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| Thursday February 19, 2004: Not too long after typing in my last entry I tried drinking some apple juice I started throwing up again. Even my vitamin from that morning came up. I knew at this point something was seriously wrong, I couldn't even drink liquids. I called the doctors office back and got the PA. I told her I was throwing up liquids now and that I really needed to speak to someone. Honestly over the past three days my water intake has gotten less and less. Tuesday I only got in maybe 8 oz if that. Gratefully the new surgeon working with my doctor was in and advised that I check into the ER and have him called when I got there. After two hours of waiting I finally saw a doctor. By that time Dr Nishimura came back to the hospital and was paged to see me as well. As I thought he suspected a stricture. So I was admitted for the night, which I was not very happy about. For the first time since surgery I was in tears about having to be admitted and have a procedure. I think it had more to do with the fact that I wasn't mentally or emotionally prepared to spend the night. My doctor was adament that I stay otherwise sign out against his wishes. So I reluctently agreed to stay. I didn't get a room until 11:30 PM, 6 hours after checking in. I got hooked back up on an IV to get rehydrated and potassium too. I wasn't happy about the latter. Not to mention I only got an hour and a half of sleep, because he never wrote up any orders for sleeping meds. But the good thing was that I was back in a private room....lil yeah!!!! So this morning about 10 AM I was scoped by Dr Singh (really cool doc) and he confirmed my stricture. I was funny because when I woke up I was like are we ready yet? The nurse was like, honey its done already.....LOL. I figured it took about 45 minuted to scope me and dilate my opening. By noon Dr Nishimura gave the okay for water, broth and jello. He said as long as I held it down I could go home later today. Let me tell you, that was the easiest it has ever been for me to drink anything. No pressure in my stomach, although it did feel a little raw. I drank my full 20 oz they gave me and all my broth, I didn't care for jello so I left it. By 4 PM I was discharged and ready to go. I couldn't wait to go home. So here I am, its midnight now and I am exhausted. Not trying to rush things I am on my third bottle of water now (my last 20 oz for the day). Truthfully I am ready for bed and a little tired. Tomorrow I'll call Dr Singh and set up my second scope. Hopefully I wont need another dilation, otherwise I'll need a third scope. I'll catchup with you guys manana!!!! |
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| Friday February 20, 2004: Boy am I feeling so much better. I'm drinking my water with no problems today, it's just a little irritated inside from the coldness of the water, but otherwise its all good. Dr Singh's office called this morning and scheduled me for my second endoscopy for next Wednesday, which is cool. I really do hope I don't need a second dilation. The only thing that sucks is that i would have hoped by now I would have been eating soft foods easily. But my doctor did say that I can try soft foods again after 48 hours, but he would prefer me to stay on a liquid diet until my second scope. So I figured if I can handle one egg or even try applesauce I'll stick to that once a day until my second scope and see what Dr. Singh says. The only other good thing is that I'm glad I had the stricture now as opposed to later when I start a new job. I was afraid that I would be in pain or some discomfort from the dilation, but no. Other than the back of my throat being scratchy I was fine. So I'm going to pick up some more ice pops today, yes sugar free or even fat free. And more jello pudding too (fat free of course). I'm done with the jello. I'm getting nauseaous just smelling it. Can we just admit that i am sooo ready to eat food!!!!!! Something anything, just a little bitty something?!!! But if we look at it a better way I'm just maximizing my ability to lose even more weight at the beginning than I would have if I was eating already (yeah I know I dont sound like I'm convincing myself either). Hey did anyone watch Extreme Makeover last night? What a twist!! I was actually worried that someone wouldn't get the makeover, but all three almost made their goals. Benel looked like a completely different person. I can't wait to see what they look like after surgery next week. I get so sucked into that show its crazy. I just feel like crying for some of them, it's unreal. I guess its because they go through so much to feel better about themselves. Sort of like people like me who are going through so much to lose the weight to look normal and feel accepted. To even just accept and lose ourselves for bettering our own lives. Okay I'm off my soapbox...lol. Have a great weekend everyone!!!! |
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| Saturday February 21, 2004: Did I tell you what a joy it is to finally be ale to drink and swallow like a normal person? What a difference it has made, I'm so glad I had it done, because it wasn't this good after surgery. So I'm, drinking my water with no problems now, so there are no more excuses for not getting in my full 60 oz in a day. Last night I opened my palate to soup. I picked up the Lipton Soup in a box, the chicken broth with "o" noodles. I chose this one because there are so few noodles and they are really small. One packet makes a hell of a lot of soup, but I only drank 3/4 cup of it and stored the rest away. I'm really going to save money of food...hahaha!!! I also had 5 wheat thin crackers with some cheddar cheese w/ pepperoni. The cheese is mixed with tiny its of pepperoni (yummy!!!!!) and I only cut teo very thin slices and broke them up to place on the crackers. I took my time eating them just in case I got sick from it. But no they went down just fine. Best thing is that I didnt feel that uncomfortable fullness. But i didn't push my luck. So far today I have had my water and 5 more crackers for lunch (skipped breakfast) for dinner I'll have another cup of soup and for dessert fat free jello pudding. Not bad for a days work....:) |
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