Uh-oh! Setback?

Jan 30, 2010

January 28 I noticed some bright red blood present when I had a BM.  First thought?  Fissure.  Later that day, after another trip to the bathroom, I started thinking hemorrhoid, as there was bright red blood present in both the bowl and on the tissue.  Was it too much to hope for a totally complication - free recovery?  Called Dr Hill's office, they put me through to the bariatric office where I spoke to Linda.  Linda agreed, it sounds like a hemorrhoid but requested I involve my PCP and get a CBC drawn just to be safe.  I got in touch with Murphy, my PCP, she ordered the CBC and recommended a stool softener and some time, and let's see if it clears up on its own.  Last night, had a normal BM, no blood.  But today, whammo...2 trips to the bathroom, two episodes of bright red blood. And today I don't feel as good.  Murphy called and said my white blood count is fine and my red blood count is a little low for me but not low enough to call me anemic.  We figure being 6 weeks post op has more to do with that than anything.  So, I continue to take the colace and will wait and see what Monday brings.  If I am still having this issue, I will have to go to the office and see Murphy.

What have I eaten that could be causing this?  What can I do to make it go away?  I know in the large scheme of things this is so slight a setback that it is laughable, but I didn't want any setbacks.  GRRRR. I was just starting to feel really good! AARRRGGGHHHH! 

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