barium smoothie anyone??

I had to have a ct scan of my abdomen yesterday and had to drink this smoothie before I went..it was the most digusting thing I have ever had to drink, the fact they call it a vanilla smoothie did not help make it more palatable!!...

The test itself wasnt too bad, they did an IV and injected some stuff into me as well as watching the barium..when they injected the stuff they told me what to expect- and it was one of the wierdest sensations I have experienced..first you get an alcholol smell in your nose, then you taste metal in your mouth and then a warm sensation spreads from your face to your groin, where you would swear you just wet your pants!!..a warm moist feeling!!..bizarre!!...anyway, am awaiting a call from my doc sometime today or tomorrow..if you are a praying person, please pray for good news...thanks!..


EDITED TO ADD-my nurse called and said the scan showed everything was normal except for the gall stone, but the gallbladder looked fine...so good news!!..but still no answer to the pain..

birthday celebration!

Roger's birthday was Wednesday, he turned 47...we celebrated by going to The Keg for dinner (gotta love their free prime rib dinner for your birthday coupon!)then home for presents and chocolate cream pie!..the boys came over to help celebrate..fun evening!

been without my camera

My new scrap room/dining room is still a work in progress, the drywall came down, new has gone back up, tape and mud added and hopefully the texture will be done tomorrow!!..anyway, the guys left the doorways covered in plastic to keep the heat in and keep the dust down..anyway, my camera is stowed inside my computer armoire, taped inside the room...bummer, didnt realize how many times I went to take a pic, till I couldnt. The remodel saga continues......

tummy troubles

I have struggled with stomach pain for the past 6 wks...my doc did bloodwork and put me on a PPI drug for acid reflux...didnt work...so the next step was to have an ultrasound test done,which I did today. They found a gallstone, but since my gallbladder looks fine and the pain is on the left side of my tummy they dont think this is the issue...good news/bad news..no apparent problem, but no solutions either.
Back to the drawing board..

longing for spring

Every year during the after Christmas sales, I buy myself an Amarylis. I dont know why I never think to ask for one on my wish list, but it is something I want every year. It always amazes me how fast they grow, you can almost see them do it!!
Guess it gives me a little taste of Spring, to watch something grow and become a gorgeous flower- this year's bulb is to be a red flower, I will post it when it opens..hurry up Spring!!

another movie review!

Apparently this has been my weekend to go to the movies!..Today I met Patrice and we went to go see "JUNO"..a very cute movie- not a tear jerker!!..yay!!..just very funny and touching-another 2 thumbs up!

The Bucket List!

Roger and I went to see this movie tonight, it was fabulous- but very hard to watch. It brought back many feelings of when my Mom was diagnosed and terminally ill. It does have many funny parts (imagine Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman together!)but I cried more than I laughed. Was it worth the emotions?..absolutely- 2 thumbs up!
(but bring tissues)