Re: GB Test

[Guest guest]

I'll be glad too. I think I've heard of that test, but I don't

know what they put in you. How long does it last? When did you say you

are having it?

Just finished a really long e-mail to someone I've been ignoring

and I've got to go eat--I practically have the shakes.

Sorry to cut this off. Talk to you tomorrow, OK?

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Good luck tomorrow , I go see my Dr tomorrow too, I am sure he will be

ordering many tests, also he is someone I know from work, so while it is

good cause he is the best around here, it is uncomfortable cause I know him

from work, make sense?

hugs girl

----- Original Message -----

From: <shihtzusrock@...>

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Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:47 PM

Subject: GB Test

> Bonnie,

>

> I spoke with the nurse tonite and the name of the test I'm having for

> this is a Dipida test. Still can't remember the name of the med they

> give you, but it's a nuclear med. e is good at explaining things

> like this!!!

>

> All I remember, is when I had it last year, the stuff they injected in

> me was warm, like the stuff they gave you for a MRI, but this also

> produced the worse hot flash I ever had. I've had the warm stuff with

> the MRI's, that make you feel like you pee'd your pants. Trust me, this

> one is different. I wouldn't be so scared if it was the same as the MRI.

> This test makes the GB function; actually squeezes it. At least that's

> how it felt last year. And this year my GB is worse, so I am NOT looking

> forward to it. I also cannot take any pain meds or Zantac for 24 hrs

> before this test.

>

> I will be so glad when this is all over.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I worked in CICU (open heart/cardiac ICU), I had a pt that was vented, was a multi-trauma pt, and was having gallbladder problems. I had to "daytrip" with her to nuclear medicine for this same type of test. I can't remember what the name of the test was, as I was more concerned about her cardiac rhythm and respiratory status, as resp therapy had left for a minute to get a new portable vent, and I was hand bagging her, and on top of that, she was having many PVC's in a row, which can lead to VT (ventricular tachycardia), which is a life-threatening arrthymia. I ended up slamming some drugs into her, and when she stabilized, they proceeded with the test. But all I remember is that it was in nuc med, I had to go behind a window and they injected some sort of dye into her via IV. The dye "illuminated" the gallbladder and other organs within 5" and the docs were able to get the pics they wanted, and I hurried her back to the unit. She ended up having her gallbladder removed, but never came back to the CICU and instead went to the SICU. But this test sounds like the same one she had done. e ----- Original Message ----- From: shihtzusrock@... Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 7:49 PM Subject: GB Test Bonnie,I spoke with the nurse tonite and the name of the test I'm having forthis is a Dipida test. Still can't remember the name of the med theygive you, but it's a nuclear med. e is good at explaining thingslike this!!!All I remember, is when I had it last year, the stuff they injected inme was warm, like the stuff they gave you for a MRI, but this alsoproduced the worse hot flash I ever had. I've had the warm stuff withthe MRI's, that make you feel like you pee'd your pants. Trust me, thisone is different. I wouldn't be so scared if it was the same as the MRI.This test makes the GB function; actually squeezes it. At least that'show it felt last year. And this year my GB is worse, so I am NOT lookingforward to it. I also cannot take any pain meds or Zantac for 24 hrsbefore this test.I will be so glad when this is all over.

[Guest guest]

, The fact that you know him from work though could work to your advantage. Because this doc knows you from the hospital, you will more than likely get "better" treatment. That's not a nice thing to say, because it implies that docs don't give good treatment to other people, but it's true. When they know you and know that they will be seeing you again in a professional setting, docs tend to work you up a little bit more thoroughly, and be more honest with you, as well as listen to you differently than they would otherwise. Let me know how it goes, you too ! e ----- Original Message ----- From: Heer Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:56 PM Subject: Re: GB Test Good luck tomorrow , I go see my Dr tomorrow too, I am sure he will beordering many tests, also he is someone I know from work, so while it isgood cause he is the best around here, it is uncomfortable cause I know himfrom work, make sense?hugs girl----- Original Message -----From: <shihtzusrock@...>< >Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:47 PMSubject: GB Test> Bonnie,>> I spoke with the nurse tonite and the name of the test I'm having for> this is a Dipida test. Still can't remember the name of the med they> give you, but it's a nuclear med. e is good at explaining things> like this!!!>> All I remember, is when I had it last year, the stuff they injected in> me was warm, like the stuff they gave you for a MRI, but this also> produced the worse hot flash I ever had. I've had the warm stuff with> the MRI's, that make you feel like you pee'd your pants. Trust me, this> one is different. I wouldn't be so scared if it was the same as the MRI.> This test makes the GB function; actually squeezes it. At least that's> how it felt last year. And this year my GB is worse, so I am NOT looking> forward to it. I also cannot take any pain meds or Zantac for 24 hrs> before this test.>> I will be so glad when this is all over.> >>>>