Well yesterday I went to see my Gastrologist because as I explained in my last post I have been having a lot of problems lately for the past 6 months and we can’t figure out why…Basically I have to go into the hospital in 2 weeks to have an Upper GI and Colonoscopy all at once…They will be going into my colon and stomach and look at my Gallbladder…Which I still have and that is crazy since most RNY people have theirs removed at some point…But the funny thing is that my Gastrologist in 2001 said I needed to have it removed…Weird I know…Now I’m alittle nervous about doing this because my last experience with an Upper GI I woke up during it…So I pray that it will not happen this time around…I’m probably sounding like a wimp, but when you go through something that traumatic it stays with you…I fully believe that is why I’m on Xanax now…Maybe if I talk about it, it would help my anxiety some…:)

I have a wonderful Doctor and it’s not his fault that I woke up, but I made sure he was aware again of the situation and that obviously I trust him otherwise I would have sued him…And I’m not that kind of girl who goes around suing people either…Just make sure I’m out and I don’t remember anything at all…He said it would take about 2 hours and I will remain in the recovery room for 1/2 hour…

Wish me luck on this little adventure…

Berrigirl

I have always been honest with my WLS peeps and I will continue to do so..But what I’m about to share might be a little to hard for some or maybe just a little to much TMI…But it’s why I haven’t been vocal as much lately…

I didn’t know at first if I wanted to share with my readers things that have been going on because deep down I didn’t know if I can handle what is happening to me…You know the feeling when you just wish things would go away maybe on there own and you don’t have to think about it…That was my mind frame for the past 6 months…I would maybe mention it to my readers but never really saying everything that was wrong…So here it goes…

For the past 6 months I have been experiencing major and I do mean major bloating after each meal I eat(no matter how small), not only in my stomach but in my hands and feet as well…That is why we thought that there was a possibility for me having Celiac Disease cause it was the most logical choice with all my symptoms that I was having…Now another major factor that plays in this is that I don’t go to the restroom like I should and now they are afraid that I might have something blocking my intestines or possibility of polyps again…I have been having extreme pain in my gut area for some time now…It feels like someone is ripping out your staples, that is how painful it is…Now I can tolerate a lot of pain, but this I can’t any longer…The longer I keep putting it off the worse it gets…And maybe it’s nothing but we need to make sure since I had a scare 8 yrs ago that I had the onset of Colon Cancer…One of my polyps where changing very fast and if they hadn’t found it when they did, then I would probably have had cancer…Those were my Doctor words at the time…And that is something very scary to hear…And I should have kept on top of my screening but I didn’t of course…

So that is my latest update and hope to find out tomorrow what My doctor is thinking and get the test done over as soon as possible…And this time make sure I’m completely out and where I don’t wake up during the procedure…That freaks me out more then anything…

Thank you for being so nice and understanding…I’m sure it’s nothing but I want to share with you cause your all like family…

Berrigirl

In the beginning stages leading up to your surgery did you have to stop eating for 2 wks to shrink your liver? I have heard a lot of people saying this and I never did that…And now I’m curious why I never did…Did my Doctor not know about it or what? I figure it’s not actually shrinking the liver maybe getting the toxins out but it is fascinating that I never did it…So if people can give me some insight on this I would appreciate it…

Thanks,
Berrigirl

Well I have been debating this for a while and talked with my friends from Twitter(Hello Tweeps) now I’m going to do it with a friend…I love to dance, but I’m a little intimidated about doing this…Why well I’m sure there are a lot of fit people in there and I have jiggly skin…:) You would think I would be over this and I guess after 6 yrs I’m not…And maybe I shouldn’t be so vain, but how can a person not…But I’m going to suck it up and just have a great time doing it and spending time with my friend…

Life makes it hard to find a balance with exercising, and I don’t know how Mother’s do it…So I applaud you and your determination…Usually I just work out from home but actually finding time to go out and do a fitness regimen is hard…And I don’t even have kids, but only a husband and animals… People who are workout guru’s make it sound so easy so obvious they don’t have anyone…Not trying to offend anyone at all, but it just seems that way…

Now after my little rant, I need to do some work around the house…:) Hope everyone has a wonderful day…

Berrigirl

With everything that has been going on with the TN Flood of 2010, I might not be on here much blogging this week…I have been cleaning out my closets and seeing what I can do to help with donating items…If I have it and I’m not using it then it’s going to some other individual who might be able to use it a lot more then me…

I was informed by my Doctor that I can not volunteer for the clean up mess due to my lack of immune system as he says…I might just say screw it and do it anyway…With all the crap that goes on with me what is one more thing…:) So I feel if I can help out in anyway, I will …This is such a travesty that breaks my heart…They said out of 600,000 people only 4100 people have flood insurance…To me that is unfathomable…You realize when this happens materials aren’t the most important thing in the world, but being kind to individuals is…

Have a great day!
Berrigirl