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Winter Is Coming
Quote: Marton™, Jul 2009
*squirms*
I think this is the same kind of thing I'm going to have to get done at some point, depending on what the Gastroenterology guy says when I see him. Bad news is that due to NHS waiting lists my appointment isn't until September
When I was in Newquay earlier this month I choked on a steak at the Wetherspoons, then went off to hospital for the most awesome operation of my life.
They sprayed me with a "throat spray" to numb my throat but I could still feel the tubes sliding down my gullet and eventually, after a lot of pushing and shoving, into my stomach. It took longer than an hour and I pretty much spent that entire time alternating between retching and burpingBut it was okay, a lovely machine sucked up all that excess saliva and at one point (the final push) there were four doctors holding me down
*squirms*
I think this is the same kind of thing I'm going to have to get done at some point, depending on what the Gastroenterology guy says when I see him. Bad news is that due to NHS waiting lists my appointment isn't until September
Quote: PAULA SMASH, Jul 2009
Do you also have eosinophilic oesophagitis?
Trouble swallowing? Hiccup when you eat?
Quote: Marton™, Jul 2009When I was in Newquay earlier this month I choked on a steak at the Wetherspoons, then went off to hospital for the most awesome operation of my life.
They sprayed me with a "throat spray" to numb my throat but I could still feel the tubes sliding down my gullet and eventually, after a lot of pushing and shoving, into my stomach. It took longer than an hour and I pretty much spent that entire time alternating between retching and burping
*squirms*
I think this is the same kind of thing I'm going to have to get done at some point, depending on what the Gastroenterology guy says when I see him. Bad news is that due to NHS waiting lists my appointment isn't until September
Do you also have eosinophilic oesophagitis?
Trouble swallowing? Hiccup when you eat?
Winter Is Coming
Quote: Marton™, Jul 2009
No, I could have Celiacs. The big test involves an Intestinal Biopsy, which they do by the whole 'stuffing a tube down the throat' thing
Quote: PAULA SMASH, Jul 2009Quote: Marton™, Jul 2009When I was in Newquay earlier this month I choked on a steak at the Wetherspoons, then went off to hospital for the most awesome operation of my life.
They sprayed me with a "throat spray" to numb my throat but I could still feel the tubes sliding down my gullet and eventually, after a lot of pushing and shoving, into my stomach. It took longer than an hour and I pretty much spent that entire time alternating between retching and burping
*squirms*
I think this is the same kind of thing I'm going to have to get done at some point, depending on what the Gastroenterology guy says when I see him. Bad news is that due to NHS waiting lists my appointment isn't until September
Do you also have eosinophilic oesophagitis?
No, I could have Celiacs. The big test involves an Intestinal Biopsy, which they do by the whole 'stuffing a tube down the throat' thing
Quote: PAULA SMASH, Jul 2009
Ah yeah, uncomfortable, but that part only takes two seconds. The pain was in dislodging the blockage, you should be fine
Until you die of celiacs, anyway
Quote: Marton™, Jul 2009Quote: PAULA SMASH, Jul 2009Quote: Marton™, Jul 2009When I was in Newquay earlier this month I choked on a steak at the Wetherspoons, then went off to hospital for the most awesome operation of my life.
They sprayed me with a "throat spray" to numb my throat but I could still feel the tubes sliding down my gullet and eventually, after a lot of pushing and shoving, into my stomach. It took longer than an hour and I pretty much spent that entire time alternating between retching and burping
*squirms*
I think this is the same kind of thing I'm going to have to get done at some point, depending on what the Gastroenterology guy says when I see him. Bad news is that due to NHS waiting lists my appointment isn't until September
Do you also have eosinophilic oesophagitis?
No, I could have Celiacs. The big test involves an Intestinal Biopsy, which they do by the whole 'stuffing a tube down the throat' thing
Ah yeah, uncomfortable, but that part only takes two seconds. The pain was in dislodging the blockage, you should be fine
Until you die of celiacs, anyway
River Phoenix
i should've asked this before but i always feel embarrassed about asking questions because i'm shy. 
When i put Palmer's on my scar, how long am i supposed to leave it on for? i mean, do i leave it on for an hour or two hours or what?
When i put Palmer's on my scar, how long am i supposed to leave it on for? i mean, do i leave it on for an hour or two hours or what?
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Steve-Dave:
Better the devil you know, though. How many of the sensible people would ever vote for Romney?
Walt Flanagan:
They're going to be non-votes, not votes for Barack.
Steve-Dave:
I doubt it. I'd say that with some of the stuff Romney will come out, people could vote Barack just to prevent Romney getting in.
Walt Flanagan:
Well, he's so clearly a terrible human being.
Walt Flanagan:
He's going to gaff his way out of the White House, even as the President is hated from all the sides of the spectrum that aren't starry eyed.
Walt Flanagan:
The GOP has gone too far towards the Stupid Bigot side of things, it may take years to get back.
Walt Flanagan:
I just think people who say that Obama would have to f*ck a white woman on television to not get elected are missing the danger.
Steve-Dave:
Oh I think Romney will still give Obama a run for his money. Romney flip-flops a lot. Could appeal to a wide enough base overall to run it close
oatibix:
Something's happened here.
Steve-Dave:
This is what happens when you leave Colin.
Steve-Dave:
And I don't mean "This is what happens when you leave, Colin", I mean this is what happens when you leave Colin. I left Colin and became all sensible and sh*t
Steve-Dave:
I'm an equivocating motherf*cker
Rayanne Graff:
Yeah, you're sh*t. i'm not sure about sensible, though.
Jimmy:
Holy sh*t everything's Barry.
Steve-Dave:
Everything's better!
Puffalump:
Barrier
Steve-Dave:
The Barryest it's ever been
Jimmy:
I can't wait for more "Important Barry and changes"
Steve-Dave:
Well there will be some Barry and changes coming soon, because we need more donations. It no longer just takes £10 a year to help Barry survive
Steve-Dave:
It takes like... £13
