Worst Day Ever! (not for the squeemish) - ThinnerTimes

03-29-2005, 05:14 PM

Today has got to be one of the worst days in my life. As my beloved support forum, I pitty the souls who are reading this, but, I must spew the venom of my day. (Guys beware, its kind of girl talk.)

12:00 a.m. 1:00 a.m. 2,3,4, and 5:00 a.m. what do these hours of the wee morning have in common?? Everything but sleep!!!!!! I could not sleep last night to save my life. I kept thinking about this important meeting I had this morning with the CEO, of my company. He was coming in from New York and was coming to see my work etc. Normal stress, but I couldn't sleep because as some of you know, I have been fighting a U.T.I for 2 1/2 weeks now and I drank water, water, water to make it better. Which of course means I had to pee...peee.....peeee!!!! all night long!!! I had so much pain in my low ab, I thought my bladder was bursting and instead found out my monthly visitor arrived a week early with the kind of pain I had only heard about. I had been spared the pain of cramps the first 43 years of my life. Why arrive now, and with a vengeance???!!! Not to mention all the rest of the fun the visitor brings!! Again, with a vengeance!! (girls, you know what I mean?)

So, I drag my tired butt out of bed and get to La Jolla by 8:00. I have to leave the meeting 3 times to use the ladies room. He notes my disappearing act and looks puzzled. I say, get over it, I'll be back!! (to myself of course) We leave at 10:00 and head up to San Marcos where my store and office is located. Mad dash to ladies room, I hear my name over the Paging system. He has arrived promptly 2 minutes after me and proceeds to walk through my store and ask questions. Sure, sure, sure I say!! All I am thinking is, get me to the bathroom!!! If not for the visitor then for the pee!! Is this a joke??? A bad dream??? Am I in HELL???

He and his side kick leave around 1:00.

AAhhh, o.k. maybe if I eat a little something I'll feel better. I'll drive-thru a mexican place and get a safe bean tostado and eat the beans, cheese and lettuce.

2:00 Intense pain in gut, gurgling sounds, nausea.....is this DUMPING??? Oh Lord here it comes.....VOMIT, UPCHUCK, BARF choose your term!!!

Immediatly following this fun adventure I begin to sweat, and feel as though my world has ended. I am in a giant bucket of mud. I move slowly, I hear muffled sounds."RRaaiinn aarree yyoouu oo.kk..???" Huh??? I lay my head on my desk. On lookers begin to gather.

Mysteriously I make it home. I lay on my bed, use the toilet in its various capacities and ask myself. Can I feel this bad and not be dying???

It is 4:15 now and I believe I am getting better, the sounds are getting calmer and the pain is subsiding in all areas of the region. Kind of gross?? I know, but tried to make it humerous. Has anyone else had the kind of fun day I had?? I'd love to know I am not alone here?? Misery loves company ya know!!

Thanks for listening!!

Rain

Jeanie · 03-29-2005, 05:32 PM

I'm sorry that you have had such a crappy day. I have had bad days, but none of them seem as bad as yours. I hope that tomorrow will be better.
Try to think of happy thoughts!!

Christina · 03-29-2005, 05:44 PM

I had an ok day today.. I am sorry yours was so bad. Mine was filled with filing a grievance and a law suit against my boss for harrassment. This is one of those cases where a few employees are filing at once. We've all had it with them and the lawyer thinks we have a good case.. time will tell..

Anyway I have the anxiety of doing that causing me a little grief, but not much.. it's about time anyway..

You need anything kiddo? Can I bring you anything to make you feel better? Let me know ok? I changed my phone number.. I'll private message you with it..

Big Hugs to you...

Dara · 03-29-2005, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HAMPTON5555

Has anyone else had the kind of fun day I had?? I'd love to know I am not alone here?? Misery loves company ya know!

Rain:

YOU POOR THING!!!

I feel for you, my dear. I've had God-awful cramps and diarrhea at the same time. I've had food poisoning (with stuff coming out both ends at once) and a horrible period at the same time. But I've never had a UTI with bad cramps before. YUCK!

