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GreenPartyVoter

(72,378 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2012, 01:22 PM Oct 2012

Meh. I am not supposed to eat today due to a medical test I am having tomorrow. Last night [View all]

I had nightmares about eating something, then remembering I wasn't supposed to and then trying to throw it all back up. I am so stressed out right now. And you know what I do when I am stressed? Eat.

Blah. I can't wait until this time tomorrow. Test will be done, I will be home resting, and I will get something to eat.

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Meh. I am not supposed to eat today due to a medical test I am having tomorrow. Last night [View all] GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 OP

Are you allowed only water? marzipanni Oct 2012 #1

Only water. And it's not a blood test, it's a colonoscopy which is SO much better. *sigh* But GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #3

People always say the "clean out" drink is worse than the test marzipanni Oct 2012 #5

Yeah, it's basically 2 large gatorade bottles of the stuff. I am definitely looking forward to GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #8

Damn, I feel for you. geardaddy Oct 2012 #9

Thanks! It's better than in the old days when they GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #10

Whenever I go into the ER prior to being hospitalized, they consider me "NPO"... MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #2

Oh, yes. I also thought of people who go without food not because of choice but GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #4

Last time I was in the hospital I had to beg and fight for food NightWatcher Oct 2012 #11

I hope your test HappyMe Oct 2012 #6

Thanks! :^) GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #7