Holy cow...I can’t believe that it has been 4 weeks
since I have had my feeding tube out! I have truly loved every minute of it and
pray that I never ever have to have one again!!
I have my month check up with Dr. Rasmussen. I had lost the
8 pounds originally but have been able to bring that up to only 2 pounds of
total weight lost. He is happy with that number and so am I. Things overall
seem to be going very well. I can eat pretty well but still am having issues
with reflux and the gastroparesis. However, I think this will be my life long
battle. I don’t know if there is anything that can be done at this point to
correct the problem.
I watched a documentary about juicing recently and have
decided to start incorporating this into my diet. I don’t have any pain or discomfort
when I drink my calories (Ensure). So I thought that juicing would be a
good way for me to get more nutrients in (since I don't take my vitamins and supplements religiously). I have a really hard time eating raw
vegetables or fruits with skin, so why not drink them in liquid form? I just
need to make sure to add protein to the drinks so I don’t start losing any weight.
My main motivation for wanting to do this is to see if I can increase my energy
in any way. I am so physically exhausted by the time I get home from work. If I
sit in one position for too long or lay down, I fall asleep. It’s bad. I have
never been a person to even take naps so this is driving me crazy!! There are
days when I can’t even make it up the 14 steps in our house. I usually have to
stop midway and take a breather and then climb the rest. For those who know me,
this amount of energy is not OK! So I have started juicing here and there. I am
trying to at least do one juice a day right now and will gradually increase
that.
I have also graduated to 2-month follow ups! I haven’t had this for 2 years so I am excited. This is a step in the right direction. Keeping all my fingers and toes crossed! I will see Dr. Rasmussen in June again.
I also had the chance to go to support group last night! I love going to this support group. I didn't always enjoy it because I felt like my situation was so different. It is very different but in the end its also the same. These people are amazing and to just listen to them is inspiring. I love the energy that they have and how they have the daily strength to keep going. It always gives me the motivation that I feel I sometimes lack. I also get to share things that work for me and create new ideas of things to try. Even if its just talking about protein!!
Here are some quotes that keep me going every day!! I know that someday I will look back on all of this and find peace in my experiences. One thing I have gained from all of this is knowledge. I have learned so much through all of this and if I can share my knowledge with just one person it will all have been worth it!
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