TMI Post: Starting to regret this decision.

Aug 23, 2009

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4005175/Feeling-constantly-full-AND-have-foamies/#32434828

So I had a phone appointment with my surgeon on Friday morning, and figured I would bring up my issue at that time.  Well, the nurse never called, so I called them.  I was told that she was running VERY behind.  I explained that my son might have emergency surgery (nothing major) shortly, so it had to be within the next 15 minutes (she was already 45 minutes late).  I was told she'd call during the afternoon.  I asked to please let her know I was having a little problem, and that was that.

She called while my son was in surgery around 3 PM, and left a msg saying, "Hi! Your labs turned out great! See you in a few weeks."  Uhhh, NO.  I called back and told her my issue, and she said, "Drink a cup of hot peppermint tea, then a teaspoon full of water every thirty minutes thereafter.  If that doesn't work, call the answering service tomorrow."  Ohhhhkay.  If I can't keep water down, you think a cup of tea is gonna work?

Sure enough, that night, I lost all my tea and water, and in the morning, called the answering service.  The head nurse, a sweet lady, called me back, somewhat irritated.  She asked why I didn't call her the day before.  I told her I DID, but the other girl wouldn't call me back and then gave me that advice.  She was NOT happy with that girl, and told me to head to the ER immediately.  On Monday, she'd arrange for an endoscopy for me, because it did sound like a stricture.

Off to the ER, got FOUR bags of fluids, and still barely gave them any pee to test.  They had a pretty tough time finding a vein, which is funny since I'm usually a VERY easy stick.  They were very concerned, but not enough to keep me there.  I wanted to be home anyway.  Came home, took care of my son since my mother and husband were too tired, and then at 5 this morning, woke up to go to the bathroom and proceeded to have liquid poop precede me to the toilet.  I was bawling and even flooded the toilet.  It won't flush.

To add insult to injury, not only are we OUT of liquid plumber/drano, but I'm dehydrated again.  AURGH.  I'm so thirsty I could guzzle a tank of water.  Maybe being fat was easier.

Maybe being fat was unhealthy, but it was easier.  And I've never had a self esteem problem.  *sigh*  This is all just too disgusting and frustrating to face.  I'm going back to bed to wonder where I'm going to poop next.

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