Today I had to do something that I never want to do again. I had to go into an imaging center and have a 'barium swallow' test procedure thing done. What, you may ask is a barium swallow? Well, let's put it this way . . . it is like taking chalk (any kind will do), smashing it up into powder then mixing it with water. It makes this kind of milky watery substance , and I had to DRINK IT! Yes, I had to drink down this yuck-o stuff because of some abdominal pain I have been having lately. The doctors are trying to rule some things out and this is one of the torturous ways it is accomplished.
When you drink the chalk junk it lights up in your body as you swallow and it will show up on x-rays, etc. It is kinda neat technology, I must admit, but again yuck-o! What will be next? I am so VERY tired of being in the doctor's office for whatever reason. Since Bethany's birth in the last 7 weeks I think I have been in and out of the doctor's office for a number of reasons about 10 times!! I have just changed my new year's resolution to getting healthy ~ as if health weren't already on my list every year, now it is a real priority!
No matter what the cause or results of all that plagues me, I am still very happy and grateful for my fantastic and joyfilled life!
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