I’ve decided to call the surgeon this morning…a bit later, since it is 2:30 am as I write this. I can still keep down little, if any, food and just woke up at 2 am noticing my eyes were extremely dry. While I’m eating ice chips all day and night, I’m unable to eat much else. And with this being the start of a holiday weekend and all… Well, I don’t want to be unable to reach my doctor and wind up at the ER at some point on a holiday weekend because I am dehydrated.
I’m doing everything I can think of to stave off the vomiting, but nothing seems to be working. And basically I’ve had only a minimal amount food over the past week. I’ve already lost 15-20 lbs from the surgery and actually don’t want to lose any more weight–never thought I’d be saying that!
So I’ll finish this next cup of ice and then will head off to bed again. Hope you’re available at some point Patrick to pick up another Rx (or possibly take me to the doctor).
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackCalled the surgeon a bit ago. The only thing he recommends is to go to the ER. He says that’s the only way to know what’s happening. So that’s not really an option for me unless things get much worse. I’ll do everything I can to stay out of the hospital! Vanessa is helping me with an eating plan (little meals every couple of hours) and also coming up with ideas for foods that my stomach is more able to tolerate.
Have decided to take a new medication tomorrow–cannabis!
Tried the “medical” marijuana and was able to get 3 hrs sleep, but woke up feeling very nauseous. Think I’m going to have to go back to the hospital today. 🙁
Dear Cathy, Please do go to the hospital for some professional opinion. this surely shouldn’t go on. From my own difficulties with food after my operation I developed a few strategies that helped. Nothing but soft food: pudding, applesauce, spinach with scrambled egg; all in really small portions. I had to keep to food that didn’t require much chewing. As I read your account I cannot see how much worse things could get. after our last move I have been un able to find the book with phone numbers, addresses etc.. i would appreciate a call or message about any improvement
Joyce
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