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Yesterday was finally our consult with the GI doctor. Because dh is still having some of the nausea and pain (just not to the level it was when we went to ER), especially when he eats, they are going to do an endoscopy w/ultrasound next Tuesday. And also get an MRI. That was the bit of confusing part. He made it sound like he wanted to have the MRI done first and then if it shows anything, do the endoscopy, but he was going to get both on the schedule so he wasn't waiting any longer.

Then they put us in the scheduler's office. The MRI is done at the hospital - call this number, but wait until Monday morning, because they won't have it in their system for a few hours. Then for the endoscopy she said they had a cancellation and had an opening on Tuesday...then I said can you clarify which procedure is done first, because the doctor made it sound like the MRI was to be scheduled first? She went and asked him, came back and said it's ok to do the endoscopy first. Ok then...just seemed odd because both dh and I heard it that way, when the dr was talking to us. Maybe he changed his mind when she asked him, since there was an opening so soon for the endoscopy.

The want to see if the inflammation has gone done (compared to his CATscan) and also with the endoscopy they will be able to see if the inflammation is covering up something like a mass, that they couldn't see with the CATscan. So, good that this is getting done quickly. Also good for insurance purposes! This will all go towards this year and after $680 more in charges, he will have met his out of pocket max, as well. I'm sure yesterday's visit will probably be at least half of that $680, likely more.

We didn't have to leave for the appointment until 11:45am, so I decided to try making that "Christmas Crack" with my new jelly roll pan. Very easy and very tasty! I used chopped pecan nuts for the topping and it reminded me a lot the Almond Roca candy. Years ago, dh's mom used to buy me Almond Roca during Christmas, as she knew I really liked it.

After the appointment we went over to Walmart, so I could pick up the turkeys. They didn't have a lot out yet, but I was able to get 2 Jennie-O turkeys for .88/lb. I would have wished for one a bit smaller and one a bit larger than my choices were, but they were close. The larger one, for Christmas, when the kids are here, will be plenty big enough for dinner, but probably won't be as much leftover for sandwiches and a leftover turkey dinner meal the next night, but the smaller turkey for just the 2 of us on Thanksgiving will be more than enough leftover, so I will probably be able to just freeze some of the leftover meat and add it towards sandwiches/meals at Christmas.

I had not been inside shopping at Walmart in ages. While the parking lot was completely packed, the grocery section wasn't too bad. The only bad aisle was the bread aisle, which had a traffic jam for a couple of minutes. Most of the congested areas was all caused by stockers carts, getting more food stocked. I only had to wait behind one person in the check out lane and the lady checking me out was very nice and friendly. I also picked up more eggs, bread and milk, so now instead of needing to go back for our 3 week trip in 2 weeks (we went last weekend) I'll be able to now make it another 3 weeks and we can go in AFTER Thanksgiving. I have the Monday and Tuesday off after Thanksgiving, so that can be one of our days to go in to pick up groceries and also stop at Costco and get all the big outdoor live wreaths. Those are really the reason I got a Costco membership, haha! (plus so we could get eye exams and glasses).

The doctor had also agreed dh could get another prescription for the Zofran and they would call/fax it in to our little town pharmacy. As we were leaving the nurse said she called it in. We get to the pharmacy in our town a couple hours later, and they had received no prescription. GRRRR!! It was like 3:45. I tried to call the dr office, but of course, got their recording and had to leave a message for the doctor's "team" and no one called back. Our pharmacy isn't open on Saturdays, so now we have to wait until Monday to get it, and another trip back to town. Doctor also told him no more cheeseburgers until after the endoscopy and MRI, which bummed dh out, LOL, as he was planning to stop and get one as we were leaving the city. 

Tomorrow some friends are stopping by to visit, so I guess today will be a cleaning day. Not that I have much to do, but I did just remember I have some Fall/Thanksgiving decor I can put out. I put some fall pillow covers on the pillows on my church pew, along with some fake pumpkins and I also put some little fake pumpkins and fall leaves on my dining table.