I just received the call from the scheduling desk at Childrens. Paul is now scheduled to get the Hydrogen Breath Test for next Monday. It is a strict no carb, no fiber, no dairy diet 24 hours prior to the test. It will take approx. 4 hours to complete one test and then we have to go back individually for the other two tests with the same format on other days. It was such a joy to find out they only do these tests on Mondays and Thursdays, and the women is off for the 16th, so the next availability is Feb. 23rd and March 2nd. (I am still a little sarcastic). Each test has to be a week apart. The three tests are glucose, lactose intolerance and the third is to find a bacteria. He cannot be on any meds two weeks prior to the tests. I was really hoping to get him some relief with a pain med. or something. It is excrutiating to think we will have possibly another month to find out what is going on. The Dr. doesn't think the extra bowel is causing his stomach issues, and if these tests come back fine, we are going to be at a complete loss. He is exhausted and is really starting to get depressed. He just wants relief from this constant pain and nausea. Please pray.