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Oh. And the system wouldn't let her order the carafate since it's listed as an allergy. Sorry for the long posts!

Dr called me at home and said my urine and labs show I am very dehydrated and I have a bad urinary tract infection. So she called in an antibiotic that covers that and the incision. Changed the anti nausea med to zofran cuz the other would react to another med I take. She said the urinary tract infection may be causing the nausea. Never heard of that. I didn't even realize I had one. I knew I wasn't peeing alot when I'd go but no burning. As far as the dehydration, she said I have to get 80-90 oz a day!? Seriously? I can barely get in 32!

Quick update on my scope procedure. He didn't have to dilate the opening. A lot of selling in there yet. Said my pouch is 2cm. Little!? And where the stomach and intestine meets the stitches are still there and alot if redness/ irritation. So 1: even 1/2 cup is too much. 2: with that area being red and irritated yet I need to be careful. He took some biopsies if irritated areas too. Added a over the counter med, Gaviscon? Never heard of it. Then I went and saw my Dr. About the insicion. But she went over the scope report with me first. Also added 2 meds. Omg! For the nausea, reglin? And. Also carafate. I've taken it before and had an allergic reaction but I was taking g a high dose along with some other meds. So we're going to try it. It worked well on the ulcers in my esophagus when I took it before. Until my reaction to it. Lol. So the incision ...she took a culture and then cut that hanging stitch out. Also covered it up lightly. Oh...and I about passed out on her. I was getting nervous when she said she was going to cut the stitch out and between that and just coming out of anesthesia, I was a bit of a mess. Ooops! Then she had me get some labs run too. She told me no eating Soups. :-( go through the pOuch too quick and then it doesn't keep you hungry and you may eat too much too fast cuz it goes down quickly. On pureed for 2 more weeks to make sure those stitches in my stomach are healed up well. Oh joy. And not I'm heading to bed! Soooo looopy!!!

That sounds painful! I had a friend who had back surgery and he had something similar to that. His got infected though. His wife had to pack in these medicated strips of stuff into the hole! No way!! (and to think, I always wanted to be a nurse, guess there's a reason I'm not!) Maybe that's what mine is doing, healing from the inside out or something.

@Beni--That looks pretty good! My other ones healed up nice, but they're flush with my skin.

@Beni--Yes, I will. It's just been the last couple days that it has started hurting and the redness appeared. But the hole has been getting larger in the last week. I have to kind of spread the skin open to see it because of the indented incision. A friend of mine had a similar "indented" one--where her incision wouldn't heal because it was like enclosed in the skin. (you can't really see it in the picture because I'm like, holding it open..) But anyway--she ended up getting a tummy tuck totally covered by insurance because of this!? I honestly don't have much loose skin there. Lower I do--but that's more from having 4 babies I think, LOL. I don't see myself "wanting" a tummy tuck at this point. Silly reason--I KNOW that would entail drains!! But I would love a boob lift! My poor DDD boobs are losing some major muscle. (is that what it is? Muscle, tissue, I don't know, but they're fading away.) I'd love to be a nice D cup though.

@AuriP---Yes!!!! I can most definitely see a difference girl!!! By the way, your have a GORGEOUS smile!! I've called the Dr.'s office, just waiting for a call back. It is getting pretty sore.

So so sorry for the grossness!!!!

@layknee--Keep an eye on it. Mine started like a tiny hole like that. It'll probably gross everyone out, so here's a warning. I'm going to go take a picture quick so you can see how bad it's gotten in just a week.

You're doing great Layknee! You've lost a lot!! I have an incision that is infected! And there's a big hole in it now. :-( It started out just a tiny little hole where I could see one of the internal stitches. My RN told me to wash it 3 times a day with an antibacterial soap, which I've done. But it's opened up a lot more now and it red and gunky. This is the incision I've had so much trouble with with since the beginning. It's like indented, so I don't know how it's ever going to heal like that. I'm having that scope procedure done tomorrow so I need to call today and see if I can stop at the office and have them take a look at it. Oh joy! I'

@Beni--Thanks!! I'll have to get some of that lactaid. I don't mix milk with mine now. And it is actually a little over cooked. Maybe that's the problem. Oh--and I'm sure I had too much coconut oil in the pan. And I put a tiny sprinkle of shredded cheese. (probably about 1tsp) Now I'll be sick to my stomach for the next 3 hours. And all I took were 4 little bites. Probably the size of my thumb nail.

