CarolWannabee - alive ....... but well ????

Ok - just trying to be funny !  Had my surgery Dec. 10th and I am alive.  The well part - well ........ it's been a rough few days.  I am just starting to feel a little better.  I went through a really bad bout of depression when I got home from the Hospital.    It has not been an easy recovery so far and I'm 8 days out.  Things did seem a little better today and I'm hoping to get out a little bit tomorrow.  The weather has not been working in my favour !   I see the Nut and Surgeon on Friday.  Hoping Stage II will kick in - although I did try a little yogurt today and it seemed fine.  I know the Nurse Pract.  won't be happy with me as she keeps stressing - DO NOT ADVANCE UNTIL WE TELL YOU !  (Julie - Thanks for the call the other night - it really helped !)  The NP also told me that I could start taking my meds whole on Wednesday (I started today as I could not stand crushing 5 pills anymore - the taste was horrible!), but I started taking them whole today !  (Another ME decision - don't tell anybody !)  Will get back on in a few days !   Hope everyone is well. Carol

Carol,    glad to hear you are home and feeling better ...  ~Kelly

I am so happy to hear that the pills went down ok for you!  I would have had trouble crushing them all this time.  As best I recall I took my regular size pills very early on.   You will feel a bit better everyday, but I thought the first two weeks sucked hands down.  Third week was lots more experimneting with food, and by the fourth week it was as though I hadn't had a surgery ****il I ate).   This will all be a bad dream Carol!! Talk to you tomorrow!

Hi Carol, Good luck with things and it does get a lot easier. Please be careful in your ME decisions. If you starting to make them now, you may end up making more and more ME decision that could lead right back where you started from. I know the team with Dr. Jisner they do a good job of moving people along at the right time. If you are having problems call them they have great support. donna

Thanks Donna - It was really tough that first week and since I did make those couple little "ME" decisions, I have been much better.  I know not to go too far on my own.  (notice your from Lowell - I was born and raised there for 37 yrs - moved to Pepperell about 10 years ago with the rest of the family).  Keep in touch   Carol

Hi Carol, I had my surgery this past Monday.  I know how you feel on the meds.  My doctor is very very conservative so I am on only clear liquids until at least Monday.  I have 5.5 pills to crush and take each day.  Totally yucky!  Lately I have been mixing them will a small amount of melted sugar free popsicle.  That seems to help counter the taste a bit. I was especially frustrated in the hospital.  The second day was the worst!  I could not move the gas, could not get comfortable, walking didnt help, going to the john didnt help, the binder was driving me batty, and I was totally wondering, "did I make a bad decision here?  Why would anyone in their right mind ever put themselves through this!"   From there is has been uphill.  I am so happy to be home (since yesterday afternoon) and I know know that I can feel better.   Make sure you continue to express your feelings to others, to your doctor, here.  I think that will help.  And keep your eye on the prize.  Nothing worth doing is easy.  But think of how wonderful the skinny life will be!