GI Appointment

After much debate through-out the week, Phil almost ended up in ER today.
The scheduler from Phil's new GI office called and asked if Phil could reschedule his Monday appointment for a Friday appointment. I explained what was going on, and asked if Phil could possibly get in for an appointment today. They had an appointment at 10am.

Barely got Phil out of the house. He changes colors more than a ca million these days.
The doctor went over Phil's notes.
This is what we learned.
Phil has
Acute pancreatitis (according one page of hospital notes that were transferred over, and only half of the appointment notes from his previous GI doctor).
Diverticulosis
Lactose Intolerance
GERD
EOE - Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Bacterial growth in his lower intestine

And some other stuff but I didn't understand it enough to write it down.
Apparently there is a lot going on with Phil that even we didn't know about.

I had over two pages of notes that I took at the doctors office.

Current treatment plan
- Liquid only diet (Ensure, Boost and Sherbet ice cream)
Testing will include
- CT Scan
-Colonoscopy
-Endoscopy
-Blood work

The last two are schedule for March 2.
We are waiting for a call to schedule the CT scan.
And we got the paper work to walk in and do the blood work after fasting.
There is a small possibility that if the tests don't show much they will open Phil up to see if they can find anything that the scans and blood work don't show.

Blood pressure was 120/82
Pulse was 88


Some of the symptoms he had this time were
- Abdominal pain
-Bad hiccups (not with in the last week)
-Sweats hot/cold
-Back pain
-Headaches
-Nausea/vomiting
-Feeling full after eating just a little bit
-Trouble sleeping
-Skin changes color a lot
-Sometimes the pain meds don't work
-Swollen left side of abdomen
-Tired/Fatigue
-Weakness

If the symptoms he currently has do not improve, Phil has to go to ER.


On our team of doctors we have
Pain management
Family doctor
GI consultants (now DHA)
Allergist
Ear Nose and Throat