What a Pain in the...

Well as we all know, I have been getting this pain on my left side of my abdomen and Dr H did the endoscopy last week and that came back ok, thank God... no ulcer! Well he then sent me yesterday for an abdominal and pelvic CT Scan with oral contrast. First, I got there and had to fill out the paperwork and get started drinking this barium stuff. It was NASTY to say the least, it had a citrus smell but a coconut aftertaste. It tasted very bland and kinda like nothing going in your mouth but once you swallowed the aftertaste got ya. It made me nauseous everytime I drank it. I was supposed to drink 48oz of it but managed to get in 24oz of that in the hour and a half I was there before the test. I do want to mention that I DO NOT think bariatric patients should have to drink that much (especially 32 oz in 20 mins like they want you to do). It was painful drinking it and I'm not sure if that has to do with my pain or not but it felt very heavy in my stomach and hurt going through. I was in a LOT of pain during the actual CT Scan even though it was only a few minutes long.

Anyway, after the test I was having more pain, not to mention the need to go to the bathroom!! I was wondering if a Barium enema was just a saying or a real thing lol!! Appearently there IS such thing as a barium enema but drinking all that barium made my bowels "clear out" so to speak... and in a hurry!! hahahaha What I think happened actually was that I dumped in a way, because I felt that same stomach sickness I get when I dump and then had horrible diarrhea. I'm sure everyone wants to hear that but well... too bad, thats what you get when you come here to read about my gastric bypass! :)

Sooooooooooo on to the results from the CT Scan right? Dr H said there didnt seem to be a twist or anything in my intestines but he is thinking I may have a kidney stone, which, after having 3 of them already, I DO NOT want this to be another one! To double... err I guess triple check, Dr H is sending me for a full abdominal scan to make sure everything with the surgery went ok and there really are no issues and he is also referring me to a urologist to check out the kidney stone thing. I have had a couple UTI's since the surgery (3 or 4 I think) and a few since my last kidney stone so it's not unlikely that I could have one. I'm just not exactly looking forward to someone saying "yes, you have YET ANOTHER kidney stone," because... well... they are freakin painful. Though, I guess that would explain why I'm having pains!!! I just dont want to have to pass another stone, I passed the previous three and if this one has been causing me pain for over a month now - how big is the damn thing??? OY! Someone get out the sound waves and blast that thing to pieces!!!

Anyway, so last time I picked up a pair of pants for myself (because I am running out of things to wear these days!) I got some on clearace at Target for like $8 and they were a size 16. I'm sure you remember me saying I thought they would be a little snug for awhile but that I would fit in them soon... well those ended up being too big. Yesterday I stopped by Kohl's because I noticed they are having huge 70% OFF sales and stuff and looked around to see if I could find myself some jeans. This time though I was NOT making the mistake of getting a size too big so I was looking for size 14's!!! So I did manage to find a nice pair of jeans and a great pair of boots too!! I love them and dont worry, I plan on taking pics!! :)

So I get home last night and was soooo excited to put on the jeans and boots and show Jon. I get on the jeans and go to button them and.... THEY ARE TOO BIG!!!!!!!!!! What the hell?? At least the boots fit - great! So I am going to take the jeans back to Kohl's tomorrow to exchange them for a size 12... I just cant imagine wearing a size 12. I think there is something wrong that these 14's are mislabeled! There is no way I'm wearing a size 12!!! I mean I guess I'll find out soon enough but it's just scary and weird to think I wear something so small!!!! I didnt even get to wear a size 14!!!! Ohhhhh and speaking of small clothing! My sister in law Michelle got me this AWESOME shirt for Christmas that is a size 16. I told her not to worry about the size that I would eventually fit in it... well I tried it on on Sunday and it fit me AWESOME! It FIT me... the way a shirt should!!! I think I look great in it too! But I still dont have a pair of pants to wear with it (which is another reason I was looking for a pair of jeans that fit!) though, I do have some sweet ass boots to wear when I do! :)

I'm SOOOOOO taking a picture of me in this new shirt and hopefully some new jeans that fit and the boots. I honestly think I look great in them and if you know me at all, you know I have probably NEVER said that about myself!!!

Ok I'm going on and on... I have appointments for my abdominal sonogram set up for Monday Jan 15th and the appointment with the Urologist is Friday Jan 26th so I will be sure to let everyone know how it goes.

It's time to head down to do more laundry and to get the little girl down for a nap soon! Oooo as a reminder to myself - I have to tell everyone about the cake decorating class Jon and I are taking!!!

See ya soon!