Last week, I had a really bad IBS attack that caused me to bleed bright red blood for 2 days. It has since stopped, (whew).

I have talked to a colon doctor, and they are planning to do a colonoscopy on me, but due to my anxiety, hypoglycemic tendencies, and many other unmentioned factors, they are trying to set it up where I'll go into the hospital for the prep period, spend one night and have the procedure. They will run an IV to keep my protein level up and anxiety down, etc.

I'm very scared, and it seems to have started a chain reaction with panic attacks baed on any sort of pain from the area, so I'm having dizziness, cold sweats and etc. and had to be brought home from my church job today, because I couldn't stand up without feeling faint.

So I'm asking not only for prayers/thoughts that nothing serious is wrong, but also that I can handle the anxiety reactions this pain seems to be causing. It is currently set up for November 10th, (go in on the 9th), but I may try to move it up due to all these sudden symptoms and reactions.

Anyway, please keep me in your thoughts and prayers, I've never been hospitalized before, and I'm very nervous.

Brenda
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Now we can't do the hospital because insurance won't cover it and I'm not even going to ask John to cover it.

So they are trying to help me make the prep more manageable on my own. I get to take pills instead of drinking stuff, and they said I can have my headache medicine up till the day before. (This had been questionable before).

I have a friend who is willing to come spend the day with me and assist me with the prep until John is through with work, and I'm supposed to find out what sorts of clear liquid drinks and broths have protein so I won't pass out from lack of that.

I also have to assess every single medication I take and figure out what I can not take and what I need, and if it will interfere with the test.

It all seems a bit overwhelming, but my friends seem to be stepping up to the task of helping me

The test is also moved to October 28th as outpatient surgery, so we are trying to get me in quicker. I'm writing detailed lists of questions and sending them to the doctor's offices and surgery center so I know exactly what to do and not to.

Ashton, thank you for the info, some of it seems to still be valid for the outpatient procedure time. John will be there with me that day and he's good at being the observer.

I'm still scared, but the good news is the pain I was having for 4 days has subsided now and thus the anxiety attacks with it. (whew). My regular doctor said I can double up my anxiety medication if needed too.

Thank you all for your encouragement, it's appreciated.

Brenda