Time to Get Cereal : B-Nizzle Style

[mussina123]

good luck brotha!!

[ErikTheElectric]

Sending well wishes and prayers your way, seriously hope things workout for te better billy!

[OrcaLifter]

Sending thoughts and prayers man.

[deltpecx]

Yeah, my mom had one not too long ago and had to drink this giant jug of some foul substance. That's not to say magnesium citrate will tastes much better lol. At least I get to mix it with 7-up .

How many colonoscopies have you had, Bill?
...

Two, I have to go every 3 years.
The first one resulted in a colectomy.
A polyp was found that would have turned cancerous.

On the upside, I have the best poops I've ever had in my life!!



Remember everything is in God's hands!
No safer place to be!

[Bnizzle163]

Well, boys and girls, I've got a ton of movies, video games, books, and jello to last me until midnight. I don't start my mc dosing until 3pm, so I have a bit of time to do some things before I am confined to my couch, which, thankfully, is 10 feet from my bathroom lol. I was thinking about vlogging today for my youtube channel, but I decided against it. I like to isolate myself when I'm not feeling well, and I'm pretty sure I won't feel very chipper . Wish me luck today! haha.

good luck brotha!!

TY, sir!

Sending well wishes and prayers your way, seriously hope things workout for te better billy!

I appreciate that, Erik .

Sending thoughts and prayers man.

Thanks, man. It means a lot.

Two, I have to go every 3 years.
The first one resulted in a colectomy.
A polyp was found that would have turned cancerous.

On the upside, I have the best poops I've ever had in my life!!



Remember everything is in God's hands!
No safer place to be!

Yeah, I will more than likely have to go every couple years due to cancer running on my mom's side. Kind of like competitive bodybuilding: the first prep is the hardest .

Thanks for reminding me. God is with me, and God is good. I'll be a-okay!

[jpfaherty]

Good luck dude, I really hope you get your answers.

[deltpecx]

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Yeah, I will more than likely have to go every couple years due to cancer running on my mom's side. Kind of like competitive bodybuilding: the first prep is the hardest .

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You mean to tell me the colonoscopies will get more pleasant!...LOL!

[Bnizzle163]

Update, ya'll! Home from my procedure and still looped out so I copied and pasted this from a message to a friend:

In case you're curious, they got me in early. I had the procedure (sorry I'm still very loopy from the drugs lol). I do not have crohn's or ulcerative colitis, I was diagnosed with gastritis and some minor eso****eal damage from, you guessed it, acid reflux. I had a polyp in my colon that they biopsied and removed. There's only a 6% change of those being cancerous (most are benign). They also found that part of my large instestine is "floppy" meaning it isn't contracting properly, which could contribute to the nausea every few days from food backing up in that area. Unfortunately they prescribed me a high dose proton pump inhibitor to block stomach acid while my eso****us heals so we can avoid eso****eal cancer. Either way, it's a step in the right direction! I'm going to attempt to make an omelet seeing as I haven't eaten in forever haha.

[The Solution]

Oh wow man.... Glad they took care of this ASAP and hopefully your health will turn around. Crazy to think that was the problem all along
Just glad that is done and over with!!!

Get well soon!

[Bnizzle163]

Oh wow man.... Glad they took care of this ASAP and hopefully your health will turn around. Crazy to think that was the problem all along
Just glad that is done and over with!!!

Get well soon!

Oh, it certainly isn't over, but thanks all the same. We need to do a gastric emptying test to find out why that part of my stomach isn't functioning properly, and there's still the pending results from the intestinal biopsies. This is going to be an uphill battle, but it's a step in the right direction. I'm going to do a quick write up on my experience yesterday for those who are interested lol.

[Bnizzle163]

Procedure Prep
So, this was probably the worst part of the prep. I wasn't allowed any solid foods, and was limited to lemon and lime jello, clear broth, coffee (which made me feel sick after 2 cups on an empty stomach lol) and lemon/lime gatorade, apple juice and water.

I tried my best to sleep in so I could avoid as much of the day as possible... Anyway, I went and picked my car up at 9am from the shop. From there I went to the grocery store to grab some remaining stuff for my prep. That was a bad idea because I was hungry lol. So, I got home and watched a movie then played some Wario Land: Shake it! on Wii. 3pm rolled around... time for my first bottle of magnesium citrate...

This stuff is "lemon" flavored. More like sour poision flavored. It was pretty bad, but I got it down without mixing it or any chasers. I tried pushing fluids in between bottles, but before I got over the horrible taste of the first bottle, it was time for bottle 2. At this point, bottle 1 had kicked in. Well, I had to drink most of the bottle while on the toilet. It was terrible. I chased this with some lemon gatorade. I got it down though! The Bears game started, so I holed up close to the bathroom to watch the game. Lo and behold, it was time for bottle 3. At this point, the tought of it made me want to puke. I gagged it down...

