E-Z-EM : CT Imaging : Smoothies

E-Z-EM : CT Imaging : Smoothies: "Great Smoothie Fruit Flavors!
Apple, Banana, Berry, and now … Creamy Vanilla"

I have the extra special Berry Smoothie. No Hawaiian Punch this time, just a double dose of Berry. mmmm mmmm good.

CT Scan Friday

Which means prep tomorrow night and bright and early Friday morning. (that steady sip thing I love!) Bought the Hawaiian Punch Mixer this evening. Woohoo. Nothing like a gallon of red sugar water to make me look forward to waking up on Friday!

Advil! Yay! Boo!

Health News Article | Reuters.com: "Regular colonoscopy with follow-up treatment if needed can help prevent colon cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis, new research suggests. Likewise, the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, seems to reduce the risk as well."

Ha! Well, what they don't mention is that aspirin and ibuprofen rank as no-nos of high order for the tummy troubled. Hmmm maybe I should say "Bring on the Advil! Less pain! More Blood! No colon cancer!"

GAH! *

Apparently, the surgeon tracked down my doctor at the hospital and cornered her or some such. Now her nurse is tracking me down to schedule ANOTHER CT scan. Oh goodie! Souvenier cup! Do you think you get a new one for a repeat visit?

My gut was not happy before news of the call, now it is having a full scale protest.

*Title comes from my word of the day along with Squee!

Updates

Surgeon wants to talk to gi doc before scheduling. Uh, I thought he already had?

Tummy troubles have seemed miserable lately. Maybe just this lingering for a month infection makes it seem that way? Ob la di ob la da


By the way: if you have Crohn's, do not run an infection for a month or so, (oh good grief, I have crohn's AND am on immunosuppressants, who am I kidding? I always have an infection.) watch it progress a bit, then spend a week or so, knocking yourself out, because well, it is your only chance and you wouldn't miss it for the world, then be surprised when you fall miserably, grossly ill afterwards. (especially combined with menstruation) (still would do it all over again, no question)

Happy 100 Years of Food Safety!

The USDA is celebrating 100 Years of Food Safety. How important is food safety to you? Do you think about it only after you have a raging tummy ache? Do you think about it only at picnics with mayo? Do you think about it only when you go to scummy seeming restaurants or do you consistently think about it whether preparing food at home and eating away from home?

Can your kitchen pass the food safety test?