The Results…
Posted by Chuck on February 8th, 2008
Wow! Thank y’all for all the great comments, emails, texts and phone calls. It sho did make me feel loved….or at least greatly liked!
So, here’s the results: They found that I have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. They found a few ulcers in the lining of my esophagus and they took three biopsies. I should have the results of those in 7 to 10 days. They found no polyps or tumors in the intestines, so that’s good. They’ve got me on Pamine Forte, Nexium and Alinia and I get to go back in 8 weeks and have another “down the throat” exam. Yay…
I know many of you have been through the whole colonoscopy thing so you know what a pain in the ass the whole “cleaning you out” routine is. I had one hell of a rough evening last night. Plus it was a whole 45 hours without eating any solid food. Boy howdy I sure did wolf me some grub down this evening and guess what? Ten minutes ago I took a dump….a regular dump. No squirts and no pain. Ah, it was great. Praise the Lord and pass the toilet paper!
Again, thank you all for showing such concern! Have a great weekend!
February 8th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Glad to hear you survived the ordeal! Sounds like a lot of meds, but if they work, that’s all that matters. Maybe now I can say “Chuck Still Likes Poo” again lol.
February 9th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Yay! Good for you. Glad it’s nothing too serious. Did they give you a list of foods/drinks to be avoided (for the IBS)? It really worked for me (to change my diet/habits), and I didn’t have to take any medicine. Of course, if I had GERD, I’d be popping pills like there’s no tomorrow…
February 9th, 2008 at 2:32 am
Wishing you all the best.
February 9th, 2008 at 8:59 am
That people draino is some horrible stuff, isn’t it?
Glad to know it’s nothing too serious.
February 9th, 2008 at 9:03 am
oh, chuck! IBS is no laughing matter. My friend has it. But with the right treatment you can live painfree. so, there’s hope! Glad they didn’t find any tumors. Have a great weekend! and oh, yeah, thanks for the play by play on your latest dump. I had been wondering and all.
February 9th, 2008 at 9:29 am
I’m just glad that you know what’s going on now. That seems to me the worst part of most situations, not knowing. I’m oh-so-grateful to hear you took a regular dump, I know how much you enjoy your poops!!
Call me later and I’ll give you the lowdown on Madeline & the hospital.
February 9th, 2008 at 10:07 am
I have GERD too. Nexium is my best friend. Once it kicks in you’ll be feeling alot better.
February 9th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Whew…. good that things are getting a bit better. Do I dare say — “Well, shit Chuck.”
February 9th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
I’m glad to hear that you’re on the mend now. Thank goodness for the pharmaceutical companies.
February 9th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Funny, when I was seraching for the tube up the butt pic, I thought of you. Figured if anyone could relate, you could! Damn your bowels are better than mine. It took me 4 days to “go” after the cleansing!!
Hallie
February 9th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Well, that’s a bummer. Could be worse I guess. Good luck with it. I’m sure they’ll have you shittin’ like normal again in no time.
February 9th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I always feel GREAT after the colonoscopy is over and I can eat again. My bowels are very happy for at least a couple days. I’m wondering if the “clean out” thing, however nasty, would be a good thing every once in while even w/o a medical reason . . . I have IBS, but only the diarrhea side of it. I have never, not once in my life, been constipated. Not even when I was pregnant. (I just love the TMI, can you tell?)
GERD bites. My dad and sis both have it and my son did as a baby (he’s over it now). My dad’s was so bad that they had to delay his triple bypass (a few years ago) until they could get his esophagus healed (it was causing bleeding so he was anemic).
Glad no polyps or anything in the lower bowel. That’s great! Also glad you are eating and feeling good. Hopefully the meds will help.
February 9th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Great news…the dump too!
February 9th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Oh MAN! I couldn’t access MY blog or YOURS for the past week, and had no idea. I’m so sorry. I have a feeling that I’m going to be right there with you. I have a lot of the same symptoms as you. Just wonderful. Maybe you passed it through the computer lines.
Thinking of you.
February 10th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Glad to hear they found out what was causing all the pain and thankful that its not anything more serious.
February 10th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Glad they figured out what was wrong. I had a friend who had IBS, and until he was cured, when he would belch, his breath would literally smell like shit. Load up on the Altoids!
Listen to the docs. They’ll get you straightened out.
Ain’t it nice to be able to fart again?
February 10th, 2008 at 8:20 am
So now we all know for sure “What’s Up Chuck”. Glad it was nothing bad. Enjoy the medication.
February 10th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
PHEW!! That’s really good news. Here’s to hoping you heal quickly!
February 10th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Glad to hear things went well for you at the doc’s place, and just as glad to hear you, too, went well when you were able to!
February 11th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Hey darlin, sorry I haven’t been around much. And so sorry to hear what a painful time you have been having. Glad you now know what is causing it. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayer’s hun. Sending lot’s of Love and Big Big Hug’s your way…..
February 11th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Colonoscopies, IBS and taking a ‘regular’ dump …. yep, it’s Chuck’s blog! lol
At least now you know what the problem is, and you can do what’s needed to stay regular.
I’m glad you weren’t completely traumatized by the whole thing.
February 11th, 2008 at 11:05 am
I’m tickled to hear nothing that can’t be controlled or fixed so far!! Good for you, Chuckie!!
Sucks your now on more meds than my grandpa
xoxo
February 11th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I hope you buy TP in bulk and glad you are feeling better!
February 11th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I’m so glad you’re feeling better!
February 12th, 2008 at 11:07 am
glad to hear you can take a solid shit again. sounds like it’s time for some alaskan pipeline action.
February 12th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
But can you serve up the gravy now without paying the price? I mean, that is what’s most important. Right?
Glad to know you’re gonna make it long enough to pick up the tab on those wings and beer.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
A painful rectum is never fun! Ok I lied.There are times it is fun but that is a whole different story that I’ll skip telling right now.
I suffer from the IBS too and I tell you there are times I just wanna die.The cramps can be terrible enough to make me pass out. Aint that the craps?!
Enough talkin’ shit…..
February 18th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
So glad to hear that they’ve figured out what’s wrong so they can treat it. The worst is the waiting and not knowing. I think my Ex had the same thing, only they could never figure it out, at least while we were married.