Domika03

Jeez, I actually ate like 3 of those mini packs of reeces pieces, and wait, there's more... Yes, MORE. I also ate 3 peanut butter cups. Oh my gosh, what am I doing? I could say that the stress from the "c" word is allowing me to "give in to temptation." We all know what the reality is, don't we? I'm using excuses, and I have to stop. I need to focus, focus, focus. You know, kinda like chew, chew, chew. I need to get myself back on myfitnesspal. I was doing well, and then BAM... Grrr... must stop!

It's not easy, but gosh my dad is such a trooper. He goes with the flow, and it almost makes us "forget" that he has cancer. It'll be OK, because we'll just continue to be there & provide support. It won't be easy, but we'll make it. In the meantime, I want my dad to see me getting thinner & hopefully healthier. I know he wants what's best for me. Appreciate your kind words!

Just goggled excessive gas. Was the medicine Phazyme?

I'm on MFP too. Our current weight's are close. I'm around 215 / 216 now...

Oh, and glad you are feeling much better

Did he prescribe something to replace the gaxex or was it over the counter?

Yes, the "C" word = CANCER! Bare with me as this will be a long post.... My dad was diagnosed with colon & liver cancer back in Feb of 2011. He was given 6 - 9 months to live. He had the large mass from his colon removed the following month after his original diagnosis, and since the cancer had matasticised (spelling?), or should I just say spread, having chemo would have been fruitless. That was "20".... yes, I said "20" months ago. Dad i now 86. Dad keeps himself busy, and his original response to the cancer, was that he had lived 84 yrs at the time, and I guess it's his time. What a frigin great attitude man. Dad is also my mom's caregiver. Even though she complains about him, and fights with him, he adores her & takes great care of her. She's not in the best of health, her memory is really starting to go (84 yrs old) and really isn't able to take care of herself (taking meds, running errands, driving...). Dad makes sure she is taken care of. In addition, he ALWAYS keeps himself busy, ALWAYS! While mom can't walk around a lot, dad enjoys doing projects. Earlier this year, he built my 19 yr old son a desk for college. A homemade desk! At 86! With Stage 4 cancer! We've gotten used to the idea that dad has cancer, but since he's beaten the odds thus far, it's hard to think that one day he will be taken. It was hard, that is, until recently. You see my husband & I were trying to figure out why I've been suddenly struggling with tracking my food intake, getting enough protein every single day, and eating enough overall. What caused this sudden change? Dad went to the Dr 2 weeks ago for a cough he couldn't get rid of. The Dr decided to take an x-ray knowing he had cancer & to make sure everything was OK. It wasn't OK. I'll be damned if the frigin' "C" word spread to his lungs... :-( He has an apt with his oncologist on the 30th, where we'll find out how far it's spread. He's still in good shape & "looks" ok, but you can see he's starting to get a little more tired. He takes pain med every morning for the pain in his stomach area (liver). With that said, I've been pretty stressed out, but not really letting it show. I have a difficult time sleeping soundly at night because I worry about my mom when my dad goes, and my dad having to deal with all the pain & suffering that comes with... with that #$%^&* "C" word. Obviously, it's having a bigger impact on me than I realized. It breaks my heart, and I worry. I'm no longer really focused on myself as much as I should be. I want my dad to go peacefully when his time comes. I want my mom to be ok. I'm not ready for this. I HATE THE "C" WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the advice! Will have to focus on practicing those ideas.

@Hoover, welcome to the site. This is a great place to find support. Oh my gosh, you poor thing. What you describe is definitely not something normal, and quite frankly, your Dr sounds like an ass. He should be listening to you. That's what you pay him for. Please don't give up, but rather insist that he run the right tests, and help you. I'm so sorry you have to go through this, and I wish you the best. @downhomechik > I don't feel the pull every day, but a few times a week. it is close to the surface & not deep inside. It feels like a pull. I don't think it's related to being too tight because i can usually eat without any problems. I do struggle with eating slowly & learning how to chew, chew, chew though. And, lately I'm a gas bomb that can go off at any time. THankfully, I stay away from others, but still annoying...

