9 Days Post Op

Jun 02, 2010

All is good. Still spiking a low grade temp in the late afternoon/evening. Jr. Tylenol brings it to normal, but I am still not sure why I am getting the fever. I am still using my spirometer, thinking that might be the issue, but now I can blow it to the top many times in a row without a problem. Not so sure that is the cause.

I am also experiencing some dizzyness on and off throughout the day. I am wondering if that is my blood pressure...could my medication need to be decreased already? I am not sure. Question for my surgeon next week.

I tried to go off my pain meds at night - cold turkey. I have been taking Dilaudid. I had to take 1 pill last night just to be able to get to sleep. I have experience with becoming physically dependent on Dilaudid (from an accident I had in 2006) and I had to step down off of it like a junkie. I think I will need to do that again (just a much lesser extent this time). Last night it was like I had restless leg syndrome - I could not stay still - and I felt like I had to pee or something. These are all the same withdrawal symptoms I had 4 years ago - just on a much less intense scale this time - so it should be easy to step down.

On a positive note: I am down 11 lbs since the morning of surgery and my blood sugars have been in the normal range each morning. I have moved on to pureed foods as of last night. Directions from my surgeon were clear liquids in the hospital and for a day or so once home. Then on to full liquids for 5-7 days. If tolerating well, move on to pureed for another 5-7 days. I had fresh steamed baby carrots pureed and 1/2 of a pureed teriyaki turkey burger last night for dinner. It was yummy and I had no issues. The turkey burger recipe is from the book I have linked to below. Lots of good recipes and directions for serving based on the type of WLS and phase you are in.

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