Stricture. Grrr.

Jan 08, 2010

I had been having pain under my ribs on my left side and it feels like food is backing up and getting stuck in my chest. The pain can be bad enough to warrant Lortab. It's been going on for a few days, but I didn't want to take the time to call the surgeon because Lucas was flying back to Japan on January 7th. I called the surgeon today. I am scheduled to go in on Tuesday to get what they think is a stricture scoped. I suppose if that's the worst thing that's happened as a result of the surgery, I'm doing ok.

I am down to 267 as of this morning! I have not weighed under 250 since we lived in New Jersey. I have weighed 280 or above since 2003. I'm closing in on Lucas, he's proud of me and told me so many times when he was here. I miss him, but he kept making me whisper, "Four more months." to him. That's when he'll be back home for good. We should be able to do four more months standing on our heads.

In the back of my mind (in the little dark spot), I didn't think I would be able to lose weight. I knew I would, but there's always that itty bitty doubt because nothing else I've done has worked. That's why I wanted to get surgery. Nothing worked. If it did work, I would plateau for 2-3 months and then give up. Giving up is not an option. I am so thankful that I did this. Even with the stricture, even with not being able to go back to work on Monday as planned.

Tomorrow is group. It's going to be nice to see everyone and get as much advice as I can on the stricture. I'm scared, but I know I'm in good hands with Dr. Cottam.

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