Four weeks post-op and counting - and boy i would have expected to have been further than this. The surgeons have done a good job of swapping my insides around, and this has resulted in some very strange, and not so comfortable sensations.
The translocation of my stomach from below my ribs, into my chest has left a space in my abdomen, that my intestines aren't sure quite how to deal with. An awful amount of "pulling" seems to be going on, which can feel like constipation, wind and extreme hunger all rolled into one.
These sensations are of course dependant on where i am between my 6 mini-meals and whether i've just visited the bathroom, when extra space is made, kick-starting the whole "pulling" thing again.
I'm sure it will settle down with time - i just need more patience.
The pushing part comes from my new stomach having to share space with my heart and lungs. Not exactly as God intended and i think i can see why. Pre-operation, the stretchy acidy feelings of over-indulgence would radiate from my abdomen.
Now, as i'm training my "sock-like" stomach to take more food, it is very easy to eat too much and the resulting over-full feelings come throbbing from within my chest. Hmmm
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Hi Pete! Tom and I are back in Bath for a few days after our mini-honeymoon art Coppleridge Inn in Motcombe, near Shaftesbury. Really lovely. Last night were talking to a couple (knowing us, we talked with lots & lots of people!) and he - another Tom - had a similar op to yours 11yrs. ago . He is a Christian & he sends great encouragement to you . He says it IS tough but God is good & he and his wife Brenda (she had a ca op last year) will pray for you and your family. They look very fit 'young pensioners'! We love you all dearly,Tom and Anne (Lunt ! not now Toalster!)XXXXXX
ReplyDeleteHey - it sounds awful and disconcerting [polite] or frightening [honest].
ReplyDeleteWell, God is good. He's brought you all this far, and I don't see why He shouldn't carry on (and carry you in the process) = that's His promise.
Much much love to you Pete (and Claudi).
Robert