kwinkleman
Its always something....
Dec 26, 2010
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!Have you ever felt like it was almost impossible to get ahead? Well that is how I have been feeling lately. So surgery went fine, then I had a reaction to the pain meds...got that worked out. Weight started coming off woohoo. Pain finally started to go away (incision pain). I finally got back to work. And now they think I have an intestinal infection. WHAT?? WHY?? Well according to the nurse who has so conveniently left for vacation till the 3rd of next year intestinal infections are not common (just my luck) but occur from the antibiotics that they give you after surgery. I have had diarrhea for a month, I am not getting in my protein because the shakes that I have taste horrible after surgery. I know I am not getting in my water/Gatorade which is not good when you have diarrhea. I have to take these tiny baby sips so literally I am still working on the same glass that I started at 8am this morning....it is not 11am! Eating is another story. It seems that everything I put in my mouth I either don't chew enough or I am taking too big of bites so when it gets to my pouch it hurts. I have to take the tiniest little baby bites and if I don't I am in extreme pain where I have to get up and walk to try and get it to pass. Is it going to be this way forever? I am a month out in 2 days, on week 7 I am suppose to start soft foods....how I am going to be able to eat soft foods if things like chili, cheese, and scrambled eggs get stuck now? I have faith that it will get better, I read the posts from individuals that are 2+ years out and they are eating pretty normal things. Are they baby biting it all? I also never feel full or hungry. After playing with my small portion of food for a half an hour I usually just give up and move on to doing something else. We are suppose to wait 30 mins between eating and drinking...I would literally dry up if I did that. I have to sip on something all day and even then I am not getting in the 64 oz of water/liquid that I need.
I am not just sitting around complaining though...I do have a plan. I am going to get unflavored protein and put it in everything. LOL I am also going to keep sipping until I can't sip anymore. I have started walking so that is a step in the right direction as far as exercise. With foods, I guess I will stick to the more soupy/pureed foods. Crackers (Ritz) and cream cheese goes down great so that is a plus...as I love cream cheese. Gotta keep it simple I guess.
Well....that is what is going on in my crazy life. I hope that every one had a Very Merry Christmas...and have a safe and Happy New Year!!
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About Me
FL
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29.0
BMI
Surgery
11/29/2010
Surgery Date
Oct 01, 2010
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