Health Update 2/25/16
I’ve got less than 3 weeks to get my ass together before I ship off again on March 13th. So far, I’m at another standstill. The GI doctor gave me Amitiza to treat my constipation and low stomach motility. When he prescribed it, I was thinking “Perfect! A pill that’ll put an end to all this!” He said it would take 3 weeks to see results, which again i didnt care as long as it helped me. I’m drawing the line now because every day that i’ve taken it this week, I’ve gotten the worst vomiting and diarrhea. I called him and was like what gives! He said “Yeah thats a side effect. It usually goes away in a few wee-” I hung up.

Meanwhile, the dietician gave me these 5 supplements to take 3 times a day that are supposed to help the enzymes in my digestive tract get strong again. Results are slower than a medication because thats how natural supplements work. I wouldn’t mind taking these pills every day if they were chewable and not big ass capsules (i…uh…have never been able to swallow large pills due to my fear of choking). So I just end up crushing the tablets and opening the capsules to dump them into a shot of almond milk. The taste is gruesome and makes me gag. Keep in mind that my esophagus has undergone so much abuse that I have to swallow multiple times to get things down and keep them there, so the sensitive gag reflex is new.
MeanyMEAN-while, I got a call back from the endocrinologist (the one dealing with my high prolactin/lactation problem) with the results from the brain scan I did. They said they found a small cyst on my brain. They’re giving me medication to try to get rid of that too. For once, this is a med that has no effect on me other than fatigue, which is inconvenient, but doable.
So yeah. I’ve got 2 more things that I can try before I leave before I’m at the end of my rope. Get a colonoscopy and/or try out anxiety medication to see if it relaxes my throat a bit so I can swallow food without it coming back up into my nose. All of this is costing me an arm and a leg and a butthole….especially since I’m technically “jobless” til I get back on the ship. IF I can make it back on the ship.
I’m a little less worried about missing this ship-off date because now that I have 1 contract on my record and I’ve had good ratings with the guests, the hiring agents can always get me back working. I just wish I didnt have to tell them on such short notice if i’m unable to attend especially if i already confirmed I’d be there. I dont like going back on promises.


