Day 11 Post Op- My Bodies Natural Functions in Overdrive

Aug 07, 2011

Whoah Nelly is my body in overdrive today!  After almost two weeks of no "#2" I was starting to feel a little backed up.  In frustration, I took a capful of Miralax and mixed it with my protein shake.  For those of you considering this- DO NOT DO IT.  Not because of the side effects but because it was absolutely the most disgusting thing I have ever tasted.  I'm not sure if the addition of more powder changed the consistancy or if it was the milk or what...but it was by far the most disgusting thing I have ever drank.  I literally had to plug my nose and pour it down my throat to get it down.  I'm sure I could have done it the easy way and dumped it out to start over, but I guess I've never been one for doing things the easy way.  Haha.  

This morning I woke with the WORST stomach cramps ever.  I figured this was from the Miralax so gave it a little more time to "do it's thing"...at abouot 2PM, "it's thing" came out.  I'm not going to share all the fascinating details of my first #2 since surgery (despite a very odd and disturbing desire to do so) but I was so very thankful to have some relief!  Despite the relief, however, my cramping persisted.  By this evening I figured out why...I got my period.  Sorry for the TMI for any men who might be reading this, but it's the strangest thing!  One of the reasons I opted to do this surgery and to do it now was because of my husband and I's issues with conceiving.  I rarely, if ever, get my period and when you don't get a period you usually don't ovulate.  No ovulation means no babies.  It has been well over a year since I've seen my last period and all the sudden a week and a half after surgery it shows up on my "doorstep" like it has a reservation.  "Just hear for my monthly check in" or something.  

I'm sure it's related to the crazy hormones coursing through my body right now.  I've cried twice today and screamed at my husband another two times.  Granted he was being a doof, but whoa hormones...slow down!  My body is in overdrive and there doesn't seem to be an end anywhere.  But I'm still thankful...this is a sign that I'm not broken beyond repair.  Those reproductive organs are still working, albeit a little rustily.  And hopefully a year from now I'll be healthy enough to start making babies!  :)  As for the cramps- Thank GOD for Tylenol! 2 half pills and a half hour and they are gone!

On another note, despite the arrival of my first #2, I didn't lose any weight today.  I know I can't count a two day "stall" as a true stall, but it could be the start of one.  I was so eager to hit that 20 pound mark!  We'll see what tomorrow brings...  After I finally hit it I'm planning to put the scale away.  This obsession with weighing every day isn't healthy (I know this)!  Once a week would be just fine, I'm sure.

In addition to the craziness above, it's been an interesting day.  I've been tryin to track my protein better and struggling to get my liquids in.  I had this problem pre-surgery and it ins't getting any easier afterwards.  I think it's time for a post on the message board asking for a little help!  

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