I tried to fall asleep at around midnight, but I kept getting up to go to the bathroom, at least twice an hour, until around 6 am. The hospital called just after 8 saying they could get me in early (I was originally scheduled for 1:45). I said "Hell yeah." and headed off!

Procedure
I arrived at the hospital, checked in, got into my awesome hospital one-zy and they hooked up the IV. I was told by one of the nurses a week ago that they were going to administer general anastesia, however, they informed me that we were going to do the "twilight" method where you're still somewhat awake. Lovely. I got a little nervous at this point, but I sucked it up.

They wheeled me in, and before I knew it I was in the recovery room. The doc came in with some pictures and showed me the polyp they removed from my colon and gave me the gastritis and esophogatits (sp) diagnosis. All in all, it was a 2 hour deal from arrival to discharge. Easy peasy.

[ugasar]

In case you're curious, they got me in early. I had the procedure (sorry I'm still very loopy from the drugs lol). I do not have crohn's or ulcerative colitis, I was diagnosed with gastritis and some minor eso****eal damage from, you guessed it, acid reflux. I had a polyp in my colon that they biopsied and removed. There's only a 6% change of those being cancerous (most are benign). They also found that part of my large instestine is "floppy" meaning it isn't contracting properly, which could contribute to the nausea every few days from food backing up in that area. Unfortunately they prescribed me a high dose proton pump inhibitor to block stomach acid while my eso****us heals so we can avoid eso****eal cancer. Either way, it's a step in the right direction! I'm going to attempt to make an omelet seeing as I haven't eaten in forever haha.

^Pharmacist in me is curious?!?! Glad the procedure went well though bud..

[psychodiver9]

Thoughts and prayers man. Hope they can correct it all

[Bnizzle163]

^Pharmacist in me is curious?!?! Glad the procedure went well though bud..

Dude, they prescribed omeprazole... AGAIN. Remember how we spoke months ago and the omeprazole made matters worse and I couldn't digest food? They just threw a higher dose at me, which ticked me off, but I was too out of it to question things when he handed me the script lol. I don't think I'll take it until the biopsies come back and I talk to the gastro again about an alternative. That s**** messed me up last time .

Thoughts and prayers man. Hope they can correct it all

Thanks, bud. I truly appreciate it.

[ugasar]

Dude, they prescribed omeprazole... AGAIN. Remember how we spoke months ago and the omeprazole made matters worse and I couldn't digest food? They just threw a higher dose at me, which ticked me off, but I was too out of it to question things when he handed me the script lol. I don't think I'll take it until the biopsies come back and I talk to the gastro again about an alternative. That s**** messed me up last time .

Don't blame you one bit there! I will be praying the biopsy comes back in good..

[ErikTheElectric]

Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery Billy.

[IK9]

Nevada/Las Vegas schools are short 600+ teachers this school year... however the pay is 25% less than other places lol

Move here ^_^

[deltpecx]

Procedure Prep
So, this was probably the worst part of the prep. I wasn't allowed any solid foods, and was limited to lemon and lime jello, clear broth, coffee (which made me feel sick after 2 cups on an empty stomach lol) and lemon/lime gatorade, apple juice and water.

I tried my best to sleep in so I could avoid as much of the day as possible... Anyway, I went and picked my car up at 9am from the shop. From there I went to the grocery store to grab some remaining stuff for my prep. That was a bad idea because I was hungry lol. So, I got home and watched a movie then played some Wario Land: Shake it! on Wii. 3pm rolled around... time for my first bottle of magnesium citrate...

This stuff is "lemon" flavored. More like sour poision flavored. It was pretty bad, but I got it down without mixing it or any chasers. I tried pushing fluids in between bottles, but before I got over the horrible taste of the first bottle, it was time for bottle 2. At this point, bottle 1 had kicked in. Well, I had to drink most of the bottle while on the toilet. It was terrible. I chased this with some lemon gatorade. I got it down though! The Bears game started, so I holed up close to the bathroom to watch the game. Lo and behold, it was time for bottle 3. At this point, the tought of it made me want to puke. I gagged it down...

I tried to fall asleep at around midnight, but I kept getting up to go to the bathroom, at least twice an hour, until around 6 am. The hospital called just after 8 saying they could get me in early (I was originally scheduled for 1:45). I said "Hell yeah." and headed off!

Procedure
I arrived at the hospital, checked in, got into my awesome hospital one-zy and they hooked up the IV. I was told by one of the nurses a week ago that they were going to administer general anastesia, however, they informed me that we were going to do the "twilight" method where you're still somewhat awake. Lovely. I got a little nervous at this point, but I sucked it up.

