There are one or two tests that Dr Lewis (my new CFS doc) has asked me to have done and I did a couple on Monday.
One in particular was pretty awful, so of course that’s what I’m going to tell you about. I’ll try not to be too graphic.
When I rang to make an appointment for the tests, the girl insisted that I needed to come see them so that they could “explain things”.
I fursed about it to WonderHubby, and then went to see them.
Control freaks.
When I went in I learnt that it wasn’t to tell me anything, it was to give me something. And not an early birthday present, either.
The nurse took me into a private room and then disappeared into a cupboard. She reappeared holding a 4 litre bottle.
That’s right, US viewers, it held almost a gallon.
“What’s that for?” I asked innocently.
“It’s for your 24 hour urine test.”
“I beg your pardon? How much do you pee each day?” No, I didn’t say it, but I was thinking it.
I definitely fursed under my breath though. We buy milk in smaller bottles.
To make matters worse, the hole through which I had to pee was just over an inch across.
Who exactly designs these things? They never thought a woman would use one, that’s for sure.
I seriously needed a funnel, people.
In the end, I ended up with less than two litres in the bottle, which must have been a huge disappointment for whomever was doing the testing.
I still can’t work out which was the worst part.
Providing the… erm, liquid, or carrying a huge, sloshing bottle of it through the shopping centre in my shoulder bag.
Euww….
Jane that is to funny. They couldn’t just give you the standard cup with the lid. No that would have been way to easy. The Other Jane
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LOL! I think carrying it is the worse and you’re right about the funnel. But then again maybe storing it in the fridge was the worse… (Yes, I’ve had to endure that insanity too.) I thought it would somehow get pee pee kooties in the food or something. Yuck!
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Too hilarious!
But I do hope everything is okay.
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You should’ve asked the nurse to show you how to pee on 4L bottle…LOL
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@Jane ~I’ve told you before. I’m *special*. Of course they had to give me a *special* pee bottle.
@Genny ~Nothing serious, just checking levels of sodium & potassium or something. I forget, but it’s nothing life~threatening. thanks
Ok….if you promise not to ask me WHY I have one AND one to spare, I can send you one of those urine measurers that go IN the seat of the potty so you don’t have to try to aim a stream into an opening 1 inch in diameter….although if you have that kind of control, AMEN to you sister!
Plus it has a nifty little pour feature.
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