| It looks like I will be in here through Sunday. I did the nasty barium swallow test today and laid there for two hours while they took periodic x-rays to check the progress. Unfortunately I still had contrast in my system even after last nights cleanout. So they have to clean my system out more (full gallon of prep this time) before the next time. The surgeon is worried about my gallbladder so she is doing an abdominal x-ray and a HITA scan. On Saturday, I have to do the barium swallow test again. Then on Sunday, I’m in for a colonoscopy.
Right now I think I’d take a week of maritime law with its ancient Supreme Court cases over this torture. 
Pumpkinhead came up tonight to bring me a pretty duck-shaped vase with yellow roses. My mother brought iced tea which is on the approved liquids-only diet. Chapin brought my vitamins.
This hospital is extremely slow. One good thing about that is that I can start working on the Roundup and try to get it posted on Saturday night or Sunday, depending on how I feel
I’m so sorry! At least you’re being forced to sit around and relax, right? I’m sure you’re miserable.
These kinds of sudden stomach things terrify me . . particularly in light of the tomato issues. You just never know what’s going to happen – again, I hope this horrible, miserable period of your life ends quickly!
I’m so sorry. It sounds like you are being tortured. Hang in there! Things have to get better.