They wheeled me in, and before I knew it I was in the recovery room. The doc came in with some pictures and showed me the polyp they removed from my colon and gave me the gastritis and esophogatits (sp) diagnosis. All in all, it was a 2 hour deal from arrival to discharge. Easy peasy.

Sounds very familiar.

Except for my colonoscopies I had to have some one pick me up due to the drugs I was given.
One tends to forget things when on it...LOL!

I'm glad everything turned out well.


BTW: Magnesium citrate does come in grape flavor...

[Bnizzle163]

Sounds very familiar.

Except for my colonoscopies I had to have some one pick me up due to the drugs I was given.
One tends to forget things when on it...LOL!

I'm glad everything turned out well.


BTW: Magnesium citrate does come in grape flavor...

I had a ride lol. You aren't allowed to drive.

P.S. - can't have the cherry or grape flavor; nothing red or purple allowed .

[deltpecx]

I had a ride lol. You aren't allowed to drive.

P.S. - can't have the cherry or grape flavor; nothing red or purple allowed .

Sounds as if you had the same stuff I did.
I forgot so much the first time after they woke me.
I just remember snippets of thing.

The second time I was determined to remember stuff after I woke up...didn't work.LOL!

[Bnizzle163]

Sounds as if you had the same stuff I did.
I forgot so much the first time after they woke me.
I just remember snippets of thing.

The second time I was determined to remember stuff after I woke up...didn't work.LOL!

Yes, it's a bizarre experience to say the least lol. I'm glad it's over with, however, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be .

[deltpecx]

Yes, it's a bizarre experience to say the least lol. I'm glad it's over with, however, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be .

That's because you probably can't remember most of it..

After my first one I was home and I went to the bathroom only to find that I had put my under pants on backwards.
TFW when searching for the trap door and you can't find it and....
Then I realized I remembered being told to get dressed but not actually doing it.

[wrkoutfrq]

Well it's good to know what I've got in store when I get older... Glad you're getting things worked out, no doubt the biopsy will come back negative and you'll churning on all cylinders in no time!

[OrcaLifter]

Glad to hear that the procedure went well and that it was not quite as bad as anticipated.

Yeah, anesthesia can make people very loopy. Apparently, it turns me into quite the talker. I was told that before they wheeled me back, I asked for my glasses back so that I could see the pretty nurses. At the post OP appointment, the doctor said I wouldn't stop talking. With as many patients as they see, I must have been saying some awesome things for him to remember that.

[IK9]

I'm happy to see that the operation went great! Cheers to a speedy recovery!!

[Bnizzle163]

Well it's good to know what I've got in store when I get older... Glad you're getting things worked out, no doubt the biopsy will come back negative and you'll churning on all cylinders in no time!

I certainly hope so! And if not, I'll just have to roll with the punches.

Glad to hear that the procedure went well and that it was not quite as bad as anticipated.

Yeah, anesthesia can make people very loopy. Apparently, it turns me into quite the talker. I was told that before they wheeled me back, I asked for my glasses back so that I could see the pretty nurses. At the post OP appointment, the doctor said I wouldn't stop talking. With as many patients as they see, I must have been saying some awesome things for him to remember that.

Thanks, man!

Dude, that's hilarious! I honestly don't remember too much of it. I remember in the OR, when they first gave me the anesthesia, my HR shot up to like 400bpm and I got really cold lol.

I'm happy to see that the operation went great! Cheers to a speedy recovery!!

Thanks, Inna! I appreciate that.

[Bnizzle163]

I forgot to post my pre magnesium citrate weight and my post!

Thursday morning: 160.4lbs
Friday morning: 157.2lbs.

So not as bad as I thought, but I was literally on the toilet 1-2 times an hour from 4:30pm till about 6am. It was brutal!!

Also, I finally bought Divergent on dvd (the movie I was an extra in), and I clearly saw myself! If anyone rents it, pause it during the initiation ceremony right after Mekhi Phifer (who plays Max) says "Initiates... please stand." It pans to the crowd and you can CLEARLY see me in the upper right hand corner. It's pretty hilarious .

[deltpecx]

I forgot to post my pre magnesium citrate weight and my post!

Thursday morning: 160.4lbs
Friday morning: 157.2lbs.

So not as bad as I thought, but I was literally on the toilet 1-2 times an hour from 4:30pm till about 6am. It was brutal!!

Also, I finally bought Divergent on dvd (the movie I was an extra in), and I clearly saw myself! If anyone rents it, pause it during the initiation ceremony right after Mekhi Phifer (who plays Max) says "Initiates... please stand." It pans to the crowd and you can CLEARLY see me in the upper right hand corner. It's pretty hilarious .

You're our very own Celluloid Hero!

[ErikTheElectric]

Good to hear that everything went well, Billy.

Hope you had a good weekend otherwise brother.

[phillysteak]

Been thinking of you man!