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I do feel for you. Wanted to tell you about some of the medical testing Mum has

been through recently. She's ahd bone density tests, xrays, ECGs, eye tests,

had bloods taken on several occasions, back scans a gastroscopy, and these are

only the ones I remember. She willingly, although with trepidation, went to

these appointments, because she knew she was feeling sore and thought it would

help. Don't know what I'd have done if she had refused. I can tell you that

none of these procedures showed up any thing wrong, apart from slightly low bone

density for a woman of her age (got her a prescription for milk chocolate for

this lol). All the testing is finished, and I'm determined that she will not be

put through all this again.

The gastroscopy was interesting. They administer a sedative to carry out this

procedure. I have had it and, even under sedative, I found it extremely

unpleasant. My flatmate (roommate for our American friends) also had it and

chose not to have a sedative and she said it was the worst experience of her

life. I was therefore wary, but the Dr assured me she wouldn't remember or

experience discomfort. Mum had the procedure last Thursday and didn't remember

anything afterwards, and still hasn't had any side effects from it. I guess

what I'm trying to say is that if your Mom has to have a procedure under

sedative, you shouldn't worry about any side effects.

Hope things work out ok, and thinking of you in this difficult time.

Hello its been a while

Hello all, I have been lurking lately too. My mother has a big

lump in her throat which bothers her swallowing from time to time.

Her Dr. ordered a sonogram of her thyroid and neck. She did not

cooperate at all and they only got a little bit of the thyroid in

which they found a fixed lump. I am waiting for the Dr. to call with

further details. I am unsure where to go with this. She will not

cooperate for nothing and I am afraid to have her sedated to do all

the testing needed. So I am torn between putting her through (Hell)

by sedating her and getting all the testing done or just letting

things be because I know that is what she would want.

Sorry I haven't posted but my life has been a mess here lately with

alot going on.

You all are in my thoughts and prayers every day.