17 August, 2017
WHMP: 17 August 2017
My day started with an emergency visit to the dentist, never a fun start to the day! One of my friends works at the clinic and I haven’t seen her since December, she was blown away with how different I looked. Thought I would do a side by side from last time I saw her now.
Then made my way to my appointment with Lilian. The appointment I have been waiting for all week, well actually for the last fortnight.
We went through a recap on everything that’s going on and review of all my test results. All the diagnostic radiology have come back clear and my endoscopy also came back clear with a perfectly healed and perfect looking little sleeve that has apparently be treated with the greatest among of love and respect (from the inside picture). We then had a conversation about my diet and fluid all of which are on point and doing exactly everything I’m supposed to be doing.
Which then lead us the conversation that’s well a little bit…..shitty!! Bowel movements. She agrees with the GP and believes that my pains are as a result of 2 things. And the dizziness and nausea are a direct side effect to my body coping and dealing with the pain.
Firstly, the dramatic and rapid weight loss resulting in my muscles realigning and settling into their new location and contracting while readjusting. This one I will have to just ride it out while my body is adjusting to its new and improved state and my clearance to go back to the gym will help with settling the muscles to where they are supposed to be without causing any twists or problems.
Secondly, I have a severe blockage. I have only been having bowel movement weekly only with taking tablets. This is not ok and I need to get back to my pre-surgery regularity of daily. I have been taking 2 sennalax/colloxyl tablets night but this still isn’t doing the trick so now have to add in 30ml to a liquid laxatives every night until I am having regular actions. Once this settled into a daily routine and I have cleared all backlogs and the pains have subsided then I will slowly scale back the liquid and tablet supports until I find the right level for my system that keeps me regular.
I have another appointment in 3 weeks to review how things are going and to see if this treatment plan is working.
Lilian was so supportive and comforting in listening and genuinely being concerned about what’s going on and wanting to find a workable solution for fix as soon as possible so I can get back on track. It was also great to hear that 7 months down the track that Percy is looking picture perfect internally and that he is looking loved and well looked after.
It was also lovely to see the clinic nurse on the way out who said to me “you looking freaking phenomenal” that’s got to be great for the ego.
It thought it was time to remind myself how far I’ve come from my first appointment at the clinic up until where I am up to now.
It was an emotionally charged and draining day but I’m glad my pains and other symptoms have been taken seriously and we now have a plan to fix this pesky problem.
4 thoughts
Oh I am so glad to hear you sounding so much happier and more positive. If I’d known you were only going once a week I would have told you that was your problem as I have the same problem myself from time to time and have to take very drastic action. Dulcolax is my best friend, that sounds so sad doesn’t it? A very old English ssying is “If you don’t eat you don’t shit and if you don’t shit you die.” Always stayed in my mind ? Thanks David, my stepbrother back in the UK.
So sweetie you will be slowly getting back to normal and feeling better Day by day. You are looking gorgeous xx
Lol you never asked xx
Hi holly glad to hear you have a positive solution. Can I ask where you are getting the pain. I also gave been getting pain in my right lower side. My go took an X-ray of my bowel n it shows a lot of fecael matter throughout the colon. My GP prescribed Molovic. I have been taking it twice a day. It’s slowly starting to clear. My pain is no where near as severe as yours and I’m not haviñg any nausea or dizziness either but Its still annoying not you know what it is. I was sleeved on 31st may n have lost 21 kg
Hi Kazza. It’s sits where I would expect my diaphragm to be and it radiates slightly to the right. I’m glad you’ve found a solution for you and things are starting to clear xx