Bad incident last night

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Last night I had ham and corn on the cob for dinner. I didn't eat that much

of the corn and when I went to bed I still felt fine so I figured it was OK.

Around midnight I woke up with bad lower stomach pains. By 2 am the pain was

so bad that I couldn't stand straight and I was having dry heaves. I spent

about an hour on the toilet trying to get some relief. I chewed on some tums

and was finally able to have a BM. I was so scared as the pain was really

intense. At that time I wasn't thinking straight and all I could think of

was a bowel obstruction or my intestines kinking. I never thought something

I ate could make me feel so bad. I finally laid back down in bed around 3 am

and decided to rest for a bit and see. I was going to wake my DH up to take

me to the ER, but I was so tired I just wanted to rest. I must have fallen

asleep after a while because I woke at 5 am and was feeling better. The pain

wasn't completely gone, but it was a lot better. I got up for work and by

the time I got there at 6 am, I was sore but not having the pain. I finally

accepted that corn and me do not get along and I will have to wait a long

time before I try it again. I love corn, but not enough to go through that

pain again.

Today I was craving a Big Mac and decided to get one. I knew I could never

eat the whole thing, but after 2 bites I was full. I made sure I ate a good,

protien-filled dinner. I have also switched to eating scrambled eggs for

breakfast. They make them at work it is really nice to be able to buy a

single scrambled egg. I am so thankful for the cafeteria at work. I can buy

some things by weight and they even make protein shakes.

Kathy M.

DS 7/19/01

213 pre-op

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