The Roller Coaster of Nausea

May 16, 2009

I am 3 weeks out now.

Surgery was April 24th and things seemingly went well. I certainly didn't think I was going to be in so much pain though. Recovery was a tad rough and I am still in pain where my biggest incision is.

I started recovery off very well until May 3rd hit. I had done very well at least 40oz of liquids plus "meals" and then while watching "Desperate Housewives" DH made some cream of wheat (allowed on our liquid diet for some reason) and I had 3 tiny bites of it and suddenly felt like I was going to spew. From that point on though I could barely drink or eat anything without feeling sick to my stomach. I went in on Tuesday that week for dehydration and nausea. They "adjusted" my meds but days later I still felt awful.

On Mother's Day things got worse when my vomit started showing signs of old and new blood. We decided to finish up Mother's day and Celebrate my baby daughter's 3rd birthday knowing I'd miss it and then I headed back to the hospital. I was there until Thursday as they pumped tons of fluids into me and kept adjusting meds.

Since Thursday I have thankfully been able to get back on track with eating and drinking without too many problems, but feeling sick to my stomach for so long has made me weary of progressing too soon or too fast; even though I was following the guidelines that were laid out for me by my bariatric clinic.

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