Manometry probe

Water torture

Feb 7: 10:30 am.  Manometry probe.

I have a swallowing disorder.  I can now eat about as much food as a one-year-old child.  I recently experienced a procedure called a Manometry probe, to test the muscles of my esophagus. I was totally unaware that my esophagus muscles have been slacking off. A nurse inserted (stuffed) a thick rubber tube through my nose, then ran water through it and down my throat to my esophageal sphincter (yes, that’s a real thing).  A tube, huh?  More like a garden hose! I could swear the nurse was smiling as she turned on the spigot.

11:18 am: Finally!  Water torture completed.   Tube removed.  Anybody got any Gerber applesauce? Or Tito’s?