Maggie May
5 Days post op - lots on my mind
Aug 26, 2013
Sip, sip, sip. It's not easy getting the fluids in but I've found that flavoring my water with a small amount of apple juice helps. I've also discovered that protein powder mixed with water is simply dreadful. I feel HUNGER. I suffered through the liquid diet with the the shiny hope and promise that I would no longer be hungry after this surgery, at least not for at least another 18 or so months. The churning, burning, pangs of hunger are definitely still there. The smell of food can bring it on, or just being empty for so long. The pain with sipping is getting better. I have really suffered with pain over the past few days with putting anything in my pouch. The doc sent me home with pain meds that can't be filled as well as an antacid that is unavailable so I'm crushing pain pills and prevacid granules which is a special kind of nasty.
I tried protein powder with skim milk today and I tolerated that better than anything yet. Before I realized it, I had 4oz gone but could feel it backing back up into my esophagus and stopped, wishing I had taken it slower but it tasted so good and I was just so hungry. I got up and started moving so I could help move it through my pouch. I took a walk outside which helped tremendously.
I am full of fear that this surgery doesn't work for everyone where the hunger hormone is concerned. I called my docs office and left a message today and I guess I shouldn't be surprised I was not called back. Me being sent home with prescriptions I was unable to fill makes me very angry and upset. I supposedly went to a Center Of Excellence. I'm sorry but if this is the best, I'd really hate to see the worst. My hospital stay wasn't the best experience and I have more questions than answers now about my doctor. I wish I felt more confident.
