Dana M.

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Today is my birthday and we survived the holiday... BUT, my low back is sooooooooo painful right now I just want to cry.  I do not know if low back pain is normal for RuNy post op, and I know I have herniated discs there but why would they become inflamed now?   Hmmmmmm

Also, I am concerned about the way my scares are looking on my stomach.  They have healed but now looking red and tender.  Is this normal for 8 weeks post op?  Hmmmmm

Well, I am learning after 7 weeks post-op that when your entire life has been comforted by food that post-op you can find yourself lost, depressed, and confused with not knowing which way to turn.   I mean I did not realize how much I planned my day around the meals in a day or the sodas... I never realized food was my comfort, best friend, my soother for stress, my 24 hour obsession.

All my activities I used to LOVE seemed to revolve around food:

Hanging w my son, hubby, friends and/or dog:    always some kind of food
Movies:    popcorn, soda, anything yummy
TV:          soda, everything yummy
Dating:     dinner, dessert, soda, wine, etc.
Dancing:   soda, munchies, etc.
Vacations: FOOD
Driving:     soda, etc.
  You get my drift...

Enough complaining... now what do I do?  What does a Mom do to fill her time that doesn't envolve food, getting in trouble or feeling like a mat?

This is a very frustrating thing for me.  I need to try to find new projects, jobs, activities that make me feel like the way I did when I ate... I have no ideas!   I just hide... 

Went in for the IVC filter removal today, but it refused to come out...so now it is a keeper! 

The doctor said there is no danger in it staying in my vena cava, so if anything it will protect me longer against blood clots.  My father passed away from post-op blood clots 21 years ago, so I can use all the protection I can get makes me feel better.

I must say though... I feel like the Roater Rooter man did a number on my neck vena cava  ... I hurt turning my neck, laughing, chewing, and talking (I'm sure my husband likes that one) .

Monday (11/15/10) I have to go back to the hospital to have my IVC filter removed.  The filter was inserted 3 days before the Gastric Bypass to avoid and protect me from blood clots, but now they say it is time to remove it.  I just don't want to have to go to the hospital again or go through anymore pain.  I am crossing my fingers this will be short and sweet...and done.

I am 6 weeks post op, and I am eating better...but I am so tired all the time.  I am moving around and getting alot more done these days, but I feel like I can fall asleep at any time.  I am taking tons of vitamins and I get from 60-80 proteins a day...so why am I so tired? 

I have an appointment with the doctor to have my IVC filter removed... I will ask him tomorrow.