June 25, 2008
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stomach problems
I went to the Emergency Room on Monday night because my stomach was bloated for two days and it started hurting real bad Monday night. The doc gave me a shot to stop the pain, in which it did…thankfully. However, from the x-ray, he said it’s obvious my intestines are filled with air bubbles (that’s why it’s bloated).
Today, I went back for a check-up with a Digestive System specialist. He said based on my blood test from a few months ago, some measurement from my liver is pretty high (liver cholestrol/fat volume????). Normal is 36, my number is 65. Not sure how horrible that is, but it sounded bad from the doctor. So now, I have to:
- Stop staying up late. 1am to 3am is when the liver needs its rest, so I must get myself to sleep before that time.
- No more alcohol intake. Sorry friends, no more heavy drinking from yours truly.
- Eat slowly – I tend to eat too fast…making it hard for my stomach to digest.
I have to go back next week for an ultrasound and a stomach check (you know, they put a tube with a camera thing at the end down your throat to your esophagus, and finally to your stomach). Yeah, I heard this process is very uncomfortable. Who has done it? Is it painful? I’m kinda scared.
Must eat healthy….
Comments (11)
Are you in Taiwan now? We should hang out when I’m there next month.
maybe you just need to fart…a lot.
can you email me your test results?
a liver function test doesn’t tell you anything about liver fat, at least not a normal test
maybe i can help talk you through some of it
@doublewong - I am in Taiwan! Yes, come visit me when you are here. Just contact me on Xanga or Facebook…and I’ll give you my cell phone info, etc.
@bjtdevera - Unfortunately, I don’t fart much…mostly when I poo, that’s when I fart.
@talksal0t - I’ll have to ask the doc for the test results. This is from a few months ago. So they have it on record at the hospital.
aww…poor alice. I hope you get well soon. You seriously work and party hard. Tone it down a notch, you’re not a teenager anymore.
hope you get better soon.. i did have to be intubated once, not really like that stomach check, but I did have to have a tube stuck down my throat for my back surgery. Its really only a smidge uncomfortable when they take it out, but they tell you to take a deep breath out and its pretty quick. Will you be conscious when the do the stomach check? At least they don’t have to poke through muscle, because when I had my amniocentesis last month i felt a cramping when they were poking around in my insides. Hope the procedure is pain-free and you get good results!
@marielle129 - Yeah, I definitely will be awake during the procedure, but they said it’ll only take 3 minutes. Let’s hope all goes well. Hmmm….amniocentesis??? What is that? Is that for your pregnancy?
@agentpolo083 - I don’t party hard anymore!!! I’ve stopped since…January! Hehe. Remember, my new year resolution for 2008 is less drinking and partying. I need to be good to my body.
so what were the results from the ultrasound…give us an update. I’m sure you will be fine in no time. =)