There is GREAT support on this site from everyone. I turn to it often, and try to help when I can as well. We're all on the same journey, just at different stages. It's good to get advice when you're unsure. Take care, Fran

I posted this on the forum, but since I'm keeping track of this journey, I want to include my post. I've been experiencing a little port discomfort lately. It feels like a slight pull, and it's not all the time. In addition to that, I've been quite gassy / tummy very bubbly. My port area definitely bothered me Sat night, when we were dancing at a Halloween party, later in the evening. I was actually rubbing it a little. It hurt to dance, but I still kept dancing. This has been happening on & off the last few weeks. It comes & it goes. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with possibly being bloated / ocassionally constipated. So frustrating to have this stupid bloated / constipated feeling. I try to get enough fiber, but since I don't really think I'm getting enough protein, maybe this has something to do with it IDK. I have an appointment with my Dr next Tuesday morning, so I'll mention it & see what they say. Geez, I can feel my tummy gurgling now. All I had for dinner was baked flounder. And, my tummy was gurgling before I even ate that. Grrr..... To boot, I haven't been keeping track of my food intake on myfitnesspal like I was doing. It's not like I'm cheating, but I'm positive I'm not getting enough protein because I get light headed sometimes when I come home from work. Yes, I know, I know... OK, I think I'm done whining.... for now

I didn't get my first fill until about 4-6 weeks, and I also have a 14cc band. I was banded on Aug 17th & have only had 2 fills so far. We'll all built differently, so there's really no text book on this. Just focus on healing right now, and follow the rules hey gave you. I'm positive you will do jsut fine.

Completely agree with what Rojasanoll just said. It should definitely help! Hang in there! It'll get better

I get a feeling of having butterflies in my stomach when they do it. My Dr's office doesn't numb the area, so even though you're ready for the needle to go in, you still get 'surprised.' Not painful, more like a quick sting, You'll be fine. Good luck

Thanks AJ. Tonyann > Sounds like we have the same issue. I'm actually going to take a pain pill now. I hope you feel better soon too. I have a Dr apt next Tuesday, so I think I'm going to mention this to the Dr & see what he says. Contact me Tuesday afternoon (if you remember & dont call yr Dr first), and I"ll let you know what he says.

Great news, congrats!!!

I really didn't, sorry. I'm guessing it was probably gas related. Try to put a heating pad on yourself & take some gas ex. Hopefully, that will help.

I've been experiencing a little port discomfort lately. It feels like a slight pull, and it's not all the time. In addition to that, I've been quite gassy / tummy very bubbly. My port area definitely bothered me Sat night, when we were dancing at a Halloween party, later in the evening. I was actually rubbing it a little. It hurt to dance, but I still kept dancing. Let me say, this has been happening on & off the last few weeks. Does it have anything to do with possibly being bloated (ocassionally constipated)? Has anyone ever dealt with this discomfort?

Awesome!

Hi, my name is Fran, and I'm also a scale-o-holic! Oh my gosh, I read this & thought I should just do a copy & paste this and put it on my own blog. :~0 I can't help myself either. I weigh myself in the morning then again before bed time. The last weigh in will usually tell me if the scale will go down in the morning, or that's what I tell myself. I almost cried when I read that your scale died. I don't know what I would do. No, wait. I do know what I would do. Thankfully, Walmart is open 24 hours... LOL Hang in there AJ. We know better, and one day, we might stop looking so much!

I'm thinking I'm the only person that, knowing I must eat slooooowly & chew/chew/chew, I manage to still try to inhale my food. In my mind, I'm slowing down, but in reality, apparently I'm not. I swear I'm trying, but not enough! Gosh, it's so frustrating because you know what happens when you eat to fast. Your stomach or esophogus... IDK... rejects it.... And then guess what happens? Apparently, I'm good at having the food come back up. I'm so frustrated with myself. I actually had this happen 2 or 3 times this weekend, seriously. I try to put my fork / spoon down, but I guess I just pick the damn thing back up again too quickly. My husband even reminds me, "slow down Fran." Done venting.... back to eating again. See? I waited to take my next bite until I was done complaining about myself

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to dinner now instead worrying about it!!!

Hum, I found the restaurants menu, and they have steamed chicken, beef, scallop, or shrimp with vegggies. Think I"ll try that with egg drop soup.

Just found out we're going out to dinner with friends tomorrow night, and they want chinese food. Obviously, won't be eating the rice, but what on Earth can I actually have?

This is very normal as they blow air into your stomach during surgery to move around in there. Try burping if you can. My husband said I burped like a sailor the first week. I used a heating pad and between that and letting the air out by burping, it wasn't that bad. Hang in there. It gets better.