Somewhere around Wednesday, I woke up feeling like a switch was turned off. I didn't want food. None of it. Almost to a sick point. It's very strange for me because it is not something I'm used to. I've always enjoyed food, not junk, just good food. I love finding new restaurants and dishes, and trying new things. But yesterday (Thursday), I got to feeling sick while eating tuna salad. Something I've eaten a number of times since the surgery, and it always was fine. I'm just utterly not interested in eating anything, so it has been a bit of a struggle making sure I eat my 3 meals a day...
It's also hard because just drinking water seems gross now. That's totally dangerous because of dehydration possibilities, so I'm forcing it down as best I can. Ugh.
I also went to my general doctor this week for my leg. She prescribed me three things: an anti-inflammatory, a muscle relaxer, and a medicine for chronic nerve pain. Well, the anti-inflammatory was a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), which I cannot have. After surgery, we're not allowed any NSAIDs (ie. Aleve, Advil), just Tylenol. The reason is because NSAIDs are known to be tough on the stomach and can cause stomach ulcers. I'm assuming we're somewhat screwed if we get an ulcer in the pouch, so I'm steering clear. Which means I'm now taking Tylenol, a muscle relaxer, and nerve pain medicine.
It is making me even more exhausted than before. I think it's the muscle relaxer, I mean, that's what they do right? Relax you. Well, it works. I could hardly wake up this morning and literally dozed off at the computer. I took the day off and just slept, and slept. I guess with the hibernation/ low calorie intake, the muscle relaxer just wipes me out. I'm giving it the weekend to stop, if it's still making me so tired on Monday I have to call the doctor I guess.
So far, it's not helping but it's only been 2 doses. My leg was worse than before this morning, I was up with pains shooting down it last night and it was just so utterly sore when I woke up.
If I seem like a downer, my apologies. This is just my honest experience, and right now it's a bit sucky. But I know it will be worth it and I still don't regret it.
So there, stupid leg.
:)
Friday, April 24, 2009
Mehs and pains
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I've been saying a lot of that same thing since my surgery -- ie. "stupid leg". What you describe sounds a whole lot like what I was experiencing shortly after my surgery. They didn't give me nerve pain pills -- just sleeping pills so I could get through the worst of it. Some nights, it felt like my leg was on fire, and I couldn't sleep a wink. It's been almost 8 months now since my surgery, and I very rarely experience pain in my leg anymore. However, the numbness remains. The last time I saw my doctor, she said that it is likely still that the numbness will go away over time, even though it's already been so long since my surgery. For me, they figure the problem is nerve damage actually caused during my surgery. Anyway, I guess I'm just saying that I feel like I know what you're feeling in that leg of yours, and I feel certain that it will go away over time. Sending many hugs your way!
-A-
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