Getting Closer.....

Thursday is a big day for Colleen in her journey in trying to get to the bottom of everything she has been through.    We will finally get the results of all of her tests over the past month.   We have no idea what the tests will show; we haven't even received a hint from anyone as to what it may be.  This would lead credence to the theory that there is nothing that is immediately life-threatening.  Temple does have a reputation for waiting until appointment days to go over results, rather than call with them.  But I will just assume they wouldn't do that if something severe was scene on the images.

This is not to say that what Colleen has is minor in nature; obviously, that is nowhere near the truth.    Something is going on, and we hopefully will have some answers as to exactly what it is and if there is anything more she can do about it.

I have stated a few times on this blog (and, well - the title of the blog is about Gastroparesis!) that I feel Colleen has Gastroparesis....with something else going on as well.   But I am no doctor, and have absolutely no way of knowing that for sure.  The only test Colleen had prior to these tests was a 90-minute gastric emptying study, which is no longer the standard - and in most circles is considered unreliable in the diagnosis.   So, I am basing my own conclusions based on a test that should have likely not been ordered in the first place, as it is possible it lead to a conclusion it isn't capable of reaching.

I have done enough speculating - it will be nice to potentially get some hard facts.    As I may have mentioned before, Colleen was diagnosed back in the day with a Hiatal hernia which was, at the time, considered to be very minor in nature.    Here is the thing about medical conditions, however:  Sometimes, people with a "mild" form of a condition can still feel terrible.    As I have stated in other posts, one of Colleen's most noticeable "outward" symptoms is a loud splash that can be heard coming from her stomach area.  It just so happens that "splashing" is a symptom of Hiatal hernias.   Does that mean her hernia is causing the splash?  Again, not necessarily.   The puzzle is just very complex.  We will see if these tests reveal anything more about that.  

Obviously, I will be blogging more on Thursday - I won't really be doing a live blog, because there isn't any testing going on - just talking with the doctor.  I will take mental and perhaps some written notes, type them up, and let you know what is found out.  

Meanwhile, I hope the rain forecasted for Thursday stays away....