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Going to Mayo Jacksonville for Gastroparesis...what to expect
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 24, 2022 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Hi,
What a coincidence. I am actually at a hotel 5 miles from Mayo clinic Jacksonville, I leave tomorrow. I will be happy to you everything you need to know.
My GI back in GA sent me here bc he diagnosed me with gastroparesis after 4 days of testing it's not gastroparesis at all, I have pancreatitis and I have trouble keeping food down bc my esophagus is eroding.
The very first day you will see the Dr. mine was Dr. Lacy, he spent an hour with me just listening, after that he or she has an action plan for you and a goal.
I had blood work,urine sample my second day, the next day I had a esophageal manometry the absolute worst thing I've ever been through, then an upper GI, then an artery ultrasound.
Friday yesterday I had an endoscopic ultrasound I was put to sleep and they did an endoscopy with an ultrasound as well.
Everything is by schedule and the place is massive it's like a city, everyone was nice and when you d/l the patient portal every test you have will be with the results and the drs notes within a couple of hours.
I bet you are going to the Davis Building that's where Gastroenterologists are and on the 6th floor. I was exhausted from all the testing that I did not get one day to go to the beach or anything.
If you have any other questions let me know bc I literally just went through it. If I wasn't leaving tomorrow I could totally help you out.
Take care,
Brandy
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I hated the esophageal manometry. The lady that did mine hit my gag response place and walked out of the room for some reason.. so long ago I don't remember why.. it was something important I'm sure. I was gagging and so much mucus I could hardly get the words out for her just to move the tube a little and I would be fine. She did.. but it took me a few minutes and a lot of tissues to get the mucus clear. My esophagus doesn't work… food drops from the back of my throat to top of my stomach.
How are they having you check in now?
Last time I checked in just outside the lab. I had my phone on silent and it was in my bag.. so did not feel the vibration. .. missed a couple of calls that the lab was ready for me while I was waiting on the ladies at check-in to print out my new itinerary. At my appointment with NP she told me to make sure I had my phone on. A couple of minutes later while talking with her I get a phone call for a different time for my endoscopy for the next day.
Best of luck on your biopsy.
ZeeGee
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Wow that does help a lot thanks. I hope you find the answers you need. Too bad you left. I am on my way Tuesday. Safe travels home and rest up. Sounds like a lot that you been through. I am hoping for the same whirlwind of test! GL and thanks so much!