Medicine on WT8P's Notes to Self

Colonoscopy II

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:43:00 +0000

Because I had a polyp last time, I was due for a followup at 5- instead of 10-years. Today that happened. no polyps, am now on a 10-year follow-up..

Most of what I wrote up in 2017 is identical, so I’ll just note the differences I want to be aware of next time I need to know. Nearing the 2/3rds mark.

Preparation:

I was pretty organized about the process, timing my grocery run to reduce the temptation of having fiber-foods around the house. The GoLytely (mineral salts that make you poop) documents were pretty thorough, but I found it helpful to write specific days in the margin.
An interesting addendum to the instructions provided by the doctor was a note that anyone coming into the procedure high, stoned or drunk would be automatically rescheduled. I assume this has problematic interactions with the sedatives. It is interesting that it occurs frequently enough that they feel it worth mentioning.
I intentionally tapered back on fiber a day earlier than necessary to make the purge phase easier. That worked, but midway, I was having serious fiber cravings. For breakfast and dinner, I stuck to Greek vanilla yogurt and jarred peaches leftover from my pandemic stash. Lunch was Boar’s Head chicken slices and provolone cheese. For dessert, rice pudding.
Next time, I should ask to get the prescription stuff (GoLytley, ondansetron, simethicone) in earlier so I don’t stress out about it.
Ice and Crystal Lite lemonade mix helped the solution go down.
The IV added used a plastic hose, which meant I could bend my arm. I did not realize this until the doctor presented me with consent forms to sign and he mentioned this.
The nasal oxygen cannula was placed underneath my K95 mask, which I kept on all the time.
As per last time, i received 100 mcg of fentanyl(IVP) and 5 mg of versed (also IVP). The clinic notes had a nicely formatted table listing precision down to the second:

This stuff works quickly!

Nutrition Course External References

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:47:09 +0000

The Cholesterol Nuclear Option. Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/V2dtI

Harvard Health Letter Spreading your way to lower cholesterol?

Week 3: Diabetes

Defining and Diagnosing Diabetes

American Diabetes Association, Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2012
MedlinePlus – Diabetes, Diabetes Interactive Tutorial
International Diabetes Federation

Physical Activity and Weight in Diabetes

NIH, Diabetes Prevention Program
CDC – Prevent Diabetes
WHO – The Cost of Diabetes
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse – What I need to know about Physical Activity and Diabetes

Meal Planning for Diabetes

Cholecystectomy – gallbladder removal

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:36:43 +0000

I had my gallbladder out Thursday. I’m gonna cut back on the bacon, maybe, but am feeling better.

Exactly 365 days after my kidney stone, I was again experiencing similar symptoms. I assumed it was one of the tiny calcite terror pre-stones in the inner part of my left kidney. Kidney stones suck, but for subsequent attacks (in my case), they are not reason to seek medical attention. I took the horse-pill (800mg) of ibuprofen and stayed up all night as my body purged both ends of the digestive tract (including the horse-pill, sigh) to relieve pressure. By 5am, the worst symptoms had abated.