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Hi Everyone, just got back from Hospital, I asked them at the path lab what I was being tested for and apparently it's for Urea, Electrolytes and Creatinine, in other words Liver and Kidney function, the 3 pints of water before hand was to flush my liver through. I just hope this tests comes back fine, I also went to my GP this morning to have my elbow sorted, I have had 2 weeks of putting Volterol gel patches on it with no improvement, she wants to see me on Monday morning to give me a steroid injection in the joint, she wouldn't do it today incase it interfered with the blood test at Hospital. Thanks everyone. Gillie xx

Gillie Hope all goes well. I know from recent experince how worrying these things are. Try to keep calm. It's probably nothing too serious, but they have to be so careful these days. Pauline (((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))

Gillie hope everything goes ok for you let me know how you get on lol joyce from hollandxx

I'm just off for my second lot of blood tests, bit daft having to travel 50 minutes to a hospital thats further away than my local one thats only 10 minutes down the road. see you all later, perhaps I may be better informed as to what is going on when I get their, I am armed with questions. Gillie xx

Thanks, Linda, Jess, Jilly and Barbara, I have calmed down a bit now but still haven't a clue as to what the blood test is for, Andy says, the hospital said nothing about having a wee test done, just a blood test, I wonder if its going to be a sodium test, she did apparemtly say the test they took was high and may be due to the hot weather, what ever that means. Gillie xx

Keep your chin up, sending lots of good vibes your way........ Barbara..xx

Good Luck Gillie - Hope all goes well keep us posted. Take Care Lindax

They MIGHT have detected a slight blood/sugar problem and need you to have a full bladder for a fresh, mid flow wee when you get there - another way of testing sugar levels. I woudn't worry too much Jess x

Thanks Sally, I will let you know when I return form Hospital tomorrow, I'm a born worrier lol I really can't help thinking the worst. Gillie xx

Its no use asking you not to worry Gillie, but please keep us posted on how you are doing.........

Thanks Sally and Lorraine, I will have to wait until tomorrow and ask then, I really don't understand what needs checking, looks like Im going to be waiting a while for my op now if something else is going wrong. Gillie xx

hi gillie strange one that i think ive had every blood test but not that one sounds like by drinking lots you are flushing your kidneys but really dont no hope your ok anyway love lorraine xx

Good luck with the assessment Gillie.......x

Hi Lorraine, I'm allowed to eat, it's just the amount of fluid they need me to drink before the blood test. Gillie xx

can you eat gillie could it be a fasting one lorraine xx

I am now worried, Andy took a phone call from the hospital today while I was out, they wouldn't tell him much but did say they want me back at the hospital tomorrow morning for more blood tests, I have to drink at least 3 pints of fluid before I go, I cannot think the reason why I would need to do that, but they did say that one of the things that showed up on Tuesdays blood test was high and needed to redo them. does anyone have any idea what could be wrong that I would need to drink that amount of fluid before a blood test? Gillie xx

Oh God, I dread to think Jules, specially as I don't intend not going to the pub on a saturday night lol. Gillie xx

wondering how many kilos you can put on while you are laid up six weeks? Shall we start a book. Best of luck:)

Gillie I am pleased you are getting what you want sorted& I hope you get it a lot sooner than later! Linda x

Thanks Barbara. Gillie xx