Things have been going pretty well. I was in a lot of pain for the first 4 weeks and very tired. I hated crushing up my medication and eating it with apple sauce! I decided to cut back on the Prilosec as I was taking 4 Tums per day for calcium in addition to drinking Mylanta for gas. Turns out that my decision was a really bad one as the Prilosec also cures ulcers. I was in pain because I had a big, fat ulcer! Stupid me! Anyway, after doubling up on the Prilosec I am feeling much better.
This week has been an adventure. Just as my ulcer get better I began to think to myself that I was in the clear and I actaully began to worry that I was able to drink too much. On Friday morning I drank 8oz of Gatorade and then soon after drank 8oz of protien shake. As it registered that I had drank my shake on the 20 minute drive without a problem, I began to worry that my stomach had stretched. After all, I am only supposed to be able to drink 4 oz in 30 minutes.
About 1 hour later, my stomach began to violently cramp and a ran for the closest drop toilet! (YUK) My body expelled everything, every which way, several times over. Hmmm - this is what is know as Dumping Syndrome. I hadn't experience it before and am not looking forward to ever experiencing it again! I had sweats, shaking, dizziness - it was horrible.
Yesterday and today I have also thrown up during the mornings and then as the day wears on I am able to stomach and few tablespoons of food.
Well, at least I know my tummy hasn't stretched!
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