RE-ROUTED INTESTINES/STOMACH (RNY)

Today would be one of the reasons NOT to eat certain foods. After having my intestines and stomach re-routed, some foods don't do so well going down.... I had gastric bypass back in Nov. 2008. I've been fine until tonight. Yes... I had to throw up! I haven't thrown up since my 2nd month until tonight. After not eating all day, I decided I needed to eat. It was one of those shakey/dizzy feelings. I had to eat right then and there! So, much to my dismay I will add, we decided to eat at a "fast food" chinese place. Now, I like thier Mandarine chicken as well as their chicken & green beans, but tonight, they didn't like me. Four bites was all it took for me... I had to stop while my husband finished. I didn't feel right. It wasn't an "I over ate" feeling, but almost a painful feeling. Hard to describe it. I sat and waited, hoping it would pass like it usually does, but it never did go away. I took my food to go so I could eat it later and we left. Not 5 minutes later I had to have DJ pull over. There I sat, like someone in a drunken stooper, vomiting on the side of the road!! It never ceases to amaze me how much one can up-chuck with a stomach about 1cup in size. Hmmm... point to ponder. Now that it's all out and has been a couple of hours, I'm eating cottage cheese. It's soft and I know I can tolerate it. I spiced it up with some avocado with garlic salt and pepper. YUM! Hit's the spot :)

This weekend we packed up the beach bag, grabbed my book, crossword puzzles, and some post-op friendly snacks my friend taught me how to make. :) Thanks Michelle :) I lathered up the kids with SPF 60 when my phone rang, I answered it and forgot to lather myself up in SPF. Here I sit, burnt! Now some people would say it's my own fault, but I say it's my own stupidity! How does one forget to put their SFP on?? The next question is, since I'm going to NE on Thursday, will it be gone by then or peeling?? This, my friends, is what I'm afraid of... I have been making sure I have lots of aloe and lotion handy. I don't want to peel for Sherry's wedding. Especially since I'm the only bridesmaid. Im trying to be optomistic by telling myself that I'll at least have SOME color!

Tomorrow the husband has to go to several places to find a job. In this economy, I'm really trying to believe that God has a plan. He has closed one door and we will await the opening of the next. Keep the faith, right?! EVERYTHING happens for a reason. I truly believe that and know that it will all work out the way it's supposed to.

Zeus man (DOG) had an upset stomach last night. Justin wanted Zeus to sleep with him and closed the door so he couldn't get out. In the middle of the night, when Zeus was trying to wake him up, Justin shoo'd him away and rolled over. Zeus couldn't wait any longer. He suffered from IBS and had to release. The smell of it sure didn't make Justin just roll over and shoo Zeus away!! He was up and waking his Dad up to help him clean it up. Poor Zeus has a chaffed nose from trying to poke it under the door for someone else's attention. Justin has decided to no longer have Zeus sleep in his room with the door shut! Never a dull moment here!

Until next time... :)