you get 5 minutes to consume, you sit for two hours and wait. 
 
They attempted to get me in early for the biopsy but no one had told me to take any Motrin so they gave me 4 of them and told me to sit and wait an hour for them to kick in.  Once that hour passed it was about my appointment time anyway.  He warned me it would be very “crampy”.  Basically it’s like a pap except for they take a catheter (or something) to take the sample and then he would count to 10, and it would be over.  The more he scraped off the crampier it got, but it was fast, and not unbearable.  About the time he finished the biopsy, my 2 hours was up and they retested and I passed!  They will also test my insulin levels and we will go over all of the blood work I had done along with results from the biopsy all at once.  The biopsy results take about 2 weeks to get so I’m hoping to hear from them end of next week, beginning of the next.  I’m anxious to know if they found anything in the blood work. 
 
After we spent the morning at the doctor’s office, I was starving!  I had to fast for 8 hours prior to the blood/glucose test, hadn’t eaten since about 5:30 the night before and it was about 11:30 by the time we were done.  We went to Obed & Isaac’s, their local microbrew in Springfield which we have fallen in love with.  We had a huge meal!  It was delicious!  We sat at the bar after and had another beer before heading back home.


Once back home we hit the winery (I know, we sound like alcoholics) for our Will Call event.  We are wine club members at our local winery and every other month we get to pick up our wine and enjoy a pairing and fun even for wine club members only.   Our favorite Irish folk band, Paddy’s Favorite Sons played and we enjoyed a beautiful evening on the patio.  Then we followed the band out to our local state park, Starved Rock where we ate and drank more!  It was an absolute blast!  One of the most fun nights I’ve had in a while!
 
It was our 3 year wine clubiversary so we got woozies too!



 
Saturday night we visited with some of Joe’s Nebraska family who came for a visit.  A lot more eating and drinking was had, but we called it an early night.  Then in the early morning hours Sunday, the flu hit me like a ton of bricks and I spend the rest of Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in bed!  No fun at all!  So happy to be feeling better.

12 comments:

  1. Can't wait to hear how everything turns out. Congrats on passing the glucose test! Oh and I LOVE that shirt!! Too cute! Glad to hear you are feeling better :)

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  2. So glad you passed the test! I hate that you have been sick though - that really sounds miserable, glad you are on the up and up!!!

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  3. Oh no! So sorry to hear you were so sick girl, that sucks! Glad you're feeling better now though! And congrats on passing the glucose test! I've heard from some people it's horrible so glad it wasn't for you! Umm check out that green wine! How fun!!!

    <3, Pamela
    Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  4. The stomach flu is the worst! I'm glad you are finally feeling better. It sounds like you had a fabulous weekend!

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  5. You are so patient with waiting; you will have the results before you know it! And the stomach flu is just awful! Hopefully you have a quick recovery!

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  6. oh my gosh, sorry you were so sick!! hope you are 100% again soon. thats awesome that you passed the glucose test, can't wait to hear how everything else works out!

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  7. First of all that food!! Yummy!! So jelly. K back to reality... Eeek that description is exactly how the biopsy is. But I would have described it as someone scrapping the inside of ur pelvic area. I sound like a baby but I did turn pale during that procedure could be that I had no meds. Can't wait to hear ur results and I'm glad u are feeling better. The flu in general sucks.

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  8. Sorry you've been sick. But good news about your glucose tests and it looks like you had some fun afterwards. Hoping for positive news on your biopsy in the next few weeks.

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  9. Glad to hear you are feeling better, and that the next stage of tests is done - crossing my fingers for good results. Love starved rock, it's so beautiful out there!

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  10. Your meal after fasting for so many hours looks divine! Glad to hear that you passed the glucose test - I also didnt realize that could prevent a pregnancy. Crazy!

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  11. Sorry to hear you were sick! Yucky! Glad to hear your tests went well and your continuing to make progress! :)

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  12. Oh girl sorry you were sick. Hope you're feeling better now! So happy to hear good test results and will continue to send positivity your way!

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