Update on Shane (hubby)

[GriffsMommy]

Well he had an appointment at the GI office this morning with a nurse practioner. I couldn't go because I couldn't get off work but he did tell me about it afterwards.

He said she was very nice and listened to him, which was a nice change from his GP. She is sure that he has some GI issues going on and wants to do an endoscopy. He is not very happy about this but since now they knock a person out that's better than being awake like he was the last time. However, because he's had some chest pain, which might just be the GI problems she said he has to go to a cardiologist and have his heart checked out before then can knock him out and do the endoscopy. Thank goodness we have already met our deductible this year so we won't owe too much hopefully.

So we really don't know anymore yet but at least she didn't think there was anything that needed to be done right away. Now how am I going to get off of work for a day to take him to his endoscopy when I don't have any more time off this year.

Anyway, thanks for everyone who was concerned and I'll keep everyone posted once I know more.

[Charisse]

Christine I'm glad he'll be getting some answers. I had an endoscopy with sedation and it was a breeze. They usually use twilight sedation and so there is much less risk of side effects this way. I was so worried I'd remember it but I didn't. Keep us updated!

[SandyRN]

Tom sees the same gastro I do and he want for a checkup last week...he told the doc that I really didn't want to come see him because I know he's going to scope me, both upper and lower, and I always come out of the twilight sleep. He told me that yes, they do knock people out most of the time now and for me to get my butt in there soon!

Anyway, I'm glad he finally saw a doctor. It's scary to have to see a cardiologist, but I did it too when all my gastro problems started. It'll be good to have an answer finally.

Keep us updated.

Hugs, Sandy

[GriffsMommy]

Thanks everyone. I was so worried about him today, I just hate not being able to go with him. I always go to all of his dr appointments but I couldn't get the time off today because someone already had off today. My boss doesn't know how the company does having time off when you are out of paid time off. I told her it's for something medical for him and I'm sure I can get a dr's note stating that he needs someone to be with him and bring him home. Her response, why can't his mother do it, she knows my MIL lives with us. I said, that she would have to stay at home with our toddler so that I can take Shane to the health campus, I'm not having a three year old run around the whole time. Not to mention the fact that honestly I don't want anybody else to take him, he's my husband and I need to take care of him darnit! I know, the cardiologist kinda freaks me out, his dad had like half a dozen heart attacks but that's enough reason for him to go. I'm just happy that she took him seriously and is going to work to get to the bottom of all of his problems.

[Charisse]

Christine what kind of job do you have? I work in an office so usually there is someone else to cover for me but I feel so guilty when I have to call in sick. My two bosses are great but I feel like the other women are not so thrilled with me taking so much time off as they don't really understand what I'm going through. I'm sorry you were not able to be there with your hubby. Is the dr far from where you work? Maybe next time you could just meet him at the dr and make it your lunch hour? That's what I do alot.

[Berkshire Road]

You are doing all the right things. Shane is lucky to have you; it doesn't sound like he would have taken care of himself nearly as well as you do. You do need to be there when they do the scope. Just don't go to work, maybe -- you're a good worker and they're not likely to fire you.

I hope everything is ok.

[stacey79]

I'm glad your hubby got checked out and is on his way to getting some answers.

I can share with you that my hubby has been through the exact same situation. He also went to a cardiologist because he was having chest pain. (We actually ended up in the ER with it once.) This all was a few years ago when he was maybe 24 or 25. He heard a number of reasons for the pain from torn cartilege to fluid around his heart. The cardiologist cleared him of heart issues, which is good. His family has a history of early heart disease. His mom had a heart attack when she was 50.

His current GP put him on meds for acid reflux and that helped alleviate everything for him. He did an upper and lower scope this year for a variety of reasons, too. They went exceptionally well for him. I'm sure your husband's will, too. I hope you get to be there with him. I'll be praying for both of you. I think it's 10 times harder when your husband isn't feeling well than when you're not feeling well. :pray:

[tigger_gal]

sending you big hugs and hope that every thing checks out ok.

[GriffsMommy]

Well I didn't go to work today because I'm flaring pretty bad and have the weird IC belly thing. I did however check my work email here at home and it seems HR is not making a big deal at all about me taking the one day off. I haven't had any time off in the last couple of months other than IC related because I don't have any paid time off left. They said that I could talk to my supervisor about making some of the time up so I don't miss a whole day of pay, which works for me. They said that if I needed more than 1 day off I could fill out FMLA paperwork so that I can go to other dr appointments with him too. I really can't afford to miss all that work to go to all the appointments with him but as long as I can take him the day of his procedure I'll be fine. My MIL had the nerve to say that she wouldn't take him anyway because he's nasty when he wakes up form anesthia. I said, well good, I wasn't going to let you take him anyway, he's my husband, I WANT to take him. He just loves it when I stick up for him like that, lol, his mom is such a pain in the butt. Now I just need to make an appointment for him to get that stress test done to make sure his heart is okay. I feel so crappy today though it might have to wait until tomorrow.