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Laughing on this journey
I have found times during this journey when laughing was most appropriate. When I was undergoing pre-transplant evaluations the battery of tests seemed daunting.
One of the evaluation tests is pH manometry, which consists of a small tube inserted through your nose and into the esophagus. This is a 24-hour test where you will also wear/carry a device to record the levels detected by the probe.
How is laughing appropriate considering this test? The pH manometry test was conducted in the pediatric unit at the care center where I underwent evaluation. I arrived for my appointment to discover that as a 5’10” male I was the tallest, the oldest, and the most uncomfortable patient in the pediatric waiting room. All of the furniture was kindergarten-size. I had to laugh.
Have you found a reason to laugh on your journey? I would love to hear about it.
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thank you, Samuel. Yes, I am getting ready to start my pretend transplant evaluation and I think humor will benefit me during the entire journey. Thank you for sharing your story.
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As you begin to move through the pre-transplant evaluation please come back often to share how it is going. Sam …
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Thanks for the story. Nice to hear of what might be ahead and how humor can win out.
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