Whoohoo Auri!!!

My surgeon says to get 60g of protein. (although it's REALLY hard at this stage) But they said the more protein, the more you lose. And maybe a call to your Dr.'s office/ nutritionist might be the next step. Maybe they can give some suggestions. 3 weeks seems like a long time with no loss!

Stick to those pureed friend!! You don't want to hurt your pouch. :-) I had that foaming thing all day yesterday! So weird and SO uncomfortable! And I barely ate anything all day! I'm trying to get down an scrambled egg right now. I'm taking itty bitty little bites and chewing chewing chewing, and yet my tummy is already getting upset after 3 bites. So frustrating! I do not have bad gas. I was warned by a couple people who'd had the surgery that I probably would have BAD smelling gas. But so far, I'm clear!

I just wish I knew what was causing it so I could stop whatever it is! I called the Dr. Office today and my favorite nurse ever said if 1/2 thing of yogurt made you sick, try 1/4 of it next time. Lunch was veggie soup, 4 bites down is all I got. Dinner was tomato bisque soup. Super yummy. Ate 1/4 of a cup. Nausea. Had a popsicle. That did well. Maybe I'll just live on popsicles! I will puree Turkey and stuffing if I need to! I can't wait for it!! Your cramping calves...is that a sign of not enough water? I know I'm having a heck of a time getting mine all in. When I had my lap band I was able to take liquid methotrexate. I had to use a syringe to get it out of the bottle then just squirt it in a little water and drink it.

Thanks! I can't wait for a little more variety. I'm on pureed until at least my 6 week check up on Dec. 1st.

I'm sure they'll notice something!! I hope you have a great first day back!! Can you tell me in general what you're eating daily at this point? Do you have any issues eating?

Same here...I can eat eggs fine one day and they make me sick the next. Yesterday was a pretty decent day eating/stomach wise. Today not so much. Everything I ate me me sick to my stomach. (Well, I had half my yogurt for breakfast and that did ok)I want a cracker too or toast to calm my belly. Out of all the people I talked to before the surgery that had had the surgery before, no one told me what a challenge it would be just to eat each day!? I don't feel like 500 calories are enough a day to function. But I can barely eat that much some day. The most I've had is around 700.

I pulled out a different pair of black dress pants for work today because my "big" ones (size 20) I've been still wearing were like bagging down to the knees. But I didn't expect my other ones to fit, they're a 16. Well, they sure did fit! Yay!! The button area is rubbing a bit on my incision, but not too bad. Guess I just cannot drink coffee anymore. I've tried a few different times now. But nope, I get a few sips in and I'm sick to my stomach for the next 4 hours. UGH.

Totally normal! :-) Did your co-workers know what you were having done?

Yay! So glad things are MOVING and "talking" in there now!! Whew!! I thought you were going to need to go to the hospital too!

Oh! Thank goodness! I was really worried! I bet you feel so much better!

I am. I was able to keep my dinner in last night. Tuna and cottage cheese. I wondered if it could be from the night before, but I figured it would have hit sooner than that. But maybe not. We had gone out. I ordered tilapia and baked potato. I ate about 3 oz of the tilapia and 1/3 of the small baked potato. BUT....they included a little bowl of melted butter for the tilapia (gross). I didn't use any of it, but it had spilled on the plate and at least half of the fish was sitting in a pool of butter. I tried to eat the part that wasn't saturated in it. But maybe I got more of it than I figured? That's all I had. I'm surprised it made me pretty much sick from 5AM until 6PM. Today has been good. Scrambled egg for Breakfast, Soup for lunch, (pureed a beef stew type soup). I'm having a mashed banana now and will be making some salmon later on. All my meals are late today because my lazy butt slept until 10AM!! Oh my gosh it felt so good!!!!

Beni--what if there's a blockage??? You should have EMPTIED after taking all of that!!! I think they need to x-ray and then go in and remove it for you. My gosh friend, I cannot imagine how painful that has go to be!

I love the rubber band idea! ! I'm still wearing some of my clothes even though they're way too big. My incisions are still sore so I don't want to wear anything snug on my belly. Leggings would be comfy but I've never worn them. Pretty sure I'm too old for leggings, lol!