We have proof! The "super smart doctors" (as the kids call them) usually are very smart, but don't always much in the way of personality. That's okay, so long as they can figure me out, but it is refreshing when you can find one that is smart AND has a personality and that is what we found in Dr. Marrerro, motility specialist at CC. He said that my stomach issues could be caused by a problem with the blood flow in the arteries around my stomach (blockage, flow issues, etc) and ordered an ultrasound of those arteries. He also said that since all of the other tests keep coming back negative, we are going to try a new approach rather than continuing to do the same thing. He has had great success with having a pain management specialist do a nerve block test to isolate and locate where exactly the pain is coming from (stomach, pancreas, etc) and then make a treatment plan from there. The good news is, the scans and his exams don't show any signs of it being a tumor/cancer or anything that is life-threatening. We like knowing that! :-) I was able to get the artery scan done yesterday and it looked good, and I will see the pain specialist when I go back on April 5th/6th. Yesterday was a very long day for my mother-in-law and I, but it seemed to be a productive one, so we were both pleased. I am so blessed to have in-laws who love me nearly as much as my own parents. I know that is not common, and I try not to take it for granted!
As usual after a CC trip, I'm pretty tired today so Ryan and I are laying low. Thank you, God, for a low-maintenance, go-with-the-flow son!
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