pdgiff
2 Weeks post op
Jun 24, 2009
I hit my 2 weeks post-op anniversary yesterday and it wasn't pleasant. I am struggling big time with my rheumatoid arthritis. My son wanted to drop his iPod off at the mall and it took all I could do to walk through Carson's and into the mall to the Apple store. After doing that we went to Target and I had to ride the stupid cart to get the stuff we needed. This feels like a big set back. I did step on the scale and have lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks but am having a hard time celebrating when I feel soo lousy.
Today I feel better physically. I found some prednisone and took that, self medication isn't always good but I was desperate.
I am still having a hard time getting all the protein down. It's soo much. I did find a protein drink at Target yesterday that has 21 grams of protein. It wasn't too bad although it is a full can so it takes a long time to get it down without nausea. I ordered some protein powder but it still hasn't come. Hopefully when that comes I can have protein in a smaller volume of fluid.
Emotionally, struggling mostly because of the pain for the RA. I have been on-line and googled Gastric Bypass and Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is amazing how many people develop RA after GB surgery. A lot of people who had RA before surgery opted for the lap-band surgery which gives them more medication options post-op. Now I feel like I've made the wrong decision, I should have stayed with the lap-band. I know that's my emotions talking but right now that's my struggle. My thought was if I was able to get the weight under control then I could be managed by the Enbrel and Metheltraxate. I'm still praying that plan will work for me because this pain stinks!
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Today I feel better physically. I found some prednisone and took that, self medication isn't always good but I was desperate.
I am still having a hard time getting all the protein down. It's soo much. I did find a protein drink at Target yesterday that has 21 grams of protein. It wasn't too bad although it is a full can so it takes a long time to get it down without nausea. I ordered some protein powder but it still hasn't come. Hopefully when that comes I can have protein in a smaller volume of fluid.
Emotionally, struggling mostly because of the pain for the RA. I have been on-line and googled Gastric Bypass and Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is amazing how many people develop RA after GB surgery. A lot of people who had RA before surgery opted for the lap-band surgery which gives them more medication options post-op. Now I feel like I've made the wrong decision, I should have stayed with the lap-band. I know that's my emotions talking but right now that's my struggle. My thought was if I was able to get the weight under control then I could be managed by the Enbrel and Metheltraxate. I'm still praying that plan will work for me because this pain stinks!
One week tomorrow
Jun 14, 2009
Tomorrow, June 16 it will be one week since gastric bypass sugery. I still am struggling with pain and can't move around as much as I want. That's very frustrating! The pain is at the drain site, left upper quadarant and oddly enough in my lower right quadarant where they didn't do anything. I have had a lot of encouragement from family and friends but still am annoyed by people who share their horror stories with me. It really makes me put my guard up. I hope today to have a nice day with minimal pain.
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