Life update.

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Back to physical therapy again today. Some headway was made between my Therapist and my GI doctor as to what the plane is moving forward. Not much on the GI side but there is going to be more intensive stuff with physical therapy. This does not mean that GI stops as I am still on medication for that but it means that therapy is going to get worse. We are essentially going for broke and trying everything because the only other option is not something that GI is on board with yet. (Surgery)

I mentioned some things to my Therapist about what I should say to my urologist this month when I see her. One thing that was brought up was doing a sleep study for my nighttime issue to make sure I don't have sleep apnea. I have a lot of worries about that but will cross that bridge when I get there. I think that my nighttime issue was originally due to ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) issues but I have other issues as well with my bladder and stuff needs to be checked out. I just have anxiety about that because I remember the tests I had done as a kid and would not look forward to going through them again. I had a scope done as well as a kidney test but never a urodynamic test so that might be a good idea.

All in all, it is going to be another long year of crazy testing.

 

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I have your back on this long, arduous journey.

 

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You got this. It isn't going to be easy but you will get through it.

 

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You can do this. One step/test at a time.BTW: I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea for about four years. I could not believe how much better I slept after getting a cpap machine. I would not go anywhere without it now, and I regret I did n't have it 20 years ago when I woke up with a headache many mornings and felt dragged out at work. You could be in for a revelation and relief. So hand in there, friend.