medical proceedure = toxic?

[dreamrawalwz]

I have to have an x-ray of my upper GI with contrast. I'm a little nervous because of what may be IN the contrast of barium. I don't want to put that stuff in my body :( I'll feel so toxic. My mom said to fast the day before and the day after to try to get it out faster, any suggestions? I'm almost at the point where I don't want the x-ray, even though it could be potentially harmful if I don't do it.

Tracey

[rawpriestess]

It is entirely up to YOU, what you put, or allow someone else to put into your body.

I say, "NO WAY" to ALL medical proceedures, but this is me.

I have no idea what your issues or challenges are, that make the doctors WANT to do that to you.

"If in doubt--Don't", that is my motto.

But, whatever your choices, I wish you abundant health.

[sport]

I had this procedure some years ago. It was not a pleasant experience. I regret doing it because I think that my symptoms and fears at the time did not nessesitate such drastic action and they found nothing but at the same time I have to say that it was nice to know that they found nothing and perhaps the stress of not knowing will do your health more harm than the procedure.

[dreamrawalwz]

This is true. The proceeure is to look for something they did surgery on last year (potentially dangerous NOT to have the surgery) and they symptoms are returning as if I never had the surgery...