Category: health

Appointments Today

I am on day six post-surgery. The only negative so far is just really the dehydration. I’m trying to my best to stay on top of things, and for the most part it’s working, but it’s definitely a thing. One of the two appointments today is just a check up. Maybe they can give me a tip or two to help out going forward.

The other appointment is a big one. It’s a potential game changer. It’s the stage II diet class. In English, stage I is liquids only. That’s what I’m doing now and frankly I’m tired of it. Stage II is pureed food. Does that mean I am going to be able to eat actual food at some point today? If not today, then soon? Oh please. Stick some chicken salad into the blender and actually eat it? Scrambled eggs? Mashed potatoes?

The question I still have is, how much can I fit into my new little stomach. I haven’t ever really felt full, so that’s a question that needs to be answered. We may have the answer soon though.

On a much more painful note, my mother is still in the hospital. No details, just send her all the positive energy you can. It has not been a good experience for her.

So wish her luck, and if you have a little luck to spare, wish me luck too.

Day six. Hanging in there.

Quiet

No Bruins game tonight.

No Red Sox game tonight.

No Marvel movies left to watch.

I guess I’ll just stare at the walls, drinking this protein shake and stressing about my mother whose been in the hospital all day. What the hell are we going to do?

Monday Morning Check In

I’m sitting at my desk for the first time in days. Weird. I figured I’d type a quick update on my computer rather than on my phone.

Yesterday I did a good job keeping up with the fluid intake. I am supposed to be getting four to six ounces per hour, and I hit that every hour from 8:00am to bed time. I still feel pretty dehydrated today though. The light headedness is back. I am going to try and stay on top of the fluids today and see how it effects me. I don’t want to go back to the hospital, but I will if I don’t feel better. I’m drinking six ounces of protein shake right now. Hopefully that will top me off some. I’m thinking next hour I’ll have myself some chicken broth. After that, probably back to sugar free gatorade again. For a while, at least.

Wish me luck.

My Birthday

Today is not just Mothers Day. It’s also my birthday. 51 years young and all that bullshit.

No real birthday celebrations this year. Just liquids, protein shakes, and lots of intake tracking.

Also, I’ve spent the whole day with Jen, so it’s the best birthday ever.

When I was a kid I used to feel gypped when my birthday fell on Mother’s Day. This year I have bigger fish to fry.

Jen is making dinner. For herself. One of my fears going into weight loss surgery was guilt at putting a burden on Jen. I’m feeling quite a bit of that today. She is so encouraging and supportive and I don’t want to make things difficult for her.

I guess the point of this post is that I hope you’re all having a good day on my birthday. Do something fun for me.

Home Again

I’m home from the hospital again. The diagnosis was dehydration. They gave me two IV bags of fluid and ran some blood and urine tests. Everything looks okay.

Dehydration is going to be a thing going forward. I need to power through it and keep taking in fluids. Jen just made me three ounces of broth and it was great. I’m going to try some lemonade next. Wish me luck.

The goal is four ounces of liquid each hour. I’ve done it once. I think I’m about to do it again.

I’m Back

I’m at the hospital again. Felt a little light headed when I woke up this morning. Called the on call doctor. She said it’s normal but to go to the ER and get my fluids topped off.

I was really hoping I wouldn’t be back here again. Oh well. The good news is my pain level is really low today. I’m feeling great in that respect.

Strange

The Bruins won. There will be no first round sweep elimination this year.

The Red Sox are losing. I think we are just going to have to get used to that.

I watched the first episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and I really enjoyed it. It feels like a return to form. Fingers crossed that feeling holds up.

I’m having a bit of gas pain tonight, but that’s expected. I’m going to walk around for a few minutes and then go to bed. I slept in a recliner last night so this will be my first night in my own bed. Sort of. I took a nap in the bed this afternoon, but you know what I mean.

Sweet dream, gentle readers.