I could use some support...there I said it.
I go in for another dilation in about nine hours. This will be my third one since July. My last one was on Sept 12th. I actually missed that I had a stricture the first time. I adjusted my diet so that all I was eating was no sugar added ice cream, yogurt, and peanut butter. I drink about eight glasses of milk a day..that is including my protein shakes.
The second stricture was dilated six weeks after the first and my outlet had actually closed off more than it was the first time. My doctor strongly impressed upon me how important it is to contact him the first sign of trouble.
I vowed to myself if this happened again I was calling him ASAP. I am good at thinking it is just my pouch not agreeing with what I am eating. The one thing that I end up doing when I eat and I have a stricture is spit up the foamies for hours and hours. Last Thursday, my sweet five year old noticed that I kept getting up to spit in the toilet. He went and brought me my spit cup. Yeah I end up carrying this cup around so I do not have to keep getting up every five minutes.
This is so sickening but I have had to resort to carrying a cup with a napkin draped over it to spit in at work.
I called my Drs right hand gal and when she asked what was going on. I said, "I am carrying my spit cup around." She knew what that meant. My surgeon is out of town and I will have to go to a foreign hospital. OK it is just 25 minutes away but foreign to me. The surgeon covering assisted with my surgery and my other two scopes so he is familier with me.
I am not one to ask for prayers but I sure can use some. I am so tired of not being able to eat. I am worried because the things I do take in are not so healthy but have calories... I actually suck on milk chocalate bars. I keep a jar of Jif on my nightstand with a box of plastic spoons so I start my day and end it with a spoon of peanut butter.
I do not regret the surgery. I just want to be able to get enough nutrients in to feel good and maintain or even gain a few pounds. I am feeling tired and like my brain is not on the right track. I am feeling whiney and alone right now. I know there is someone that understands what is happening.
I understand what I need to do to have successful results with this surgery. I just do not feel like I am getting the chance because I have to keep going backwards with my diet.
Prayers and suggestions are most welcome.
Positive vibes, even to myself
Megan
but know that someone out here is thinking about you. 
Oh boy six times in three months. I am whining about doing this every five weeks or so. I think the worse of it is that I was actually fine the first four-five months post-op. It is so weird that this started to happen that far out. I am praying that because I called as soon as I started to have trouble that this one will work better. I am sure going to have a positive attitude. I am glad that it did get better for you. It reassures me that it will here too.
Positive vibes
Megan
good luck with everything, i'm sure they'll help you and you'll get back on track. just stay positive if you can.
my prayers aren't exactly the type most people on this board are looking for but i'll be hopeful and positive and try my best to send the positive vibrations in your direction.
be well. let us know how you're doing.
Megan: You are the first one I've heard that has that spitting thing like I do! Thanks for posting. I, however, do not and have not had, any strictures. Occassionally, things will get stuck even though I chew everything up really well. I can't seem to narrow it down to one food or one thing that I do to cause it. It used to happen with chicken, well, now I chop that up and mix it with some mashed potatoes. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. The other night, it happened with steak, and I haven't had any trouble with steak before. I was having lunch meat (turkey, thin sliced and a piece of cheese) yesterday and that got stuck. I can't really figure it out. I know my stoma is the right size (at least it was back at the end of June when I had a scope). It seems sometimes I just have this pouch that wants to fight with me! I do the toilet or sink spit thing off and on, and just figure that's the way it is. I've never actually thrown up, so I feel lucky in that regard. I'll keep you in prayers and don't EVER feel you shouldn't be asking for them! The Bible says that when ever two or more agree and ask, it will be heard! You always ask for prayers here and people will be there for you! Love, Pam
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