So for about the past six weeks I've had a gnawing pain in my lower abdomen. Though it's mostly still a nuisance pain, it has been steadily growing a little worse, with a second spot of trouble popping up down there.
In fact, last night it kept me up a little bit trying to get into a comfortable position where it would let me sleep comfortably.
Well, my family doctor is thinking hernia - which is not unreasonable, given the fact I lift quite heavy things here and there every day - and so today (well, yesterday as I write this) I go to see an "Internal Medicine Specialist" to get everything checked out.
Folks, the good news is that I don't have a hernia.
The bad news is that I do have something. He just doesn't know what. So now I have to see about the "Big C" ... at my age, kids, that's COLONOSCOPY. That happens Tuesday. And then the following Monday I get a CT Scan of the whole abdominal/pelvic region, which requires a barium shake for lunch. (I think they call it that because it tastes so awful your taste buds just wish you would bury 'em.)
My wife's had a couple of those scope treatments where they look at your tonsils from the other end, so I have a good idea of what to expect.
My next blog entry may be posted from the bathroom.....
Sorry about that mental picture.
No, really.
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