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Feeling Sick
Aug 01, 2015
For the last week or so I've been really fighting feeling sick all of the time. I'm suffering from gas and bloating, feeling very hungry (because eating makes me feel worse) and also feeling over full. I talked to my PA about it but until I can go in to see them I don't think anything will change. She renewed my prescription for Prevacid and I'll try taking it regularly again. I'm beginning to think that I might have a lactose intolerance problem. I never have before, or at least I wasn't aware of it, but my mom suffered with it and I know that several other members of our family have issues with milk and dairy. I've been ingesting mostly protein shakes to get my protein, and hell, to survive because eating hurts still, and I wonder if I haven't overdone it? Between the dairy to mix it with and then the whey, I wonder if I just can't digest well? I'm going to get something for lactose intolerance - probably Digestive Advantage Probiotic and see what that does. I haven't been sleeping because of it and today I had to call in to work because I felt so lousy.
I also had a thought that maybe adding in a few carbs was doing me in. Unfortunately, they're filling, easy to keep down (I don't get sick with many of them) and they're tasty. I'm unable to eat most meats and of course I can't eat any raw fruits or vegetables so I'm running blind on what to eat! I need to see the nutritionist but I don't think she understands the frustration. But I'll make an appointment.
On the other hand I'm down to 242 lbs, which means I've officially lost 100 lbs! And I'm only 5 months out as of tomorrow. My butt is the smallest it's been in many, many years, my waist is showing improvement and outside of this sick feeling I'm going through, I've noticed that my stamina and endurance is MUCH better. I can climb stairs so much easier and I never hesitate to park far from entrances.
I feel a bit at a loss about feeling so sick right now though. I'm many miles from the doctor's office and I have to work most weekdays. I'll try what I can for myself first and then see what I need to do. I feel that not having a gall bladder makes the situation worse. I'll just do my best to get through it and solve it.
