How would you like to spend your Saturday evening at your parent's home on the floor doubled over in pain? I did. I have this knot in my stomach that just will not go away. Doctor directed meds like magnesuim citrate, senekot, prune juice weren't helping with the constipation. I am up all night running to the bathroom. yuck. Little relief on Sunday morning, same knot, same pain, same discomfort. I managed to get through most of the day with some sleep, little fluids, and waning energy. By evening, I had no energy left, couldn't sit, stand, eat. A call to the clinic, some brief questions and a directive to go to the emergency room. Dad and I headed to St Lukes. After getting checked in, reviewed by the nurse, we waited, waited, waited. Finally the Doctor appeared and did a thorough examination. He believed I either had severe constipation, or blockage. Xrays and rectal exam showed no sign of constipation, in fact, my bowels were clear. He explained I do not have an obstruction either, but trapped gas. I didn't understand. He told me about the effects of chemo in the intestine and needed to see a CT scan. I was given intravenious fluids, which was fascinating to watch it spread through my veins. Morphine to ease the pain and discomfort, then expected to drink 24 ounces of ooze. An hour or so later I was carted off to the CT scan. Results will be in today as I head off to the Doctor's office once again.