kristlynngirl

I actually had a fairly good day today. Got in almost all my protein and fluid. Got out of the house by myself - got a mani/pedi and walked around the mall for a while. Stopped and visited with my parents who were glad to see I'm finally driving and up and about. Going to get my haircut tomorrow and hopefully get some things done around my apartment before I go back to work Friday. I'll tell you, being almost five weeks out and having already had a second surgery - my house is a complete wreck! I can't wait to have the energy to clean top to bottom.

Yay!!! I'm at 64!! I'm so happy lol

My lunch was two slices of provolone cheese rolled up with some turkey pepperoni.

Thanks I see him Friday. I'll ask of that's an option. My pharmacy had to special order it so they may only be able to get the capsules. Idk.

My mom keeps trying to tell me this. My journey has been hell on earth so far. She promises me a few months in the grand scheme of life will be worth it.

Honestly I wish they could have just taken it and my appy out while they were in there just so I don't have to worry about them down the road. Like a 3 for 1 deal.

The pill that is terrifying me is the gigantic thing they gave me to prevent gallstones. They said I could open the capsule and mix it with applesauce or pudding but it tastes absolutely retched. I know for a fact I don't want to have to lose my gallbladder too but I also know I don't want to choke on a pill ever again!!!

Mel try scrambled eggs but don't overcook them -I just nuke them for a minute in the microwave and they're usually done - and then mash in a Laughing Cow wedge. Keeps them really moist and soft!!! Turkey pepperoni with some cheese is a good snack or has been for me. As has string cheese. I found these frozen turkey meatballs that are 1oz each and cook up in the microwave - can only eat 1 but pretty tasty with some spaghetti sauce and a slice of provolone cheese.

Mine is the standard release and I was told I could cut it in half and take it that way. I know logically that my stricture and cicatrix being gone it would absolutely not get stuck, but I cannot somehow just emotionally accept this.

Kind of I guess but it gets rolled up like an enchilada! I put some canned chicken I heated up with fajita seasoning, ff sour cream, some shredded cheese and some salsa.

I made an "egg-chilada" from the bariatric foodie blog. You basically put whatever you want inside a rolled over cooked egg so it acts like an enchilada without a tortilla. Could only eat about half but was nice for something different.

Thanks. Hoping like heck that upping my water and calories gives me some energy so I can get back to work and back to my routine. Also noticed the dreaded pill I had get stuck that started this mess I've been very non compliant with since. Probably a bad move since its Welbutrin for my already raging anxiety/depression and now I have this whole mess going on.

Chew chew chew and don't take both together! I learned the hard way that I could not pop a whole one in in one bite like I could before.

Talked to the PA at my surgeons office. They want me to up my fluids and start drinking things with some calories - like V8 or regular Gatorade. I pretty much haven't eaten in 5 weeks and they said my body is just really beat up right now and needs a lot of help. Said that if I'm a little dehydrated its probably why things don't taste right as well as why I'm tired, hot, dizzy thru out the day. They moved me appointment up from next week to this Friday and said to call them if anything else changes in the meantime.

Water has started tasting off to me. Almost tasting dirty. Which makes no sense because I have a filter pitcher and recently changed the filter. Everything else is tasting way too sweet - like crystal light, vitamin water, etc. making it really hard to get my fluids in. Also I'm finding some smells seem to really be turning my stomach. And not just food smells. Like I hate the smell of my shampoo suddenly, or the soap my mother has in her powder room. Have I completely lost it? I also feel like my mouth has an awful taste in it no matter how much I brush and swish with listerine.

I think mine is from having the second surgery on Monday. They had to really wiggle around in there a lot, plus blew me up with gas again. Regardless I'm calling them tomorrow anyway because going from soft food back to liquid I am EXHAUSTED. I get so wiped out and dizzy.

I'm getting pains there when I move, yawn, breathe deeply, or laugh.