Update at the 2 week mark - down 9% excess body weight (long)

Hi everybody - The last few days have been really, really hard. When I was put back on the prescription painkillers, one of the side-effects is that it slows down the intestinal tract. The side-effect of that side-effect is relentless dry heaving. This required another medication to moderate the dry heaves and speed the tract back up. The bad part is that the two meds together negatively work with what I was on for existing meds as well as make me deeply, deeply sleepy. As a result, from last Thursday at lunch until today - I've been in a twilight life of barf buckets and drug induced sleep. Andy said to me the other night at 2 AM, as he brought me ice water to the sink where I had taken up residence - that this was just like both pregnancies except there would be no baby to show for it in 9 months. Truly - sometimes the man demonstrates a serious death wish. Although, he was bringing me ice water which in the end, saved his life. Today I spent mucho quality time with my assigned nurse (who has had the surgery), my nutritionist, and the surgeon for my follow-up appt in Holland. Things are healing well and overall, they are really pleased. We have a plan of attack for all of the issues - one of the solutions for the energy issues is a liquid iron/B12 supplement that I'm dreading. One person described it as "Tasting just like you would imagine licking a rusty, dirty bike tire would taste." Just can't wait for my dose tonight. They think with the supplementation, I should start getting some energy back in a week. Oh - on the good side - as of today I've lost 9% of my excess body weight. In two weeks. That's a huge success because at the 6 week mark they want to see you down between 10% - 15% of excess body weight. I'm on track to exceed all goals and that makes me happy. If I can get the energy to get walking every day, I should blow that away. I guess I can use that for motivation in "licking the rusty bike tire." UGH. I'm dying to read the posts I've missed the last few days. I thought I saw something about underwear from Rhonda? Go away for a few days and ya'll just cut lose. Best, Michele

Michele, Glad you're coming out of your 'twilight zone'! Was wondering how you've been. Hope the new supplements are tolerable; I'm sure they'll help speed your recovery. Beth

Hello "Angelette"! Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time! Yeah, the liquid iron is gross, but it works. Just have a "chaser" with it. Hope they get everything figured out for you soon. Congrats on the weight loss though! Big hugs, Theresa