This Is Getting Almost Funny
Almost I could laugh. But I can't laugh because it hurts too much! I fell. I did. Yesterday I tripped in the woods and went down face first -hard and fast. Lucky I was not to crack my head wide open on the rocky trail. I could easily have broken a leg. But all I did was seriously pull the muscles of my stomach and my incision sites. I can hardly move at all today. Sore doesn't even come close. Believe me, no one is more disgusted with me than me! LOL Back to square one on healing my already torn up guts.
This morning I cooked 2 tbsp of sauteed cod at 10 am. I've had this cod cooked just like this 3 times and loved it. Today it got stuck! It was awful. I don't know if maybe I went too fast? But I couldn't even sip water for 6 hours. I foolishly went ahead with my multivit at 12 and instantly got the foamies and more pain for my troubles. Finally at 4 PM it hit me, "I'm stuck!" and I have papaya enzymes in the cupboard. So, I took 4 of them over the next 2 hours and I am now able to drink liquids. Good grief. It's as though I am assigned to have every possible bad thing and quickly, too. LOL.
I'm sipping warm tea and that will be it for today. Tomorrow I'll go back to my baby meats and veggies. Baby steps. Well, no one said this was going to be easy so I'll chock all of this up to experience. Here's the plus side: I'm down 18 lbs since surgery less than 3 weeks ago. I was 246 a year ago. 233 when I joined the PRH program, 210 on surgery day and 192 today. That's progress.
Despite all, I am so fortunate. My husband's Little Brother (Big Brother-Little Brother program) was married today in Francestown. My DH officiated (as a J of the P). What a special event for us and I was so sad to think I may miss it. A dear friend drove me there so I could attend the ceremony and then I came back home. I missed the reception but I would have so regretted missing the ceremony. I have much to be grateful for indeed.
So, I'm plugging along and trying to watch where I step. Thinking of you all and hoping you enjoyed this beautiful weekend. Treading
This morning I cooked 2 tbsp of sauteed cod at 10 am. I've had this cod cooked just like this 3 times and loved it. Today it got stuck! It was awful. I don't know if maybe I went too fast? But I couldn't even sip water for 6 hours. I foolishly went ahead with my multivit at 12 and instantly got the foamies and more pain for my troubles. Finally at 4 PM it hit me, "I'm stuck!" and I have papaya enzymes in the cupboard. So, I took 4 of them over the next 2 hours and I am now able to drink liquids. Good grief. It's as though I am assigned to have every possible bad thing and quickly, too. LOL.
I'm sipping warm tea and that will be it for today. Tomorrow I'll go back to my baby meats and veggies. Baby steps. Well, no one said this was going to be easy so I'll chock all of this up to experience. Here's the plus side: I'm down 18 lbs since surgery less than 3 weeks ago. I was 246 a year ago. 233 when I joined the PRH program, 210 on surgery day and 192 today. That's progress.
Despite all, I am so fortunate. My husband's Little Brother (Big Brother-Little Brother program) was married today in Francestown. My DH officiated (as a J of the P). What a special event for us and I was so sad to think I may miss it. A dear friend drove me there so I could attend the ceremony and then I came back home. I missed the reception but I would have so regretted missing the ceremony. I have much to be grateful for indeed.
So, I'm plugging along and trying to watch where I step. Thinking of you all and hoping you enjoyed this beautiful weekend. Treading
My goodness!!! you certainly are having your share of trials and tribulations! Lets hope that you are thru them and on the road to a much calmer experience! That "stuck" feeling is the pits, I have never tried the papaya enzyme, where do you find them? I usually chew on a few tums until I don't feel like I am going to explode (even after 17 months!!)
Careful walking, one thing I found as I was losing was that my sense of balance was not as good as it once was, I was always stumbling (even walking across the carpet!) Be very careful when walking in the woods - perhaps take a "walking stick" or walk with a buddy.. those darn roots come up and trip us everytime (I still think there are root gremlins out to get us!! LOL )
Hi Treading...
Well...you have definitely run the gamut of bad luck and problems. I am so proud of you for not just climbing into a protective shell, and saying "UNCLE". At least there is one great thing going on.....you made it to ONEDERLAND!!!!!!
Let's celebrate that!! Hang in there. This will all be a distant memory some day.
Well...you have definitely run the gamut of bad luck and problems. I am so proud of you for not just climbing into a protective shell, and saying "UNCLE". At least there is one great thing going on.....you made it to ONEDERLAND!!!!!!
Let's celebrate that!! Hang in there. This will all be a distant memory some day.
First off, welcome to onederland, my dear. 
Second, what are you doing on a TRAIL with rocks and things? I know you are doing your walking, but perhaps taking on a bit too much? Take it EASY!! Don't MAKE me come up there.
I am sorry you continue to have problems, but it sounds like the course you are on, works for you. I hope you continue to heal well and get your protein in.
Second, what are you doing on a TRAIL with rocks and things? I know you are doing your walking, but perhaps taking on a bit too much? Take it EASY!! Don't MAKE me come up there.
I am sorry you continue to have problems, but it sounds like the course you are on, works for you. I hope you continue to heal well and get your protein in.
Hi All,
Jenn, I am a menace to myself. But in my own defense I have to tell you I was walking with a cane and the woods are my own back yard! Still, I won't be going out there alone again for a while. Today I put the dogs in the car and drove down 4 houses to my neighbor's kennel. I walked along with her as she was walking the boardering dogs. I used my cane and a walking stick, too. I'm still mega sore but a tiny bit better so it will just take some time to heal.
It was a great food day for me. I was able to have baby meats and veggies with no issues. Right now I'm trying some refried beans for the first time. I also had a laughing cow lite swiss cheese wedge earlier and that went down just fine. I am hoping that I might not be dairy intolerant. Maybe I was so sick due to sugars and not due to the lactose? Overall, it was a good day. Treading
Jenn, I am a menace to myself. But in my own defense I have to tell you I was walking with a cane and the woods are my own back yard! Still, I won't be going out there alone again for a while. Today I put the dogs in the car and drove down 4 houses to my neighbor's kennel. I walked along with her as she was walking the boardering dogs. I used my cane and a walking stick, too. I'm still mega sore but a tiny bit better so it will just take some time to heal.
It was a great food day for me. I was able to have baby meats and veggies with no issues. Right now I'm trying some refried beans for the first time. I also had a laughing cow lite swiss cheese wedge earlier and that went down just fine. I am hoping that I might not be dairy intolerant. Maybe I was so sick due to sugars and not due to the lactose? Overall, it was a good day. Treading
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