A modicum of grossness and an amount of whining follows…
It’s taken quite a while to write this post – while my desk chair is more comfortable than the sofa, it’s not comfortable to be at for more than an hour or so.
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Category Archives: guts
Around town
After Friday’s 16-mile cycle, yesterday was horrible. Random pains in guts and legs, then very poor sleep (from midnight to 2:30, then 6am to 10am in patches) last night. The pains are never severe but they come as sudden, annoying surprises. I’m currently off the antidepressant in preparation for yet another test, so I’m not much fun just now. Continue reading
Sic transit gloria abdominis
It’s been three weeks since I last moaned online about my guts. A few things have occurred, and some experimentation and learning have transpired. Read on if you want to know more.
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No news is good news – updated
Moans and groans ahoy!
Outgoing
Rubber side up
I’ve been out on the bike a bit. On Tuesday, we cycled to and from Craigleith shopping centre (just under 4 miles.) Yesterday, I cycled with Elly to and from LifesCycle (just over 9·5 miles). I didn’t spin – instead I chatted with Andy and played with Scout, a wee spaniel puppy. I’m slightly embarrassed that I came off while backing out of an over-ambition overtake. Both Lev and I are unhurt, thankfully.
Letting it all out
I’ve just received the medication that I need to take in advance of Monday’s colonoscopy. I’m so not looking forward to that part of the process.
Periscope times
Poke
I’ve just learnt that my colonoscopy will take place next Monday, 11 July. The private GI specialist will ‘arrange the colonic transit study with the radiologist’. I assume, but don’t know, that I will have to ensure I’m completely empty in time for the colonoscopy. (I’ve asked for details.) Continue reading
Medical machinations
I had a long and fruitful conversation with the private GI specialist today. He will ask my GP to arrange Continue reading
Random gruntings
A quick update on recent ‘events’. Continue reading
Upwards and onwards?
On Friday I received the following from the NHS specialist I saw at the end of May.
A true Scotsman?
Don’t read on unless you really want to know about my innards. This post is mostly so I can record what happened while I still remember it. Continue reading
