On January 11th, I saw my GI. She had my CT results from December 5th. Luckily, everything GI-related was totally fine. The only notable thing on the scan was a 3.5cm cyst in my left ovary. As a result, she asked that I follow up with a pelvic ultrasound. The ultrasound is scheduled for Thursday, January 19th at NYU Hospital. Today her receptionist called and told me the doctor had contacted NYU and added on an abdominal ultrasound “since I’m already there anyways”. I double checked that I don’t need to do anything in preparation for either ultrasound and the receptionist said I don’t, so I should be all set.
In addition to the ultrasounds, my GI scheduled me for an Upper Endoscopy at NYU on February 2nd. Much like the colonoscopy, this is another sedated procedure and I’m more nervous about the anesthesia than the actual Endoscopy. Maybe one day I’ll overcome my fear of anesthesia, but probably not anytime soon. To prep for the procedure I have to stop eating at midnight. Unfortunately, my time slot at the hospital isn’t until 4PM. That is 16 hours of not eating + a 1 hour procedure + 3 hours of monitoring (due to my sleep apnea). Unless they give me a snack after I wake up from my procedure, I’m looking at 20 hours without food. Yikes! Here’s to hoping that day flies by.
I doubt the doctor is going to find anything during the ultrasound or the upper Endoscopy. I feel like I’m being put through the ringer. My GI seems to be on a wild goose chase. On the one hand, I appreciate that she’s so thorough and she doesn’t immediately try to minimize the pain I am feeling or explain it away. On the other hand, everything I keep having to do is stressful and time-consuming. Don’t get me wrong, I’d rather be safe than sorry, but it’s a hassle. Here’s to hoping I’m right and she finds nothing.