Re: Gastric Emptying

[Guest guest]

I had a gastric emptying test at the cleve clinic and I had to eat

eggs and toast that they prepared for me and some orange juice. Then

they take a picture of your stomach, and then later another and

another and then I went over the results with my dr. Which at the

time was Dr Richter.

Dawn in Ohio

>

> We got a letter via FedEx today from Cleveland Clinic. It had a

> schedule of appointments for the tests that Dr. Rice had ordered

for

> my husband (gastric emptying, another Ba swallow, chest and

abdomen CT

> scan and pulmonary function tests). What's involved in the gastric

> emptying test? I know I've heard others discuss it in the group

> before. They have that scheduled before the barium swallow, and

then

> later is the CT scan (busy day for him). Also, any idea what's

> involved in a pulmonary function test? Probably just blowing into

a

> tube or something? My husband is anxious to see the result of

that.

> He worries that when he's coughing up fluid every morning, maybe

some

> is coming from his lungs. Pulmonary function test will be done the

> next day, along with a consult appointment with Dr. Rice.

>

> in Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

That doesn't sound like too tough of a test. I'm sure the eggs, toast

and juice are laced with radioactive stuff, but I'm glad it wasn't a

grueling test! I know my husband will be happy with that. Thanks for

the info, Dawn!

in Michigan (already missing what little sun we had yesterday)

> >

> > We got a letter via FedEx today from Cleveland Clinic. It had a

> > schedule of appointments for the tests that Dr. Rice had ordered

> for

> > my husband (gastric emptying, another Ba swallow, chest and

> abdomen CT

> > scan and pulmonary function tests). What's involved in the gastric

> > emptying test? I know I've heard others discuss it in the group

> > before. They have that scheduled before the barium swallow, and

> then

> > later is the CT scan (busy day for him). Also, any idea what's

> > involved in a pulmonary function test? Probably just blowing into

> a

> > tube or something? My husband is anxious to see the result of

> that.

> > He worries that when he's coughing up fluid every morning, maybe

> some

> > is coming from his lungs. Pulmonary function test will be done the

> > next day, along with a consult appointment with Dr. Rice.

> >

> > in Michigan

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hello :

I had a total of 39 different tests including a brain scan before I was

diagnosed.

Gastric Emptying Test was one of the easiest. Like Dawn, I had to eat

a small amount of radioactive scrambled eggs .. no toast, no juice.

Then every 10 minutes for 2 hours, I had to get an xray to see if the

food was going into the stomach and if it was passing thru the

stomach. At the end of the 2 hours, most of it was still sitting in

the E (what a surprise) ... although the radiologist was surprised. I

actually have a copy of the test. It was really neat to see your

inners all outlined. Once it was done, I took a quick trip to the

bathroom and brought it all up!

I also had the pulminary function test. That too was a breeze. You

blew into a tube several times to measure the air capacity in your

lungs. It was very easy, but again I was not having breathing problems

at that time.

When is your appointment?

Hope this helps.

Kathie in Pittsburgh

>

> We got a letter via FedEx today from Cleveland Clinic. It had a

> schedule of appointments for the tests that Dr. Rice had ordered for

> my husband (gastric emptying, another Ba swallow, chest and abdomen CT

> scan and pulmonary function tests). What's involved in the gastric

> emptying test? I know I've heard others discuss it in the group

> before. They have that scheduled before the barium swallow, and then

> later is the CT scan (busy day for him). Also, any idea what's

> involved in a pulmonary function test? Probably just blowing into a

> tube or something? My husband is anxious to see the result of that.

> He worries that when he's coughing up fluid every morning, maybe some

> is coming from his lungs. Pulmonary function test will be done the

> next day, along with a consult appointment with Dr. Rice.

>

> in Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kathie!

Gastric emptying should be interesting for my husband as well.

Often times, he can feel the food bouncing around in his E. He

described to me earlier how soup he had eaten today was doing that,

after some had actually gone into his stomach (mostly the noodles) and

mostly liquid was bouncing up and down. Glad to hear that the

pulmonary function test was easy, too. He really doesn't have

breathing problems that he knows of. He just wondered where the fluid

comes from.

My hubby missed his 3rd day of work this week today. I think his

E acts up when he's stressed (and he's stressed trying to find a

solution for his DES). Or, maybe it's partly because it's Friday the

13th ). His appointments are for Jan. 30th and 31st (ending with

the consult with Dr. Rice on the 31st). Now, we have to get our list

of questions and description of his symptoms and history ready for Dr.

Rice. Have a great weekend!

in Michigan

> >

> > We got a letter via FedEx today from Cleveland Clinic. It had a

> > schedule of appointments for the tests that Dr. Rice had ordered for

> > my husband (gastric emptying, another Ba swallow, chest and abdomen CT

> > scan and pulmonary function tests). What's involved in the gastric

> > emptying test? I know I've heard others discuss it in the group

> > before. They have that scheduled before the barium swallow, and then

> > later is the CT scan (busy day for him). Also, any idea what's

> > involved in a pulmonary function test? Probably just blowing into a

> > tube or something? My husband is anxious to see the result of that.

> > He worries that when he's coughing up fluid every morning, maybe some

> > is coming from his lungs. Pulmonary function test will be done the

> > next day, along with a consult appointment with Dr. Rice.

> >

> > in Michigan

> >

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