WARNING DISCLAIMER
If you are uncomfortable about literally shit talking
this post is NOT for your eyes. Don't say I didn't warn you!
FOS aka Full Of Shit.
is the unofficial term we medi people use for
constipation
I weighed in today, and was HORRIFIED to find I had GAINED 2.5lbs. Disappointment, frustration, embarrassed just to name a few emotions running through me. I've been staying on track with my regiment and really haven't deviated. Dr. Cusimano knew right away what the problem was. She has me taking 2 iron supplements 2x a day. One of the fabulous side effects of taking care of your anemia--is giving up your potty chair. Once again, her office was out of EZ-Cleanse so I am back to fending for myself until it comes in.
Last night I had a big discussion with my girlfriends and they convinced me to get a laxative. After work, I swung over to Walgreens and picked up Ex-Lax (so cliche I know). I popped 2 tabs immediately and waited out the night. Welp, NOTHING HAPPENED. NOTHING! I woke up this morning confused. I know I've been eating food so if it's going in and not coming out...it's just sitting there. I know what bowel obstructions can do to people, not pretty.
Dr. Cusimano suggested I get MiraLAX, a powder laxative that colonoscopy patients use to clean them out. I've heard it's like dynamite, TNT. She didn't recommend taking a full dose, but small amounts can help move thigs along. I'm going to attempt it tomorrow if the prunes tonight don't help.
Prunes, ahh yes prunes. An old person's best friend. Even the thought of drinking prune juice makes me queasy. I can totally eat prunes, so I bought some tonight. I just ate 2, and I'm drinking my glass of water with probiotic powder mixed in with it. If I don't go, I'm definitely doing the MiraLAX tomorrow.
Needless to say, Dr. Cusimano said it was pretty normal. She won't be able to graph everything out and tell if it's water weight or actual weight until about 6 weeks. Apparently it's really normal to gain and lose fluid while you're changing your diet. More data is needed to collect before we can figure things out for sure.
Cross your fingers for me people, I'm going to need it!
Dr. Cusimano suggested I get MiraLAX, a powder laxative that colonoscopy patients use to clean them out. I've heard it's like dynamite, TNT. She didn't recommend taking a full dose, but small amounts can help move thigs along. I'm going to attempt it tomorrow if the prunes tonight don't help.
Prunes, ahh yes prunes. An old person's best friend. Even the thought of drinking prune juice makes me queasy. I can totally eat prunes, so I bought some tonight. I just ate 2, and I'm drinking my glass of water with probiotic powder mixed in with it. If I don't go, I'm definitely doing the MiraLAX tomorrow.
Needless to say, Dr. Cusimano said it was pretty normal. She won't be able to graph everything out and tell if it's water weight or actual weight until about 6 weeks. Apparently it's really normal to gain and lose fluid while you're changing your diet. More data is needed to collect before we can figure things out for sure.
Cross your fingers for me people, I'm going to need it!
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