Beware the not so funny pomegranate . . .

A word for the wise and a little humor to boot. Ok, so I am a week and a half post op . . . doing pretty good, in a little pain but never met a surgery that didn't cause some.  So I am having a little trouble getting in my fluids, especially this 1/2 juice 1/2 water quart a day stuff.  Sorry just can stand the smell and taste of most juices let alone diluted in water.  Two that I like in water are citrus and pomegranate.  Didn't think citrus would be a good idea. . .especially since I have a history of a rather opinionated stomach, I have assumed my pouch would be grouchie too.  So I went with the pomegranate, love the powerhouse red gem wonder, so I mixed it with my water (extra dilute 1/2 cup to 3 cups water and a hit of splenda - yummy).  So all day I sip sip sip, like a good girl.  And my pain gets worse worse worse.  Ok, so sometimes we can't see the forrest for the trees.  I think, goodness my rerouted anatomy is giving me heck, I will let it rest and not eat.  Sip sip sip, pain pain pain.  Ok, so finally in my agony, I begin to think I have a suture line erosion or something (but declined to call the doc - sorry nurses make bad patients).  Curled up in a chair trying to look brave for the girl who was helping me with my kids, it occurs to my brain that I need to stop drinking if something is wrong.  So I stop sipping and the pain stops escalating but doesn't subside.  So a hour later I try water, sip sip sip, hmm maybe a tiny tiny bit less pain. Then it hits me . .  Epiphany!  The pomegranate juice is for whatever reason, eating my pouch up.  Took almost 24 hrs for the pain to go away. . . and the following runs. The funny part is. . . my husband came home from work to find me better but still miserable.  I explained to him what happened and he just keeps looking at me and smirking.  I am thinking, what is his damage, then he busts out laughing.  I am not amused.  After a look that could do major psychological harm.  He tells me just to go look in the mirror. I look and what do I see but a not so perfect set of purple teeth staring back at me.  Two days later and much scrubbing and they are still slightly purple. Beware the not so funny pomegranate! Alice, who saw the scale dip below 300 hundred today.

Yeah, this soon out apple and maybe low cal cranberry are probably your best bet, and they have the added benefit of not staining your teeth! Sorry you had to go through this but it's a learning process for us. Contrats on that scale dipping below 300! Keep smiling!

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but...  your post has both me and my husband roflol !!!  I'm a nurse too and you sound just like me.  I am secretly getting very nervous the closer the big day gets.  I keep reminding myself that I need to act as if it's no big thing or I'll never live it down with my bunch at home.  I'm glad you figured it out though, oh, and sorry about the teeth, hehe.  Where would we be without a little humor in our lives.  Good luck ahead it seems like you're off to a rip-roarin start.