OUCH! UTI's are hell enough all by themselves (I just HATE that burning urgency)! And, to put a cherry on the sundae of your day...a visit by the CEO! WOW.

You're a brave, brave woman to endure all of that!

Has your doctor given you Pyridium for the UTI pain? If not, you need to call the doc NOW and get some. I swear, it's a true lifesaver. It takes away the awful pain. It turns your pee orange, but it's soooo worth the panty stain!

I'm glad you're finally feeling semi-human again. Take care of yourself. You might want to watch the food intake until your tummy settles down too. Big hugs to you.

watergirl · 03-29-2005, 07:30 PM

What a shame on such an important day for you. Yes, I've had it but so far only once at work and not when it was important. It totally sucks. Just try to remember what got you there and try to not do it again.

I hope you're feeling much better by now!

03-29-2005, 08:20 PM

Thanks all!! Jeanie,Dara, Christina, Kim

I feel silly for writing that post in throws of my misery! Your comments make me feel loved!! I am feeling better. As far as the dumping, I think I have dumped twice and both times was Mexican with that white cream/ cheese sauce stuff on it. I am guessing too much fat.

Never again, thats for sure!! I haven't been able to eat since but I am drinking water and I may try 1/2 banana for dinner as I think protein may be too heavy.

Thanks again!! Dara, yes I am taking Uristat for the pain, it is the same as Pyridium but now it comes OTC. Same stuff though. It helps.

P.S. I hope you can see the fun in my original post as I was trying for a little "laugh while you read" kinda thing.

Rain

Blueyz · 03-29-2005, 08:38 PM

Rain~
Sounds like you had a crappy day! Hope you feel better. Don't you hate when that monthly friend comes around....always at the wrong time!

bridgetgirl · 03-30-2005, 11:39 AM

Hey sugar pea! I feel ya about the visitor thing. I remember the first 3 months post op were hell with Aunt Flo (catch my drift?

) I had to call out sick one day, cuz I just felt like I could kill something with all the pain I was in AND changing my stuff EVERY flippin' 45-60 mins (no lie) was a drag! Just know that will get better, it should antyways, it did for me!

Fighting a UTI is no joke. Have you been in touch with your Dr and discussed that the medication you are on may possibly not be the right one for they type of strain of infection? It happens, I would give him a shout, usually symptoms of a UTI clear up within 24 hours...... are you on anything? Do you need anything? I have an antibiotic hook up for ya girl!

Dumping: I had the worse case of dumping EVER at work a couple of months ago, i was stuck on the pot for what seemed like hours, my head in a waste basket and cold cloths around my neck. Thinking to myself.... why did you do this to yourself, this is the worst thing ever! Why did you have this surgery.... one swift nap and 20 mins later I was me again, laughing to myself on the inside for being such an isiot, I couldnt even remember what I ate that made me sick! Talk about grazing!

Head up, shoulders back. Today is a brand new day and can only get better from here, right?

lealphachienne · 03-30-2005, 06:02 PM

Yeah, you made past it.

Dumping can be hell for sure!

I rember for the first 3 days post-op I was pissing out my arse every 2 hours on the dot. Now that was gross too.

I was laughing and crying with you as I read the post.

03-30-2005, 09:50 PM

Dale you look so pretty in your pic. Have we met yet, I am not sure. Thanks for your kind words.

Bridget, once again you say what I need to hear. What is up with auntie and WLS?? I heard our estrogen is stored in our fat cells, so now with less of thse cells are my hormones out of wack?? As far as the UTI, I have seen Dr, pcp on call 2 times and am on my fourth yes 4th type of antibiotic. This one seems to be working. They did a culture and I have not heard back, but I hope this one will cure it. I read somewhere, I think Carol posted that our immune systems can be compramised after surgery. Perhaps this is my problem.

Marie, when are we going to meet? We live so close. Thanks for crying and laughing at..... or is it with me?

To all, when my hubby came home last night he asked me how my "BIG DAY" went, I had him read my post and he just went pale. I got treated like a queen the rest of the night. I had to take advantage of his sympathy...right???

any way thanks all. rain