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on July 27, 2006 12:00 am
Ok, I might not make it to 115 pounds and I am fine with that. The nurse at Dr. Tomita's office suggested I start looking at how many calories I have been taking in. So it dawns on me I am taking in maybe 400-600 calories a day. The kicker is that it is all coming from liquids, soup, and sugar-free ice cream. I start replaying the past month out in my mind and I realize that I have not been eating food because I was getting so uncomfortable and was even throwing up about fifteen minutes after eating anything that can not slide on through my pouch.
The 14th, I passed out for the third time. I tore the skin off my knee in the process. One of my co-workers mentioned it to Dr. Tomita. He in returned called me and got talking about what might be causing it. I told him about how I was not really eating any food for the last month or so. He had an upper GI scheduled for me to see if I have a stricture.
On the 25th, I seen Dr. M in regards to the medical part of the surgery. Labs look good, vitals are great. He was willing to bet that I have a stricture. He also concluded that I am fainting because of the vagal nerve. This makes so much sense. The vagal nerve runs from our brainstem through our organs. When the vagal nerve gets overstimulated it sends a signal to the heart that it is overworking, resulting in the heart slowing down. The connection here is that my stomach starts to spasm trying to move the food out, either up or down. This stimulates the vagal nerve and the end result is me feeling faint or actually fainting.
I had my upper GI on the 26th. I went to the Dr's office right afterwards to get my vitamins and while I was in the parking lot Dr's right-hand gal comes chasing after me to let me know I am positive for a stricture. Monday Dr. Tomita will do a scope on me and use a balloon to dilate me open enough so that I can go back to eating. Yay, never thought I would want a rice cake so badly. And I am relieved to know there is a reason for my passing out.
Be the first to leave a comment.The 14th, I passed out for the third time. I tore the skin off my knee in the process. One of my co-workers mentioned it to Dr. Tomita. He in returned called me and got talking about what might be causing it. I told him about how I was not really eating any food for the last month or so. He had an upper GI scheduled for me to see if I have a stricture.
On the 25th, I seen Dr. M in regards to the medical part of the surgery. Labs look good, vitals are great. He was willing to bet that I have a stricture. He also concluded that I am fainting because of the vagal nerve. This makes so much sense. The vagal nerve runs from our brainstem through our organs. When the vagal nerve gets overstimulated it sends a signal to the heart that it is overworking, resulting in the heart slowing down. The connection here is that my stomach starts to spasm trying to move the food out, either up or down. This stimulates the vagal nerve and the end result is me feeling faint or actually fainting.
I had my upper GI on the 26th. I went to the Dr's office right afterwards to get my vitamins and while I was in the parking lot Dr's right-hand gal comes chasing after me to let me know I am positive for a stricture. Monday Dr. Tomita will do a scope on me and use a balloon to dilate me open enough so that I can go back to eating. Yay, never thought I would want a rice cake so badly. And I am relieved to know there is a reason for my passing out.
