Back on Full Fluids; going for Ultrasound and Xray Tomorrow
The pain was so bad last night that I kept waking up from it and finally gave up and went down to sit on the couch at 4:00 AM. I called my surgeon and was told to call my family doctor because it's too far to go back to Toronto (700 km). I also called my nurse in Sudbury and she told me to ask my doctor for an ultrasound and xrays, and to go back on full liquids to 3 days to see if that helps (since this problem only started since I began the puree stage, she said maybe my body just isn't ready for purees yet). I have no nausea or fever, just pain, so maybe that's the problem.
My family doctor set up an xray and ultrasound for tomorrow at 12:25. I have to fast for 8 hours beforehand which won't be a problem. I feel much better knowing I'm going to have these tests.
Hopefully it's just as simple as my not being ready for the pureed stage yet.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
Let's hope the tests show what is going on. Are you having a barium swallow test as well?
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Thank you. A barium swallow test wasn't mentioned, but they said i have to fast for 8 hours (no eating or drinking) before the ultrasound, so maybe they'll give me one? Not sure. What is it?
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy
