Cheri C.
November 18, 2006
Nov 18, 2006
It's been a month since I posted. Time is going so fast. I'm doing ok on the weight loss - down to 158.5 I'm wearing size 12 jeans now and still medium shirts. I've gotten loads of comments lately from just about everyone I see. It feels really good.
I've been to the doctor a few times here in the last couple weeks. I've had really bad diarrhea since October 10th (I remember the date because I had a hearing starting the next morning and I was worried about getting through the hearing feeing the way I did). I've also been having bad cramps and the other day I had some rectal bleeding. My 4-month labs showed that my TIBC level was very low.
I've also been having trouble when I swallow. I had a barium swallow done last week. It showed a hiatal hernia and "considerable mucosal edema" in my pouch. It also showed that the opening from my pouch is very narrow. My surgeon and my PCP have been in contact (my surgeon is a 2.5 hour plane ride away) with each other. They are scheduling an endoscopy and colonoscopy for me.
I'm trying not to think of what could be the problem with the lower end. The upper end I'm not too worried about as it sounds like that can be fixed with Previcid and a roto rooter treatment.
I'll post when I know what's up.
I hope everyone is doing well. I have been traveling a lot lately for my job and feel totally disconnected with the boards. It's good to be back.
I've been to the doctor a few times here in the last couple weeks. I've had really bad diarrhea since October 10th (I remember the date because I had a hearing starting the next morning and I was worried about getting through the hearing feeing the way I did). I've also been having bad cramps and the other day I had some rectal bleeding. My 4-month labs showed that my TIBC level was very low.
I've also been having trouble when I swallow. I had a barium swallow done last week. It showed a hiatal hernia and "considerable mucosal edema" in my pouch. It also showed that the opening from my pouch is very narrow. My surgeon and my PCP have been in contact (my surgeon is a 2.5 hour plane ride away) with each other. They are scheduling an endoscopy and colonoscopy for me.
I'm trying not to think of what could be the problem with the lower end. The upper end I'm not too worried about as it sounds like that can be fixed with Previcid and a roto rooter treatment.
I'll post when I know what's up.
I hope everyone is doing well. I have been traveling a lot lately for my job and feel totally disconnected with the boards. It's good to be back.
