so it's kinda like the colonoscopy, except from the other direction.

I had an appointment with the gastroenterologist today (hey, Google, why is there a squiggly red line underneath that word?) and, to make a long story short, she's ordered an EGD for me to undergo today.  For those of you unfamiliar with that particular acronym (as I was), it stands for esophogastroduodenoscopy (there's that squiggly red line again...even "squiggly" doesn't have a red line).  Basically, what they're gonna do is put me under just like they did for the colonoscopy, and then run a scope down my throat and take a look at my esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.  The first thing I asked the doctor was if I would be awake for this particular procedure...thankfully, the answer was no.  :)

She is a young doctor, but she does seem to know what she is doing.  That makes me feel good, because I don't want to trust my gut to anyone that I don't have a good gut feeling about.

I also have an appointment next week with a dietitian, so we can discuss various things related to Celiac Disease, foods, and food prep.  I'm actually looking forward to that, since it will give me a chance to ask some questions I have about cross-contamination and just how careful I truly have to be.  Right now, I feel like all I'm doing is washing my hands.  Seriously, I go through so many paper towels, I've probably killed a forest.  Celiac Disease and OCD go together like fire and gasoline.

Truth be told, I'm also looking forward to the procedure later today.  I'm curious as to what is in there, what it looks like, and just how much damage has been done.  The prep is a lot easier (only water to drink and nothing to eat after midnight, and no water after 5 AM) and I should get some answers to questions I've had for a long time.

I'll let you know how things go, what I find out, and how the whole thing felt.  :)  Stay tuned!