I hate doctors

I try to only take medicine when I need to...and unfortunately, right now I need to.

I went in for an endoscopy last Thursday, and for those who don't know what that is, it's a procedure where the doctor shoves a scope with a camera down your throat into your stomach to see what's going on, and if there is anything to be concerned it.


For me, I was dealing with nausea and heartburn for over a year. Doctors had me on alllll kinda of heartburn medications, you name it I took it. (BTW, did I mention I HATE doctors.)

So back to my endoscopy. They put me under after waiting over an hour with an IV stuck in my hand, causing me to have to pee every 15 minutes. And for the record, I was wearing that stupid hospital gown that's open in the back...some pervert created that, I swear.

I was put under for the procedure. Oh, and might I mention that they gave me valium 4 minutes before the procedure. Four minutes? I was on the verge of tears from nervousness for over and hour, and NOW you give me valium. How does that make sense? Please tell me.

So when I woke up, I did the traditional mumbo jumbo talk that you see in movies and that friends tell you funny stories about (this was the first time I was put under).

My doctor told me that I had bile in my stomach and upper esophagus, gross I know (note: it was not heartburn which doctors thought it was for almost2 years). And the reason it's in my upper esophagus is because my damn birth control, which I have changed a number of times, is weakening my esophagus. What, the, fuck? I don't remember seeing that on the warning!

So I get prescribed giant ass horse pills.


...that I have to take for six weeks. Yes, six weeks, and then will see if I need to take more.


Now, I'm someone who likes to eat throughout the day, so these pills make my life complicated. I have to take it in between meals. So this is my schedule, eat breakfast, wait 2-3 hours, take pill, wait an hour, eat, wait 2-3 hours, take pill, wait an hour, eat, wait 2-3 hours, take pill, and sleep.

Suckie I know.

And for someone who has a bad memory and can't keep track of things, this is a very complicated thing for me.

Anyways, I have a follow-up appointment this Thursday and we shall see what comes out of it. Fun stuff.

Did I mention I hate doctors?