guts·y (gts)
adj. guts·i·er, guts·i·est Slang
1. Marked by courage or daring; plucky.
2. Robust and uninhibited; lusty: "the gutsy . . . intensity of her musical involvement" Judith Crist.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

MRCP tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon I go to the hospital for an MRCP -- a specialized MRI that looks specifically at my gallbladder and pancreas.   The goal, as I understand it, is to rule out possible scary causes of the frequent gut pain I've been experiencing.

I have to fast for four hours beforehand, including no liquids; would be easier if it weren't in the middle of the day, but I'm no stranger to  spontaneous fasting, so I'm not too worried about that part.  Besides, it only hurts when I eat.

Next Tuesday I go back in for the endoscopy, for looking at other body parts.  Since heavy sedation is involved, I'll need rides to and from the hospital.  Still looking.