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Topic: RE: 6 days post op :)
Congrats on your surgery and it will get better, this is just a very difficult and emotional time for everyone. Eating better, more healthy foods can help the fibro from what I've read. If you were used to eating junk food or fast food it doesn't give your body the proper fuel. When you switch to a healthier lifestyle it gives your body what it needs and therefore helps the fibro. Increased protein like our in diets is great for fibro because the protein "feeds" the muscles what they need so while it won't cure the nasty fibro it can help.
Topic: RE: 6 days post op :)
Congratulations on your surgery! You are on your way to a healthier you! I had surgery about 16 months ago and have lost 120+ pounds. I cannot say my fibro is better...but life in general is better without all those pounds. It will get easier . I too had a period where I missed food and felt so deprived. But when those pounds start coming off, it's all worth it. Remember when you have a bad day here and there...it will get better. Much luck to you with your surgery and your fibro.
Marsha
Marsha
Topic: Need to Sleep
Hi All,
I know it's been a while, I had a bout with Lyme and other things, so no surgery as of yet...
I'm in flare mode right now so I'm taking percocet's pretty much around the clock, but the problem is, they don't allow me to sleep, they keep me awake, I also take 12.5 Ambien at night but if I take a percocet anytime after 6:00PM I may as well forget about getting any sleep. It's really becoming a problem because I know oh so well, if I'm not sleeping, I'm going to be in even more pain and its is turning into a nasty cycle.
Any suggestions? I get the same reaction with Vicoden and Ultram too. I don't mind taking the ultram during the day for pain relief, as I can still function and get what I need to get done at work, but at night, I need to sleep, and I need some sort of pain relief because I'm usually hurting by the time I'm ready for bed. I just don't know what to do???
I know it's been a while, I had a bout with Lyme and other things, so no surgery as of yet...
I'm in flare mode right now so I'm taking percocet's pretty much around the clock, but the problem is, they don't allow me to sleep, they keep me awake, I also take 12.5 Ambien at night but if I take a percocet anytime after 6:00PM I may as well forget about getting any sleep. It's really becoming a problem because I know oh so well, if I'm not sleeping, I'm going to be in even more pain and its is turning into a nasty cycle.
Any suggestions? I get the same reaction with Vicoden and Ultram too. I don't mind taking the ultram during the day for pain relief, as I can still function and get what I need to get done at work, but at night, I need to sleep, and I need some sort of pain relief because I'm usually hurting by the time I'm ready for bed. I just don't know what to do???
Topic: 6 days post op :)
Hello Everyone,
I had my RNY surgery last tuesday, got home thursday, and have been feeling better everyday. My fibro pain has been minimal, so that is a blessing. I am somewhat wondering if the strict diet has something to do with it?
The surgery went well. No complications. The pain when i woke up was very bad. I was not expecting it. I was very uncomfortable, and was not very nice :(. It took a while for the pain pump to catch up, and kick in. But after a few hours it was somewhat ok.
At home i have been getting my full 64 oz of liquid/water each day. I have only been able to get 1/2 or so of the protein in. Everything there has been very smooth.
Around Day 5, yesterday, i started really misssing "real food" the smells when my family cooks are amazing. I even had a "mini" breakdown yesterday after my husband and daughter came home with a lot of yummy groceries. They weren't even "unhealthy" groceries, just good, well stocked ones, then they had grilled cheeseburgers and i had a piti party. I guess i should be thankful that i am not the one cooking, cleaning, or planning meals, but it did get to me. I am getting pretty sick of liquids. Some day, Some day....At least i am not hungry.
I have a large lump under my upper left incision. It is quite painful, and last night it started leaking clear bloody tinged fluid. I did not freak out, because i had been searching the forums for "painful lump" and read that this can happen, and that it is called a seroma. a collection of white blood cells sent to the area to fight off injury to a site. I will call the dr today, and tell her, but at least, due to this wondering site, i did not freak out when it started leaking in the middle of the nite!
thanks to everyone for all your support, and great informative posts. It has made this part of my journey so easy.
hugs
Karil
I had my RNY surgery last tuesday, got home thursday, and have been feeling better everyday. My fibro pain has been minimal, so that is a blessing. I am somewhat wondering if the strict diet has something to do with it?
