so much for what I thought was gas

Went to doctor this morning, have UTI, infected bladder.  That explains everything.  I'm down 40.2 pounds, which I think is very good for five weeks.  I think we may be closing the firm a little early today cuz the queen bee is fixing to take some Lortab (and some benadryl for the itching that the Lortab causes).  My hubby has gone to get my RX for liquid antibiotic and he's supposed to stop by the law office on the way back to drive me home.  My new PCP is so unenlightened re WLS.  I told him I could not take pills or timed release meds and he had the most blank look on his face....duh.  I saved his sorry butt any embarassment and explained why because he didn't bother to look at my chart! (We're retired military and use base physicians).   My labs were good, my hydration was good.  I thought the pain was from gas trapped in my lower abdomen and took Milk Of Magnesia last night.  I was scolded and told not to do that again, it would dehydrate me quickly (impressed the PCP knew that much!).  I knew when I saw my urine specimen this morning I was wrong about that trapped gas.  The bright side:  I am not constipated!

My dear hubby made some White Chili for us yesterday.  I didn't eat it (I thought I had some intestinal issues and was afraid to compound the problem) but I did drink the broth. It was so yummy!  I hope I feel good enough this evening to eat some.  That's double the whammy protein there, and it's good stuff! 

Don't take it personal if I do not respond, I no longer have internet at home, and I'm leaving work to go home and get in my warm bed!  Love to all of you....have a grand weekend!

At least you have a better idea as to what's wrong. I hope it works itself out.
Tammy

Hope you are feeling better. I had several UTI's during my first 9 months post op and kidney stones twice. Kidney stones are from the devil!!!! Please be sure you sip, sip, sip on tha****er!!!