I got a teensy fill on Friday. My new guy is a beast. I am only allowed one CC every two weeks. I miss my old surgeon :(. I begged for and got..a generous CC of fluid. Although I am still lower than what I left the hospital with when I started this whole journey I feel better. Both today and yesterday my hunger dial moved WAYYYY down. I remember this feeling last time (only since it happened before) for some reason the heat seeking hunger I have experienced for the last few months has with this little fill shifted to a new kind of hunger..and I am on my knees kissing the feet of the saline makers for it. Now hungry is when I get a little dizzy..my tummy did not do the talking today. I do not know if this will last but for today I am truly greatful for this little crumb. Perhaps at least now I can turn the tide from weight gain to a little bit of loss.
I see the hematologist next Thursday. My hands and arms are still really painful. I still cannot really knit. I did have a little burst of energy today and did some house cleaning. Given my energy levels over the last few months I am really happy with that. My self-induced (or husband induced) regime right now is 2 iron tablets, 2 b-12 tablets, a shot of flax seed oil (apparently helps with inflammation), one Aleive in the morning, one prilosec in the afternoon. He and a friend have suggested I also go get some probiotics to add to the mix. At this point I am gain to try anything while I work to have the pros sort things out.
So basically today..the glass is half full :)
Living with a lapband after seeing goal is just as much work as getting there. This blog chronicles my journey to qualify for band surgery, my work to goal weight and now living with the band long term. Weight will always be an issue but there is a whole lot of living to be done.
3 comments:
I am so sorry you've been poorly- and your new band surgeon sounds like an asshole. I missed why you are with someone new... maybe a different doc after you've sorted the rest of these things out? As an FYI: My father in law had all sorts of iron issues and saw a heme doc and everything... and he is still here several years later. Try not to worry yourself sick (this from an anxiety junky- but at least I can SAY the right advice.) Thinking healing and hugging thoughts your way.
Hey a couple things on the extra iron...the high dose will bind you up big time! Make sure you are taking something to keep things moving or else that will be a whole new thing you have to deal with. I used the generic form of miralax every 2-3 days, especially when I was doing 4 iron pills a day. Also, know that it takes 2-3 weeks for the iron to really start working, so be patient with that.
Hope things are improving overall!
Hey babe, did they not offer you a B12 shot? I have one every 8 weeks - I wonder if its weightless surgery induced? I know when i need it… its like 'wow i feel crapola' and hey presto its time for my B12 shot. It is instant too. it makes a difference in like 20 minutes for me. might be worth asking about . I think its called cyanocobalumin or something like that. Feel better!! xx
x hugs bunny x
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