Update

Well the test was over in about 15 minutes. I was able to hold the barium in pretty well on the way to the bathroom after the test. That was my first real test of sphincter control I have had since the surgery. Seems like it will not be a huge problem in the long-term...hopefully. Expelling the liquid was the most difficult and it is hard to completely get rid of everything. I had to sit back down a couple of times thinking I was finished. When I stood up I think gravity helped me empty the rest from the J-Pouch and right above it in the lower colon. The J-Pouch looked really cool...it actually does really resemble a J at the bottom of your colon. It looked as though the two sides were not connected to each other like I had envisioned so I am going to ask about it Thursday.

Although I could not get a clinical assessment of the results I was looking at the screen and asking questions the whole time. I asked that if there were leaks then the outline of the colon and J-Pouch would not be as defined as it was and they responded yes. I did not get an answer about leaks, but I did not notice any barium standing out on the screen outside the colon and J-Pouch. So, hopefully things are looking good.

Now the next step is the CT-Scan on Thursday and see the doctor.

Later
Josh

Test Tomorrow

I love the smell of a barium enema in the morning...smells like victory.

Tomorrow I start my first round of tests. Please keep you fingers crossed that everything goes well tomorrow. It will not be pain or discomfort free, but as long as there are no leaks and no new local cancers then I am okay. I am not sure if I will see a doctor tomorrow to get any results and radiologists and nurses are unable to provide any information about the tests, so I may not know anything until next Thursday about tomorrow's test. I will push to see if I can find a doctor to tell me if it is leaking or if they see any new spots.

Anyway, if I hear anything relevant tomorrow then I will share. If you do not see any posts tomorrow about anything then I probably do not know anymore than anyone else.

I hope everyone is doing alright and I hope to talk to you all soon!

Josh