Hi Rach, how are you? I went to see my doctor today and it was a complete waste of time! I explained everything to him and he said, "Beverley, I'm sorry you're ill, but you will have to see your surgeon as soon as you can." All he did was prescribe me Panadeine Forte, ordered a blood test to check my LFTs, and told me to go home and drink plenty of fluids. I went in to see the nurse to have my blood taken and she had four tries and couldn't get a drop out of me. She said I was fully dehydrated and gave me a glass of water. Go figure, hey? My doctor told me it's very normal to have green watery output, chronic nausea, and not being able to eat properly. He said the bile is going straight into the bowel. Basically, he wasn't interested in anything I had to say, so I walked out and told him I will find another GP. All he was interested in was me signing his paperwork so he could be paid for the consultation. I asked him if I should go to the ER and he said it would be a waste of time. So, I'm back at square one again. I have an appointment on Wednesday to see my surgeon, so hopefully, I will get somewhere. I will keep you informed about how I go with my surgeon and when I'm going back into the hospital for my biopsies. Thank you again, Rach, for your kindness. It's nice to know others care...
P.S. My name is Beverley-Ann!!
Regards,
Beverley xxxxx
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