Update on my mood.

Well I made myself go to the gym today and I walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes then went to Home Goods store and spend a couple hours and bought some Christmas gifts and that helped me a little bit, don't feel quite as stressed.
I talked to Dr. Miles nurse today and she informed me that he said that I was still tight in my pouch and he knew I couldn't get much in and I'm like you mean I've been mad all weekend thinking he said there was nothing he could find and here it is the same thing but he didn't think he needed to stretch it again right now and he just wants me to try and get in as much mushy food as I can. I told her I didn't have another appt set up and she said she was going to talk with him and give me a call about where he wants to go from here. I've not have any food as of yet to eat and its almost 7pm and my chest is hurting so I dread trying to eat but going to try and I've got in maybe 30 grams of protein today with a supplement. She also said this was normal with the period and said the same thing that others has said that it was hormones releasing from what is stored in the fat but that didn't mean I was going to continue having periods. And she thinks it wasn't a good idea to go off the Lexapro so I told her if they wanted me to go back on it then the doctor had to write a prescription because I always had gotten samples from my primary. So I guess we will see what tomorrow brings. I'm still dealing with a bad headache so be glad when all this stress leaves me.

Cindy,
so sorry that you continue to have so many issues with your new plumbing.  Hopefully things will keep improving until you are 100% again. 

I've been having a Lexapro issue myself.  My dr gave me the liquid form but that did not work at all as it was just running right through me.  So I went back to my 20 mg once a day.  Friday we decided to add another 10 mg a few hours after I take the 29 mg.  My anxiety has been through the roof recently.  I sure hope this works because I don't want to have to start taking another med.  I kind of feel like I might ought to be back on Strattera but that's in capsule form only.  I do don't want to be ADD, but I guess I'll have to find another med for that too.  Geez!

I'm so in awe of your going to the gym.  I keep thinking about it, but haven't made it there yet.  I'm still working out at home. 

Thanks for the support Donna and I hope you get things worked out with your meds as well. I wish I had known this was going to be such a struggle because all I had in my mind was I wasn't going to be able to eat much.

Cindy,
  I'm so sorry that you are still struggling. :(  Do you regret your decision to have the surgery? I'm thinking of you and praying that it will get better for you VERY soon.

Huggggssss
Cindy

Hey Cindy, no not yet am I regretting it because I have seen improvements in my health and the vomiting and hurting is the only real issue I'm having trouble with. Thanks for the continued support and prayers :).

CIndy,

I know you have struggled the past weeks since surgery. I do know the stomach needs to heal and we have to be patient and let the body heal. Sounds like there is still problems with your pouch and stoma. I hope things get better. I am a self medicator myself. I will stop taking medications on my own and start them back on my own. The doctor never knows whether I will be on my meds or not. Believe me when I say This is not a good thing.

Please do try to find a anti depressant that will work. THere are so many new medications out there. I, myself have tried many. I took Effexor for many years. I have tried many medications trying to find the right one. My father is on one called Pristiq. It is new and he loves it. I know its frustrating but its worth it when you find the right one. You feel better about yourself and have more energy.

I do hope that each day gets easier and each day you go out and do something for yourself. I know for myself I need to go to the bookstore and get books, or go to the gym, or just go to the lake and look at the scenery. Go somewhere local that you have always wanted to go but have never went.

Tamara

Thanks Tamara for the advice and encouragement!

Cindy,

I'm glad that you are doing better now and Hope that it continues to improve. I do believe that we and your doctor believe that you are struggling. I don't think he meant that there wasn't an issue when he scoped you, I think he meant that he didn't see something that warranted intervention at this time. I think that is what his nurse was telling you. I hope that you'll be able to see him soon and more than that, I hope that you will soon be feeling better .... physically and emotionally.

Thank you Barbara!

Cindy,

I am glad that you are not as stressed as before.  I hope that this means that things will be looking up for you.  Keep hanging in there!

Hugs,