Endoscopy

Jul 24, 2009

On Wednesday I had an endoscopy (sort of a colonoscopy but from the mouth down instead of the other way around).  They found lots of inflamation around one of the suture lines and in general and are figuring this is why I can't keep food down.

Meanwhile they put me on carafate which is a liquid that tastes like pink flavored chalk.  Don't ask me what "pink" tastes like, I can only tell you that is how it tastes.... Pink.  This stuff is supposed to coat the inflamed parts (it is used for ulcers) so that I can keep food down.  So far I haven't tried antyhing that I know I have had problems with in the past (I dunno I have this thing about not liking to throw up or tempt it on purpose, ya know??).

The worst part about it all is that I am in a (now) almost 3 week stall.  I have lost about #23 and that is where I have been the past 2.5 weeks.  I did better at first with my RNY, however, it has been mentioned that when I start eating my body should respond and give up the weight.  Right now I am probably in starvation mode and it is just holding on to everything.

The above was written on Thursday.  As of today, Saturday, I am doing quite well.  Figured I might as well test the theory that it was the inflamation causing all the havoc and making me throw up and yesterday food wise I did very well!  I was able to keep down 2 soft boiled eggs (about 30 mins apart - I was still hungry after the first one), lentil soup, chicken salad and even had salmon and salad for dinner!!!!  Carb smart ice cream for dessert too!

Now the scale has to catch up and I may settle in and enjoy the ride.  As for now I'm waiting for it to start - like on a roller coaster when there are technical difficulties and you are strapped in just sitting there waiting... that's how I feel.

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