Back in the Hospital

[angelcat]

Early this morning, I had to go to the hospital for a scope of my stomach, to see what the trouble I was having was being caused by.

The past week or so, I had started to have trouble keeping any solid foods down, and was having trouble with some chest pains as well. The chest pains seemed to be just a pulled muscle, but the other problem was because the opening between my stomach, and the intestines was closing up as it was healing.

They had to put me out, and then a scope down into my stomach to see, then they used a 'balloon' to increase the opening.

Hard part now is, I am right back to just sipping water tonight, clear liquids tommorow, full liquids on Saturday, and the Sunday and for the next two weeks after that, soft foods.

The good part is, I have lost about 40 lbs so far!!!

[Knothead]

Dang, sorry to hear you're having this difficulty.

Were you appraised of this possibility before the operation? Just curious. We always expect the best, sometimes don't prepare for a less-than-optimal situation.

40 pounds, eh? Yeesh! That was pretty quick, girl! Hope your energy is doing okay! I bet you've made big friends with Mr. Gatorade...

[geeraff]

Is this a complication from what you talking about what you mentioned in this thread?
http://www.techimo.com/forum/tid9984...pn1/index.html

Just curious, as I'm new in these parts.

[angelcat]

Yes GeeRaff, it is that same thread.

[Chuckiechan]

Remember, beer is a clear liquid. AKA liquid bread.

[Mickwish]

Good to hear you're losing sensible amounts of weight, AC. Sorry to hear about the stricture, but if they can keep it dilated it should be fine.

Chuckie, nice thought, but she is supposed to be losing weight, not building a beer gut!

Cheers
Mick