5 1/2 week update

Thanks Donna, I'll take your advice!  Much appreciated.

I'm sorry you aren't feeling better. Hang in there DIane, it gets better!

Thanks Jammille!

I haven't heard from Nika, how's she doing?  You can PM me if you want, I'm really concerned about her.

Diane, she is doing well. She said she's feeling pretty good. I think like you she is a bit tired from time to time. Like Chad said though, it takes a while to get back to "normal". Our bodies have gone through a major change and instantly bouncing back isn't always the case. Soon, you'll be reaping all the benefits of this DS life!

Please let Nika know I'm thinking about her.

Thanks for your encouragement, it means a lot!

 This time is hard!  For me, it was not until 3 months out that I began to feel better again, and I had a complication free surgery!  So, you are right on track!  Hang in there!  Before you know it, you will get around that bend!

Thanks Diane, I'm looking forward to that day!

It definitely gets better than this! I had no energy until about month 3 so don't feel like you are alone. All of the liquid protein supplements gave me diarrhea as well and I wasn't able to get that under control until I stopped them, which was when I was eating more and I could do protein bars to make up the difference.

Hang in there and definitely get some IV fluids if you are not hydrated enough. Zofran worked well for me when I had nausea and I did not have any side effects from it.

Trying different temperatures, tastes, and textures of liquids might help too. I could not do anything thick, no plain water, and nothing too cold for a long time. A cup of hot broth would go down very easily though!

Thanks Chad, this gives me encouragement.  You're such a big help to me, thank you!

Hang in there!!!  I had surgery the just two days before you.  The past two days I have felt semi-normal.  I got thrush and all I did was dry heave and gag.  Smells, food, liquid, well it seems like everything, lol.   I finally and feeling better.


PS-I worry about the bathroom at work as well.  I work in healthcare and am the only person in the office but an MD.  I can't just leave.  Plus the bathroom is RIGHT outside the waiting room--UGH.  My trips are usually musical, lol.  I am dreading it!