The surgery went well. No complications. The pain when i woke up was very bad. I was not expecting it. I was very uncomfortable, and was not very nice :(. It took a while for the pain pump to catch up, and kick in. But after a few hours it was somewhat ok.
At home i have been getting my full 64 oz of liquid/water each day. I have only been able to get 1/2 or so of the protein in. Everything there has been very smooth.
Around Day 5, yesterday, i started really misssing "real food" the smells when my family cooks are amazing. I even had a "mini" breakdown yesterday after my husband and daughter came home with a lot of yummy groceries. They weren't even "unhealthy" groceries, just good, well stocked ones, then they had grilled cheeseburgers and i had a piti party. I guess i should be thankful that i am not the one cooking, cleaning, or planning meals, but it did get to me. I am getting pretty sick of liquids. Some day, Some day....At least i am not hungry.
I have a large lump under my upper left incision. It is quite painful, and last night it started leaking clear bloody tinged fluid. I did not freak out, because i had been searching the forums for "painful lump" and read that this can happen, and that it is called a seroma. a collection of white blood cells sent to the area to fight off injury to a site. I will call the dr today, and tell her, but at least, due to this wondering site, i did not freak out when it started leaking in the middle of the nite!
thanks to everyone for all your support, and great informative posts. It has made this part of my journey so easy.
hugs
Karil
Topic: RE: Pain Clinic ??
Don't know about that part of the country but one good place to check is your insurance company. They can also tell you if they are in your network. Good luck!
Topic: RE: fibro flare and WLS trouble
Sounds like the jerking and twitching are from something other than fibro, but I can't guess what. I recently had a colonoscopy and it was a breeze. The "go lightly" I took for prep did indeed make me go but I didn't have any cramping with it, just a very good cleansing! I also had no after effects from the colonoscopy itself. I hope you have an easy time of it also!!! I would keep pushing your docs to figure out what is causing the twitching tho because like I said before that doesn't really sound like fibro. Some docs just chalk everything they can't figure out up to the fibro, it's an easy scapegoat! I do hope they can get you more comfortable, keep us posted on your progress.
Topic: RE: fibro flare and WLS trouble
It sounds as if you have a bad case of restless leg (and body) syndrome but I suppose they have already looked into that. Have you had a sleep study done? What I really wanted to tell you is that they are using different kids of colon cleansers than in the past. I have really terrible IBS -their 'lemon drink' did a good job job of prepping me for the colonoscopy but there was no cramping at all. I was very surprised as this was not at all like me. Good luck, Christine
Topic: Pain Clinic ??
Hi Y'All,
Does anyone know where the best pain management clinic is in or around Nashville ?
Thanxs!
Zip
Does anyone know where the best pain management clinic is in or around Nashville ?
Thanxs!
Zip
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia and SS Disability
Love My Danes 
Thank you for your encouragement. We are just waiting now for a judge to be assigned to the case. Hopefully that won't take long.
Bonnie
Bonnie
Love My Danes 
Topic: fibro flare and WLS trouble
Hi, I'm 2.5 years out and until this year I was doing fairly well. Now strange things in the last six months. I feel as if I'm falling apart. I've had fibro for 5 years but now no medication works. When I lay down to sleep I twitch all night and jerk, I've formed MRI diagnosed tendonitis in my arms, my legs cramp, and if I take as much as a tylenol I jerk and twitch. My stomach has been hurting and the CTSCAN said I had two very small hernias near my belly button and two doctors says it's nothing but I can push them back in. I think I"m going crazy. I went this year from working as a womens minister, visiting hospitals and prisons, playing my guitar and singing to almost nothing. I have an appointment for an endoscopy and a colonoscopy over the next three weeks. I'm scared of the colonoscopy since I'm afraid I will cramp bad when I do the prep. I'm 54 years old and feel like my life is over at this point. It is four am and I'm up since when I rest I muscle twitch and jerk. Thanks for listening. Kathleen
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