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I am going for my pre-op upper GI xray tomorrow. What's it like? I have to swallow barium right? Does it taste nasty? I have a real hard time swallowing something if it doesn't taste good.

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It's not that bad tasting. I also had to drink something like an alka seltzer. They said try not to Burp... It's impossible. :thumbup: (BIG Belch). You'll do fine. Good Luck!!

Carol D'

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Hang in there :)

I am doing mine at 8 a.m. tomorrow as well:thumbup:

We seem to be approaching the starting line on this whole adventure :thumbup: together.

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It wasn't bad at all. The fizzy stuff was nasty, and the barium wasn't the best tasting thing but it went down without problems at least. I also had my blood drawn this morning, they took 9 vials!! I get blood drawn regularly for my diabetes but haven't ever given that much.

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