This week the trend
was to not ride and post until Friday, because I've been feeling blue about the weather being so cold, having to look at and change some of my eating habits, having to spend money on fixing our car that decided to die on the coldest day of the year and having to schedule a barium swallow for a minor swallowing problem.
Barium swallow (esophagram). A diagnostic test often given to people who have difficulty swallowing, a barium swallow uses a series of X-rays to examine your esophagus. During the test, you'll drink a thick liquid (barium) that temporarily coats the lining of your esophagus so that the lining shows up clearly on the X-rays. You may also have air blown into your esophagus, to help push the barium against the esophageal walls. Although a barium swallow can help diagnose cancer, it may not show whether a tumor has spread beyond your esophagus. After the test you can eat normally and resume your daily activities, although you'll need to drink extra water to help flush the barium from your system and prevent constipation.
A barium swallow briefly exposes you to ionizing radiation. Although the danger from this exposure is small, care is taken to produce the best images with the lowest amount of radiation and the fewest possible X-rays. -MayoClinic.com
I'm not happy about it. But it is what it is. The inconviences of life.
Hope your week has been better.
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Friday 02/01/2008 | 10:20 am
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