missyb2006

I haven't been on here in awhile. Had a hard time in the last 6 months. I fell on my deck back in the winter and tore ligaments in my knee and was waiting to have surgery to repair that. Well then I fell again and hurt my knee worse and my back. Anyway, I had to have knee surgery and couldn't exercise for a few months. Then right after that I got an infected cyst on my shoulder (in the muscle) and had to have surgery on that and couldn't exercise! GRRRR!! I think you see where this is going....no exercise = weight gain. I've gained about 23 pounds since October. I haven't had a fill since then either and right now I'm not sure when I will get one....(money issues)I got laid off right before all this happened and now I've also found out I have peripheral neuropathy in my spinal area and have severe pain with that and now have to sign up for disability and am limited in what exercises I can do. I'm starting to get depressed and there is no support group close to my home and I can't afford to drive the 1.5 hours away to the meeting where I had my surgery. I just need some encouragement I guess. Sorry my post is so long, it just helps to vent and I've missed this board!!

Dear Comrades:

I feel worse today than I did the day after my surgery a week ago. I am starving- bloated and gassy. I am not the gassy type and it is miserable. How can I have so much gas with all clear liquids and only drinkable yogurt. I'm more sore today and the port site looks swollen and new bruises. I feel like shit. Low energy and in pain. Please offer suggestions to help me. I rested for a few days with moderate activity and was feeling ok. Started back to work today and it was very difficult. What should I do?

I read on the forum that the gas can stay permanently- please tell me this is not so!!!

I hope I am not becoming a problem child- I usually recover quickly and have no need for medications. I'm following the diet as instructed. Should I just try and eat full liquid? I had trouble sleeping and the anxiety is creeping in. Do you think Dr. Ortiz could prescribe something for me?

Thanks for listening...

HollyCali

My surgery was on July 10th. I had done pretty good the last few days but today about killed me. I have had awful gas pains and my port site is very bruised and swollen. I haven't been able to get rid of the gas and I feel too full to even drink any protein. Any advise? Thanks!