Mama Mia

Well I got to have something to eat today...LOL I NEVER thought in a million years that 2 Tbls. of Cottage cheese would fill me up.. nor did I expect that I would only be able to eat 1/2 a scrambled egg! Too funny to me. I am just worried about fluid intake... losing pretty much 1 1/2 hours for each meal makes me a bit nervous. I know I can get three of my four bottles of water in, I just hope I can sqeeze in the 4th before bed tonight. On another note, I am apparently allergic to Prilosec. My insurance would not cover Nexium without prior authorization, so the pharmacist recommended Prilosec. Last night I started itching all over. By 5:00am, I had a rash all over my inner arms and lower legs... Called Albany Clinical Nutrition and they said to stop the prilosec... Right now, I have a rash all over my arms, legs, back, stomach, chest, neck, top of my hands... It is just DELIGHTFUL! I am one BIG ITCH... Been popping Bebadryl all day to help but it is still not gone. I hope it goes away soon. This is making me CRAZY!!! Peace & Blessings! Lori

Lori, I know that weird feeling of eating so little, trust me.. it is a big change for all of us and after you heal a little more you will be able to take more in. Enjoy the lil qtys while they last. Do your best to get the water in, keep the bottle with you at all times. I know having it around all the time sure helps. Sorry about the itches, I hope you can get the Nexium soon! Keep us posted and have a great day! Debra P

WOW Lori sorry you got the itches from the prilosec....eeks i am on that stuff now and did nexium. ISnt that the best...getting full on a few bites of food that way. I know that was awesome at your stage. As that was awlays my problem pre op never to get full and it was like my birth defect had been fixed. All the best and cant wait to hear about your losses! hugzzzzzzzzz

Uh oh, I know the horror of getting the itches! I found out the hard way I am allergic to oxycontin while I was in the hospital. I had the same reaction you did plus my face swelled up like a balloon! It was terrible. I hope you feel better soon!!