The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.

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Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not read further.

I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods news is that

I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was not so happy- she said

that's alot, and that I should try to start eating more.) So that's the good

news. The bad news is that I feel yucky a lot of the time - no appetite,

nauseous or my stomach feels " weird " , and I have a lot of " loose bowel

movements " .

Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little substantial, so I

tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here comes the ugly - I upchucked as

soon as I had taken two tablespoons - GROSS! And, it was just like throwing up

before the surgery - not a pretty picture! The worst part is that there was a

little blood involved, so I'm kind of nervous now. Has anyone else had this

happen? Do you think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was thinking that I would just

go back to clear liquids for a couple of days and wait to see if I feel any

better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need some more time before I try to

introduce any new foods? What do you all think?

(And - I can sympathize completely with your " head hunger " .

Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is saying " If you do -

you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is winning the battle!)

Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for any input - I

could use the support right about now!

M.

MGB 6/7/00