A Complication

I had my 4 week followup appointment today.  I expressed my concern over the daily vomiting that has been going on.  Turns out my symptoms are classic for a stricture, which is a narrowing at the connection between my stomach and small intestine.  The PA says it doesn't sound like a really bad stricture, unlike one she described that happened this past weekend to someone else.  "Pinhole" was the word she used!  Yikes!  Apparently a narrowing of a couple of millimeters can make all the difference.  So I have to go back on the liquid diet, hopefully not for too long, because my pouch is all pissed off from all the puking.  And, I get to have another endoscopy.  They can insert a catheter and dilate the opening to make it a little bigger.  I was told that if I had to get a complication after this surgery, this is the one to get.  It's the most common complication after surgery, and it's (relatively) easily fixed.  So just waiting to hear back from the surgeon's office as to when the procedure will be scheduled.  They said this week sometime.  I have to admit that I feel a little better after talking to the PA.  I was worried that they would just tell me to give it some more time, when clearly something is wrong.  Plus, I get some fun versed.  :)

In other news, I had my first workout with my personal trainer Tim today.  It felt really good to push myself like that again.  I can't wait to get in better and better shape!  I got cleared by the PA to do "anything that isn't illegal or immoral," so I guess I can pick up anything I want now.  Yay!

And, the ice cream maker I ordered arrived today.  Just waiting on my sugar free flavored syrups, and I'll be making some yummy protein ice cream!  I truly hope that it is yummy.  What an excellent way to get in that protein! 

Keep thinking positive.  Moral of the day:  my pouch is the boss.  Lol.  :)