I have been hanging out on this board for months.  Just reading and learning.  Everything has been going well in my process up until today.  I was scheduled for an RNY for this coming Thursday.  All packed and everything.  So anxious I could hardly figure out how I was gong to stay busy enough to keep from driving myself crazy while I wait for Thursday.  Then a phone call to let me know all elective surgeries at MeritCare for this week have been cancelled due to the flood.  Not that I lack empathy for those of you who are dealing with protecting your property from the rising flood waters but, right now I feel as though I have been kicked in the stomach.  They will be starting to reschedule surgeries for the 3rd week in April.  Both my husband and sister had taken the week off of work to be with me and my kids had made arrangements to be off of work for the day of my surgery.  I had made arrangements for my daycare to be closed and my parents had found substitute care.  On top of that I have been on Optifast for 6 weeks and though I am thrilled with the 40 pound weight loss, I am emotionally feeling like I couldn't stand these shakes any longer.  Even starting to have difficulty keeping them down.  I've already gone back to bed and cried under my sheets so I thought I'd see if anyone else has a suggestion for how to get through these next few weeks.  I am really feeling depressed.

Hi Stacey,

Welcome to the ND losers club! I don't spend a lot of time on the message board anymore, but check in once in awhile to see who has joined our group. Hope to meet you in person at a group meeting someday!

Becky

YES you hit the nail on the head.  No, nobody recommended any acid reflux meds. I took tums this morning when it happened. didnt work.  I did head out to my recliner around 5am,just woke up. NO acid reflux but I cant sleep in my recliner forever and I also havent eaten or drank anything. I am SO thirsty. I am always scared to drink.

I do have a pcp, at innovis here in fargo. Of course, its sunday. Id have to go to the er. Im heading to my moms in jamestown today. Almost tempted to head to urgent care at innovis first.

thanks! 

Sorry your going through this! Is the taste kind of sour/sharp acid type? Are you taking any kind of acid reflex meds? That would be my first guess. My Motto is "when in doubt,give the Doc a shout".  Do you have a local PCP? If it was inflamed,red I would guess an infection had set in and this may be the results of all that, I am not a medically skilled person, get a hold of someone that is.
Best of luck,keep us posted
Kelly/tink

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