4 weeks post op

May 26, 2008

Well it will be 4 weeks after surgery tomorrow.  It has been a bumpy ride.  The surgery went well as did my recovery.  The problem has been eating.  I still get full way too fast.......3 to 4 bits of anything and it feels like the food is stuck.  I have to leave the table and just relax.  Burping is also a problem.  I have never burped so much in all my life!!  At one point I started to cry and my poor husband didn't know what to do for me.  Finally I said "put me over your shoulder and burp me".  We had a good laugh at that but it still hurt until I burped.  The joy of eating is gone.  Not sure what to do now.  I am still hoping that with time things will settle and eating won't be such a chore.

Tina

Liquid Diet Blues!!

Apr 27, 2008

Well I started my liquid diet last Wednesday.  It was rough the 2nd and 3rd days.  I started to get diareah in the afternoons that was awful.  Liquid in liquid out....enough said.    Anyway the hunger pains were really bad from 5 pm until I went to sleep.  I did cheat once.....my husband gave me two ritz crackers and a small piece of cheese.  I nibbled on that for 4 minutes. My husband felt sorry for me becuase he could hear my stomach groweling.  What a great man I married!!   It was the best snack I have every had. LOL    According to my scale here at the house I have lost 10 lbs as of this morning.  Yeah!! 

Friday I had blood work done and asked the nurse to give me their book that they give everyone the day of surgery.  She did and I have been reading it all weekend.  It sure is informative.  I have my little bag ready to take with me to the hospital.  You know it's kinda funny now that I think about that bag.....I didn't even do that when I had my kids.  I wonder what Freud would say about that.  LOL.  Well better go for now.  Catch ya all later.  Tina

Stress Test

Apr 22, 2008

Passed the stress test with flying colors.    Tomorrow I start the liquid diet....ugh!    I have to psych myself out for it.  I just hope that I can do it.  I don't want to cheat.....that is bad   LOL.  Tonight my husband is taking me to the Outback for my 'last meal'.  We just never got around to it this weekend....so it's now or never.  7 more days starting tomorrow!! Gosh the time sure is going by fast.    but I think that is because I have so much to do at work to make sure things flow right while I am gone.

Well, better go for now.  I'll keep you all up to date on the liquid diet.  Take care.

Tina

Biopsy OK

Apr 17, 2008

Well I went to the doctors office to have my last  consult and find out about the biopsy.  He said everything was fine and that they will repair the hernia when I have my WLS.  Tomorrow I go for my stress test.  No problem there.  They told me I will be on the treadmill for about 10 min to get a reading on my heart.  I don't expect any problems so now it is just down to 13 more days!!!  Still haven't figured out what my last meal will be......I guese I will just go to Outback and have a nice juicy steak!  Yeah that sounds like a plan.  it will have to be this weekend since I will start my liquid diet next Weds.  I have to go shopping for liquid meals for those seven days and for after the surgery.  Time to look at the soup isle at the store and see what might appeal to me because chicken broth is just tooooo boring for me.  Wish me luck.

Tina

Had the EDG

Apr 08, 2008

Friday was the day I had my EDG.  It seemed like I was at the hospital all day.  The procedure didn't take that long after they put me out.  The nurse told me in recovery that I have a hiatal hernia and that the doctor took two biopsis.  One from my stomach and one from my esophagus.  Not sure why he did that and no one would tell me anything other than it is 'procedure'.  I am not sure I buy that but will wait for my second consult with Dr. B on April 15th, next Tuesday.  Someone told me that he can fix the hiatal hernia while he is doing the other surgery and for me not to worry about it.  I'm not worried about that as much as the biopsis......did he see something unusual?  Do I have cancer?  I know....I know stop thinking negatively and wait to hear what the dr. says.    I am a worry wort so this kind of stuff is usual for me.  Oh well I can't worry too much about it since I can't do anything about the waiting time.   Will keep you all posted when I know something more.  

Tina

Called Dr.

Mar 28, 2008

Well I called the doctor's office today to see if they moved up my surgery date up and they said no.   Well it's better this way.  I have been worried about what I am going to eat afterwards.  I have been reading stuff in the forums section and I don't think I will be able to eat pureed food.  The thought of doing that to meat jus makes me a little quesy.  I kinda thought about baby food but if I remember correctly from my kids baby food it was very bland.  I guese I will just haveto live on soup for a while.  If any of you could give me pointers that would be great.  I am probably worrying about nothing and will more than likely not care when I reach that point.    We shall see.  Catch you all later.
Tina

Date change for EDG!!

Mar 27, 2008

The doctor's office called to let me know that they changed the date for my EDG. It was scheduled for April 14th but was moved up to April 4th.  I was too stunned to ask why...now I wish I did.  I am wondering if they moved up the surgery date too.  I'll have to remember to call them tomorrow to make sure he surgery date is still scheduled for April 30th.  I don't want it to be moved up because I have a lot of things that have to be done and in place at work for when I am out sick.    I still want it to hurry up and get here but know realistically that just isn't a good idea.  UGGGH!! 

Well, I am not obsessing about food and my last meal anymore.  I think writing it down helped me get over it. 

Well better go for now, catch you all later.   

Tina

Food

Mar 25, 2008

I have been thinking about food a lot lately.  I was wondering what my 'last meal' will be  It sounds like I am going to the executioners chair and won't see or eat food again.  I know that sounds crazy  .  I have to remind myself that food isn't going away just the amount I am able to eat that is going away.  I am trying not to obsese about it .  Am I the only one who has or is thinking this way?  Please tell me these thoughts will go away......soon.

Paying for surgery.

Mar 21, 2008

Well, when I started this journey I knew that my insurance company doesn't pay for this kind of surgery so I was prepared to take out a loan.  My mother died April of 2002 and my father died March 2006.  I am telling you all this because we (my two sisters and I) just sold my father's house out in Arizona.  I went out there this past week to finish taking out furniture.  It is because of this that I will be able to pay for my surgery myself, without going into debt.  I think my parents are looking down on me and helping pave the way to a new and healthier life.  I was very blessed to have the best parents a kid could have.  They gave me unconditional love, supported me and at times pushed me to be the best person I could be.  When I was out in Arizona I went to their grave and had a little chat with them.  I hadn't been back there since we burried my father. It was a very emotional visit that I had to do alone.  My husband wanted to go with me but I just wanted to sit in front of them, cry and talk to them.  I have never done that before but it felt so right to thank them for being there for me and loving me no matter what.  It's one thing to think it but entirely another thing to verbalize it.  Not to say that I didn't them that while they were alive but it's different when you in front of their grave.  Well that is all I have to say for now......have to get a tissue to wipe the tears away.  Take care.
Tina

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